Watercolour – colour mixing with Natasha Lien

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Location: London
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About this course

Learn colour mixing in watercolour. You will focus on colour theory and go home with useful reference charts.

Course Description

Learn about colour mixing through an introduction to colour theory and various exercises. You will produce a series of beautiful colour charts to develop your understanding of colour.

Course Materials

Included

On this course the College will supply some of the materials, including watercolour paper and masking tape.

What students need to bring

  • Pencil and a rubber
  • Brushes - pointed round size 16 Pro-Art synthetic brush is ideal or any other watercolour brushes you may have
  • Watercolour paints: Lemon yellow, Cadmium Yellow, Cadmium Red, Alizarin Crimson, Cerulean Blue, Ultramarine Blue, Burnt Umber, Yellow Ochre and Viridian Green.

Additional information

Please wear appropriate clothing/aprons for the workshop or studio, this includes stout covered footwear (no sandals or open toes).

Timetable

Daily Timetable

Course teaching: 11am–5.15pm
Students arrive: 10.30am-11am (coffee optional)  
Morning teaching: 11am-1pm
Lunch break: 1pm-2pm (lunch is not included)
Afternoon teaching: 2pm-5.15pm (15 minute break, 3.30pm–3.45pm)
Teaching finishes: 5.15pm  
 

General Information

Short courses are open to anyone aged 18 and over. The course fee covers tuition and materials where stated. You will need to bring all other items listed under the ‘Materials to bring’ section.

Refreshments

Coffee and tea are included in the course fee, but you will need to bring lunch with you to eat in the refreshments room. There are also plenty of other local venues to purchase food.

Access

If you have any specific access needs, we will need to know about your access requirements in advance. Please tell us about your needs in confidence by emailing: [email protected] This venue has steps to the front reception, with limited access via a side gate to the ground floor. There is a small lift to higher floors or stairs.

Safety

Short course students are required to sign a safety compliance form as part of West Dean Health and Safety regulations.

Refunds and cancellations

Please refer to our terms & conditions below.

Disclaimer

The information given is accurate at the time of publication. However, West Dean College reserves the right to cancel or amend courses if circumstances require.

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Tutors

Natasha Lien

Natasha Lien is a professional Chinese British artist in drawing, painting and printmaking.

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