Miniature Painting Workshop: A River Runs Through It

Work on images of water birds, aquatic life (real and imagined), traveling by water, and zodiac images of Pisces and Aquarius. Participants can choose which image they wish to work on, from simple to more complex, depending on their abilities. Some watercolour experience is helpful, but there will be lots of guidance on painting in a medieval manner (including how to apply real gold leaf).

Instructor will provide coloured exemplars, real gold leaf, a fine watercolour brush and watercolour paper and misc. supplies for a fee of $10, payable in cash on the day.

What to bring to class:

• basic set of watercolours (cake or tubes)
• palette or china plate
• HB and 5B or 6B pencils
• kneaded eraser
• a ball point pen (any colour)
• a couple of fine watercolour brushes (size 0 or smaller)
• ruler
• sharp, clean scissors
• x-acto knife with #11 blade
• a micron pigma (01) or Pitt artist pen (01 - XS - felt-tipped black or dark brown) or any quality fine line marker as long as it is waterproof

Host or Publisher City of Guelph - Museums & Culture