Watercolour painting: focus on still life

About this course

Participants work from a range of still-life objects in studio-based practical exercises. Tutor demonstrations and individual guidance introduce wash, masking-out, mark-making, brushwork, colour layering and mixing, with attention to interpreting form, pattern and spatial relationships. The course also examines how watercolour still-life artists approach the medium. Group discussion supports consideration of these methods and of compositional structure across different scales.

What you'll learn

• Apply wash, masking-out, mark-making and brush techniques in watercolour
• Mix and layer colours from direct observation
• Construct still-life compositions at different scales
• Interpret form, pattern and spatial relationships using watercolour
• Identify and discuss methods used by watercolour still-life artists

Is this course right for you?

The course is intended for beginners and can also serve as a refresher for learners with some previous watercolour experience. Participation includes practical studio tasks, demonstrations, individual guidance and group discussion, alongside following written and verbal instructions.

• Suitable as a refresher for learners who have previously worked with watercolour
• Includes group discussion as well as individual practical guidance

Before you go

• Basic watercolour materials and resources, including paint, brushes and suitable paper, are provided.
• Learners may bring additional specialist materials, such as their own brushes.
• Advice on materials is available during the course.