Textural effects with watercolours

Service Description

A day to experiment creating a variety of textures. I provide group and individual demonstrations of the painting techniques. During the demonstrations, I explain my process step-by-step and I will show you how to combine watercolour and acrylic inks with: granulation medium, aqua paste, liquid graphite and liquid charcoal. You can see the techniques being used in real-time and ask questions during the demonstration. I will provide some reference photographs. You can bring along landscape photos for your inspiration. You will be able to paint using the different methods and I will give individual guidance and encouragement. You will produce a painting to take home along with a printed booklet explaining the techniques used during the workshop. All courses are for adults over 18. I will provide aqua paste, powdered charcoal, liquid charcoal and graphite and some acrylic ink. You will need to bring: 1) Watercolour paint a red, yellow and blue and a small tube of Sodalite Genuine by Daniel Smith, available to buy atJacksons Art, Ken Bromley 2) Granulation Medium- Winsor and Newton 3) Paper Arches 140lb/300gsm Rough, or similar rough paper, please don't bring Hot Pressed Smooth paper it's not suitable. A few sheets of practice paper. 4)A ceramic palette or an old white plate 5)Your usual brushes 6)Two large jam jars 7)Paper towel 8)Masking tape 9)A board to tape your paper to 10) Optional, bring landscape photos for your inspiration 11) Optional bring acrylic inks if you have them. I will have some Arches 140lb rough cotton watercolour paper available to buy for £2.50 per sheet. Please arrive at 9.45am. This will allow you time to familiarise yourself with the amenities. Meet me and your fellow participants and enjoy a coffee or tea or other light refreshments. The workshop will start at 10am and we finish at 4pm. Please bring your own lunch. Costa, Co-op and Tesco are a 5min walk. Free tea, coffee and biscuits (including gluten free) will be available all day. The workshop will be held in the large light and airy Wilkinson room at St John's Church, Hills Road, Cambridge. There is free parking at the rear of the Church. If you have a disability/additional support needs please contact me before booking. Please ensure that you provide me with full details of any specific requirements that you may have and I will endeavour to accommodate you.