Creative Gouache for Beginners-West Bridgford Library-Adult Learning

West Bridgford Library, Nottingham

Date	16 April - 21 May 2024
Sessions	Tuesdays: 1:30pm - 3:30pm
No. sessions	6
Venue	West Bridgford Library, Nottingham View venue details
For ages	19+
Group size	5 - 15
Cost	FREE - £36

About this course

Come and explore how to paint using colourful and vibrant gouache paints. In this course, you will learn all about the basics of gouache paints and learn how to use this versatile water-based medium.

On the course you will also learn about the history of gouache and learn about its versatility

We will cover:

consistency and layering: how to mix and use gouache paints, plus tips for using paper and brushes effectively
colour theory and colour mixing with gouache
techniques for gouache, staining, layering, wet on wet, dry brush & reworking dry areas
elements of composition
shape, pattern and texture

By the end of the course learners will have explored and gained confidence in gouache painting techniques and will have produced some effective bright and vibrant images. 

This course is suitable for complete beginners. Some experience of drawing and painting is useful, but not essential.

Resources required by attendees

apron (or a large shirt)
a pencil and a rubber
a selection of different paintbrushes
A4 sized mixed media paper or watercolour paper 140lbs/300gsm (The Works, The Range, Wilko, Hobbycraft, Amazon)
A set of gouache paints in tubes (The Works, The Range, Hobbycraft, Amazon)
water pots x2
a palette
wet wipes
paper towel
masking tape

Books available from Inspire Libraries:

Title: The art of gouache: 20 fun and creative painting projects for everyone Author: Semjonova, Viktorija. ISBN: 9781784884352

Title: Oh my gouache!: the beginner's guide to painting with opaque watercolour Author: Ingram, Zoe. ISBN: 9781446308318

Title: Creative watercolor and mixed media: a step-by-step guide to achieving stunning effects - combine watercolor with gouache, metallic and iridescent paints, masking fluid, salt, alcohol, and more Author: Calderon, Ana Victoria. ISBN: 9781631598807

Title: Get up & gouache: unleash your creativity with 20 painting projects Author: Smith, Jessica. ISBN: 9781781577196

Booking your place and fee information

If you are in receipt of certain benefits you will be offered the course for free, however if you have a financial barrier which may prevent you from enrolling on the course please visit our webpage for further information https://www.inspireculture.org.uk/skills-learning/funding-your-courses/

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: