NEW! Shorelark's flagship 'Watercolour Wonder' Workshop can now be enjoyed as an 8-Week EVENING Course (AUTUMN).
Choose to join an autumn (eve) block:
| START DATE |
END DATE |
SESSION TIME |
| Wednesday 25th Sept |
Wednesday 14th Nov |
18:00 - 20:15 |
This weekly course will take place at the NEW Shorelark Studio at the Cockenzie Hub.
Ideal for beginners or those looking to re-visit the basics of watercolour in Kat's signature loose and atmospheric style. Course materials and references are inspired by nature, local land and seascapes, folklore and poetry.
ALL Materials are Provided. (Standard 10% discount will be applied if you book multiple spaces or additional workshops).
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COURSE DETAILS
Week 1: Introduction to Watercolour & Materials
Get to know your materials (paper, brushes, pigments and texture mediums) through fun, accessible and atmospheric watercolour activities.
Week 2: Techniques
Learn fundamental watercolour techniques such as wet-into-wet, wet-on-dry, and dry brush using simple autumn-inspired 'land, sea, sky' compositions.
Week 3: Colour Theory and Mixing
Learn basic colour theory, how to mix colours, and how to create harmony. We'll use shells and stones from Cockenzie beach cove!
Week 4: Understanding Light and Shadow
Learn to depict light and shadow. We'll discuss how to find 'shadow-shapes' and look at a negative edge technique. We'll also look at basic composition and (how to play with) perspective, harmonise elements and create depth in your work.
Week 5: Blurring the Lines
Learn more advanced techniques to keep your work loose and atmospheric, such as softening and bleeding away edges. We'll use seasonal flowers, shrubs and birds/creatures as references.
Learn to work and adapt to the sporadic nature of watercolour and how to overcome challenges and self-doubt by leaning into a more mindful approach to creative practice.
Week 6: Texture Mediums, Inks & Adding Mixed Media Elements
Explore the options of adding exciting texture mediums, inks and other mixed media to your watercolour work to add interest and push your creativity further!
Weeks 7 & 8: Project Work
It's over to you (with plenty of support from Kat 😊). You will be encouraged to apply your new watercolour skills to your final project pieces. Get inspired by picturesque autumn scenes in Cockenzie, including the beach cove and harbour.
You may wish to work in an abstract/semi-abstract way. It's your time in the studio–anything goes!
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Enjoy Small Class Sizes for 1:1 Support
The weekly classes are capped at 7 x spaces, which allows participants plenty of 1:1 time and support from Kat.
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Basic Watercolour Kit (included)
- No. 12 Brush
- Portable Palette (pigments from the studio sessions can be used at home)
- Watercolour Wonder Handbook
- Small Watercolour Sketchbook
- Practice Paper from the Studio
