Détail du cours/stage

Langues: English, Hongrois, Français, Letzboiesch

Do you admire birds and would like to explore them through watercolour in a calm and creative atmosphere?

In this beginner-friendly course, we will learn the fundamentals of watercolour painting while discovering the many different ways a bird can be expressed on paper. From soft, atmospheric washes to more detailed, minimalist, or expressive interpretations, participants will explore a wide range of styles and techniques.

• Light, Water and First Feathers – Observation, materials

• Introduction to Watercolour – Water control, brush technique

• Form & Proportion Made Simple – Simplified bird anatomy

• Expressive & Atmospheric Birds – Glazing and soft edges

• Colourful & Decorative Birds – Crisp edges and transparent colours

• Minimalist Birds – Practising the wet-on-wet technique

• Abstract Birds – Using a chosen technique

• Final Bird Study – Composition and reflection

Prérequis

Débutant et Intermédiaire.

Matériel requis

Materials

• A set of watercolour brushes in several sizes (e.g. boesner or Van Gogh – junior/student grade)

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  Graphite pencils (HB or 2B) and an eraser

• A basic set of pan watercolours: at least the primary colours (+ green if possible)

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  Watercolour paper: good-quality, 300 g/m², in blocks or sheets (A4 or A3)

• A water container and a white palette for mixing