The Art of Speed Painting in Watercolour – Moved from 2020

Tutor: Private: Ian Scott Massie

Lunch: Price includes a hearty lunch.

Level:
All Levels

Typically for a max of 10 people.

Full Day

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A watercolour painting can be easily refined and manipulated during the “magic window” of time while the paint is wet. This workshop with Masham artist Ian Scott Massie shows you how to make the most of this “window” of time.

Scott will guide you through a series of inspiring projects and exercises designed to speed up the tempo of your painting and see you accelerate towards being the artist you’d like to be…

Please click the title below to find out what you need to bring with you.

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

Please bring your painting gear which should include:

A selection of watercolour brushes.
A pencil, rubber and sketch pad.
Masking tape.
A selection of colours (preferably in tube form).
At least five sheets of 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.
Painting boards and water jars will be provided but, if you have a support you normally use, please bring it.
A small selection of paints will be on sale if you need to replenish your supplies.

If you are new to watercolour and don't have all the gear, there will be equipment you can borrow.

Tutor: Private: Ian Scott Massie

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“Everyone friendly and supportive. feel OK about not being very good and there were techniques I could actually go home and reproduce. I am inspired to carry on and come back!!”

– Ann

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