Illustration in Pen, Watercolour and Gouache with Tania Mason

Course Overview

Join Tania Mason to explore the broad and numerous areas of Illustration - using pen, watercolour and gouache to draw and paint subjects that inspire us! Birds, Fauna, and Botanicals will all be covered in this course, referencing past and contemporary images to get there! 

Gouache is a medium close to watercolour and is best friends with acrylic. Watercolour is a tricky and delightful medium and we will learn to harness its variety of approaches to painting our subjects.  Fundamental drawing skills to support illustration will also be taught as learning to draw is the best thing you can do for your art practice.

Within this class you will explore all these components and more to produce a series of illustrations on watercolour paper. 

We will look at the original work of amazing artists throughout the ages and learn how to pull apart and study their work to make our own beautiful creations!  By utilising Tania's experience in botanicals, birds and illustrations in a variety of subjects, you will blossom, grow and feel confident in a contemporary way within your art practice.

What to expect

Students will:

• Learn to use a variety of materials including ink, pen, watercolour, gouache and mixed media
• Learn fundamental skills including mark making, creating texture, line, form, outlining, light and shade
• Learn about developing compositions and a range of subject matter within the image-making process
• Learn to embrace happy accidents
• Work across a variety of subject matter

Is this course right for me?

This course is suitable for all levels. No need to have any experience with drawing or painting, this will be covered and supported on your journey. So all are welcome from beginners to advanced! 

Material List

Each week students will be introduced to new uses of materials. You will need to bring the following materials, and a list will be supplied at the end of each class for a reminder of what to bring for the next lesson.

• Lead Pencil HB/Staedtler preferred.
• 1 Arches or Canson watercolour paper pad (185gsm Preferred, smooth A3 size)
• A3 sketchbook
• Hard Eraser
• Masking tape
• Rags/old tea towel
• Watercolour brush set (a mix of soft round/pointy and flat brushes)
• Reeves Water Colour tube set (Reeves recommended) 
• Gouache tube set (Reeves recommended)

About studio classes

Our class sizes are small, ensuring you receive the individual tuition you need. We have a maximum of 12 students per class.

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