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Watercolour over graphite is a technique in its own right, combining detailed, tonal graphite pencil drawing & watercolour painting techniques.During this workshop,Claire Sparkes will help you develop careful observational and drawing skills working to life-size from primary source botanical subject matter.
You will practice colour-mixing with watercolours and apply painting tools & techniques as appropriate to describe the characteristics of your subject.
By the end of the session, you will have created a study sheet with notes of techniques, and a finished botanical watercolour over graphite study.
what to bring:
Sketchbook, pen, ruler
1 x 1/4 sheet hot-pressed watercolour paper (e.g. 140lb Saunders, Waterford, Arches – 28x38cm/11×15”)
4H – 2B graphite pencils, erasers, blending tools/paper stumps
Watercolour paints, including white (Claire uses pans, not tubes), palette for mixing
Watercolour brushes – rounds sizes 6, 3, 1 + small short-haired flat brush
Water jar, kitchen towel, drawing board, masking tape
You might like to bring your own botanical subject e.g. brown onion, asparagus, flower stem
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Folkestone Baptist Church, 133 Hill Road, Folkestone, CT19 6LY, United Kingdom,Folkestone, Kent