This workshop will allo you to develop your creativity by painting simple, colourful designs. You'll learn to paint with watercolour paint in a guided and improvisational way. It's the perfect way to start a new artistic practice.
Open to beginners.
Ages 13 to 99.
*This workshop is recorded (you will receive the video link in 3 to 5 business days) after the workshop).
Part 1: The preliminary concept
Choose a colour harmony, and create coloured stripes using watercolour techniques and watercolour products.
Part 2: Composition and improvisation
In this part, you will work on your ability to compose and link elements together to create a harmonious and balanced work. We'll discuss different ways of highlighting and creating contrasts to make one element stand out from another.
You'll need to use your imagination and your sense of creativity, making this workshop a relaxing, letting-go activity par excellence.
Part 3: The details
The workshop will end with an introduction to mixed media. You will be working on the details of your artwork using permanent markers, acrylic-based markers and watercolour pencils.
List of materials to bring:
✓ Watercolour paper 140 lbs.
✓ Round brush #6 (approx.)
✓ Watercolour paint of your choice
✓ Palette for mixing colours
✓ Wooden or chalk watercolour pencils (example: derwent inktense, caran d'ache)
✓ Permanent felt-tip pencils with fine points
✓ Black and white acrylic paint markers (posca type)
✓ Gummed tape, water tray
✓ Paper towels, hairdryer
