2013 Classes

Taking Control - Extending Watercolour Techniques

Tutor in Residence

John Lovett studied at the National Art School, Newcastle and began painting professionally in the late '70's. He works in oils, acrylics and watercolour, but his preferred medium is watercolour and mixed media. As John states: "For me, the unpredictability and uncontrollable nature of watercolour make it the most exciting and expressive medium of all. The opportunity to meander somewhere between mastery and complete lack of control during the course of a painting make it one of the most engaging mediums. John has held over 40 one man exhibitions and is represented in collections all over the world. His passion for his work and his open easy approach to teaching make his books, DVD's and workshops thoroughly enjoyable, extremely informative and always very popular. His articles are regularly featured in "International Artist" magazine.

Course Synopsis

Watercolour is a wonderful, responsive medium. This workshop takes watercolour’s immediacy and excitement and introduces ink, pastel, charcoal, gesso, gouache and collage to produce a rich vibrant result suited to a great variety of subjects.

We will learn techniques that allow us to work loosely and intuitively, responding to what is happening within the painting, rather than sticking rigidly to a predetermined plan.

John will guide you through his approach to watercolour, then encourage you to expand on that with a variety of exciting techniques that blend with and extend the traditional approach to watercolour painting.

Level

Intermediate to advanced - watercolour experience is essential

Materials

The materials list contains a list of suggested materials to bring.

Enrolment

You are able to enrol on-line or an enrolment form for Winter School is available in pdf format to complete and fax or post.