About this Event
Key details
- Date: 16 April - 21 May 2024
- Sessions: Tuesdays: 1:30pm - 3:30pm
- No. sessions: 6
- Venue: West Bridgford Library, Nottingham
- For ages: 19+
- Group size: 5 - 15
- Cost: FREE - £36
Come and explore how to paint using colourful and vibrant gouache paints. In this course, you will learn all about the basics of gouache paints and learn how to use this versatile water-based medium.
On the course you will also learn about the history of gouache and learn about its versatility
We will cover:
- consistency and layering: how to mix and use gouache paints, plus tips for using paper and brushes effectively
- colour theory and colour mixing with gouache
- techniques for gouache, staining, layering, wet on wet, dry brush & reworking dry areas
- elements of composition
- shape, pattern and texture
By the end of the course learners will have explored and gained confidence in gouache painting techniques and will have produced some effective bright and vibrant images.
This course is suitable for complete beginners. Some experience of drawing and painting is useful, but not essential.
Resources required by attendees
- apron (or a large shirt)
- a pencil and a rubber
- a selection of different paintbrushes
- A4 sized mixed media paper or watercolour paper 140lbs/300gsm (The Works, The Range, Wilko, Hobbycraft, Amazon)
- A set of gouache paints in tubes (The Works, The Range, Hobbycraft, Amazon)
- water pots x2
- a palette
- wet wipes
- paper towel
- masking tape
Books available from Inspire Libraries:
Title: The art of gouache: 20 fun and creative painting projects for everyone Author: Semjonova, Viktorija. ISBN: 9781784884352
Title: Oh my gouache!: the beginner's guide to painting with opaque watercolour Author: Ingram, Zoe. ISBN: 9781446308318
Title: Creative watercolor and mixed media: a step-by-step guide to achieving stunning effects - combine watercolor with gouache, metallic and iridescent paints, masking fluid, salt, alcohol, and more Author: Calderon, Ana Victoria. ISBN: 9781631598807
Title: Get up & gouache: unleash your creativity with 20 painting projects Author: Smith, Jessica. ISBN: 9781781577196
Booking your place and fee informationIf you are in receipt of certain benefits you will be offered the course for free, however if you have a financial barrier which may prevent you from enrolling on the course please visit our webpage for further information https://www.inspireculture.org.uk/skills-learning/funding-your-courses/
To secure your place on the course BOTH the following must be done:
- Complete the EVENTBRITE BOOKING.
- Complete our INSPIRE ONLINE ENROLMENT FORM for each person attending the course.
You should be redirected to the Inspire Online Enrolment Form after completing the Eventbrite booking. If you are not redirected, please use the link supplied in the Eventbrite booking confirmation email.
To book and enrol on one of our courses, you must have been living in England and have been resident in the UK for the past 3 years.
Some exceptions may apply if you are living in England with evidence of the right to remain and are from an EEU/EEAU country (completion of a questionnaire will be required).
As we no longer receive funding for our ESFA-funded courses for learners living in the devolved areas listed below, full cost fees would apply to these courses if you live in these areas:
- Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield
- Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
- Greater London
- Greater Manchester
- Liverpool City Region
- Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland
- Tees Valley
- West of England
- West Midlands
- West Yorkshire
Check the FAQs page, or get in touch:
- By phone: 01623 677 200
- By email: [email protected]
Visit the Inspire website for full details and booking options
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
West Bridgford Library, Bridgford Road, Nottingham, United Kingdom
GBP 0.00 to GBP 36.00