Watercolour for Everyone

 

Watercolour for Everyone can be studied as a stand-alone course and it is an optional course for the Certificate of Higher Education in Art and Design at Aberystwyth University.

Key Facts

 

Language: English

Duration: 6 weeks

Number of Credits: 10

Tutor: Tereska Shepherd  

Learning Method: Face-to-face

Level: This module is at CQFW Level 4

Module Code: XK10410

Fee: £130.00 - Fee Waiver Scheme available

This course is available to book.

 

Overview

This is a beginner’s watercolour module introducing students to the basic techniques of watercolour.. The module is largely skills based and allows students to learn the essential techniques providing them with a preparation for other art courses offered with Lifelong Learning.
Units will include the basic techniques of watercolour; purchasing of materials; wet on wet; wet on dry; washes and charging; aerial perspective and colour theory.

Programme

  • Purchasing of materials
  • Drawing for paintings
  • Aerial perspective; diminution of detail and colour transparency
  • Local and complementary colour
  • Incorporation of people into landscape
  • Colour mixing
  • Exploration of paper types
  • Colour relationships; effects from different light sources
  • Tonal painting
  • Capturing atmosphere
  • History of watercolour in Britain and Australia in relation to syllabus content: development of the genre
  • Drawing trees: linked with compositional studies
  • Discussion: qualities and restrictions of watercolour

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this module, students should be able to:  

  1. Demonstrate a knowledge of colour mixing, theory, application of paint using watercolour techniques.
  2. Show a sound knowledge of tonal painting and demonstrate the use of contrast in a painting.
  3. Demonstrate and use a visual diary containing self-study projects and elementary research.

Assessments

  1. To produce a visual diary/sketchbook with evidence of all study, exercises, collated images with research and body of art-work for 20% of marks.
  2. To produce a finished watercolour composition of your chosen subjects using all of the techniques that you've learned throughout the module and other work completed in the portfolio for 80% 

Reading Suggestions

Reading suggestions will be offered throughout the course.

Entry Requirements

This course is for everyone. No previous experience is needed and there are no formal entry requirements.

What Do I Need?

A list of materials, not included in the course fees, will be available prior to the course start date.