ATMOSPHERIC DAYS
Learn to paint evocative atmospheres through the knowledge of tone.
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SATURDAY 15 AUGUST 2026 | 10:00 - 4:00pm WATERCOLOUR/ACRYLIC WORKSHOP Flat grey can be lifeless if you don’t get it right. Learn to paint evocative atmospheres through the knowledge of tone, which will allow you to capture moods with ease. In this workshop you will learn about grey days, what to look for and how to interpret them. You will also learn all about the mechanics of tone and saturation, and how to manipulate your grey mixes of paint to bring across mood, temperature and contrast. Free up your repertoire and gain the ability to be able to paint sunsets, storms, evening scenes and atmospheric moods in either watercolour or acrylic. LOCATION Coley Church Hall, Coley Road, Halifax, HX3 7SA WHAT TO BRING Photo references to work from, either printed or on an i-Pad or tablet. For best results include a grey scale (black and white) image of the same. Paints - There are no specific colours, but as a guide, most paintings can be created from Winsor yellow, yellow ochre, cerulean blue, French ultramarine, cadmium red, and alizarin crimson. Other useful colours are titanium white and ivory black. Brushes - Natural hairbrushes and/or synthetics, ideally one large, one or two medium sized round, flat or mop types, a small synthetic round and a fine rigger brush (watercolour). Various sizes of synthetic flat brushes or hog brushes (Acrylic). Palette - Either a plastic or ceramic tray, folding palette, or large mixing surface (watercolour). Either a peel clean palette, stay wet palette, ceramic or disposable palette (Acrylic). Paper - Saunders Waterford, Arches, Winsor Newton Professional or any similar cotton paper in either rough or cold pressed (NOT) surface. I would recommend working no bigger than 38 x 28cm unless you are confident in applying large washes of paint (Watercolour). Any brand-named acrylic paper, canvas, canvas board or pre-gessoed boards and surfaces (Acrylic). Other equipment - Waterpot, Pencils 4B or 6B, eraser, kitchen roll, painting board, masking tape, water spray, household sponge wipe (thin moppet type), plus for acrylic - newspapers or table covering, apron or old shirt, matt medium. Packed lunch. WHAT IS INCLUDED Printed worksheet and course notes Complimentary tea and coffee 1 table per person Spare reference photos Hair dryers
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CONTACT DETAILS
Coley Church Hall, Coley Road, Halifax, UK
07981 547245
info@talbot-greaves.com