Course Description

A workshop to celebrate and explore a starry, starry night - part of the Dark Skies Festival. This watercolour workshop is suitable for all levels, from absolute beginners to anyone wanting to explore new techniques. No drawing needed. You’ll create two starry night skyscapes to take home with you. Using a limited but vibrant palette, you’ll explore some fun and easy to use techniques (cling film, spatter, masking fluid and wax resist) as well as practising more traditional washes and wet in wet painting. What to bring: All materials are provided and included in the price so you just need to bring yourself - an apron and something to take your lovely painting(s) home with you would also be useful. If would like to bring along some sketches or photos of your own to base your painting on then that's of course fine. Lunch is not provided, so please bring a packed lunch. Practicalities: The full address is: Unit 3, Welburn Business Park, Welburn York YO60 7EP. There is ample parking on site. Lunch is not provided, so please bring a packed lunch; however refreshments (tea/coffee/biscuits) will be available throughout the day so do please advise any dietary restrictions. It is likely to be chilly so please wrap up warm. The workshop runs from 10 am to approx 1 pm. If you have any questions at all, please do email ioneharrisonart@gmail.com. Your tutor: Ione is an landscape artist and tutor with over 30 years' teaching experience. Her aim in her teaching is twofold: for you to feel supported to develop confidence and skill in using the wonderful medium of watercolour; for you to have fun and spend an enjoyable time playing with colour (and water) in a non-judgemental environment.