Arts and Crafts
Adult Courses
CS:
1/2
Beginners Watercolour
This course provides the opportunity to learn how to draw and paint watercolour landscapes. During the week, demonstrations given by the tutor will teach the students the different skills and techniques of watercolour painting.The course is based on landscapes using photos supplied by the tutor who will also help guide students individually through the exercises.By the end of the week students will be able to produce watercolour landscapes using the skills and techniques learnt during the course.
Also included in the course will be working from photographs, sketching with line and wash techniques. Subjects will include skies, trees, buildings and landscapes using photographs supplied by the tutor. Each session will include demonstrations by the tutor who will also help guide the students individually through the exercises. By the end of the course the students will be able to produce watercolour landscapes using the skills and techniques learnt during the course. The Summer School will provide all equipment needed for the course. (The following agenda is flexible and includes time for students to practice the exercises) Monday 9:15 - 10.30 Introduction to course, tools and materials 10:30 – 11.00 Break 11.00 – 12:30 Basic washes, shape filling, brush marks 12:30 – 1:50 Lunch break 1:50 – 3:00 Painting skies 3:00 – 3:15 Break 3:15 – 4:30 Basic landscape painting Tuesday 9:15 - 10.30 Continuation of basic landscape 10:30 – 11.00 Break 11.00 – 12:30 Continuation of basic landscape 12:30 – 1:50 Lunch break 1:50 – 3:00 Painting trees 3:00 – 3:15 Break 3:15 – 4:30 Continuation of painting trees Wednesday 9:15 - 10.30 Colour mixing 10:30 – 11.00 Break 11.00 – 12:30 Continuation of colour mixing 12:30 – 1:50 Lunch break 1:50 – 3:00 Sketching with pencil, pen and wash 3:00 – 3:15 Break 3:15 – 4:30 Continuation of Sketching with pencil, pen and wash Thursday 9:15 - 10.30 Painting buildings: brick walls and windows 10:30 – 11.00 Break 11.00 – 12:30 Continuation of Painting buildings: brick walls and windows 12:30 – 1:50 Lunch break 1:50 – 3:00 Painting on different papers 3:00 – 3:15 Break 3:15 – 4:30 Continuation of Painting on different papers Friday 9:15 - 10.30 Students own work 10:30 – 11.00 Break 11.00 – 12:30 Students own work 12:30 – 1:50 Lunch break 1:50 – 3:00 Students own work 3:00 – 3:15 Break 3:15 – 4:30 Selection of work for end of course exhibition in The Court 5:15 – 6:00 Exhibition in the Court All tools and materials will be supplied by the Summer School. The course is aimed at beginners and students with some experience, so if you have some of your own tools and materials then you are welcome to bring them with you. This course is landscape based and will include the use photographic reference material supplied by the tutor. I look forward to meeting you at the Summer School. About the tutor Jonathan Newey is an award winning artist who comes from a long line of artists in his family. He has extensive experience in a wide range of mediums including watercolour, acrylic and coloured pencils and has exhibited in many exhibitions and galleries including The Mall Galleries, London, Society of Birmingham Artists and West of England Academy. His work is in many collections both in the UK and abroad. A comprehensive selection of his work can be seen on his website:www.jonathannewey.com
