Fearless Watercolours for Beginners and Beyond | Tony White

This workshop is suitable for absolute Beginners and those that wish to hone in their watercolour skills.

Tony White is a Watercolour Artist living in Hobart, Tasmania. He has established a great following with collectors and students alike. His work has been sold internationally and by art collectors. His social media following is gaining momentum and with over 11,000 Facebook followers, he is hitting his stride around the world. He is fast becoming a much sought-after tutor, having held many successful workshops around Australia. His style is traditional impressionistic landscape with a strong emphasis on light and atmosphere.

About this workshop

There is nothing to fear. It is only paper, paint and water. I will show you how easy it is!
Let’s create art, NOT decoration.

What will I learn?

In this workshop we will focus on bringing you out of your comfort-zone and into the world of loose, vibrant, fresh and free-flowing watercolours. Lose the rigidity that has been plaguing your work. A fresh approach means that your watercolours will come to life. Your inhibitions gone and your own artistic flair will come to the fore.
Applying the paint with purpose, while ensuring we take care of the essentials such and composition and tone, you will leave this workshop with a new-found confidence and attitude towards this fantastic medium.

This is suitable for absolute beginners and those with more experience in watercolour.

What do I need to bring?

Feel free to bring whatever materials you are familiar and comfortable with. We’ll be working from original printed references that I’ll be providing and working on QuarterSheet or A3 sized paper.

Paper:
Arches OR Saunders, Rough 300gsm

Brushes:
Mops, Fans, Rounds, Hakes, Flats, Riggers. Variety of sizes. Whatever you have, just leave the teeny tiny
ones at home.

Watercolour Brand:
Brand-wise, I use Schmincke primarily, but I do use a couple of Holbein colours as well. They are fantastic
quality but once again, you don’t have to go and spend up big. Anything you have already, we will work
with and if you’re on a budget, Cotman student-grade paints do a great job.

Colours:
Essentials: 
Burnt Sienna 
Raw Sienna or Yellow Ochre 
Transparent Orange 
Scarlet Red or a bright, primary red 
Ultramarine Blue
Neutral Tint
Titanium White (Watercolour or Goauche)

Extras
Cobalt Blue
Violet or a purple of some type
Holbein Lavender
Holbein Jaune Brilliant #1

Additional items:
Notebook or sketchbook and pencil
Water container / Towels / Tissues
Hairdryer and Extension lead
Spray Bottle
Old credit card or keycard. Something to scrape with if needed.
Masking tape or bulldog clips for your backing board (whatever your preference is)  

Enthusiasm and willingness to have a great day! (NOT negotiable!!)

Please bring your lunch and snacks or you can purchase from cafes close by.

About the tutor

Tony is a Watercolour Artist from Newcastle, Australia, however, is now residing in Hobart. He has established a great following with collectors and students alike. His work has been sold as far afield as Germany and the U.K.
His social media following is gaining momentum and with over 10,000 Facebook followers, he is hitting his stride around the world.
Tony is becoming a very popular tutor & holds numerous successful workshops for Art Societies all around the country, including the Famous Bathurst School of Arts & Bienarté. He is also a regular contributor to Australian Artist Magazine.

What is provided?

• tea and coffee (please bring your own cup)
• easels, chairs, tables, backing boards
• a friendly, supportive and encouraging learning environment
• connection to the Bienarté art community