Plein Air and Studio Watercolour | Herman Pekel

About this workshop

Students will meet at the Landsborough studio for a welcome chat and introduction to the workshop by Herman. You will then head out together to paint en plein air in the surrounding area.

Day 1 will be spent in Nature and you'll return your work and materials to the Landsborough studio for overnight storage.

For Day 2 you will head back indoors to the studio at Landsborough and you'll spend the second day indoors adding polish and detail to your loose, plein air painting from day 1. This workshop is designed to give you the best of both worlds - the freshness of painting outside and the organisation of finishing inside the studio.

This is a unique workshop that has been put together with Herman and Bienarté to maximise the student experience.

There is the option to carpool from the studio to the painting site and back to the studio.

What will I learn?

Herman will show you how to find a good subject when you are painting outdoors and then how to simplify it for maximum effect.

Through Herman's relaxed approach to en plein air painting, you will be guided in how to set up for outdoor painting in all types of locations. Herman will show you how limited materials can be used in different ways to create your final work.

Who is this workshop suitable for?

Students with some experience in watercolour will get the most out of this workshop, but people who have been painting for years but feel their work needs a new direction will also love it!

What do I need to bring?

Only 3 brushes:1 inch hake, dagger, chinese brush

. Paper is half the size of what web says: bring at least 4

. A plastic (not ply)painting board to suit paper size

. An easel that takes that paper size

. A small water mist spray bottle

. A small selection of paints: Alizarin, Ultramarine Blue, Raw Sienna, Burnt Sienna, Cerulean Blue Light, White or White Gouache, Cadmium Yellow Pale, vVridian Green, Yellow Ochre

An outdoor easel that is light and easy to carry

Good quality watercolour paper is essential - Saunders or Archers large 300gsm Rough 56cm x 76cm. 2 large sheets (bringing a spare sheet could be handy to have). You will need 2 half sheets per day.

Water container, Pencil, Masking tape, Box of tissues or rags, Backing Board, Easel, Folding chair, Sunscreen, a hat and some drinking water. A bag for your used tissues and any rubbish.

You may like to bring snacks and a  flask with a hot drink

What is provided?

• Tea and coffee at the studio (bring your own cup)
• A friendly, supportive and encouraging learning environment
• Connection to the Bienarté art community

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