Ways with Watercolour Weekend Workshop

In this 2 day workshop we explore the possibilities of the magical medium of watercolour.
In a sequence of projects the transparency and brilliance of watercolours will demonstrate some of the varied ways of creating with this versatile medium.

Please Bring

• A3 atercolour pad 300g medium surface
• 3/4inch watercolour Neef brush synthetic is fine
• 2 white plates or palette
• Paper towel
• 4 tubes watercolour. ultramarine blue
• Alizarin Crimson Cadmium yellow
• Burnt umber

Other materials provided

About the Trainer

Pursuing another passion, Susan studied archaeology at Sydney University, working on field excavations in the Middle East. A keen traveller, an early fascination with the rich artistic traditions of Susan Bernasconi has developed her natural creative and communication skills working in advertising, graphic design, and promotion, successfully combining her professional design work with teaching, painting and tour guiding. Susan studied drawing, painting and fine arts at the National Art School, East Sydney, painting and drawing with the late John Ogburn at the Harrington Street Gallery, The Rocks, and graphic art, advertising design, and illustration. Ancient Egypt led to her first trip to the African continent. Her interest continues with Egyptian art and culture, particularly the prehistoric and early dynastic cultures, and the flowering of the revolutionary court of Akhenaten and Nefertiti at the city of Amarna. For an artist, Susan’s travel diaries and sketch books are a vital inspiration for her paintings. Susan’s work is held in Africa, Italy, France, Greece, Israel, the Pacific Islands, Indonesia, and Australia. She captures the spirit of landscape, wildlife and people with vibrant pastels, inks, and watercolour. Frequent African journeys led to Susan’s involvement with organisations helping to protect endangered species and their habitats; as a result, she planned and accompanied African safaris helping raise funds for a greater awareness of black rhino and wild dog research projects in Kenya, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia.

Susan’s interest in early art forms and cultures has led to her study of rock art around the world; in Africa, Europe but particularly in Australia, where the world’s oldest and most extensive collections of rock paintings and engravings exist. Susan brings her professional skills, extensive knowledge and great enthusiasm to her popular classes, lectures and tours, adding a unique artistic dimension to all her courses and projects. “I believe creating art through drawing and painting and appreciating the works of artists through time who have left their images for us to wonder at and admire, enables both beginner and experienced artists to participate in the magic of the world we see all around us.”