MAKING THE MOST OF SHAPES IN WATERCOLOUR

Successful watercolours are built on a successful foundation of shapes. Shapes give us scale, drama, contrast and focus and form the bedrock of every painting. Learn how to enhance your designs, how to look for shapes as part of a composition and how to consider shapes to simplify how you paint. If you are yearning to reduce the amount of detail in your paintings, this workshop will help you do just that. The day will start with theory and exercises focussing on shape as a strong part of design, followed by a full demonstration to illustrate how shape also influences the painting process. Afterwards you will be encouraged to use the information to paint your own simplified watercolour painting.

What to bring

Reference material to work from (usually a few photographs), watercolour paints (tubes are best for this) including titanium white, watercolour paper, brushes, waterpot, palette, kitchen roll, masking tape, Water spray, 6B pencil, putty rubber. Please bring your own packed lunch.

What is included

Printed worksheet and course notes

Complimentary tea and coffee will be available throughout the day

1 table per person

Spare reference photos

Hair dryers