LEVEL 1 ONLINE WORKSHOP

From The Seashore

Painting a seashell in watercolours ‍ ‍£5

After purchase of the course, you’ll receive a FREE watercolour techniques video, as a ‘thank you’ for registering.

£5

Equipment List

About This Workshop

Using a limited colour palette, using watercolours to create depth and a 3D effect, transferring an image, painting a shell, painting texture, using a reference image, nostalgic, natural history, nature,

What you will achieve: creating a pretty sea shell final artwork, understanding of transferring an image and using a reference image (you can apply this process of image transfer to future projects), working with a limited palette, you can also apply the following fundamental watercolour techniques to future projects: wet-on-wet technique, wet-on-dry and adding detail for texture and depth. Building up layers, starting with washes of big blocks of colour, after that layer dries, we’ll go over it with a fine brush to add details.

Create a gorgeous beginner-friendly shell artwork using watercolour.

Discover techniques such as: wet-on-wet, layering, wet-on-dry, lifting, shading, and transferring an image onto watercolour paper + more, in this 30-minute video. No drawing skills required.

Methods taught in this short class can be applied to future projects.

Follow this step-by-step process with an informative voiceover to unleash your creativity.

FAQs

Caroline will demonstrate several traditional watercolour techniques in the video, for you to try as you create a beautiful great tit bird portrait.
Techniques include wet on wet, lifting, colour mixing and image transfer.
Caroline has included helpful handouts with an equipment list, reference photo and .great tit drawing, ready for you to get started.
Your tutor will be Caroline Tatham, a qualified lecturer who has a lifetime of experience teaching creativity.
Not at all. We specialise in supporting and encouraging those with no previous experience. You just need a ‘can do’ attitude!
There is a full equipment list on our web page and also in the handouts.
Feel free to use your own colour combinations if you prefer, it’s all about play and exploration.
Quality paints are expensive but also have more pigmentation. This will enhance the techniques in this workshop making them more evident.
Quality paper will also produce a better result. 100% cotton paper will give the best results.
It is, of course, fine to start with cheaper materials and invest in more expensive ones as your experience and interest in this wonderful medium grows.
Just be kind to yourself if some of your results are a little more subtle with cheaper materials.
Do not worry! We are all creative and Caroline specialises in connecting people to their inner creative voice.
You just need to be willing to give it a go. Absolute beginners are most welcome.
You will gain a greater understanding of some of the tried and tested techniques of watercolour painting.
You will also create a beautiful, whimsical, great tit portrait artwork.
Yes! You are very welcome to join our free online community ‘Creative Space’ where we offer encouragement and feedback to posting members.
In this free group, there is a bank of free art resources, such as past weekly botanical art prompt sheets, designed to inspire your artwork (#CreativeSpaceNatureSpark). As well as reference photos, reference images, sketches and equipment lists.
There is also the chance to win prizes in the group challenges.
Please see the button below.
This workshop is suitable for all levels of art experience, but is particularly aimed at beginners.
Whether you are new to watercolour painting or are more experienced and just want to hone your skills, this workshop will get you going!.
This is an instant access workshop.
The workshop cost is £5.
You can complete this workshop at your own pace. The workshop video and handouts are available for you to download for up to three weeks from the date of purchase. Once downloaded, you will have the workshop forever!

After purchase of the course, you’ll receive a FREE watercolour techniques video, as a ‘thank you’ for registering.

About Your Tutor

Caroline Tatham is a passionate artist who loves helping people to discover their own innate creativity.

She studied at the Royal College of Art and has taught at a range of colleges and art schools, including Central Saint Martins School of Art in London.

Caroline is a qualified lecturer and has loved running the Cotswold Gardening School since 2010. She specialises in teaching creative design to a professional standard for those with no previous experience, helping them achieve results they never imagined possible. She is proud to have 30+ years of teaching experience under her belt.