Natasha Lien
Natasha Lien is a professional Chinese British artist in drawing, painting and printmaking.
Christmas Landscapes in Watercolour with Natasha Lien
Ref: D1P43213
About this course
Discover the joy of painting festive winter scenes in watercolour. This relaxed evening workshop is ideal for beginners and improvers, with step-by-step guidance and plenty of creative inspiration.
Course Description
Enjoy a relaxed and creative evening painting festive winter landscapes in watercolour. Suitable for beginners and those with some experience, this friendly taster session offers a chance to explore the medium and capture the atmosphere of the season.
Working from your own reference image or one provided by the tutor, you'll be introduced to a range of simple watercolour techniques, such as colour mixing, washes and brushwork. Through demonstrations and individual guidance, you'll gain confidence in using watercolour while creating your own winter-inspired scene.
The emphasis is on enjoyment, experimentation and learning in a supportive environment. Whether you're new to watercolour or looking for a creative seasonal activity, this workshop provides an enjoyable introduction to painting winter landscapes.
Course Materials
Included
On this course the College will supply most of the materials including:
- Palettes, kitchen roll, jars, boards, brushes, hairdryers
What students need to bring
- Photograph of Christmas scene etc Optional- tutor also has images
- Paints:Lemon yellow, Cadmium yellow, Cad red, Alizarin crimson, Ultramarine blue, Cerulean Blue, Burnt umber
- Optional extras:Paynes grey, Yellow ochre, Terre verte, Viridian, Opera rose
- Size 16 pointed round proarte brush or similar
- Optional extra brushes
- Pencils
- Rubber
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: 5.30pm - 6pm
Course teaching: 6pm - 9pm
Teaching finishes: 9pm
General Information
Tutors
Further study options
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