Saturday 10th February 2024 In-Person Watercolour Workshop at Compton, Surrey
Only £45.00 – all materials included
Sherwood Forest & The Famous Major Oak with Fallen Silver Birch in A Stunning Winter Setting in Watercolours
Famous for many years the Major Oak has become a symbol for Sherwood Forest, let Matthew show you how to capture it in all it’s glory standing in the forest surrounded by other trees and a fallen silver birch.
This painting uses a variety of techniques, developed by Matthew, which will help to further improve your watercolour skills, suitable for beginners and more experienced painters.
(Note: pre drawn 100% cotton paper is available, so no drawing required. This is optional)
10:00 – 4:00pm (arrival from 9:45am)
Materials provided (if required)
Held at COMPTON VILLAGE HALL, THE STREET, COMPTON, GUILDFORD, SURREY, GU3 1EG. (DIRECTIONS CLICK HERE)
PARKING: is in the Layby, directally outside the hall, or on the pavement. Compton has lots of street parking, a good place is near the red phone box…. You can also park on the wide pavement in front of the hall. There is a large car park at the rear of the church as well (this is 5 min walk away from the centre).
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All detail shown on large HD video screen
cake, Biscuits, Tea and Coffee are provided.
Please fell free to bring any other lunch you may require, there is a Pub next door to the hall
£45.00 FOR THE WHOLE DAY
£10.00 DEPOSIT REQUIRED UPON BOOKING (PAYABLE BELOW)
BASIC EQUIPMENT LIST: A sheet of watercolour paper, ideally stuck to a board with masking tape. Matthew will use large size paper but 1/4 imperial size (11″x15″), Not or Rough surface 140lb/300gsm is fine. PAPER AVAILABLE ON THE DAY
Matthews full range of paints but you can do the scene with ONLY 3 colours,Primary Colours: 1- Natural Blue (or french ultramarine blue or cobalt blue) 2- Natural Red (or alizarin crimson or rose madder) 3- Natural yellow light (or cadmium yellow light or aureolin)
ONLY 3 brushes needed: 1- a large brush (size 14, 16 or 20 round or a 1″ flat) 2- a medium brush (size 10 or 12 round) 3- a small brush (size 4, 5 or 6 round). (An Optional 4th brush) a rigger brush or a Matthew Palmer Branch & Detail Brush (not necessary but will make the detail a tad easier)
Remember you can loan materials from Matthew on the day.
Discounted materials are available to buy on the day.
£10.00 DEPOSIT REQUIRED (£35.00 Balance payable on the day)
If you prefer to book over the phone tel: 07968 699275 or 01246 825559