What will you do on the course ?

• Learn how to create the structure of cascading water using a descending staircase model
• Learn how to turn corners to help your rivers meander through your picture
• See how to drive your marks directionally to reflect the movement of the water as it flows over and around boulders and stones
• Create basic rock and vegetation effects
• Explore how to interpret a photograph or video of tumbling water so that you capture the most important elements of the scene
• During the course you will create drawings and painting sketches that help you better understand how to create believable tumbling water;
• …then you will make finished artworks which pull together the ideas shown in the preceding weeks.

What will you need to undertake the course in terms of art materials ?

• Drawing equipment:
• Pencil, erasure and a pencil sharpener
• Computer printing paper or drawing paper sheets, at least A4 – about 20 sheets

• Painting equipment:
• 2 Water pots, Watercolour palettes, Watercolour paints, Watercolour brushes
• I recommend a wash brush, size 12 or 10 round, a 6 round and 2 round – sable and synthetic mixture brushes
• Watercolour paper – bockingford ‘NOT’ surface – 300gsm or 140lb
• Accessories: Drawing board, masking tape, kitchen roll.