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Watercolour, Pen and Wash (half-day workshop)

  • Yardley Arts, The Old School Hall The Square, Yardley Hastings Northampton, England, NN7 1EU United Kingdom (map)

We will take a 'virtual' late summer stroll from the comfort of our desks, using pen and wash watercolour technique, with the addition of a drawing pen and a limited colour palate, in this half-day workshop with artist Nicky Hunter.

Watercolour, pen and wash technique examples from Nicky Hunter

Many people have requested this method, which combines illustration and paint. It’s very portable, uses minimal kit and can be used to sketch and paint on location, on holidays or days out. An absolutely lovely painting style to explore and dare we say one of the easiest watercolour techniques!

Suitable for those with watercolour experience wanting to try a different method, or those of you feeling a-bit rusty after some break away from painting, or who are newer to watercolour but enjoy the drawing aspect of art.

What you need to bring

Materials – Bring any watercolour kit you have and fine line drawing pens, but there's no need to buy items especially for this, as the tutor Nicky Hunter will have paper, pens, and spare brushes and paint.

Just book in and enjoy the watercolour journey and see where it takes you!

Cost

£49 per person.

Booking

Booking is via the tutor, email nickyred@gmail.com or call. 07899 942944. Advanced payment by cheque or bank transfer is required to confirm the booking. Please note: the booking is non-transferable or refundable once payment is made. Places are limited to 10, so we recommend you book early to avoid disappointment.

About the tutor

Nicky is based in Buckinghamshire working and teaching from her studio at Westbury Art Centre. She is an encouraging tutor who enthusiastically inspires others to enjoy and progress their skills in the exciting medium of watercolour and other related painting and drawing mediums. She aims to help you improve your understanding of the watercolour painting technique and encourages you to loosen up your painting style, so you can get the most out of this exciting and often challenging painting medium - and bring your watercolours to life.

Paintings are radiant ‘realism with a touch of romance', inspired by nature and ignited by colour, capturing the essence of the subject in an impressionistic style. Her painting and illustration skill set is diverse, due to the influence of two decades of designing print patterns for textiles for interiors and fashion, with designs selling globally. Styles range from refined botanical floral studies and graphical illustrations to vibrant, and often large scale, watercolour artworks which she is most known for.

For more information about Nicky Hunter, check out her Facebook page (Nicky Hunter Watercolour Painting) or her website www.nickyhunterart.com.