Painting skies can seem daunting at first but once you begin, you’ll soon be eager to paint another one!

Expressive Skies in Watercolour with Artist Amanda Beck

Workshop Description

Enjoy a morning of painting free flowing and expressive skies in watercolour. Skies are a great place to start if you’re new to watercolour or already have some experience and want to take your watercolour practice further. Painting skies can seem daunting at first but once you begin, you’ll soon be eager to paint another one! This workshop will help you plan your sky so you can experience more spontaneity when you paint. You’ll be taught through demonstrations alongside lots of 1:1 encouragement from an experienced Tutor.

Target Audience

Beginners to those with some experience

Objectives

· Choosing the perfect palette for creating a dramatic sky

· Brush strokes and water control

· Essential watercolour techniques for creating skies

· Putting it into practice to complete a finished skyscape

· Build confidence and enjoy the creative process

Materials and Equipment

All materials are provided on this workshop. This includes one piece of good quality watercolour paper and Windsor and Newton Cotman watercolour paint. If you have brushes already and would like to bring them along please feel free to. I will provide a size 12 round brush for each student.

N.B. there will be extra quality watercolour paper for you to purchase on the day, if you choose to do so.

Cost

£45 per person (includes watercolour paint and some paper).

Testimonials or Feedback

Feedback from students on a recent watercolour course

‘Very calming! Well-paced and everyone achieved fantastic results’

‘What a lovely afternoon. Lots of techniques demonstrated, well-paced and useful. I highly recommend.’

‘I started getting tips and ideas right from the start! I really enjoyed it, I will be trying more watercolour now’

Description supplied by the event organiser.