Watercolor Fundamental Course 2027 I

This watercolor course is designed as a comprehensive learning experience for anyone eager to explore or deepen their skills in watercolor painting.

You Will Learn:

• Essential watercolor techniques (wet-on-wet, charging, layering, dry brush, etc.)

• Color theory: how to mix clean colors and avoid “mud”

• Light and shadow: for realistic depth and volume

• Composition and planning: no more messy, confusing sketches

• Perspective: both linear and atmospheric

If:

• You don’t know where to start a painting

• You feel unsure how to improve or what to practice

• Your colors often turn out dirty or dull

• You get lost halfway through and overwork the painting

With this course, you get clear instruction, feedback and the confidence to paint with watercolor.

What’s included:

• 10 live in-studio classes (max 10 people)

• Step-by-step demonstrations and explanations.

• Access to recordings of all course classes to practice at home or in case you miss a studio class.

• Personalized feedback

• Progress you can see and feel

• All professional materials

Content:

1. Introduction to Materials & Basic Techniques

• Overview of tools: papers, brushes, paints

• Water control, transparency

• Washes: flat, gradient, variegated

• Practice: Sky studies

2. Vocabulary of Techniques – Part 1

• Dry-on-wet, wet-on-wet, lifting, blending

• Practice: Italian landscape

3. Color Theory in Practice

• Warm vs cool, complementary colors

• Harmonies and dirty colors: how to avoid them

• Practice: Flowers

4. Volume & 3D Effect – Shadows, Tones, Values

• Light direction, form and shadow types

• Value scale and contrast

• Practice: Object studies (fruit, vegetables)

5. Vocabulary of Techniques – Part 2

• Textures in watercolor

• Edges: hard vs soft

• Practice: Landscape using multiple techniques

6. Still Life with berries/fruit

• Planning light & color zones

• Detailing and contrast

• Practice: Painting still life

7. Composition & Simplification

• Focal points, visual paths

• Simplification and adjusting references

• Practice: Landscape from photo

8. Aerial Perspective

• Depth through color and tone

• Practice: Mountainscape

9. Linear Perspective

• Vanishing points, angles and cityscape structure

• Practice: City scene or rural buildings

10. Final Project & Personal Painting

• Choice of subject with guidance

• Independent sketch, composition, execution

• Group feedback and critique

  
  

Schedule:

Wednesdays, 19.00-21.30:

1. 27 January

2. 3 February

3. 10 February

4. 24 February

5. 3 March

6. 17 March

7. 24 March

8. 31 March

9. 7 April

10. 14 April