Course Suitability: Suitable for all

Maximum Participants: 12

Course Description:

I found, early on, running courses, that a good structure was the most beneficial format. We explore colour mixing using a limited palette and the use of different brush types to develop the painting. I will go through creating the picture stage by stage and although we are all working on the same composition , because of the wonderful nature of watercolour, no two pictures will be the same. Exciting things happen!
www.johnhorton.co.uk

Materials Required:

I supply a sheet of A3 200 lb Two Rivers handmade watercolour paper with a composition lightly marked out with 4H pencil. Cost £4 per person. PLEASE BRING: Palette: Ideally 2 large white plates to build up areas for colour washes. Brushes: Wash brushes up to 5cms width. and a variety of watercolour brushes. I favour Pro Arte riggers. 0 to 6.  Paint: I use artists quality Winsor and Newton paints:  permanent rose, permanent magenta, cadmium yellow, cadmium lemon and cobalt blue. If you don’t have these or don’t wish to buy them bring cobalt blue (sky colour) a red and a yellow. Miscellaneous: Hair dryer, kitchen roll and a few scraps of watercolour paper to test colour mixes. Supplies: www.jacksonsart.com

About the artist: 

I have always been fascinated as an artist by being able to take a flat piece of paper and create distance and light in that space. I have worked with watercolour as my favourite medium for over 40 years, the last 10 years running courses in my studio and with art societies and groups. I have a passion for the natural world in all its forms. Birds are my favourite subjects often in a landscape setting. A number of years I have been artist in residence at Nature in Art (Feb. 11th. To 16th. 2025) and organize and take part in The Wildlife Art Society International annual exhibition in a marquee on the lawn at Nature in Art over spring bank holiday. (May 24th. To June 1st. 2025.)

Places are on a first come first basis.

To secure your place on this course a £25 non-refundable deposit is required.

All courses are £59 per day for members, £75 for non-members