Mondays
12.30–3.00pm
Dates
20, 27 June 2022
4, 11, 18 July 2022
£140
Gift vouchers available
Please read our Booking Terms and Conditions below carefully before booking.
Who is this class suitable for?
Ages 16+
For those some knowledge of painting, ideal course for those moving on from Watercolour Painting Part 1 (but this is not a pre-requisite).
What will be covered in the class?
A 5-week structured course: Where participants will hone their previous watercolours skills and gain understanding of new watercolour techniques and approaches Opportunity to explore artist styles both historical and contemporary, depict toadstools, butterfly’s /landscapes inspired by Great Linford and Milton Keynes.
Week1: The woodland floor depicting toadstools and some foliage. Create textures using masking fluids / dry brush, sponging and lifting out. A stop start approach to guide participants through this delightful watercolour approach.
Week 2: Woodland wildlife drawing and painting. Get to grips with definition fine liners, ink and watercolour tutor led demonstration of drawing approach and layering of washes.
Week 3: Summer blooms paint directly from life using previous weeks techniques as well as exploring other watercolour artists compositions and brush techniques.
Week 4: Structures and gardens painting from the back to front, developing a composition layering and glazes.
Week 5: Summer landscapes using previous gained skills as well looking at more unconventional watercolour approaches working on a larger scale.
What will students leave the class with?
Drawings/ preparatory studies and watercolour paintings and a good understanding of new techniques and approaches taught as well as enhancing previously gained skills.
Ages 16+
For those some knowledge of painting, ideal course for those moving on from Watercolour Painting Part 1 (but this is not a pre-requisite).
What will be covered in the class?
A 5-week structured course: Where participants will hone their previous watercolours skills and gain understanding of new watercolour techniques and approaches Opportunity to explore artist styles both historical and contemporary, depict toadstools, butterfly’s /landscapes inspired by Great Linford and Milton Keynes.
Week1: The woodland floor depicting toadstools and some foliage. Create textures using masking fluids / dry brush, sponging and lifting out. A stop start approach to guide participants through this delightful watercolour approach.
Week 2: Woodland wildlife drawing and painting. Get to grips with definition fine liners, ink and watercolour tutor led demonstration of drawing approach and layering of washes.
Week 3: Summer blooms paint directly from life using previous weeks techniques as well as exploring other watercolour artists compositions and brush techniques.
Week 4: Structures and gardens painting from the back to front, developing a composition layering and glazes.
Week 5: Summer landscapes using previous gained skills as well looking at more unconventional watercolour approaches working on a larger scale.
What will students leave the class with?
Drawings/ preparatory studies and watercolour paintings and a good understanding of new techniques and approaches taught as well as enhancing previously gained skills.
What will I need to bring?
Materials are included in the cost of your course. Please bring along your own watercolour brushes, palettes and water containers to use.
Location
Art Studio: The art studio is situated at the top of a flight of stairs. Tools are all light and accessible. Work benches are not currently height adjustable.
Tutor
Julia Roach is an established visual artist and facilitator whose practice is primarily focused on experimenting with mixed media, graphite and inks. Julia’s work often features collected and found objects. Drawing is intrinsic part of her creative process and my approach is predominantly figurative incorporating colour and exploring a variety of mark making approaches. Julia holds a BA in Painting from Canterbury College of Art and an MFA from Newcastle University.
Materials are included in the cost of your course. Please bring along your own watercolour brushes, palettes and water containers to use.
Location
Art Studio: The art studio is situated at the top of a flight of stairs. Tools are all light and accessible. Work benches are not currently height adjustable.
Tutor
Julia Roach is an established visual artist and facilitator whose practice is primarily focused on experimenting with mixed media, graphite and inks. Julia’s work often features collected and found objects. Drawing is intrinsic part of her creative process and my approach is predominantly figurative incorporating colour and exploring a variety of mark making approaches. Julia holds a BA in Painting from Canterbury College of Art and an MFA from Newcastle University.
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Milton Keynes Arts Centre
Parklands
Milton Keynes
MK14 5DZ
+44 (0)1908 608108
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