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Paint along with Bridget - Simple watercolours
This is a fun and structured watercolour course covering a range of painting exercises to help you grow in confidence.

You will be guided through how to mix colours, how to layer colours and how to get different effects with your paints. You will be sent a range of reference images that we will work from, and your tutor will give live demonstrations during the class that you can paint along with at home.

The course is structured in a paint along style.
Prosp User 3
The course is suitable for those who have never used water colours before and those who wish to refresh their skills. You should have some art experience, even if it is just drawing. Prosp User 4
You will need to bring and have prepared for class:

- Your own set of watercolours (in a range of colours, e.g. ultramarine blue or colbalt blue; alizarin crimson; burnt umber; cadmium or mid-tone yellow; sap green; and any others that you may have.)
- A palette.
- Round watercolour brushes. You can use a selection of brush sizes - for example a size 0, 4 and 6. It is useful to have a larger brush (a 1 inch or bigger) for creating washes.
- You can use any size of watercolour paper – but no less than size A4 please. To help you with washes, use no less than 200lb (not to be confused with g/m) cold pressed paper (Bridget uses Arches Watercolour 300lb Block 9 in x 12in, from Amazon, Jacksons online or Great Art websites).
- Please have a ‘spare’ sheet of paper or sketchbook for testing colours and making notes.
- Two water pots: one large to wash brushes out and another for clean water to use in washes.
- Masking tape.
- A board to tape your paper.
- A rag to wipe your brush on.
- Cling film.
- Salt.
- Masking fluid.
- A dipping pen (used for calligraphy and usually come with an assortment of nibs).

You will need to have your image drawn out before each class. You will be notified when you receive your images as to what to draw out for the first class. When drawing out, draw faintly enough so that you can just see it. It is probably best to use an HB pencil.
Prosp User 5
No session on 26th October 2022 (half-term holidays).

You will be sent the reference photo via email and it is up to you to have it ready to use for each session. You will need to have the image drawn out before the class.

This is a paint along class so it is essential that you are prepared and ready to paint before the session begins. Please have your work station ready… your paints squeezed out on your palette, water in your tub, everything to hand.

This is an online course that will be delivered via Zoom, so please ensure that you can access this on the device you are using.

You will receive your Zoom login details by email around 24 hours before the course is due to start, or at the earliest opportunity if you enrol after this point. Please keep your Zoom code safe as you will need the same code for each class. Please join Zoom five minutes before your session is due to start and remain in the “waiting room”. Your tutor will then admit you to the class once your session is ready to begin. If you require help to download or use Zoom, please email ictskills@york.gov.uk at least a week before your course starts and we will endeavour to provide assistance.

Please ensure that you read and understand the health and safety guidelines on any new creative product you intend to use during the course, before the first class.
Prosp User 6

Learners who live in devolved authorities

Learners who live in devolved authorities
York Learning receives government funding which allows us to offer courses at a lower cost. The guidelines relating to devolution means that we cannot apply this funding to learners who live in devolved areas such as the West Yorkshire Combined Authority. York Learning receives government funding which allows us to offer courses at a lower cost. The guidelines relating to devolution means that we cannot apply this funding to learners who live in devolved areas such as the West Yorkshire Combined Authority.
If you live in one of these areas we would recommend that , before committing to a course with York Learning, you explore options to study the course in your local area. If you live in one of these areas we would recommend that , before committing to a course with York Learning, you explore options to study the course in your local area.
If you would prefer to continue your learning with York Learning please note that the price of the course could be double the advertised cost. If you would prefer to continue your learning with York Learning please note that the price of the course could be double the advertised cost.
In this case, please contact us on 01904 554277 to complete your enrolment. In this case, please contact us on 01904 554277 to complete your enrolment.
AT1/EP8
21/09/2022
30/11/2022
10:00 - 12:00
Wednesday
2.00 hrs per wk
10 weeks
Bridget Askew
110.00
£100 if in receipt of State Pension; £35 if in receipt of certain means-tested benefits.