Watercolour Painting for Everyone with Susie Murphie
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<p>Learn quickly how to paint with the tricky medium of watercolour. You will go away with a feeling of wonder and addiction to this
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Learn quickly how to paint with the tricky medium of watercolour. You will go away with a feeling of wonder and addiction to this extraordinary watery paint and be confident that you can tackle anything.
What to expect
Each week you will cover a different subject and approach to painting with watercolours in Susie's loose style
What you will achieve
In this course you will:
- Learn how to keep colours transparent and beautiful
- Learn about painting a variety of subject matter with watercolour from still life to flowers and landscapes
- Develop your ability to tackle all sorts of subjects with confidence
Is this course right for me?
This course is suitable for anyone
Material List
Please bring the following materials with you to class;
- Watercolour paints: Winsor and Newton watercolour paints
Note: your tutor has specified this brand which is affordable and of excellent quality to ensure you get optimum results. Small tubes are absolutely fine and will last for months, if not years. The Winsor and Newton colours you will need are:
French Ultramarine Blue
Quinacridone Magenta
Quinacridone Gold
Burnt Sienna
Raw Sienna
Cerulean Blue
- Watercolour paper cold-pressed – pad of A3 or smaller
- Large watercolour palette – if unsure, just bring large white melamine or ceramic plate. Susie can show you which type of palette is best.
- Watercolour Brushes: size 12 and 16. Synthetic round brushes are available at Bunning's craft section for under $5 each and are excellent. You will not need small brushes.
- Pencil 2B
- Old tea towel or hand towel or paper towels
- Masking tape or clips
About studio classes
Our class sizes are small, ensuring you receive the individual tuition you need. We have a maximum of 12 students per class.
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More Information
Course testimonials:
- Susie, and the camaraderie - the best day of the week!
- I try to get to any new class that Susie is doing. She’s an outstanding teacher, and her watercolour style suits me perfectly.
- I enjoy Susies method of teaching. She makes everything seem effortless by her demonstrations that keeps me going in the hope that I can get the same results.