Sunday 19th April
9am-12pm / 2-5pmBotanical Watercolour on Calf Vellum
$95
Have you ever wondered what all the fuss is about vellum? Botanical artist, Lesley Alexander will share her knowledge of painting on vellum.
Used as a writing and painting surface since before the Middle Ages, Lesley loves the luminosity and glow that can be achieved working this traditional way.
Ideally you will have some experience using watercolour but that is not essential.You will learn:
what vellum is
how it is prepared
its uses now and in times past
how to prepare the vellum with pumice powder
watercolour techniques to work on this very beautiful surface before spending the rest of the time painting a small colourful Pohutukawa leaf.
Materials provided:
A small piece of natural vellum for initial practise and an A5 piece for your main painting. There may be a chance to buy small pieces of vellum at the end of the workshop.Materials participants need to bring:
Notebook or paper for taking notes
Palette or white china plate
Optional:
Watercolour paints if you have them - professional quality is best, but bring what you have making sure they are transparent or semi-transparent pigments
Watercolour brushes - you will need small sizes such as #00, #1, #2, #4
Scalpel – with rounded blade
Magnifying glass
website - lesleyalexanderart.com
Sunday 19th April
9am-12pm / 2-5pmBotanical Watercolour on Calf Vellum
$95
Have you ever wondered what all the fuss is about vellum? Botanical artist, Lesley Alexander will share her knowledge of painting on vellum.
Used as a writing and painting surface since before the Middle Ages, Lesley loves the luminosity and glow that can be achieved working this traditional way.
Ideally you will have some experience using watercolour but that is not essential.You will learn:
what vellum is
how it is prepared
its uses now and in times past
how to prepare the vellum with pumice powder
watercolour techniques to work on this very beautiful surface before spending the rest of the time painting a small colourful Pohutukawa leaf.
Materials provided:
A small piece of natural vellum for initial practise and an A5 piece for your main painting. There may be a chance to buy small pieces of vellum at the end of the workshop.Materials participants need to bring:
Notebook or paper for taking notes
Palette or white china plate
Optional:
Watercolour paints if you have them - professional quality is best, but bring what you have making sure they are transparent or semi-transparent pigments
Watercolour brushes - you will need small sizes such as #00, #1, #2, #4
Scalpel – with rounded blade
Magnifying glass
website - lesleyalexanderart.com