An Introduction to Watercolour: Exploration of technique, experimentation and process
Schedule
Sat Feb 04 2023 at 11:00 am to 02:00 pm
Location
Tate Liverpool | Liverpool, EN
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Join us for an introduction to watercolours at Tate Liverpool with Artist Educator and Art Therapist Alice DaviesThis practical workshop invites you to explore traditional and experimental watercolour techniques. You'll look at a brief history of watercolour and how artists in the Tate Collection have used the medium. These workshops coincide with the current JMW Turner with Lamin Fofana: Dark Waters exhibition.
Techniques learnt will then be applied to your own larger scale artworks. Over the course of the workshop, you will build up the introductory skills and techniques needed to get you started making your own masterpieces.
Examples of techniques include wet in wet, wash/graded, wash/variegated, wash, bleeding, negative painting and salt and wax resistance.
The sketching session includes materials to take home with you, including a set of Winsor & Newton: John Singer Sargent Watercolours, produced in collaboration with Tate.
This session is for adults aged 16 and over.
The session:
Introduction, 15 minutes: A brief introduction to Tate Liverpool and an introduction to the workshop and what it will entail, with a brief history of watercolour.
Part one, 50 minutes: In this part of the workshop, you will learn 10 different watercolour techniques following examples through hands-on exercises. Examples include wet on dry, wet in wet, wash/graded wash/variegated wash, bleeding, negative painting, palette Knife, fading Out, salt, rubbing alcohol and wax resistance.
Tea Break, 15 minutes
Part two, 30 minutes: After learning the above techniques see artists within the Tate Collection and ways artists have used this material.
Part three, 50 minutes: Use learnt techniques and knowledge to make an inspired finished piece. Individual tips and any questions that you might have during the process will be answered.
Exhibition, 20 minutes: View completed works, discuss the making process and how similar techniques were used differently by members of the group.
Accessibility:
Tate Liverpool is located on the Royal Albert Dock Liverpool. There is level access to the gallery through the main revolving doors and two side doors.
There are lifts to all Levels of the gallery. Alternatively you can take the stairs.
Toilets are located in the basement and on Levels 1 and 2.
A Changing Places toilet is located in the ground floor foyer
Ear defenders can be borrowed from the front desk
To help plan your visit to Tate Liverpool, have a look at our visual story. It includes photographs and information of what you can expect from a visit to the gallery.
For more information before your visit:
Email [email protected]
Call +44 (0)151 702 7400
Tickets: £130 / £120 for Tate Members
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Where is it happening?
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