Expressing Mood and Emotion in Watercolour

It is not just the subject of an artwork that evokes an emotional response in us. More importantly, it is the manner in which the subject is portrayed. The same portrait, still life or landscape could be bright and cheerful, dark and wintry, warm and comfortable, terrifying, or just fun and playful. We will explore how to use colour, light and shade, design, brushwork and painting processes to communicate a range of themes, moods and feelings in watercolour.

What to bring

• Paper: One full sheet Arches 300g rough. (you can cut into quarters for convenience). I can supply at cost price on the day if you prefer
• Brushes - One or two ‘round’ watercolour brushes about size 12 to 16 are sufficient to start. Bring what you have
• Paints Artist quality paints. Preferably tubes rather than pans. If you already have some paints, bring what you have
• If you need to buy, then three primary colours are sufficient to start: Yellow (eg Cadmium Yellow Light, Hansa Yellow or Lemon Yellow), Red (eg Cadmium Red and/or Alizarin) and Blue (Cobalt Blue and/or Ultramarine Blue)
• Raw Sienna or Yellow Ochre, Burnt Sienna or Sepia or Burnt Umber would be two other useful colours
• Other Palette (bring what you have or I will have spare ones to start off with), water jar, backing board about A3 size, pencil and soft eraser, rag or paper towel
• Own lunch/refreshments

Important information

Once your enrolment is completed you will receive a confirmation email. This email will be your receipt and inform you of the dates, time and venue of your course, it will also let you know of anything you need to take to class with you.

Please make sure that you give us a valid email address and mobile number as any course changes will be communicated via sms or email.

Students are required to be 15 years old and above at the time of enrolment.

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We keep our class sizes small so that you get a better experience. Avoid disappointment, enrol early!