Back to workshops
Writing
At the beginning of the course, I explain to the students why water is the central element in watercolour painting: how it carries colour, creates blends and allows for luminous effects. Together, we experiment with the importance of working with a lot of water and learning to control it.
The course takes place over three days, with one complete watercolour painting per day.
The first day is devoted to flowers, an ideal theme for exploring gradients, transparency and lightness.
The following two days are dedicated to landscapes, both natural and marine, to discover other types of gestures, textures and atmospheres.
The subjects are deliberately simple in terms of drawing so that everyone can concentrate on the technique without apprehension.
I paint each work in several stages. After each demonstration, the students carry out the same phase at their own pace. This allows them to gradually learn best practices: the right amount of water, the techniques that allow for freedom of movement, and common mistakes to avoid.
Breaks are scheduled to ask questions, revisit a difficulty, or explore a technique in greater depth. I also sometimes repeat a short demonstration if it helps.
If the group progresses at a consistent pace, we can even expand the programme and tackle a fourth watercolour at the end of the course.
