COURSE- Introduction to Watercolour with Robert Achtemichuk

Tuesdays, 1:30 - 3:30 pm. November 3, 10, 17, 24, December 1, 8.  (6 weeks)

$153 Members / $180 Non-Members 

Please note: Students supply the materials for their course- see Supplies List below description:

Watercolour- Beginner

Explore the gratifying process of watercolour in this beginner’s course. Learn to mix colours, use various brush techniques, find out about paper, and through repetition will gain confidence working with this medium. No previous experience is necessary.

Robert's style of instruction is a facilitative approach to art-making with individual support rather than a guided step-by-step directive style. He provides an environment for learning watercolour techniques by combining demonstration, showing relevant sample works, and suggesting choices regarding brushes, techniques etc. Individual support is offered to students during each class so their unique style of creativity can flourish. If you like to learn through the process of observation and experimentation in your art, this is a good class for you.  If you prefer guided step-by-step instruction another course will suit your needs better. Please contact us for a recommendation. 

Materials List:

Winsor Newton Cotman Sketchers Box 12 colours

Lemon Yellow, Cadmium Yellow, Cadmium Red, Alizarin Crimson, Ultramarine, Cerulean Blue, Viridian Green, Sap Green, Yellow Ochre, Burnt Sienna, Burnt Umber, Chinese White

Watercolor brushes round #12 or #10 and #6, and a flat 3/8" brush are all you will need.  Taklon is a good synthetic. Sables are great. All brushes should bounce back to a point or their original shape. Wet them to find out. If they lie flat, not worth the trouble. 

A palette (not plastic), ceramic is good, a white dinner plate will work

Paper: pad of cold press Strathmore Watercolour 300 or 400 series or other 140 lb or 300gm hot press wc paper made by Fabriano, Arches, BFK, or Johannot

For clean up and brush control, rags or a sponge are best as a means to control the amount of water in your brush. With a plastic bag for carrying

2 Yogurt containers for water

A fine spray mister  (sprayer)

A pencil

A kneadable eraser

Please note: 

• Attending the full class term is the responsibility of the student. No refunds or credits are issued for missing classes and educators will not schedule any additional instructor-led make-up classes.
• Refunds are issued up to two weeks before your class starts.  After this period there are no refunds. 

• With 2 or more weeks notice, we deduct 10% payment processing servicing fees from the total amount refunded or offer store credit with no deductions.