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Watercolour Painting Fundamentals

Learn the foundations you need to create watercolour paintings grounded in good technique.

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Watercolour Painting Fundamentals

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In this course, you will learn the foundations you need to create watercolour paintings grounded in good technique. Discover how to work on various specialty papers, maintain your brushes, use mediums, handle paint and more!

The instructor will demonstrate how to break this notoriously difficult medium down into manageable steps, applying clean washes and confident brushstrokes. Emphasis will be placed on achieving harmony in values, shapes and colour.

You will experiment with methods and techniques to quickly suggest convincing details. Upon completion of the course, you will leave with a range of new skills that add strength and realism to your watercolour paintings.

This course is perfect for beginners, or painters who want to get back to basics.

Instructor: James Koll

Dates: Wednesdays, –

Time: 6:30PM – 9:30PM

Tuition: $247.00 USD

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ARCHES Watercolour Paper Cold Press 140lb/300gsm 22" x 30"

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Watercolour Painting Fundamentals with James Koll

In this course, you will learn the foundations you need to create watercolour paintings grounded in good technique. Discover how to work on various specialty papers, maintain your brushes, use mediums, handle paint and more!

The instructor will demonstrate how to break this notoriously difficult medium down into manageable steps, applying clean washes and confident brushstrokes. Emphasis will be placed on achieving harmony in values, shapes and colour.

You will experiment with methods and techniques to quickly suggest convincing details. Upon completion of the course, you will leave with a range of new skills that add strength and realism to your watercolour paintings.

This course is perfect for beginners, or painters who want to get back to basics.

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This class is hosted and run by Canvas Method Contemporary Atelier in Vancouver, British Columbia. Learn more about our partnership here.

Watercolour Painting Fundamentals with James Koll