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A NEW one-day watercolour painting workshop for beginners run by local artist and printmaker Lou Davis in our Edinburgh City Centre workshop space. Join artist Lou Davis for a whole day learning to paint in beautiful fluid watercolours. Lou uses watercolour to create simple and approachable patterned and abstract pieces that allow you to get acquainted with this medium in a way that helps you focus, shut out the outside world and simply create. In this workshop, you’ll learn everything you need to get started painting beautiful and relaxing projects using watercolour. We’ll cover a number of projects throughout the day, that will take you through the basics of watercolour from colour mixing and making different brush strokes, learning about paper types and water control, through to mixed media techniques: adding textures, working with masking fluid and embellishing your pieces with pens and metallic paints. This workshop is perfect if you’re new to watercolour and offers a really beautiful way to explore the medium, it’s also good if you’re experienced in watercolour and are interested in using your painting and drawing time to relax and de-stress. All materials for this workshop will be provided, and the price includes morning and afternoon refreshments from local suppliers. You are welcome to bring your own lunch, or there are several cafés and takeaway options nearby. Earth conscious credentials We are mindful of the effect we have on the environment, and do our best to minimise our impact. You will take the lovely watercolours you have created home with you on the day, and workshop correspondence and notes are sent to you electronically. Favourite feedback We love to hear what you think about our workshops. Here's a favourite review for previous watercolour painting workshop with Lou. A totally peaceful and mindful three hours spent being guided and inspired by Lou…Just going with the flow. Enjoying the process. And being quite surprised by the results. Lynn is a wonderful host at The Arienas Collective…Thanks Lynn and Lou for a mindful morning. [Judith] More information The Arienas Collective workshops, courses and events are run from a welcoming and supportive environment within a Georgian mews home in Edinburgh’s City Centre New Town. We invite you to join us, leave any day-to-day worries behind and immerse yourself in being creative. Spaces on our workshops and courses are limited so that our creative team of artists and makers can offer you the hands-on help and support you need to make the most of your time with us. Our taster and introductory workshops focus on teaching creative skills and methods you can continue practising at home, using affordable materials and equipment. Where more expensive equipment is required we will mention this in the workshop description. All the equipment and materials you need are included in the price, unless stated otherwise. Light refreshments from local suppliers are provided. On full day workshops you are welcome to bring your own lunch to eat inside or out. There is also a wide range of independent sit-in or takeaway delis, cafés, and restaurants, plus a range of supermarkets all within a 5-10 minute walk. Accessibility The workshop space is on the first-floor of our Georgian mews home and unfortunately we do not have lift access. Blue badge holders can park outside our front door on the single yellow line by arrangement. Allergies The workshop space is in our open plan living space and is not nut free. Please let us know about any skin or food allergies before booking. We offer a dairy-free milk and gluten free snack alternative. Minimum number no refund policy To ensure we can always pay our creatives a fair fee, we require a minimum number of bookings for each workshop and for this reason bookings are non-refundable. Should we have to cancel due to low numbers, we will offer you the option to swap to an alternative date or workshop, or to request a refund. We do our very best to avoid cancellations. Since we often get late bookings, we keep our workshops on sale for as long as possible. We realise that some of you travel from afar, so if you book a space and have not yet received an email confirming your workshop is going ahead and need to make plans for your trip, please get in touch before booking any travel or accommodation so we can update you on booking numbers. Or check in before booking. Private workshop bookings Most of our workshops are also available to book for: private get-togethers with family and friends; themed wedding and birthday celebrations; corporate team building and well-being purposes; and in-store retail events for your customers. If you’d like to know more please Email Lynn. Age restrictions Our workshops are planned with adults in mind. Many are suitable for teenagers, but some may require under 16s to be accompanied for insurance purposes. Please check with us before booking.

Gain the skills and credentials to kickstart a successful career and learn from the experts with this step-by-step

Gain the skills and credentials to kickstart a successful career and learn from the experts with this step-by-step

Description 'Is It Finished?' This is the #1 frequently asked question by artists and painters. Or maybe you've reached a point in your painting where you're stuck, and you don't know what to do next. Whatever your motivation for being here right now, this presentation can help. In this video course, professional fine art painter Nancy Reyner will show you how to finish your paintings faster and with better results. You will learn how to add ease and flow to your creative process, more clearly visualise your ideas, and confidently make creative decisions. Learn six foolproof ways to know your painting is not just finished but at its very best, communicating your ideas visually in the most powerful way possible. This presentation includes highlights from Nancy's new course, The Art of Painting Beyond Technique, to help you decide if your painting is really finished. Recommended for intermediate and advanced painters using any medium (such as oil, acrylic, watercolour, mixed media, digital painting, or drawing) and working in any style - abstract or realistic, classic or contemporary. Once you've completed several paintings of your own, you will appreciate the unusual and surprising concepts in this video to take your work even further.   Why You Should Choose Is My Painting Finished? Lifetime access to the course No hidden fees or exam charges Full Tutor support on weekdays (Monday - Friday) Efficient exam system, assessment and instant results Download Printable PDF certificate immediately after completion Obtain the original print copy of your certificate, dispatch the next working day for as little as £9. Improve your chance of gaining professional skills and better earning potential.   Who is this Course for? Is My Painting Finished? is CPD Qualification Standards and CiQ accredited, and IAO accredited. This makes it perfect for anyone trying to learn potential professional skills. As there is no experience and qualification required for this course, it is available for all students from any academic backgrounds.   Requirements Our Is My Painting Finished? is fully compatible with any kind of device. Whether you are using Windows computer, Mac, smartphones or tablets, you will get the same experience while learning. Besides that, you will be able to access the course with any kind of internet connection from anywhere at any time without any kind of limitation. Painting for Better Results Unit 01: Introduction FREE 00:03:00 Unit 02: Main Content - Part A 00:15:00 Unit 03: Main Content - Part B 00:16:00 Unit 04: Summary & Key Points 00:02:00 Unit 05: Q&A Recorded Live 00:24:00

This is a step by step workshop showing you how to build up a painting of a meadow in stages using lot's of different techniques. It is suitable for absolute beginners and all you will need is a canvas or paper, paints, brushes, a toothbrush and a straw ;) The workshop is a great introduction to painting as it is simple and easy to follow with great results.