£47.00
The first 10 minutes will be spent introducing myself and my Artistic journey and explaining why I decided to host watercolour workshops. I will then explain the workshop's objectives and stages and show you a couple of Artists who have inspired me to paint flowers and koi fishes.
The following hour we will play with water, paint and various brush types to practice a series of strokes and watercolour techniques that will help you gain a bit of knowledge and practice of the medium. I will explain and show you some quick, simple techniques and brushwork that will wow you and build your confidence to paint with watercolour. This, I find, is a nice & relaxed way to get familiar with the paints and materials and a good warm up exercise before painting your main project :)
Then the real fun can begin! you will spend the remainder of the workshop creating a (pre-drawn) flower or Koi fish painting using the techniques we have just learned. You will also be free to paint your flower composition straight from imagination, that is entirely up to you! My course is all about relaxation and having fun, and you get to bring your chef d'oeuvre home, and frame it if you wish :)
Each participant gets to bring their artwork home and I will provide you with a hard board and protective sleeve to take it home, safely protected.
My Workshops are run in my home studio and I am suitably insured to do so.
My workshops are suitable for complete beginners to intermediate level, so please don’t feel like you require any previous experience with drawing or painting to attend.
After attending one of my Workshops you will have a new artwork to hang on your wall and show off on social media (don't forget to tag me!:-)).
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Welcome to the Summer Watercolour painting retreat on the Loch – spend an afternoon with an experienced painting tutor amidst the serene beauty of nature. This is an invitation for YOU to slow down, unwind, and bring more creativity and joy into your life.
The Artist Melissa Gilliver will take you through each stage of the painting process using a step-by-step method to learn how to paint simple a loose & bright floral illustration to take home with you and frame.
Cost: £47 p/p – You won’t need to worry about bringing anything. All the materials are included and you’ll be offered a nice tea/coffee and a delicious freshly baked cake from the Tea House on the Loch during our short interval break.
What to expect:
We will start with painting ‘warm-up’ exercises so you can learn and practice a few basic techniques and learn about different types of brushes and brush stroke effects etc.
Then the real fun begins! I will take you through each stage of the painting process, using a step-by-step method for you to paint a simple, loose, and bright floral illustration to take home with you and then frame.
We will also have time to create your own pretty bookmark which are great fun and quick to create :-).
