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Experimental Watercolours
In this course we will experiment with watercolours and other media to create exciting artworks in response to a broad theme of still life and landscape.

The focus for continuing learners will be on building upon last term’s work. However, people who haven’t attended the course previously are still very welcome to join, as the course content is appropriate for all levels of ability and experience.

We will be exploring different approaches and discovering the versatility of the medium, plus introducing some mixed media techniques to your work. As with last term, this is an experimental course and there will be lots of time to trial and explore, as well as creating more sustained outcomes over the course.

Bridget will demonstrate techniques and approaches, as well as sharing her own work and using the work of a range of different artists as inspiration for the course.

Using tonal work from last term, we will explore colour and mixing, experimenting with it in exciting ways. Much of our work will be intuitive, responding to the serendipitous nature of watercolours.

If you would like refreshments, there is a lovely café on site that serves tea, coffee and cakes etc.
Prosp User 3
This course is for artists of any ability (including complete beginners), who are interested in using experimental watercolour techniques or who would like to introduce new mixed media approaches to their work.
Prosp User 4
• 2 water pots
• Pencil and rubber
• Something to place over the table to protect it
• Watercolour paints colours: ultramarine blue, burnt umber, cadmium yellow, sap green, alizarin crimson (and any others you may have)
• Brushes, a large round about size 16, small round size 0, a round size 6, a 1/4 inch flat, a size 0 rigger (long bristle brush)
• White Gouache paint
• A palette
• A spray bottle
• Cling film
• Bottle of masking fluid
• A dipping pen
• A drawing board
• Watercolour paper, 140lbs (or heavier)
• Masking tape
Prosp User 5
There is no session on Monday 17 February 2025 (half-term holidays).

This course takes place in the Garden Room at the central library in York. It is a ground floor classroom.

Please note that the library has no parking available. There are sometimes a couple of available parking slots for people with a blue badge directly outside the library but these are City of York Council owned, and not library owned, and cannot be relied on to be available. There are bike racks and a number of buses that stop nearby.

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

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As well as learning many exciting skills specific to your course, you will also be evidencing and practising a range of transferable skills.
As well as learning many exciting skills specific to your course, you will also be evidencing and practising a range of transferable skills.
Being able to demonstrate transferable skills will improve your confidence and self-awareness, make you more employable, and help you with further learning and volunteering.
Being able to demonstrate transferable skills will improve your confidence and self-awareness, make you more employable, and help you with further learning and volunteering.
Employers value employees who have strong transferable skills, as they tend to have the tools to help them go beyond their job description.
Employers value employees who have strong transferable skills, as they tend to have the tools to help them go beyond their job description.
Attending a creative course will enable you to develop transferable skills in the following areas: innovation, problem solving, communication, attention to detail, research skills, fine motor skills, dexterity and commercial awareness.

The course provides learners with skills for self-improvement, which could lead to further study with us or another provider such as York College. It could also provide a pathway towards self-employment.
Prosp User 8

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.

Learners under the age of 19

Learners under the age of 19
Please note that Adult Education funding is for individuals who are over the age of 19 on the 31st of August prior to the start date of their course.
Please note that Adult Education funding is for individuals who are over the age of 19 on the 31st of August prior to the start date of their course.
This means that there will be an additional cost for learners who are under 19 who wish to access funded courses.
This means that there will be an additional cost for learners who are under 19 who wish to access funded courses.
For safeguarding reasons, we cannot accept learners who are under 18 on courses except by prior arrangement. This does not apply to programmes which are designed for 16-18s.
For safeguarding reasons, we cannot accept learners who are under 18 on courses except by prior arrangement. This does not apply to programmes which are designed for 16-18s.
If you are under the age of 19, please contact us on 01904 554277 before booking.
If you are under the age of 19, please contact us on 01904 554277 before booking.
AT2/ME7
13/01/2025
24/03/2025
10:30 - 12:30
Monday
2.00 hrs per wk
10 weeks
Bridget Askew
155.00
£155.00 if in receipt of the State Pension; £35.00 if in receipt of certain means-tested benefits