PSA Wonders of Watercolours with Pauline Smith

Wonders of Watercolours with our popular tutor Pauline Smith offers students the opportunity to master their skills and techniques.

Description

Students new to watercolour or with only a little experience, will enjoy this course, which is designed to the learning of specific, basic,  watercolour painting skills. Each week students will learn a new technique and practice learned skills. Students will be professionally  guided to create bright vibrant colourful paintings.

Cost Breakdown Member: $238.50 Incl GST = $29.44 per class (11.78 per hour)

Cost Breakdown Non Member: $265.00 Incl GST = $33.13 per class ($13.25 per hour)

Membership

Current EAC members will receive 10% discount.

To find out more about how to become a member click on this link.

Prerequisites

Beginners and intermediates welcome.

Materials are available from Gordon Harris in Albany, up by the North Shore district courthouse. Gordon Harris kindly offers a student discount, please ask for it. Some paints can be purchased from Whitcoulls, Paper Plus, or Warehouse Stationery.

Paint student grade is fine: Tube paints please.

ultramarine blue, cobalt blue, new gamboge, raw sienna, alizarin crimson, burnt sienna, indigo or Prussian blue.

Optional extras perylene green, phthalo blue, hookers green light or dark, van dyke brown

Winsor Newton, Cottmans, Horodam, Daniel Smith,   all reliable brands for paint.

 Do not get Reeves or Marie’s paint or paper, or paper/paint from the $2  shop

Paper for Wonders of Watercolour

Fabriano 300 gsm  cp rough, 100% cotton,  2 sheets for the term

 A3 pad of Fabriano watercolour paper, 25% cotton, 300 gsm size.

 Also sketching paper A4 size is ok

Paper: for experienced artists: watercolour paper, 300gsm cold press rough 100% rag (cotton). My preference is  Fabriano paper; Arches or Saunders Waterford are also great papers. Cheap papers will not take the water. 2 full sheets for the term. You will also need an A3 pad of Fabriano 25% cotton.

Brushes:

A Colineo Da Vinci Brush size 20 ( or 24  if available)

OR A  20/22 cosmotop mop Code DV 5580/22

And a smaller colineo, size 10

or Code DV 559808  12/14 watercolour brush (da vinci is a great brand)

Lidded plastic palette Expression Palette, lidded EX 18568

Kneadable rubber

2B graphite pencil

board for attaching paper this can be corflute or similar, about A2 size.  

Masking tape

Bring from home: ice cream container and a smaller one which will fit inside this, for water, old towel, (not paper), a sketch book A4 size.

Supplies

Students are required to bring their own art supplies.

 

Similar courses

In this fun and friendly class you will make your own sketchbook and then do some amazing sketching, either onsite or out and about with your sketchbook in hand.

More Information

Paper stencils offer a quick way to explore new designs at a low cost. Draw, cut and go. We will create hand cut stencils that can be printed on both paper or textiles.

More Information

In this fun workshop we will make a wet felted vessel, about 14 cm high, with an inlaid design element as a vessel, a lantern or as a vase.

More Information

This fun and creative workshop is for people who have never done glass work before but would love to give it a go.

More Information

Mosaics are a great way to upcycle and create functional and decorative pieces out of pretty much anything. A fun and dynamic advanced class.

More Information

This beginners mosaics class is a great way to upcycle and create functional and decorative pieces out of pretty much anything. A fun and dynamic beginners class.

More Information

Explore the art of pottery with our Beginners Pottery on the Wheel course.

More Information

Ever wanted to learn how to throw on a Potter's wheel? Then this beginners / intermediate class for you. A practical hands on fun class.

More Information

Take your ceramic throwing to the next level in this intermediate 8-week class.

More Information

It's time to start getting adventurous and try pottery. This class offers hand-building and wheel throwing for beginners / intermediates.

More Information

Take your potting to new heights - push the boundaries of this fun and versatile medium. This class is suitable for beginners.

More Information

This fun, slower paced class with our wonderful tutor Sandra is for mature students who would like to try their hand at being creative with clay.

More Information

This is an opportunity for artists of any approach and ability to experience painting a portrait from a clothed model in a long pose.

More Information

Life Drawing is a great skill to have for all artists. Helps to keep your "eye in" and great practice.

More Information

Beginners welcome to join Sandra in the fun and interactive clay hand-building class where imagination knows no bounds!!

More Information

An introductory course to drawing confidently in a realistic, accurate manner with our experienced tutor Pauline Smith.

More Information

A fun class exploring both acrylics an oils. Kate will help you to grow in confidence and move beyond being a beginner.

More Information

In this fun and interactive workshop you will learn how to mosaic a bird bath bowl using recycled, broken porcelain, colourful glass tiles and found objects.

More Information

This beginners class will offer a mix of wheel work and hand-building to give our students a taste of both as they start their pottery adventure

More Information

Unleash your creativity with a unique Wool & Silk Painting! You'll learn the art of painting using luxurious soft fibres such as merino wool, and raw silk on a silk fabric base.

More Information

In this sensory-rich workshop, you'll learn how to create luxurious merino wool-covered, pleasantly scented soaps in three different designs.

More Information

Learn the magical art of Kintsugi with artist Ema Frost in this fun, interactive workshop.

More Information

In this workshop Carla will show you how to create amazingly realistic drawings in colour pencil.

More Information

This six week course will cover all the bases for producing beautiful photographs, geared towards Black and White but applicable to colour photography too.

More Information

Playing With Paint, a creative, journey in Watercolour painting with Pauline Smith.

More Information

Learn how to create realistic drawings in colour pencil with award winning artist Carla Sclanders

More Information

A popular course run by experienced painting tutor Kate Jones

More Information

In this advanced class, renown, local artist Ingrid Boot will guide you to take your skills and talents and love for painting to the next level.

More Information

This fun interactive pottery class is for the vision impaired (and their carers if need be),in our community with Kim & Chandra. You will experience hand-building with clay.

More Information

In this beginners class you will learn the basics of both hand-building with clay and throwing on the wheel with our amazing tutor Judith Kersten.

More Information

Learn how to take creative control of your camera and learn to take beautiful images for your business or project with KLARA RIDER.

More Information

Come and share fine art photographer Jonathan Bourla’s love of photographing at Northhead, Mount Victoria, and Devonport on this one day photographic excursion workshop.

More Information

Suitable for people who have never done glass work before or have some experience. It’s for people wanting to try something new or craving a creative escape.

More Information

Our expert photography tutor Jonathan Bourla will show you all the tricks of the trade when it comes to Digital Photography Post Processing to get the best results.

More Information

If you are keen to try sketching this workshop with the renowned Tony McNeight is for you. By the end of the day you will be sketching!

More Information

YUMMY! Join us for a fun dessert candle making class. Make a wonderful dessert container soy candle.

More Information

In this abstract landscape workshop will introduce you to many mixed media techniques using a variety of materials with Heather Watt.

More Information

This class is designed to be an introduction to ceramic mould making. Moulds are useful if you want to recreate an item, bowl etc and have consistency in reproduction. It also saves time if you can use a mould. Press .

More Information

Join Helene and Diane who will help you to create a beautiful Christmas wreath and crackers for your special season celebrations.

More Information