Watercolour - Landscapes - Beginners & Improvers

Course intent

You will learn the skills required to develop and complete successful landscape watercolour painting and acquire a good basic knowledge of the techniques and processes required. The course will cover an introduction to the history and context of the medium.

Enjoy the well-being benefits gained through working in a friendly, creative learning environment

What will we cover?

• materials and equipment used in landscape watercolour painting

• mixing landscape colours
• practising painting themes (water, trees & skies etc)
• gaining confidence in using both drawing and watercolour methods
• Safeguarding, Prevent & British Values

Learners will be inspired by the contemporary and historical context and will need to keep a sketchbook / notebook to record ideas, processes and progress, and the feedback they receive from the tutor.

There will be demonstrations, instruction, one-to-one tutorial guidance, group discussions and critiques.

To ensure that learners make good progress with their personal learning goals, the tutor will work with the learner to complete the required Individual Learning Plan.

For courses of more than one session, you will find you make the most progress if you attend every taught lesson and complete any self-directed study opportunities provided

Who is this course for? Is there anything I need to know before joining?

Beginners & Improvers - for those with little or no experience of drawing or painting, as well as those who need a refresher and want to develop Landscape painting further.

For adults aged 18 years or older.

As our courses are taught in English, please contact us if you have any concerns about your level of English.

What do I need to bring to the first class? Will there be any extra costs?

• Paper: Watercolour paper – Bockingford 140lb. (300 gsm) or similar.

• A Sketchbook for planning and recording techniques.
• Brushes: Synthetic or synthetic/hair mixtures, Round: 2, 6 & 8 or larger and a 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.
• Gummed brown paper strip 1½ of 2”
• Watercolour palette for mixing paint
• F, HB, B pencils
• Tissues and/or cotton rags
• Small natural sponge

What can I do when I finish the course?

In discussion with your tutor, you may like to progress onto courses in other media or specific painting workshops with SAL and your tutor can advise you about further external artistic studies.

Additional information

We welcome learners with additional needs and disabilities. When you enrol please let us know if you would like to discuss your extra support needs with a member of the Supported Learning Team who will then contact you as soon as possible. If you are enrolling within 10 days of the course start date, we may not be able to contact you before your first class. Surrey Adult Learning values and supports equality and diversity by promoting fairness and respect at all times.

How to enrol

You can't currently enrol online for this course, so please call 0300 200 1044 to express your interest or to make an enquiry for further information.

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