Watercolour Flowers Workshop **COURSE FULL - Please call 01892 761820 for Alternative** (UC09U16D)
Course overview
Learn how to capture the movement and feeling of flowers through watercolour painting.
Where Uckfield College, Downsview Crescent, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 3DJ.
When
Saturday, 10:00am - 1:00pm on 26th March 2022 for 1 day.
Cost
The full fee is £34.00.
What you already need to know
This workshop is open to all abilities including beginners.
What you will learn
- To use a variety of techniques such as dropping in colour or mixing on the paper to create effects for different parts of a flower
- To use different sorts of washes for the flowers and backgrounds
- To apply washes to large and small areas in a flower picture and how to layer paint
- To use different brushes for a variety of marks and techniques
- To use a limited number of colours to help understanding of colour theory
How you will learn it
There will be a combination of methods on the course. Your learning will be supported by demonstrations and teaching. Through practical work, there will be an opportunity to explore your own ideas and methods and receive individual tuition. There will also be the opportunity to look at source material and the work of other artists and to participate in group discussions.
Bring to the first session
Watercolour paints in tubes or pans in a box. If possible bring a variety of warm and cool reds, blues and yellows.
For example, Ultramarine Blue, Cobalt blue, Cadmium Yellow, Lemon Yellow, Alizarin Crimson, Cadmium Red. Some earth colours such as Yellow Ochre, Burnt Sienna and Burnt Umber are also useful.
If you already have a set of colours just bring those along.
- A selection of soft brushes suitable for use with watercolour paints
- 300gsm watercolour paper
- A drawing pencil, B/2B, and an eraser
- A water container
Optional extras:
- A board for taping work to
- Masking Tape
- A table easel
- Masking fluid
** Please note: Tea, coffee and biscuits are available for purchase during breaks.**
Please do not purchase any materials or textbooks until you are certain that your course will run. Course decisions are normally made a week prior to the course start date. Please contact the office for details.
Extra study or practice
This is a one day workshop.
How to enrol
You can enrol by phoning ACRES' House on
01825 761820 on Monday to Friday between 9:30 am and 4 pm. Alternatively, to register your interest in a course please email
adultlearning@acres.org.uk with the course title and your contact details and a member of the team will call you back to enrol you on your chosen course.
Previous students say
Emma is a lovely teacher - very patient and encouraging. She provides a very calm atmosphere - always feel better after class!
Emma is an excellent tutor, very encouraging.
I feel most confident with "Drawing". I've learnt to use perspective which has definitely improved my drawing.
Actually knowing that I can draw and paint! I am most proud of the faces I have drawn and painted and tonal value and colour paintings.
Additional Course Information
- Concessionary/reduced fees, are available to students in receipt of certain means-tested benefits on some courses.
- Course fees over £133, can be paid in one single payment at enrolment or in instalments by Standing Order where applicable.
- Fees and payment options: See the Financial Support page.
- Other course related information: See the Policies & Procedures page, or contact the ACRES office.
Specific Covid Considerations:
In the event of restrictions being reintroduced and if the class is remaining in the venue, you will be informed of further safety measures. If the lessons cannot take place because the tutor has to isolate or in the event of government-imposed restrictions or lockdowns, every effort will be made to reschedule the missed classes. If it is not possible to continue the course in the venue it will be continued online. If this is not possible we will refund the outstanding lessons.
To ensure Safe Practice during practical sessions:
- Class numbers are reduced to allow students to space apart.
- Students should work at separate tables or desks.
- Hand sanitiser will be available in all classrooms.
- You are responsible for sanitising your own workspace before and after each lesson, anti-bacterial wipes or spray will be provided by the tutor.
- Wearing a mask is a personal choice. Please respect the choices of your tutor and fellow students.
- Windows and doors left open to allow for room ventilation should not be adjusted by students.
- Sharing of equipment is discouraged, but if it is essential, please use the wipes / spray provided to clean between handling.
- Please make yourself aware of local guidance, particularly in community venues.
You must not attend the class if you show signs or symptoms of Covid-19, are awaiting results of a PCR Covid test, have been in close contact with a Covid-19 patient within 14 days or anyone who has been advised to self isolate for any reason. Please inform the ACRES' office, who will advise the tutor.
All tutors, students and visitors are encouraged to participate in rapid lateral flow testing in the interest of everybody's safety, however, this is not a mandatory requirement. Test kits are readily available locally or from the
gov website.
Next steps within this subject with ACRES
ACRES are offering several Drawing and Painting courses which run throughout the academic year in Uckfield and Heathfield. Please see our brochure and website for details.
Future steps beyond ACRES
Find out about other courses with the
National Careers Service for opportunities to extend your skills and knowledge.
