Beginners & Refreshers Watercolour Class

We had a fantastic class this week with 8 new Beginners and 2 Refresher artists.

Their work was unbelievable!

Our theme was Sunset at Lake Ullswater

This worked very well for mastering the first wash of colours over the paper and some beautiful effects happened.

At the start of a Beginners Class, Claire talks about paper, paints and brushes, before everyone enjoys some warming up mixing exercises.

Claire teaches in a step by step style so there is a good steady pace and no overwhelm of information.

For this class we were using a mix of SAA (Supporting All Artists) watercolour paints and Claire's own range of watercolour paints plus lovely thick paper from St Cuthberts Mill in Somserset, it absorbs the water really well for this wet in wet technique.

We let the first wash dry and enjoyed a delicious lunch of Pomegranate Salmon, honey and pecan potato salad, sesame broccoli and a raspberry fool.

(we cater for vegetarians, food allergies and intolerances)

Artists learnt plenty of skills in this class to take away with them.

We even got onto glazing across the water, which has really added to the paintings.

We hope to see you all back again to paint at Treetops!

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Our next class is on Tuesday 11 April

Boats in the Mediterranean

beautiful blue colours, reflections and sunshine!

9:30am - 3pm

£85

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Beginners & Refreshers Watercolour

Last week we had a very successful Beginners & Refreshers Watercolour class with Claire.

First thing is learning about the paints, brushes, papers and mixing

Claire demonstrates in a step by step style and offers plenty of support throughout the day

There were lots of techniques in this painting of a misty morning, washes, reflections, shadows, trees, foliage and creating the mist itself.

Below are the finished works of art ...

Claire is back this week for Swathes of Sunflowers, I have two places left if you would like to join us

9:30am - approx 3pm

£75

all materials, a 2 course lunch and a glass of wine included

Beginners & Refreshers Watercolour Class

It was a beautiful day for our Beginners & Refreshers Watercolour Class last week.

Claire had the group looking at brushes, paints and papers before learning about washes, masking fluid, shadows and reflections.

Beginners Watercolour Snowdrops

Our Watercolour term started with a Beginners and Refreshers class

Claire starts these classes talking about the paints, brushes, papers and technique

after this everyone gets a chance to play with the paints and water

The next stage is starting the masterpiece!

The paintings today were fantastic and incorporated so many different techniques, water, trees, reflections and masking.

The snowdrops look lovely in the foreground and also along the banks in the background.

Below is our finished gallery of artwork

Brilliant!

Welford Park, near Newbury, has now opened it's doors for visitors to see their stunning snowdrops.

It's really worth a visit with your camera, sketchbook and wellies.

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Beginners Watercolour Sunflowers

Yesterday we held a Beginners and Refreshers Watercolour Class and also celebrated a special birthday.

It really was a very sunny fun day full of Sunflowers.

Claire talked through papers, brushes, paints etc before the artists settled down to practice with colours and mixing, before starting their painting.

The artists were also introduced to masking fluid and texture paste, the paste is excellent for creating the petals.

There were also tiny beads to stick into the paste for the centre of the Sunflowers.

After the first wash of background colours, it was time for lunch, to give the paintings time to dry.

Lunch was Nigel Slaters Chicken and Deliciously Ella's Salad, full of fresh and seasonal flavours.

Here are the finished works of art, they will look lovely on everyone's walls this Summer!