PSA: Experience the Excitement of Watercolours with Pauline Smith

Students will experience the exciting discovery of how paint moves on paper, mixes itself!! And how paint magically layers up to create deep rich colours.

Description

Come to the wonderful Estuary Arts Centre in Orewa and try something new this January 2025. No previous painting experience is required so don't be put off.   Bring a friend.

Students will experience the exciting  discovery of how paint moves on paper, mixes itself, and how paint  magically  layers up to create  deep rich  colours!! It is so much fun.

Come and create an Hawaiian sunset, with all those magical properties of watercolour.

There is a great cafe onsite.

Prerequisites

Beginners welcome.

Come and give it a go, you may find your new hobby for 2025.

Supplies

We will provide watercolour  paper, paint, a brush, and a mixing tray, a backing board and masking tape.

What you will need to bring:

Two plastic water containers. 

A tea towel (not paper).

 

Membership

*No membership discount for this one day workshop.

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