Take your watercolour skills to the next level with this 8-week intermediate course. Designed for learners with basic experience, this program delves into advanced techniques like colour blending, washes, and dry brushing. Explore the art of creating balanced compositions, painting figures in landscapes, and expressing mood through colour. Gain better control over watercolour’s fluidity while mastering material and methods to bring your artistic vision to life. With step-by-step guidance, you’ll develop confidence and creativity to produce dynamic and expressive paintings. Perfect for those ready to elevate their watercolour artistry! One session may be conducted outdoors, as decided through class discussion - the meeting point for this session will be announced via the tutor in-class.
- Advanced washes, colour blending, and controlling fluidity.
- Developing balanced compositions and improving sketching for watercolour.
- Exploring dry brush techniques to add depth and details.
- Integrating figures seamlessly into landscape settings.
- Using colour theory to evoke emotions in landscape painting.
- Creating a complete artwork that showcases techniques learned, with constructive critiques.
By the end of this course, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate enhanced control over watercolour techniques, including washes, blending, and dry brushing.
- Develop the ability to create balanced compositions and refine drawing skills for watercolour art.
- Effectively integrate figures into landscape paintings with harmony and precision.
- Utilise colour theory to express mood and atmosphere in landscape artworks.
- Gain confidence in applying advanced watercolour methods to create dynamic and expressive paintings.
- Watercolour pans or individual tubes (recommended colours): Cadmium Red; Chrome Yellow; Lemon Yellow; Ultramarine Blue; Burnt Sienna; Black/Gray; Green (Recommended brands: Winsor & Newton, Daniel Smith)
- Size 4 Watercolour Brush
- Size 12 Watercolour Mop Brush
- Watercolour Flat Brush – 2 inches
- Napkins or paper towels
- A3-size sketchbook, 300gsm (Recommended brands: Baohong, Fabriano, Arches) - if using loose watercolour sheets, please bring a headboard or drawing board for support
- Water pot
- Small spray bottle (available at most art supply stores like Eckersley's or Came Art)
- Cold-pressed, medium-texture paper is highly suggested. Natural hair brushes are preferable; however, good quality synthetic brushes are also acceptable-and should be included in the materials list
IMPORTANT: Please arrive to the first class with all the relevant materials. A lack of materials is not just a handicap to you but to the ability to teach. Materials cost is not included in a course fee. In the event of a course being cancelled WEA cannot be held responsible for the purchase of any course materials. We therefore suggest you purchase your materials closer to the time of the course commencing.
The following stockists are examples of places where you can purchase art materials for your course:
- Art on King: 199-201 King Street, Newtown. Ph: 9516 2342
- Eckersley's Art and Craft Store: 93 York Street, Sydney. Ph: 9299 4151. Also located in various locations throughout Greater Sydney. WEA students receive a 10% discount on materials required for their course at the York Street store when showing their course confirmation email.
- Parkers Art Supplies: 3 Cambridge Street, The Rocks. Ph: 9247 9979
- The Art Scene: 914 Victoria Road, West Ryde. Ph: 9807 6900
- The Sydney Art Store: 11 Salisbury Street, Botany. Ph: 9699 2162
You can also purchase materials from places such as Dymocks, Officeworks, Spotlight, Lincraft or online art suppliers such as Art Shed Online.
