Watercolour and other Mediums: Experimentation with Julia Roach
Five week Creative Course
Mondays
12.30–3pm
Dates
28 February, 7,14,21, 28 March 2022
£140
Gift vouchers available
Spaces
We are booking up to 12 people on this course however this is subject to change based on government guidelines concerning Covid 19.
Safety
We are committed to working with our artists and communities in continuing to provide opportunities for creativity during these challenging times. Together, we have been working throughout lockdown in reconfiguring our courses to ensure the safety of all concerned without compromising on quality. Find out more about our new safety measures.
Please read our Covid-19 Booking Terms and Conditions below carefully before booking.
Who is this class suitable for?
Ages 16+
Those with a good understanding of paint techniques.
What will be covered in the class?
Each week participants will gain a clear understanding of a new medium that can be incorporated with watercolour. Develop looser compositions, work stylistically and become confident with array experimental approaches and create a series of mix media paintings, seasonal topics, as well looking at array artists who are renown for using these contemporary techniques.
What will students leave the class with?
Each week participants will create practice pieces, short studies and one longer painting incorporating the newly gained approach and previous weeks learning. You will develop shaped compositions and paintings on a larger scale.
Week 1: Drawing with graphite incorporating watercolour paint; theme: Awakening / Bulbs / Shoots
Week 2: Theme Snowdrops / Daffodils/ Crocus. Using additional mediums rubbing alcohol, Inks and watercolour early working from secondary imagery, small sized studies series and one final study
Week 3: Watercolour Studies incorporating stencils. theme: Outside / skies– look at other artists approaches, use wax resist and stencils to create beautiful backdrops to wildlife studies (working from photographs unless weather well).
Week 4: Theme: Spring using dipping pens and fine liners washes creating beautiful textures with line and wash. First some instruction and a series quick exercises; then focus on one long painting study – pencil drawing followed by watercolour washes and glazes - then focus the drawn and painted line.
Week 5: Using previous weeks learnt techniques mediums, participants will create a multitude of delicate layers – using a variety of surfaces from tissue/ corn starch /wool to create a hedgerow inspired by the time of year and locality.
Ages 16+
Those with a good understanding of paint techniques.
What will be covered in the class?
Each week participants will gain a clear understanding of a new medium that can be incorporated with watercolour. Develop looser compositions, work stylistically and become confident with array experimental approaches and create a series of mix media paintings, seasonal topics, as well looking at array artists who are renown for using these contemporary techniques.
What will students leave the class with?
Each week participants will create practice pieces, short studies and one longer painting incorporating the newly gained approach and previous weeks learning. You will develop shaped compositions and paintings on a larger scale.
Week 1: Drawing with graphite incorporating watercolour paint; theme: Awakening / Bulbs / Shoots
Week 2: Theme Snowdrops / Daffodils/ Crocus. Using additional mediums rubbing alcohol, Inks and watercolour early working from secondary imagery, small sized studies series and one final study
Week 3: Watercolour Studies incorporating stencils. theme: Outside / skies– look at other artists approaches, use wax resist and stencils to create beautiful backdrops to wildlife studies (working from photographs unless weather well).
Week 4: Theme: Spring using dipping pens and fine liners washes creating beautiful textures with line and wash. First some instruction and a series quick exercises; then focus on one long painting study – pencil drawing followed by watercolour washes and glazes - then focus the drawn and painted line.
Week 5: Using previous weeks learnt techniques mediums, participants will create a multitude of delicate layers – using a variety of surfaces from tissue/ corn starch /wool to create a hedgerow inspired by the time of year and locality.
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.
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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