Watercolour is a superbly smooth, graceful and adaptable medium to work with, and watercolour paintings are most certainly a visual delight to see. Watercolour allows you to create soft backgrounds, enables you to manipulate and overlap colours, to beautifully blend as well as refine and define areas of detail. Whether you are totally new to watercolour or have a little know-how, you are warmly invited to come along for some watercolour exploration. Throughout this workshop Jo will introduce you to a variety of creative applications and artwork styles that can be achieved when working with this wonderful fluid paint. You will learn about the nature and expectations of using watercolour, colour mixing guidelines, paint application stages, brushwork and blending techniques and painting styles such as Traditional Impressionism and Contemporary Creations. Watercolour pencils will also be a featured topic, used to add textural expression and dimension to modern designs. An Illustrator for many years, Jo will share her knowledge and skills in watercolour painting techniques, as well as in the expressive process and creative effects of Professional Illustration. Gather up your watercolour materials and come along for an enjoyable painting Sunday. No concession.

Classes are organised into 4 terms each year, with speciality workshops running throughout the year.

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Agenda

* The nature of watercolour
* Colour mixing guidelines for watercolour
* Idea/Composition
* Expression through Illustration
* Initial sketch
* Paint application stages
* Brushwork and blending techniques
* Masking effects
* Working with watercolour pencils
* Approach: Traditional Impressionism
* Approach: Creative Modern
* Gouache details



Tutor Profile/Personal Introduction:
I‘m sure I must have been born with a pencil in my hand. I was told I could draw before I could walk or talk! My desire to draw, paint and design instinctively grew as I did. I followed my passion and formally studied Fine Arts, Commercial Art, Illustration, and Graphic Design. Happy days being a free spirited, quaintly eccentric art student! My progression into creative make-up came about with a love for make-up itself, my freaky fascination for Horror/Sci-Fi movies and admiration for the Theatre. My artistic learning continued, I studied Professional Make-up. With art tools in one hand and make-up tools in the other, I focused on freelance Illustration and Design, and Creative Make-up for Weddings, Fashion Shows, and Theatre Productions. Communication, mind and behaviour always had me captivated, and becoming a proud mum inspired me to hit the books again. I went on to study Psychology.

Teaching entered my world initially designing and conducting psych-infused art programs. Teaching took hold of my heart and I was pleasantly steered into tutoring college classes to share my knowledge and much loved skills. My studio structured classes are all about learning new skills and techniques, and also about the important process of discovering and developing individual abilities with freedom and guidance. I value and place emphasis on my class environment being relaxed and comfortable to make learning thoroughly enjoyable. All classes are composed to be super easy to follow and understand. Participants of all ages present their creative and expressive uniqueness, and are always friendly and enthusiastic. They even (kindly) laugh at my bad jokes! For me, teaching is a true pleasure. Jo.

*Course/Workshop Enquiries: Reach Jo via MCC or by email at: retroraspberrystudios@hotmail.com (emails answered promptly)

Materials

Do not purchase equipment until you confirm that the course is running.

Bring lunch (tea and coffee available), and the following:

* Watercolour Paint. These come in tubes - you can find them as a boxed set. They are also available in block palette form. Either are great. Your choice.
* A variety of soft watercolour brushes.
* A watercolour paper pad A3 size (Important note: choose thicker paper for greater painting results).
* A paint palette or two.
* A set of watercolour pencils (any type).
* 2B lead pencil, eraser, sharpener and ruler.
* A fine tip waterproof/permanent black marker (must be permanent!).
* An A4 sketch pad (any type).
* 2 cups for water.
* Some kitchen paper towel.
* A small hand towel.
* Some tissues.
* A small roll of masking tape (any type).
* Feel free to bring along some photo references, pictures etc. (ideas for your artwork). Jo will also supply additional images for creative exercises and for personal works where needed.



Included as part of Jo‘s Courses/Workshops, participants will receive:

* Essential notes and information/picture sheets to keep for future use.
* Issued with photo references and creative items used for in-class activities (where needed).
* Provided with a drawing/painting easel used during class (where needed).
* Be given individual one-on-one guidance and constructive feedback throughout class.
* Help is not over when class is over! Jo will be available for further help or assistance at any time after course/workshop is completed. Contact details will be available to participants at their discretion.

Comments from previous students of this class

Great presentation, great course content and great facilities. - CH