Shape and Space in Watercolour - Warsop Methodist Church - Adult Learning

About this course

About this course

To build confidence in painting using maths, including squaring up an image, using shapes from nature, using angles to create perspective and rule of thirds in composition. 

What will be covered on the course? 

Starting with small projects such as postcards, learners will study the impact of correct proportion on the eye;- 

• Using shapes to help draw forms, 
• Using grids to square up and down images 
• Recognising Fibonacci sequence used in composing artworks. 
• Exploring methods of creating perspective 
• Demonstrating correct ratio in colour mixing 
• Analysing different shaped brushes to create patterned strokes. 

Learners will go on to create their own watercolours using a combination of these techniques. 

What skills or knowledge do learners already need to have to attend the course? 

None just an interest in painting. 

Booking your place and fee information

To secure your place on the course BOTH the following must be done:

• Complete the EVENTBRITE BOOKING.
• Complete our INSPIRE ONLINE ENROLMENT FORM for each person attending the course.

You should be redirected to the Inspire Online Enrolment Form after completing the Eventbrite booking.  If you are not redirected, please use the link supplied in the Eventbrite booking confirmation email.

To book and enrol on one of our courses, you must have been living in England and have been resident in the UK for the past 3 years.

Some exceptions may apply if you are living in England with evidence of the right to remain and are from an EEU/EEAU country (completion of a questionnaire will be required).

As we no longer receive funding for our ESFA-funded courses for learners living in the devolved areas listed below, full cost fees would apply to these courses if you live in these areas:

• Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield 
• Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
• Greater London
• Greater Manchester
• Liverpool City Region
• Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland
• Tees Valley
• West of England
• West Midlands
• West Yorkshire