Beginner Watercolour Techniques Workshop by Ambra Art Studio
Sat Jul 11, 09:00 - Sat Jul 11, 12:00
Moosh Artspace
ABOUT
Something most people don't realise: the reason watercolour feels frustrating at first isn't about talent - it's about not knowing how the medium works yet.
Beginner Watercolour Techniques - is all about changing that.
Learn how watercolour truly behaves and how to use that to your advantage. This hands-on session covers essential techniques and brush skills, plus a dive into paint consistency so you can control your paint with confidence. You'll get a chance to practice the techniques in class and ask questions as we go.
We'll cover the following:
- Watercolour paper types
- Brush types
- Dilution - water to paint consistency ratios.
- Wet-on-wet and wet-on-dry
- Drying brushing,
- Layering,
- Lifting,
- Colour washes - solid and gradient
- Fades/Blending
All levels welcome and materials included.
ABOUT YOUR FACILITATOR
Fair warning: Mareli Basson will talk about colour for as long as you let her. Ask anyone who's seen her work - vibrant is the word that comes up most. But the thing she loves most isn't the result. It's the moment someone discovers what they can do with it.
Her watercolour workshops are an invitation into that discovery. Armed with a BA in Applied Design and years of collecting knowledge across mediums, she goes deep, and her students feel it. Several have already come back for more.
The medium is the doorway - accessible, playful, and just unpredictable enough to keep you honest. What's on the other side looks different for everyone. Some find a new practice. Some find colour itself. Some just find an afternoon that feels like breathing.
No experience necessary. Curiosity is strongly encouraged. Nerdy tangents included at no extra cost.