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Expressive Watercolour Portraits
Unlock your creativity and explore the art of expressive watercolour portraiture in this immersive one-day course.

Learn how to capture character, mood and movement using the fluid and unpredictable nature of watercolours.

With expert instruction, you’ll discover techniques for layering, blending colours, and adding striking details to bring your portrait to life. (Please note that this course uses photographic resources, and not a live model.)

By the end of the day, you’ll have created your own vibrant artwork and gained the skills to continue your watercolour journey with confidence.

Whether you’re looking to develop your artistic style or simply enjoy a day of creative expression, this course is the perfect way to dive in.
Prosp User 3
Perfect for beginners and more experienced artists alike, this workshop will guide you through the fundamentals of painting dynamic, emotive portraits.
Prosp User 4
Please bring with you:

• Watercolour paints, pans or tubes including primary colours like ultramarine blue, alizarin crimson, cadmium yellow; and other colours such as burnt umber and sap green

• Gouache paint in white

• Watercolour paper. Good quality watercolour paper (Daler and Rowney is great, found at the Range or Hobbycraft). Cold-pressed Not paper 140lbs/300gsm, A4 or A3 size

• Brushes, a range of round synthetic brushes, sizes 0, 2, 6, 10 (all approx.). A flat brush e.g. 1 inch for broader strokes. If you can get one a size 1 rigger (round long bristles), this would be helpful

• Pencil and eraser

• A palette

• Water jars: one for rinsing, one for clean

• A rag or paper towels for blotting and cleaning brushes

• Masking tape

• A board to tape to

• Loads of fabulous enthusiasm

**Please also bring a packed lunch and any snacks or drinks you require to the workshop, as these are not available at the venue**
Prosp User 5
When you arrive at the school, please go to the school's main reception. The York Learning reception staff will be there to greet you and explain how to find your classroom.

Please note, the classroom is on the first floor of the school building. There is a lift to access first floor classrooms. If you have any mobility issues, please contact us before enrolling to discuss at huntington.adulted@york.gov.uk

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

In order to support keeping York moving, consider travelling to your course by bus or bike. Click here to check out the bus routes closest to the venue for this course using the iTravel website, or discover York's cycle routes by clicking here.
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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, design 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.
AT3/PT5
17/05/2025
17/05/2025
10:00 - 15:00
Saturday
5.00 hrs per wk
1 weeks
Bridget Askew
45.00
No fee reductions apply for this course