Community Learning

Emphasis will be on basic watercolour skills used in Botanical Art. Suitable for all levels.

Course description

• develop watercolour painting techniques

What you can hope to achieve

• develop watercolour skills to complete a simple Botanical Art piece

What to bring

• sketch pad
• 2 Old handkerchiefs
• HB and 2H pencils and pencil sharpener
• white eraser and kneadable eraser
• 2 water containers (e.g. jars)
• sable brushes (if you own any)
• 1 sheet (or part thereof) 300 gms Arches paper
• white china plate or palette
• small quantity of blue tac
• Scotch magic tape
• container to hold flower specimen
• cardboard – pref white to use as backing board
• sketch book
• tracing paper/sheet
• Windsor and Newton watercolour paints – Cerulean, French Ultramarine, Permanent Rose, Cadmium Red, Cadmium Lemon, Cadmium Yellow

Art materials available from: Birchalls & Philcam

Important information

• children must not accompany adults to Adult Education classes

Medical condition and special needs

To help us make your experience in our classes as enjoyable as possible, we may need to make some adjustments or special arrangements. If you have a medical condition, an infectious disease, a disability or special needs that may affect your ability or other participants to safely or comfortably take part in a class, please complete the Personal Fitness and Special Needs Form and return to the closest administrative centre listed on the form. If you cannot access the form online, please contact the organising centre and a copy will be mailed to you.