A Guide to Watercolour Painting - Beginners & Improvers

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A good basic knowledge of the materials and equipment used in watercolour painting.A good basic knowledge of the techniques and processes used in watercolour painting.An introduction to the history and context of the medium.

Course information

Name: A Guide to Watercolour Painting - Beginners & Improvers Qualification title: Non regulated Community Learning provision, Crafts, Creative Arts and Design Qualification type: Assessment Awarding Generic award - no awarding body Created 20150728 15:19:30 Updated 20150728 15:19:30

Entry requirements

Suggested basic equipment:Paper: Watercolour paper - Bockingford 140lb. (300 gsm) or similar.Brushes: Synthetic or synthetic/hair mixtures, Round: 2, 6 and 8 or larger. Flat: ¾ or 1'Paints: Student watercolours in tubes or pans; (Artist's Colours if you can afford them). Most are usually contained in a beginner's set or can be bought separately.Red: Cadmium or Vermillion Alizarin CrimsonYellow: Cadmium Yellow Lemon YellowBlue: Ultramarine Blue Cobalt BlueAdditional Colours to expand your palette if you wish: Raw Sienna Cerulean Blue Burnt Umber Permanent rose Chinese (zinc) whiteAdditional items: Drawing board (there are some for your use at the centre) Gummed brown paper strip 1½ of 2' Tissues and/or cotton rags Watercolour palette for mixing paint (for use with tubes) Small natural sponge HB pencil, (an F and B if desired) Soft eraser Equipment required Suggested basic equipment:Paper: Watercolour paper - Bockingford 140lb. (300 gsm) or similar.Brushes: Synthetic or synthetic/hair mixtures, Round: 2, 6 and 8 or larger. Flat: ¾ or 1'Paints: Student watercolours in tubes or pans; (Artist's Colours if you can afford them). Most are usually contained in a beginner's set or can be bought separately.Red: Cadmium or Vermillion Alizarin CrimsonYellow: Cadmium Yellow Lemon YellowBlue: Ultramarine Blue Cobalt BlueAdditional Colours to expand your palette if you wish: Raw Sienna Cerulean Blue Burnt Umber Permanent rose Chinese (zinc) whiteAdditional items: Drawing board (there are some for your use at the centre) Gummed brown paper strip 1½ of 2' Tissues and/or cotton rags Watercolour palette for mixing paint (for use with tubes) Small natural sponge HB pencil, (an F and B if desired) Soft eraser

Provider

SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL
adultlearning@surreycc.gov.uk
0300 200 1044
https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/adult-learning

Address

COUNTY HALL
PENRHYN ROAD Town: KINGSTON UPON THAMES

Learning aims

Title: Non regulated Community Learning provision, Crafts, Creative Arts and Design Qualification: Non regulated Community Learning provision, Crafts, Creative Arts and Design Classification: Arts, Media and Publishing

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