Watercolour: Deep Purple

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Develop your watercolour skills in this RHS Garden Hyde Hall, and use watercolour to capture the joy of spring bursting into life. Begin the workshop with a demonstration showing you simple and effective techniques, including wet on wet and wet-on-dry, and painting from the lighter towards the darkest colours. There will be the opportunity to add lots of interest using a fun splattering technique.

This workshop will help you to become more confident with watercolour, allowing you to create your own unique piece of artwork and take a piece of the garden into your home. Suitable for both beginners and improvers.

Tutor: Helen Rubinstein is a local artist and has been teaching at Hyde Hall for many years.

Arrival Information: 

• Please arrive 15 mins before the start of the workshop to allow time to register your arrival and make your way to the classroom. 
• This workshop will take place in the Clore Learning Centre, which is located at the top of the hill, adjacent to the Gardeners Rest Restaurant. 

For this workshop:

• There will be tea/coffee available throughout.
• You are welcome to bring along a packed lunch or the restaurant will be open from 10:00am to purchase food/refreshments. Please note that the restaurant can get busy during peak times, so when you arrive at the classroom, please ask a member of staff about pre-ordering.
• You are welcome to stay in the gardens afterwards should you wish to have a wander round.

A list of recommended tools and materials is as follows, however, you will be able to borrow everything if necessary.

• A water pot/cup/jar
• Kitchen roll
• A palette
• A board to work on (cardbaord will work)
• Pencil & eraser
• Watercolour paper (Cold Press, 140lb 300gsm)
• Watercolour paints and brushes
• Waterproof pens