Watercolour: Intermediate
Course Outline:
*Prerequisite: Watercolour Beginners or equivalent
Have you ever thought you might enjoy watercolour painting? It’s such a wonderfully soft and expressive medium, quite delicate but dynamic. Then this relaxed painting course could be just for you. Your tutor, a master of fine art, will guide you, step-by-step through the basic techniques and skills, so after spending just a weekend on watercolour, you will have attained the confidence to paint pictures you will be proud to show your family and friends, as well as having a brand new means of artistic expression at your finger tips. Join this fun, relaxed course and discover this wonderful, soft yet powerful medium. You'll begin by learning basic techniques, colour mixing and effects. Bring along your own subject - a favourite photo of a landscape, loved one or pet. You'll be amazed by your progress in only a very short time.
Please note if you have not completed a course with John Wells before, please follow the link below to the Watercolour Painting for Absolute Beginners where in the first week John will take you through the groundwork needed to complete this very popular course.
- Colour identification
- Colour mixing and application
- Composition and subject matter
Please Bring:
A drawing board: A little larger than A4
Brushes: Medium size soft wash brush, and three round, soft brushes size 2, 4 & 6
Small natural sea sponge.
Pencils and Rulers: HB or H pencil and an ordinary ruler.
A white Staedler rubber.
Masking tape.
Water Container.
A large white china plate.
Masking Fluid:
Paints:
Either tubes or pans (paint box pans) of the following watercolour paints:
Cadmium Red.
Alizarin Crimson.
Cadmium Yellow.
Lemon Yellow.
Yellow Ochre
Sap green
Viridian green
Cerulean blue
Ultramarine blue
Cobalt Blue.
Burnt Umber
Burnt Sienna,
Raw Umber
Raw Sienna
Note: Black and white watercolour paints are not needed.
Paper: *very important*
Canson watercolour pad, 300 gr, size A4
Your subject matter can be taken from a photograph, so to support this watercolour painting course, please bring photographs of a family member, a favourite pet, a well loved holiday location, a still life group or a flower study. Otherwise, bring along a selection so there are a few to choose from.
Please Note: NBMC is not liable to for any loss incurred if a class is cancelled please check with the college by calling 02) 9970 1000 or emailing enquiries@nbmc.nsw.edu.au before purchasing materials.
Local Suppliers
Eckersley's Arts and Craft Brookvale
1/648 Pittwater Rd, Brookvale
Ph: 02 8058 9491
The Art Shop
12/20 Bungan St, Mona Vale
Ph: 02 9979 6559
Manly Art Supplies
8 Belgrave St, Manly
Ph: 02 9977 4107
Riot Arts and Crafts
Westfield Warringah Mall, Brookvale
Ph: 02 9905 0910
Please note classes held at Collaroy need to be cancelled with the council if numbers not met 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO WORKSHOP DATES due to council requirements. Please book well in advance of this to avoid disappointment."
Please Note: NBMC is not liable to for any loss incurred if a class is cancelled please check with the college by calling 02) 9970 1000 or emailing enquiries@nbmc.nsw.edu.au before purchasing materials.
About the Tutor:
John Wells
John Wells has a Foundation and Pre Diploma from the Rochester College of Art, a Diploma in Art and Design (First Class Honours) from Brighton College of Art and Design and a Master of Fine Art Degree from Reading University. John is a professional artist, and produces murals and works in trompe l’oeil for clients as diverse as Meriton Apartments and Fox Studios. John has extensive teaching experience in the adult education sector.
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Course testimonials:
- I have totally enjoyed the course. I find it challenging every week. John Wells takes an interest in all students' work and he advises as required. I find John a very experienced people person.
- I enjoyed the interaction between students and our teacher John.
- The tutor John Wells is extremely good
- I enjoyed the interaction with John and the class as a whole. Plus I feel that I have learnt more than I thought I could, thank you to all involved.
- I love being in a group of like minded people. We all love this class so much. Monday is my favourite day of the week. John is excellent and very helpful. His guidance encourages our individuality. I look forward to next term. John is a very talented artist and we appreciate that he comes so far on public transport to teach us. We are indeed privileged.
- I enjoyed learning some new techniques from our teacher John and I enjoy the camaraderie of the class. John is a great facilitator of general enjoyment of the class.
- I enjoyed the interaction with other class members and John’s teaching style.
- I really enjoyed the friendly group interaction with like-minded happy people. I like that there is still a vast difference between the competence levels of the class, it is good to see new ideas, be encouraged to know how far we could go as amateur painters and to receive encouragement for our efforts, often in very different styles. I'm impressed with John's expertise, his vast knowledge of not only painting but also other art forms as an author and an actor. His tips on how to improve some art work are very helpful and come from experience to which we would otherwise not have access. I have also attended two life drawing sessions at John's invitation and thoroughly enjoyed the challenge they posed for me. The fact that I was able to draw images of the model that actually resembled her is something I found amazing. As for the watercolour painting, I just love it. I love how the colours can just 'melt' into each other to a marbled effect . I love the very different interpretations of the same or similar image done by the whole class. The class is my favourite activity for the week.
- I enjoyed learning additional water colour skills from my teacher John and I enjoyed the company of the other students.
- Excellent choice of subject matter and freedom to develop individual style,