Watercolour for Beginners

A one day workshop with Nina Roderick.

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP
A simple beginners class covering types of brushes, types of paper including how and when to stretch, colour including mixing, tonal values and techniques. Students do NOT need to know how to draw. This will be a very relaxed course and for everyone to enjoy themselves while they hopefully pick up some basic watercolour skills.

Cost of $110pp (TACC Member Discount Available - email info@theartscentrecootamundra.org.au)

This is a small group, hands-on workshop. Spaces are limited. Registrations Essential by 3pm Wednesday 31st July.

ABOUT NINA
I was born in the UK and emigrated with my parents to Australia in 1966. I have always had a passion for all things art and when I discovered that I could make my own at a very young age, there was no stopping me. After many years working and travelling, I have settled in the beautiful central western plains area of NSW. In 1997, I completed a Fine Arts course at TAFE which I completed with credits and distinctions. In 1998, I moved to WA, where I opened my own studio/gallery where I taught ceramics and painting in oils.

Since moving back east, I have ventured into various mediums including watercolour, mixed media and sculpture. I am an award winning artist having participated in many exhibitions and competitions throughout Australia including the Archibald and the Bald Archies. My artworks are represented in private collections throughout the UK, America and Australia. I am inspired by the effect of light and colour in the natural world. I love experimenting with watercolour, acrylics, oils, pastels and inks with a passion for portraits both human and animal forms. Art is therapy for me and I just simply enjoy creating.

MATERIALS REQUIRED
Watercolour Pad A3 300gsm {available from the Cheap Shop}
Watercolour palette or platter
Soft brushes round 2,4,8,10,12
Flat brush 19mm and 38mm
Watercolour paints {Cotman} Beginners set
- Ultramarine blue
- Prussian or Pthalo blue
- Alizarin Crimson
- Permanent Red Deep
- Cadmium Yellow Deep
- Cadmium Yellow Pale
- Burnt Sienna
- Paynes Grey
- Yellow Ochre
- Burnt Umber
- White Gouache
Small Spritzer bottle
Masking tape 1" is fine
Sheet of MDF to use as board for A3 paper (slightly larger than A3)

Feel free to bring anything that you would like to experiment with to affect texture in your painting eg, natural sponge, cut up old store card, piece of bubble wrap, twigs, cling wrap, baking paper etc. Nina will have some things as well.

If you have any questions about the materials required, please email Annabel Marley (annabel@theartscentrecootamundra.org.au)

BYO drinks, snacks and lunch. Tea and coffee making facilities available.