Watercolour Painting for Beginners - Southwell Library - Adult Learning

Southwell Library, Southwell

Date	8 January - 12 February 2025
Sessions	Wednesdays: 10am - 12pm
No. sessions	6
Venue	Southwell Library, Southwell View venue details
For ages	19+
Group size	5 - 10
Cost	FREE - £35

About this course

This course is designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to the art of watercolour painting. Watercolour painting is celebrated for its translucency, fluidity, and vibrant colour potential, making it a favourite medium for artists of all levels. Throughout this course, you will explore the fundamental processes and techniques that underpin successful watercolour painting.

You will get to know the materials, including brushes, paints, and paper, and understand how each element interacts to create different effects. You will develop skills in using different watercolour techniques, colour theory, colour mixing and compositional elements. By the end of the course, you will have explored various techniques, gained confidence, and developed the skills necessary for creating future artwork.

This course is suitable for complete beginners and improvers wanting to refresh their skills. Some experience of drawing and painting is useful, but not essential. Each session will include demonstrations, hands-on practice, and constructive feedback to help you progress.

Resources required by attendees:

- apron

- a pencil

- a putty rubber

- a selection of different paintbrushes – flat brushes & round tipped brushes in different sizes.

- A4 sized watercolour paper 140lbs/300gsm (The Range, Wilko, Hobbycraft, Amazon, The Works)

- watercolour paints – such as Windsor & Newton, Cotman, Derwent (The Range, Hobbycraft, Amazon)

- water pot

- a palette with wells (The Works, The Range)

- wet wipes

- paper towel

- masking tape (The Works, The Range, Amazon, Hobbycraft)

Booking your place and fee information

If you are in receipt of certain benefits you will be offered the course for free, however if you have a financial barrier which may prevent you from enrolling on the course, please visit our webpage for further information https://www.inspireculture.org.uk/skills-learning/funding-your-courses/

To secure your place on the course BOTH the following must be done:

Complete the EVENTBRITE BOOKING.
Complete our INSPIRE ONLINE ENROLMENT FORM for each person attending the course.

You should be redirected to the Inspire Online Enrolment Form after completing the Eventbrite booking. If you are not redirected, please use the link supplied in the Eventbrite booking confirmation email.

To book and enrol on one of our courses, you must have been living in England and have been resident in the UK for the past 3 years.

Some exceptions may apply if you are living in England with evidence of the right to remain and are from an EEU/EEAU country (completion of a questionnaire will be required).

As we no longer receive funding for our ESFA-funded courses for learners living in the devolved areas listed below, full cost fees would apply to these courses if you live in these areas: