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Each week in this ongoing class, we will create a different watercolour illustration in order to build a range of painting skills. I am a qualified art teacher with over 14 years experience and I love to help students develop their abilities! All my exercises are tried and tested and have helped thousands of children and adults to improve their art skills.

Weekly paintings will cover different watercolour techniques including wet on wet, wet on dry, dry brush etc. Using a second camera showing my live demonstration I will walk learners through the process. (We will sometimes do the picture twice in class so that one can dry while we work on the other.) We'll begin by creating a simple pencil drawing together before adding colour in stages. I will explain everything learners need to know about colour mixing, paint application and more. Over the weeks, we will experiment with a range of fun ways to create different textures and effects. Students will be able to ask questions and then follow along with me while I give encouraging feedback and tips for progressing further. Each week will be a standalone exercise and after about 40 different paintings the class topics will repeat to give everyone a chance to cover popular subjects. 

Over a few sessions, participants will learn how to handle the brush and the characteristics of the watercolour medium. Where possible, I always try to include some "freestyle" time towards the end of the lesson, where learners are free to finish their paintings in whichever way they like, for example adding a background or more detail. In this way they can use their imaginations to make their watercolours unique to them!

No experience is necessary and this class is very suitable for beginner artists as I will explain everything, giving time for learners to work. During my classes, there are lots of opportunities for English conversation while learners complete each step of the painting or we wait for a section to dry. I have a friendly, chatty style of teaching and for this reason I encourage learners to unmute and engage with me and each other. In this way, lots of my learners have become friends and enjoy catching up each week!

Learners will need: (amazon link in supplies section for guidance plus a video from me on enrolment!)
- Supply of thick watercolour paper, such as a small watercolour sketchbook 
- Soft, pointed brushes (one small and one slightly larger)
- Starter set of watercolours: either solid watercolours in a tin (OR watercolour tubes) 
- Plate or palette to mix colours
- Jars/cup for water
- Kitchen towel/ tissues
- Sharp pencil (ideally a light pencil like 2H or similar)
- Eraser
- Pencil sharpener 

Below is a rough guide of subjects to be covered:

Week beginning 6th Feb: Doughnut
 
Week beginning 13th Feb: Pencil

Week beginning 20th Feb: Cactus
 
Week beginning 27th Feb: Bluebell

Week beginning 6th March: Knotted Rope

Week beginning 13th March: Life Ring

Week beginning 20th March: Toothbrush

Week beginning 27th March: Ladybird/bug

Week beginning 3rd April: Strawberries (only Monday class this week)

Week beginning 10th April: Strawberries (only Thursday class this week)

Week beginning 17th April: Cupcake

Week beginning 24th April: Hot Air Balloon

Week beginning 1st May: Flamingo

Week beginning 8th May:Building blocks (No Monday class this week)

Week beginning 15th May: Umbrella 

Week beginning 22nd May: Building blocks (No Thursday class this week)

Week beginning 29th May: Glass of Juice (No Monday class this week)

Week beginning 5th June: Landscape

Week beginning 12th June: Turtle

Week beginning 19th June: Watermelon Slice

Week beginning 26th June: Ice Cream Cone

Week beginning 3rd July: Turtle

Week beginning 10th July: Candle

Week beginning 17th July: Hot dog

Week beginning 24th July: Frog

Week beginning 31st July: No class

Week beginning 7th August: Lighthouse

Week beginning 14th August: Ducks

Week beginning 21st August: Cheeseburger

Week beginning 28th August: Banana

Week beginning 4th Sept: Pizza Slice

Week beginning 11th Sept: Oranges

Week beginning 18th Sept: Orange/Lemon trees and pots

Week beginning 25th Sept: Campervan

Week beginning 2nd Oct: No class this week

Week beginning 9th Oct: Cute VW Car

Week beginning 16th Oct: Pumpkins

Week beginning 23rd Oct: Witches Cauldron

More weeks will be added as we go!