Ref: SLW42432
This course will help you to improve your colour pencil skills and encourage you to look closely at your subject to portray it in detail.
You will learn how to select the appropriate colours, and how to mix and layer colours for accurate colour matching. You will be shown how to use a variety of different mark-making techniques for different textures. You will learn blending techniques and understand how to use shadow colours to add depth to your drawings.
On the first evening, you will look at the different subjects and complete some initial drawing. As the course progresses, you will work on your choice of subject, guided by the tutor after watching the demonstrations.
The tutor will provide demonstrations of all the techniques and one-to-one help during the course. You will learn which techniques to use for each subject and in which order to use them. Sketchbook studies will be used to develop drawing skills.
By the end of the course, you will have drawn and coloured a series of small studies of different subjects. You will have developed your knowledge of the various colour pencil techniques and how to create a drawing from start to finish.
The college will provide some smooth hot pressed watercolour paper per student.
A good variety of art and craft materials are available to buy in the Gardens Gatehouse Shop.
Please wear appropriate clothing/aprons for the workshop or studio, this includes stout covered footwear (no sandals or open toes).
Arrival day - first date of course
Residential students can arrive from 4pm, non-residential students to arrive by 6.45pm for registration
Student welcome, followed by dinner: 6.45pm (dinner included)
Teaching session: 8pm-9pm (attendance is essential)
Daily timetable
Course teaching: 9.15am-5pm
Morning session: 9.15am-12.45pm including coffee/tea break
Lunch break: 12.45pm-2pm (lunch included)
Afternoon session: 2pm-5pm including coffee/tea break
Teaching finishes: 5pm
Evening working: students may have access to workshops until 9pm, but only with permission from the tutor and provided any health and safety guidelines are observed.
Departure day - last date of course
Course teaching: 9.15am-3pm (lunch included)
Teaching finishes: 3pm
Residential students will need to check out of rooms by 10am.
Please note, the tutor may make slight variations to the daily timetable as required.
Amber trained at the University of Creative Arts in Canterbury. She then went on to specialise in watercolour and coloured pencil in botanical art. Amber currently works on private commissions and teaches botanical and watercolour classes. Her work is highly detailed with a contemporary style. She is a Fellow Member of the Society of Botanical Artists, exhibits regularly in London and Germany, and has sold work to private collections in the UK, Germany, France and China.
Residential option available. Find out accommodation costs and how to book here.
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