FLOWER PAINTING SKETCHBOOK COURSE.

Learn Flower Painting and how to use watercolours by working in sketchbooks. Sketchbooks are the very definition of creativity because they allow you to experiment, practice and play.

Flower Painting Sketchbook Course
Flower Painting watercolour techniques
Flower Painting Watercolour techniques

CLICK HERE FOR VIDEOS ON FLOWER PAINTING AND INFORMATION ON  MATERIALS

CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION ON OUR ONLINE COLOUR MIXING COURSE

This online course is the perfect companion to all Bradness Gallery courses, whatever your chosen painting subject.  Learning to mix colours is a vital skill for everyone.

2 DAY FLOWER PAINTING SKETCHBOOK COURSE - £295

2 DAY FLOWER PAINTING SKETCHBOOK COURSE  –  2023 DATES

APRIL – 19th and 20th – Wednesday and Thursday

JULY – 1st and 2nd – Saturday and Sunday

OCTOBER 25th and 26th – Wednesday and Thursday.

WHY IS THIS COURSE GOOD FOR YOUR ART?

In the context of general painting techniques and skills you will learn the following:-

Even if you have painted for years, going back and concentrating on the wonders of watercolour as a medium can truly enhance your painting and your enjoyment of painting.  Understanding the lightbox effect of watercolour used correctly, the translucence and the wonderful layering effects, enhances work across the board.

To book. 

Phone Emma 01273 400606

or email

emma@bradnessgallery.com

A little video on the joys and ease of watercolour as a medium

FOLLOW UP SESSIONS – for those who have already attended a 2 day course.  Cost £75 per day (£60 per day if you book 5 sessions in advance).  You bring your own lunch and own materials.  Coffee and cake included.

FOLLOW UP DAYS 2023

JANUARY 18th  –  Wednesday

FEBRUARY  22nd  –  Wednesday

APRIL  3rd  –  Monday

APRIL  25th  –  Tuesday

MAY 10th  –  Wednesday

MAY 11th  –  Thursday

JUNE 26th  –  Monday

JULY 12th  –  Wednesday

AUGUST 16th  –  Wednesday

SEPTEMBER 19th  –  Tuesday

OCTOBER 24th   –  Tuesday

NOVEMBER 16th  –  Thursday

ONE TO ONE MENTORING SESSIONS

£75 per hour.  Invaluable for people who are stuck with certain aspects in their painting journey to enable them to progress forward.  Coffee and cake included.

FLOWER PAINTING COURSE DETAILS

Suitable for complete beginners and those who have painted before.  No drawing skills required.
Suitable for painters of any subject or abstract.
Using a sketchbook and through various exercises we will explore how to use watercolour in various ways.  This will expand our understanding and enjoyment so that painting becomes fluid and exciting rather than a ‘colour by numbers’ approach.
Understand how much water to use for different effects. For example, wet in wet, dry on wet, and wet on dry.
How to layer watercolours to achieve exciting colour and tonal variations
Brush strokes to achieve lovely marks.
How not to get the marks you don’t want.
Backgrounds.
 

Coffee, cake and a delicious home cooked, healthy lunch with wine are included.

Arrive from 9.30am, for coffee before a 10am start.  The day finishes at 4.30pm.