Contemporary Watercolours: From Experiment To Outcome

£120

Take a creative journey through the 4 seasons in this jam-packed watercolour course.

"I have been using my sketchbook from the last course every day! The techniques that I learned last time have proven invaluable, not only in producing decent outcomes, but on my journey to discover my style." -K  Wallis

About The Course

This pre-recorded course is perfect for absolute beginners, while also being suitable for more experienced artists looking to reengage with their sketchbook and kick-start their creativity. Investigate new techniques and fun exercises to help you to think differently about how you create art.

Caroline will share tried and tested techniques such as: wet on wet, masking fluid, lifting, glazing and composition.

By the end of the course, you will have a variety of useful art techniques under your belt as well as a sketchbook brimming full of wonderful experiments and outcomes, preparing you for a new chapter in your creative journey.

There will be a mini project to complete every working day, delivered in the form of pre-recorded videos. Each video is around 20 - 30 minutes. Every Friday there will be a major project to complete over the weekend.

What to Expect Each Week

Week 1: Inspired by the cheerful colours of spring, we’ll be experimenting with washes and masking fluid to create an underwater scene of a rainbow trout from a fish’s eye-view.

Week 2: Jump into the luscious colours of summer. Play with floral drawings and fun exploration of collage en route to create a pretty bird surrounded by lush flora.

Week 3: This week we’ll see the drama of rich jewel-like autumn shades as we experiment with painting ferns, drawing fungi and studying moths. All will be brought together in a beautiful watercolour composition.

Week 4: Explore a winter wonder-landscape with frosty colours and work on a piece that lifts your painting off the page and into 3 dimensions. 


Extra Time

Within the dedicated course’s virtual classroom, access is extended for two weeks after the pre-recorded videos are posted, for continued feedback from Caroline and the chance to revisit any projects you might have missed. The extra two weeks starts on 21st December.

If you’d like even more time to complete the coursework and share your creations, you are welcome to our free online community Creative Space, where you can continue to post your project work for as long as you’d like.

Click the button below to join Creative Space today

FAQs

  • Caroline will demonstrate a range of tried and tested painting techniques and daily exercises which builds to an end-of-week final piece (4 final pieces in total). The course consists of prerecorded videos and helpful, clear handouts, as well as access to the virtual classroom where you can post your work for feedback from Caroline. You will also be able to see inspiring work from other students taking part in the course.

    There are also handouts to help, including Caroline's final artworks, examples of composition and drawing and cut-out and use templates.

    A major project will be set each Friday to be completed over the weekend. Your course also includes and extra 2 weeks of feedback in case life gets in the way and you need a little more time. There are supporting images for the course on Pinterest as well.

    Materials are not included in the course cost.

  • Materials are not included in the course price, please see the equipment list button below.

  • Your tutor will be Caroline Tatham, a qualified lecturer who has a lifetime of experience teaching creativity.

  • Not at all. We specialise in supporting and encouraging those with no previous experience. You just need a ‘can do’ attitude!

  • Materials are not included in the course cost.

    You will find a list on this web page - just click the button below. We strongly advise using the recommended materials to achieve the best results.

  • Do not worry! We are all creative and Caroline specialises in connecting people to their inner creative voice.

    You just need to be willing to give it a go. Absolute beginners are most welcome.

  • You will gain a greater understanding of the tried and tested techniques of watercolour painting and collage, as well as some more contemporary approaches to this exciting medium. You will also discover Caroline's creative process and how this can inspire your own creative artwork.

    You will leave the course with a sketchbook of ideas and techniques as well as four finished artworks. Final pieces include: an underwater scene of a rainbow trout from a fish’s eye-view, a pretty bird surrounded by lush flora, a watercolour composition of ferns, fungi and moths and finally a winter wonder-landscape with frosty colours, that lifts your painting off the page and into 3 dimensions. 

  • Yes! You are very welcome to join our online community ‘Creative Space’ where Caroline offers encouragement and feedback to posting members. In this free group, Caroline also shares weekly botanical photographs to inspire your artwork (#CreativeSpaceNatureSpark).

    There is also the chance to win prizes in the group challenges.

    Please see the button below.

  • This course is suitable for anyone who wants to expand their creativity in a safe and supportive atmosphere. If you long to create beautiful artwork but find that lack of experience gets in the way then this course will fast-track you to a confident creative practice.

  • The actual course starts 21st July.

    You will be able to access welcome course content a week before the course, on the 14th of July.

    There are also 2 weeks of extra time for posting your work within the virtual classroom, after that, you may post any artwork in Creative Space, my online community. Please see the button below.

  • The early bird price of £100 ends on November 1st, after that the course costs £120.

    Art materials not included.

Get A Taste Of What’s To Come…

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