2 Days: Introduction to Watercolour

About this course

The course introduces core watercolour methods including colour mixing, layering and washes, alongside ways to handle paper, brushes and paint. Demonstrations show how the medium can be approached and manipulated across different studies, including landscapes and still life. Learners work from direct observation and photographic sources, with attention to colour mixing and the use of a restricted palette.

What you'll learn

• Apply basic watercolour techniques including washes, layering and colour mixing.
• Use a restricted palette to mix and adjust colours.
• Handle watercolour materials and brushes in different ways.
• Develop studies from direct observation and photographic sources.

Is this course right for you?

The course is explicitly suitable for complete beginners who have not used watercolour before, as well as learners with some experience who want additional techniques and practice. The beginner level indicates an introductory focus, with demonstrations and guided work across several subject types.

• Suitable for learners starting watercolour from scratch.
• Also accommodates learners seeking to revisit or extend existing watercolour skills.

Before you go

• Learners must provide an HB or 2B pencil, eraser, watercolour paints, a palette for mixing, synthetic round brushes in sizes 8 and 16, a synthetic flat brush in size 12, and an A3 cold-pressed (NOT) watercolour pad.
• A plastic water container and tissue paper or a cotton rag for dabbing brushes are also required. Watercolour paper may alternatively be bought from the school shop.