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Watercolours with John Horton

Sat 18 Jul 2026 10:00 AM - Sun 19 Jul 2026 5:00 PM Nature in Art Education Centre, GL2 9PA

Watercolours with John Horton

Sat 18 Jul 2026 10:00 AM - Sun 19 Jul 2026 5:00 PM Nature in Art Education Centre, GL2 9PA

Course details:

I found, early on, running courses, that a good structure was the most beneficial format. We explore colour mixing using a limited palette and the use of different brush types to develop the painting. I will go through creating the picture stage by stage and although we are all working on the same composition , because of the wonderful nature of watercolour, no two pictures will be the same. Exciting things happen!

www.johnhorton.co.uk

Materials 

I supply a sheet of A3 200 lb Two Rivers handmade watercolour paper with a composition lightly marked out with 4H pencil. Cost £4 per person. PLEASE BRING: Palette: Ideally 2 large white plates to build up areas for colour washes. Brushes: Wash brushes up to 5cms width. and a variety of watercolour brushes. I favour Pro Arte riggers. 0 to 6.  Paint: I use artists quality Winsor and Newton paints:  permanent rose, permanent magenta, cadmium yellow, cadmium lemon and cobalt blue. If you don’t have these or don’t wish to buy them bring cobalt blue (sky colour) a red and a yellow. Miscellaneous: Hair dryer, kitchen roll and a few scraps of watercolour paper to test colour mixes. Supplies: www.jacksonsart.com

Suitability:

Suitable for all

Spaces: 

12

Location

Nature in Art Education Centre, GL2 9PA