The huge range of inks available offers a tremendous opportunity to artists. Rich colour, interesting textures and great ease of use make this medium a fascinating one to explore. The course will explore the different properties of acrylic and fountain pen ink and show ways to create stunning pictures.
– Learn about the properties and uses of different inks
– Learn how to use and mix different inks
– Create a variety of painterly effects using inks
What to expect
Time at ArtisOn is designed to take you away from it all. We provide the environment, the time and the guidance you need to create. You can expect a warm welcome, skilled and friendly tutors and the chance to meet like-minded people keen to share ideas. You can even leave us to clear up the mess! There will usually be two workshops going on and we encourage everyone to mingle and be nosey about what the other workshop is up to.
We encourage you to arrive at 9.30am. This will allow time to meet other participants over a cup of tea or coffee and biscuits before beginning workshops at 10am. There will be a mid-morning break for refreshments and a chance to talk over progress with others. Lunch is usually around 12:45 for about 45 mins – you can expect a delicious homemade 2 course lunch. There will be a further afternoon break with tea or coffee and cake. All food and refreshments are included in the price of your workshop.
The finish time given is a target. There are occasions when the session may overrun so do let us know if you need to be away promptly.
We aim for your day to be a real treat. You could always learn a new skill in a shed or a draughty village hall with a curly sandwich, but we want you to have more fun than that! So we make sure we provide a day where you will be looked after, with good food, good company and great inspiration!
What you’ll need to bring with you
Painting boards and water jars will be provided but, if you have a support you normally use, please bring it.
A selection of watercolour brushes plus a dip pen.
A pencil, rubber and sketch pad.
Masking tape and masking fluid.
Any acrylic inks you may have. We will also have some available.
A bottle of Quink black fountain pen ink.
A bottle of masking fluid.
At least five sheets of good quality watercolour paper - no smaller than 10” x 8” of at least 140 lb. (The weight is usually given on the cover of a pad.) We will be doing some fairly wet work so the heavier the paper the better - these techniques demand much of the paper and avoid Crimson & Blake or Crawford & Black have proved unequal to the task on previous workshops. If you have stretched your paper beforehand (something Scott doesn't do) please bring some unstretched sheets as well.