
Introduction to Watercolour // A 6 week course with Ida Mitrani
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BLOCK T Skillsets Presents // Introduction to Watercolour // A 6 week course with the artist Ida Mitrani // Starts Monday February 6th // 18:30 - 21:00
This 6 week course with the artist Ida Mitrani is the perfect introduction to the world of watercolours. Over 6 weeks, we will explore the basic nature of the medium, composition & colour, and each session will be supported by a practical demonstration. You will learn to develop techniques for creating landscapes, botanical art, still life representation and portrait painting. These exercises are suitable for complete beginners, as well as those just looking to improve.
Week 1 - Colour theory & mixing colours. Preparing colour charts
Week 2 - Botanical painting (observational studies from life)
Week 3 - Landscape 1 (using images)
Week 4 - Landscape 2 (using images)
Week 5 - Portrait (using images or mirror for self portrait)
Week 6 - Still life
Course Fee: €195
ALL MATERIALS WILL BE PROVIDED
** Deposit option available
About the tutor: Ida Mitrani is a Turkish born French artist living in Dublin since 1997. She has exhibited at the Hive Gallery (LA), as well as the Talbot Gallery, Market Studios & Temple Bar Gallery here in Dublin. She has taught workshops in watercolours, botanical art & Turkish Design in spaces such as IADT, the Chester Beatty Library and the Science Gallery, and we are delighted to be finally bringing her to BLOCK T!
http://www.idamitrani.org/