FOUNDATIONS OF WATERCOLOUR | NEIL SHOLDICE
Day & Time: Thursdays, 2-5pm
Format: In-studio
Location: Enniskerry
Skill Level: Beginner & Intermediate
Please see detailed class information below
If this course is fully booked or not currently scheduled, go ahead add your name to the waiting list HERE.
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aBOUT THE CLASS
Have you ever painted in watercolour and been thoroughly discouraged by the challenges of the medium; garish colours; runs, stains; hard edges; blooms; ruin by over-work; paper doing its own thing; mixing issues, etc? If yes, then a course, like this may suit you.
I begin with the basics - the paper you paint on, securing it for that purpose, mixing paints, applying them - that is wet on the dry page, and wet in the wet mark, with the correct brush. The course also includes, flat wash techniques, glazing techniques, as well as tonal studies, along with demonstrations and class discussions on finished examples will be included in every session.
The core purpose of the course is to break down mountains of non-belief and build up ramparts of self-belief.
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Overcome common frustrations with watercolour — such as blooms, stains, garish colours, and overworking.
Start with the fundamentals, including:
Understanding your materials (especially paper and brushes)
How to stretch and secure watercolour paper
Proper mixing of paints for effective colour control
Learn key application techniques, such as:
Wet-on-dry and wet-in-wet methods
Flat washes and glazing
Tonal studies to develop depth and contrast
Gain insight through regular demonstrations and class discussions of finished works.
Receive clear, practical instruction to demystify watercolour and help you take control of the medium.
Shift from self-doubt to self-belief, with a course focused on building confidence and understanding.
Ideal for beginners or those who’ve struggled with watercolour and want a supportive, skills-based reintroduction.
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As above
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EQUIPMENT LIST
The equipment list can be had from Kennedy’s and K&M Evans. On line with Art Supplies Cork and Jacksons UK can supply also.
The brushes, paints and palette are essential for the course, as stated below, but, if you are new to the practice of watercolour, and are starting off for the first time, you, understandably, may not want to outlay for all the paint as stated. We can supply squeezes of all paint colours, and palette.
If you are familiar to the practice of watercolour you may have some or all of the equipment, but wish to top up with those paints you don’t have.
BRUSHES:
(1) A HAKE 20MM or 40MM ( about €8 )
(2) A ROUND SYNTHETIC MIX, SIZE 2, Softaqua PETIT-GRIS IMITATION SQUIRREL by Raphael 805 (about €25 can be supplied by me as below)PAPER:
A HEAVEY WEIGHT SHEET, 640 GM, WILL ELIMINATE BUCKLING AND THE NEED TO STRETCH. WE WILL CUT DOWN THE SHEET INTO USEABLE SIZES. Definitely bring one sheet on day one. You can supplement as the course progresses. Arches or Fabriano or equivalent.
Palette:
PLASTIC MIXING PALETTE WITH MULTIPLE DIVISIONS (about €5.40 can be supplied by me as below)
PAINTS:
THE PAINTS MUST BE ARTISTS QUALITY AND IN TUBES (can be supplied by me as below)
The colours are from the Schmincke Catalogue; substitute with WinsorNewton as need be. (We do all our exercises with these artists’ quality tube paints, but please note that Winsor Newton Cotman tubes are Student quality and as such are not suitable for our exercises. However, if you already have these in your possession don’t discard them; bring them along later in the course and we will show you how to use them.)THE COLOURS NEEDED ARE:
208 AUREOLIN TONE
225 CADMIUM YELLOW MEDIUM
351 RUBY RED (or 502 PERMANENT ROSE WinsorNewton)
466 PERMANENT ALIZARIN CRIMSON (WinsorNewton)
349 CADMIUM RED
362 LIGHT RED (WinsorNewton)
317 INDIAN RED (WinsorNewton)
513 VIRIDIAN
514 HELIO GREEN (or 721 WINSOR GREEN (YS) WinsorNewton)
487 COBALT BLUE
494 ULTRAMARINE FINEST
477 PHTHALO SAPHIRE BLUE (or 709 WINSOR BLUE (RS) WinsorNewton)
227 CADMIUM ORANGE LIGHT
OTHER EQUIPMENT:
COLLAPSABLE LANTERNS (2) water carriers
PLASTIC MIXING PALETTE WITH MULTIPLE DIVISIONS (See above)Miscellaneous
APRON
MASKING TAPE
8B PENCIL
DRAWING BOARD (We work on boards which Schoolhouse for Art supply. But if you can bring your own then a board of 10mm plywood thick, 43cm x 61cm approximately will work for a half sheet. WOODWORKERS on Mount Tallant Avenue, will cut this for you.)
ROLL OF GUMMED TAPE
CRAFT KNIFE
SCHMINCKE HORADAM AQUARELL / SERIES 14 / FINEST ARTISTS’ WATERCOLOURS 23 PAGE CATALOGUE, may be downloaded from the internet.
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