Watercolour is the perfect medium to paint vibrant spring florals that burst with joy from the page.
Nicky shows you the stages of creating this artwork in informative demonstrations so you can create your own bold & beautiful floral painting alongside her during this workshop.
You will learn traditional watercolour methods, both wet on dry and wet into wet techniques executed with an expressive style to help you loosen up your painting style.
There will be lots of helpful tricks and tips offered to help you improve your colour mixing and create the form of the florals and foliage shapes effectively to give both depth and clarity to your art work, giving your paintings the WOW factor we all strive to achieve when working with the challenging yet magical medium of watercolour.
The workshops aim to help students improve their painting skills and grow their creative flair in a productive and enthusiastic friendly environment.
Through attending regular workshops you will surely see improvement in your artwork.
Whilst enjoying creating the painting you will learn good watercolour practice and tried and tested methods and techniques to improve your painting skills and loosen up your style to lift your work with an expressive feel. You can transfer the tips, tricks and knowledge Nicky offers to many subject matters in watercolour.
“Nicky is an inspirational watercolour tutor. She guides us through each step she uses to produce one of her beautiful watercolours, so her classes are suitable for all levels. I’ve always felt very comfortable and relaxed in her classes.”
Who is this workshop for?
18+ years
Mixed level - although some experience even if just a little is helpful as the tutor covers lots of technique but does not cover very basic knowledge during a general workshop so it would not be appropriate for an absolute beginner with no drawing or painting experience.
Contact tutor direct to discuss if the level is suitable for beginner options.
“I have been attending Nicky’s watercolour classes for a number of years and can highly recommend them to anyone wishing to improve. With interesting subject matter such as flowers, birds, animals and landscapes she guides you through the processes from the initial drawing, mixing paint colours and consistency, to building up paint layers to a completed painting. I’ve learnt so much from Nicky and look forward to learning more in the future.”
What you need to bring
Old cloths or an apron
Pencil & rubber
Watercolour paint – tube paints are preferable (any brand but try to avoid academy or student quality). Colours Nicky uses regularly are as follows: Burnt Umber, Ultramarine Blue, Lemon Yellow, Raw Sienna, Burnt Sienna, Permanent Rose, Cerulean Blue, Windsor Red (or similar primary red)
Watercolour brushes – various sizes, a small and medium pointed round synthetic brush and medium and large mop brush are preferred.
Palette, kitchen roll and small spray bottle (if you have one)
One sheet of watercolour paper (rough or not texture, ¼ imperial or A3 size)
Spare pieces of watercolour paper to test colours and do experiments
What is included
Boards and water pots are available at Yardley Arts but please bring your own watercolour kit (see above)
Inspiration and reference material such as photos
Tea, coffee and biscuits
Cost
£49 per person
DATE & TIME
Monday 23 February
1 – 5pm
Booking
Booking is direct with Nicky Hunter, artist & tutor.
Advance booking by email required and advance payment by cheque or bacs transfer required to confirm booking (booking is none transferable or refundable once payment is made)
Spaces are limited to a maximum of 13 people
Contact the tutor
If you have any questions at all about the course, please get in touch with the tutor.
Email nickyred@gmail.com or call 07899 942 944
About the tutor
Nicky Hunter is a professional water colour artist and tutor specialising in painting florals but inspired by many other colourful and light filled subjects too. Nicky teaches regular watercolour workshops in Buckinghamshire & Northamptonshire with a loyal following of students who love to learn how to paint florals, birds, animals, landscapes and other subjects. Nicky is hosted as a guest artist at prestigious art schools and art societies around the country, teaching a loose and lively watercolour style. She enjoys helping others to free up their watercolour artworks. Her teaching style is enthusiastic and generous, you are sure to enjoy and develop your techniques working with her, whether you wish to build on some basic experience and refine your painting skills, or liberate them and become freer and more expressive with your watercolour painting.
Nicky’s love for painting in watercolour and her illustration skills have developed over 20 years, designing printed patterns for textiles for the UK and international fashion and interiors market, before she returned to her fine art roots in more recent years.
For more information about Nicky Hunter, check out her Facebook page (Nicky Hunter Watercolour Painting) or her website www.nickyhunterart.com.