Watercolour: Beginners Weekend Workshop

Have you ever thought you might enjoy watercolour painting? It’s such a wonderfully soft and expressive medium, quite delicate; but dynamic. Then this relaxed weekend could be just for you.

Your facilitator, a master of fine art, will guide you step-by-step through the basic techniques and skills. After spending just two days learning watercolour, you will have attained the confidence to paint pictures you will be proud to show your family and friends, as well as having a brand new means of artistic expression at your fingertips.

Please bring:

• Drawing board: a little larger than A4
• Brushes: medium size soft wash brush, and three round, soft brushes size 2, 4 & 6
• Sponges: small natural sea sponge
• Pencils and rulers: HB or H pencil and an ordinary ruler
• Rubber: hard white Staedler rubber
• Masking tape (artist quality)
• Water container: jam jar or equivalent
• Mixing dishes: an ordinary large white china plate
• Masking fluid: watercolour masking fluid.
• Paints Either tubes or pans (ie paint box pans) of the following watercolour paints:
• Canson, 300gm watercolour pad, medium texture, size A4

Reds: Cadmium Red & Alizarin Crimson
Yellows: Cadmium Yellow, Lemon & Yellow Ochre
Greens: Hookers, Sap & Viridian
Blues: Cerulean, Ultramarine & Cobalt
Browns: Burnt Umber, Burnt Sienna, Raw Umber & Raw Sienna. Note: Black and white watercolour paints are not needed.
Paper

Note: we recommend waiting until one week prior to the first class before buying any materials. We cannot refund any funds spent on materials if the class is cancelled.

Your subject matter can be taken from a photograph, so please bring along a selection of your favourites.

Photograph ideas include:

• animals, birds or favourite pets
• people or family members
• a favourite holiday destination
• a still life group
• a flower study.

Please Note: NBMC is not liable to for any loss incurred if a class is cancelled please check with the college by calling 02) 9970 1000 or emailing enquiries@nbmc.nsw.edu.au before purchasing materials.

About the tutor

John Wells has a Foundation and Pre Diploma from the Rochester College of Art, a Diploma in Art and Design (First Class Honours) from Brighton College of Art and Design and a Master of Fine Art Degree from Reading University. John is a professional artist, and produces murals and works in trompe l’oeil for clients as diverse as Meriton Apartments and Fox Studios. John has extensive teaching experience in the adult education sector.