Course Overview
From learning the basics to more advanced levels. Learn numerous tricks to producing brilliant watercolours. From choosing paints, brushes and paper; how to paint flat and graduated washes; colour mixing in palettes and on the page; wet on wet, and wet on dry; shading; using colours for subtlety/harmony or for impact/contrast; adding highlights and texture; and using lines and pen to add definition
Master the subtleties of tone, the interplay of colours, and the intricacies of perspective and composition.
We will cover a variety of subjects such as seascapes, landscapes, still life, animals, and florals, honing your skills and unleashing your creativity in the vibrant medium of watercolours.
Join now and enjoy an enriching journey into the art of watercolour painting!
Macquarie Community College operates from a range of venues across Northern and Western Sydney. We have campuses in Blacktown, Carlingford, Chatswood, Epping, Mt Druitt, Richmond, and Ryde. Enrol now!
What you will learn
Course outline
This course will involve a combination of teacher demonstrations and student practical work. Students will be guided step by step by tutor though individual projects.
Topics include:
- Introduction to materials and equipment
- Washes, wet on wet, wet on dry, masking
- Colour mixing and mingling
- Creating textures
- Tone
- Perspective
- Sketching the suject
- Seascapes
- Landscapes
- Still Life
- Flowers
- Animals
- Pen and wash
Course outcome
- By the end of the course it is intended that students will be able to create watercolour paintings using traditional and more modern techniques with a knowledge of colour, tone and perspective.
What you need to know
Entry requirements
No prior knowledge necessary. This course is applicable for beginners to intermediate.
What you need to provide
- Bring a notebook and pen
- First lesson – bring pencils and paper, and any watercolour paints and brushes you may already have.
- You will need to purchase your own paints and brushes. Information on what to buy and demonstration of types of paints given at the first class
Other information
A list of materials and equipment will be given and their uses will be explained at the first lesson.