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Featured Image Above: Pedler Creek, gouache on paper

NOVEMBER 2023

Have you ever dreamed of going away for a quiet holiday with your paints? Its an opportunity to tune into yourself and nature. Perhaps it feels a little intimidating, or you don’t know how to begin? Painting while travelling is something I do regularly, and often. Its my favourite kind of holiday and I always take my gouache paints with me. Gouache is an opaque watercolour paint. Its fast drying and the colours are beautifully intense. Gouache is probably the most simple paint to use and has always been loved by painters to make studies. It is versatile, light weight and perfect for travelling.

In this 4 part workshop, I will share with you many tips for working with gouache paint from how to get started, to ways to preserve your paintings. 

• You will have the opportunity to explore the medium and discover some of its possibilities.
• You will gain confidence in using gouache and I will share with you the method I use to create images.
• You will gain an understanding of shapes and colour-tone relationships.
• In each class we will explore composition.
• We will focus on landscape painting and be working from photographs.
• Some drawing experience is beneficial.

This course is intended to encourage you to play while travelling, while on holidays, or if you just want time out for self nurture. The easy set up of gouache enables regular play.

DATES: 4 Saturday afternoons – 18th November – 9th December

TIME: 1pm – 3.30pm

VENUE: Fleurieu Arthouse, 202 Main Road, McLaren Vale, South Australia 5171

THIS COURSE IS FULL

All materials included.

Please contact me if you have your own gouache paint for an alternative price.
All classes are held indoors.