Full Autumn term 8 week course, of Village Art School classes concentrating on landscape watercolour painting and sketching. Local moorland and seascape painting is our focus. The class is a mixed one of absolute beginners through to more confident painters. No previous artistic experience or skill is required.

Each class begins with a demonstration of technique by Mike. Students are then encouraged to practice the technique themselves whilst Mike circulates offering advice and encouragement . Extra tuition is given to new students. Students can work on their own projects if preferred.

Students should bring their own materials. A basic starter set would be: a drawing pencil (6B or similar), drawing paper, watercolour paper (Bockingford watercolour paper is best), water receptacle (jam jar is fine), watercolour paintbrushes (2 or 3 of varying thickness with pointed brush), watercolour paints – a French Ultramarine Blue, Lemon Yellow and Alizarin Crimson.  Mike will advise on further materials as the course develops. All materials are readily available from good art shops, The Range or online from the SAA.