Natasha Lien
Natasha Lien is a professional Chinese British artist in drawing, painting and printmaking.
Watercolour: Colour Mixing with Natasha Lien
Ref: D1D43155
About this course
Bring your watercolours to life through the art of colour mixing. Explore key colour theory concepts, discover exciting new combinations, and create handy reference charts to use again and again at home.
Course Description
Discover the fascinating world of colour mixing and gain the confidence to make informed colour choices in your artwork. The day begins with an inspiring illustrated talk exploring the principles of colour theory, followed by a series of practical colour-mixing exercises designed to deepen your understanding.
Through hands-on experimentation, you'll create a collection of beautiful and highly useful colour charts that can become an invaluable reference for future painting projects. By the end of the course, you'll have a clearer understanding of how colours interact and how to achieve the hues and harmonies you want with confidence.
For those who already have some experience of colour theory, there will also be the opportunity to apply your knowledge by painting a colourful still life.
By the end of the day, you will:
- Understand the fundamentals of colour theory
- Gain confidence in mixing and selecting colours
- Create a range of practical reference charts to use at home
- Develop greater control over your watercolour palette
Improvements made:
- Enhanced the sense of discovery and creativity
- Reduced repetition of "colour theory" and "colour mixing"
- Added clear learner benefits and outcomes
- Created a more inviting course description suitable for marketing materials
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
Student registration: 10am- 10.30am
Course teaching: 10.30am-4.30pm
Morning session: 10.30am-1pm
Lunch break: 1pm-2pm (lunch is not included)
Afternoon session: 2pm-4.30pm (optional 15 minute break)
Teaching finishes: 4.30pm
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