Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Spring Awakening - Floral Still Life in Watercolour Workshop

wed12feb11:00 amwed4:00 pmSpring Awakening - Floral Still Life in Watercolour Workshop11:00 am - 4:00 pm RBSA Gallery, 4 Brook Street, St. Paul’s Square, Birmingham, B3 1SA Event Organized ByRBSA Gallery

Event Details

Floral Still Life in Watercolour Workshop with Vivienne Cawson VPRBSA.
Spring is the season for awakening your creative energy and offers wonderful subjects such as snowdrops, crocuses and hellebores to paint. Awaken your creative juices by painting some of these gorgeous spring flowers in a still life in watercolour. We will work from a simple still life arrangement.
Age group and abilities to be taught

18 years and above.
Suitable for adults of all ages and abilities including beginners and people looking to refresh their skills.

Course aims and skills/knowledge to be taught

Learn new watercolour techniques
Minimise initial drawing

Course outline
Morning activity

Introduction
Tutor demonstration
Participants prepare still life
Demonstration – techniques and their application to the subject

Afternoon activity

Brief recap of the morning’s work and its potential
Start painting, continuous one to one tuition
Group critique

Materials and equipment to be brought by participants

Small bunch of snowdrops or a hellebore stem
Suitable small vessel
Watercolour paints
Watercolour brushes, size 4, 6, and/or 8
Putty rubber
HB/2B pencil
Large white dinner plate or palette
Two sheets quarter imperial rough watercolour paper, min. weight 250lb
Masking tape
Cartridge paper for sketching
Large water container

Materials and equipment provided
These will be provided for use during the workshop and are included in the fee. While all this equipment is provided, you may wish to bring your own as well.

Paper kitchen towel
Watercolour materials to supplement students’
Reference material for pattern
Small selection of jugs

Methods of assessing outcomes

Student feedback
End results

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RBSA Gallery

The Royal Birmingham Society of Artists (RBSA) is an artist-led charity which supports artists and promotes engagement with the visual arts through a range of exhibitions, events and workshops.

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