Course Summary
Spend a relaxing and informative day exploring expressive watercolour techniques with artist, Eleni Rivers. Through close observation of nature, learn the principles of perspective, colour and composition to create dynamic watercolour paintings full of life and energy. Class includes numerous demonstrations on how to paint skies, trees, water. Good music and supportive feedback provided throughout the day.
The course will provide participant with the technical skills, observational techniques and, importantly, the confidence to continue with their painting activities, post-course.
Currently, we have no dates scheduled for this course. Please contact us via email enquiries@cae.edu.au to register your interest.
Eleni Rivers is a professional artist who has been teaching painting and drawing for over 25 years. In addition to holding several art degrees from colleges in Australia, she completed her MFA at JFK University in Berkeley, California. Now based in the Southern Grampians, Eleni is a landscape painter committed to exploring nature and environmental issue through the medium of watercolours and water-based media.
Eleni’s paintings, drawings and illustrations have been exhibited and published in many countries and are held in collections both here and the US. You can see examples of Eleni’s work at www.elenirivers.com
Watercolour: Landscapes
Please bring the following materials to class:
Paper
Two individual sheets of watercolour paper with a weight of 300gsm. The heavier the paper, the less likely you will have to deal with the warpage of the damp paper while painting. Suggest Arches watercolour, medium surface.
OR use any watercolour pad e.g. Arches watercolour, A3 size, medium surface, 300gsm
Watercolour Paints
Please do not buy cheap watercolour sets – the results will be disappointing! Artist quality are always the best however, if concerned about cost, I suggest the following:
8ml tubes – Art Prism Watercolours made by the Australian company, Art Spectrum. Can purchase online – see link below. *
Primary colours required = Cadmium Yellow hue, Cadmium red hue, Cobalt Blue hue, andPermanent rose hue
Optional: other suggested colours include Phthalo Blue, Hookers Green Permanent, Raw Sienna Hue (Light) OR Sepia . Please bring any colours you already have.
Good quality brands include Art Spectrum, Windsor & Newton, Schminke, Daniel Smith…
Brushes
• One round watercolour synthetic Size #12 e.g. Roymac Achiever, Nam white Taklon, or Golden
• One soft, round wash brush for washes, such as Jasart Black Goat Hair Mop 3/4 , OR Squirrel 389
• Plus your own choice of other watercolour brushes as long as they are not smaller than size 8 round or 1/2″ flat.
Drawing Materials
Lead pencil 2B and a kneaded eraser
Miscellaneous
White plastic palette with large, round, deep areas for paint, slanted areas and preferably with a lid e.g. Large – FOLPAL4 AB Folding Palette (see www.artstoreonline.com.au)
Two plastic water containers
Soft rags or paper towel
Masking tape
Firm board, approx. 45 x 32cm (strong cardboard or foam core would suffice – slighly larger than A3)
Optional
Colour pencils; crayons; masking medium; hair dryer; pencil sharpener or blade; scissors;
notebook and pen; folder and/or plastic bag to transport paper; any other paint colours etc.
Total cost approx… $110 – 150 depending on the quality you invest in and what you already own and where you shop. Online stores are often cheaper e.g. www.artstoreonline.com.au
* Art Prism Watercolours are only $5.80 a tube compared to $8 or more of a tube of similar quality elsewhere.
* For a real store with real people, I highly recommend Senior Art Supplies: 21 Degraves St, Melbourne, ph. 9639 6662. Not open Sunday. You are eligible for a 10% discount with class receipt. Make sure to get there no later than 4pm on Saturdays. Helpful staff!
Notification of a class cancellation will be advised 48 hours prior to the course commencement date. We advise to purchase your materials once you have received email confirmation that your class is proceeding as scheduled. All efforts are made to ensure that our classes proceed to avoid disappointment.