Watercolour: Intermediate - Advanced

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 painting course could be just for you. Your tutor, a master of fine art, will guide you, step-by-step through the basic techniques and skills, so after spending just a weekend on 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 finger tips. Join this fun, relaxed course and discover this wonderful, soft yet powerful medium. You’ll begin by learning basic techniques, colour mixing and effects. Bring along your own subject – a favourite photo of a landscape, loved one or pet. You’ll be amazed by your progress in only a very short time.

Be inspired by some of the amazing work created by our students in 2025 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_b3DbKWne8

Please note: This class is for John Wells’ past and current students of Watercolour: Intermediate only.

Please Bring

• A drawing board: A little larger than A4
• Brushes: Medium size soft wash brush, and three round, soft brushes size 2, 4 & 6
• Small natural sea sponge
• Pencils and Rulers: HB or H pencil and an ordinary ruler
• A white Staedtler rubber
• Masking tape
• Water Container
• A large white china plate.
• Masking Fluid

Paints:

Either tubes or pans (paint box pans) of the following watercolour paints:

• Cadmium Red
• Alizarin Crimson
• Cadmium Yellow
• Lemon Yellow
• Yellow Ochre
• Sap green
• Viridian green
• Cerulean blue
• Ultramarine blue
• Cobalt Blu
• Burnt Umber
• Burnt Sienna
• Raw Umber
• Raw Sienna

Note: Black and white watercolour paints are not needed.

Paper: *very important*

Canson watercolour pad, 300 gr, size A4

Your subject matter can be taken from a photograph, so to support this watercolour painting course, please bring photographs of a family member, a favourite pet, a well loved holiday location, a still life group or a flower study. Otherwise, bring along a selection so there are a few to choose from.

If you are unable to source all of the items please do not worry. Bring along what you can to the first session and the trainer can help you source any items you could not find/purchase. Black or White watercolour paints are not needed.

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.

Local Suppliers
Eckersley’s Arts and Craft Brookvale
1/648 Pittwater Rd, Brookvale
Ph: 02 8058 9491

The Art Shop
12/20 Bungan St, Mona Vale
Ph: 02 9979 6559

Manly Art Supplies
8 Belgrave St, Manly
Ph: 02 9977 4107

Riot Arts and Crafts
Westfield Warringah Mall, Brookvale
Ph: 02 9905 0910

About the Trainer

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.

This course is delivered once a week over 8 weeks.

By the end of this course, you will have learnt

• Colour identification
• Colour mixing and application
• Composition and subject matter