Tuesday Watercolours Watercolour Painting Classes with Tanya Baily
Class Description
Immerse yourself in the wonderful world of watercolour painting. In these structured classes, Tanya teaches a full range of watercolour painting techniques both past and contemporary. Students will practice across a wide range of subject matter, including still life, landscape and the figure. Time will be spent on the different applications of watercolour: as a sketch medium, working plein air and for finished studio paintings.
Beginners are welcome as well as more experienced artists wanting to pursue projects of their own.
You can expect to learn:
• Colour theory and mixing
• The difference between pigments
• Watercolour materials: differences and uses
• The application of colour and colour washes
• Wet-in-wet and glazing techniques
• Descriptive mark making techniques
• Composition and how best to put a watercolour together
BOOKINGS and PAYMENT
1. Registration and bookings
TO BOOK:
To secure your place on the course, send an email to tanya@tanyabaily.com. You will be issued with an invoice. Your place on the course is secured once payment has been received. You will receive a welcome email confirming your place on the course.
Places are allotted on a ‘first come first serve’ basis. Once the class has reached capacity, a waitlist will be created, and you will be notified if a place becomes vacant.
2. PAYMENT. Payment must be received in full prior to the start of the Workshop unless otherwise agreed upon.
3. Cancellation and Refund Policy
Cancellations made 7 days before the course start date will receive a full refund. No refunds will be issued for cancellations made less than 7 days before the course, or for no-shows.
If the course is cancelled by the Host for any reason (e.g., insufficient enrolment, emergency), participants will receive a full refund.
4. Health and Safety
Participants must inform the Host of any medical conditions or special requirements that may affect their participation in the Workshop. The Host is not responsible for any accidents or injuries that occur during the Workshop. Participants should exercise caution and follow all safety guidelines provided. Participants should be aware that some art materials (e.g., paints, solvents) may cause allergic reactions or skin sensitivities. Please inform the Host of any known allergies.
Materials List
Please bring preferred and pre-owned materials
A Note about Materials: the huge range of watercolour materials available can be difficult to navigate, particularly for beginners. Tanya is happy to be contacted by enrolled students prior to the course for advice on what to buy.
Paper: Good quantity of high-quality 100% Cotton Cold Pressed watercolour paper. Tanya recommends large size 56x76 cm 300gsm loose sheets. It is more economical, and Tanya will demonstrate how best to divide up to required size.
Watercolour Paints: tubes or dry palettes
Buy quality paints such as Winsor & Newton, Daniel Smith, Schmincke or Old Holland. Below is a basic palette idea (with a cool and warm of each primary colour):
Raw sienna
Lemon yellow
Windsor red (or cadmium)
Permanent rose
Prussian blue OR Pthalo blue
Ultramarine blue. Handy additions might include: pthalo green (Windsor green blue shade), and transparent orange
Paint Brushes
- Soft-haired round watercolour brushes, for example number 8, 10, 12 e.g. Roymac revolution taklon round 10 or 8 / Artworks squirrel 2
• 1 soft-haired watercolour brush 1inch wash brush (flat) – for laying down washes e.g. Francheville Ox Hair 5/8 Wash brush or Neef 3/4 camel hair wash/mop brush.
• 1 Watercolour Rigger brush e.g. Windsor and newton Cotman RiggerNote: These brands are example brushes however you can also bring any other watercolour brushes you have.
Other
Watercolour pan palette(s): deep pan palettes, minimum 8 pans
2 clean jars or containers
Sketchbook or paper for drawing up composition plans
Tissues or kitchen roll
Pencil, rubber, sharpener