Introduction to Watercolour

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Language French
Attendence mode Face-to-face event

The instructor will introduce basic watercolour techniques to participants new to the medium. Layering, wet-on-dry, wet-on-wet, stippling, masking, and patterning effects will be introduced. 

The palette that is offered will be ten essential high quality colours, brushes and quality watercolour paper necessary for satisfying results. This course is a great beginning for those who want to have the basics to work independently at a later time.


Level: Beginner


Regarding the instructor: Linda Girard is an art educator, watercolourist and artisan that has taught ages 8-80 years of age. She uses an impressionist style with a heavy emphasis on texture and a minimalist use of brushstroke. She promotes small sketches to develop watercolor skills to increase facility in the medium


Materials:

Each participant must have:

Paper towel 

container for water

2H graphite pencil, eraser and ruler

Hair dryer (optional)


All other didactic material will be provided and payable to the instructor ($60) at the first workshop for those participants new to the medium of watercolour. If you would want a kit, please inform the instructor a week before the first course

About the location
Chalet Jean-Chénier, 515 rue Jean-Chénier (secteur Aylmer)

515 Rue Jean Chénier
Gatineau J9H 4L4