Day One - Starting from Scratch.
Holiday day one is spent at the farmhouse, and provides an introduction to materials and techniques. Start from home and become familiar with your equipment and surroundings. Learn about, and try different papers and techniques. Enjoy the view to the black mountains. If you want to, break of for a swim, and enjoy lunch and dinner alfresco. |
Approx Time |
Holiday Task |
Notes |
9:30am |
Introduction |
Spend some time getting to know the group members and find out what experience people have and what they expect from the holiday.
I will introduce myself and describe how this outdoor watercolour impressionist course is structured and the real benefits it can bring to your painting experience |
10:00am |
Materials |
We will review all the kit and materials and setup required to help us succeed in our painting activity.
In particular, demonstrations will be used to illustrate the capabilities, merits and properties of different papers, brushes and techniques. |
11:30am |
Selecting paper |
We will all try simple washes on Fabriano Artistico, Arches, Saunders Waterford and Whatman paper |
1:00pm |
Lunch |
Alfresco Lunch |
2:30pm |
Painting views from the garden |
In the afternoon we will experiment with papers of your choice and a subject you choose. |
4:30pm |
Relax, visit Revel market town |
Relax, read, swim, play pentanque, cycle and unwind in preparation for a great Alfresco dinner.
Alternatively, visit Revel (6 miles from home) and sample a Bastide market town. |
7:00pm |
Aperitif and Dinner |
Unwind and complete your first day with the group with an Alfresco dinner on the terrace with great views of the Lauragais and over to the Black Mountains. |
