Bristol

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Art

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Drawing

Birds Drawing and Painting Class

Learn how to draw and paint birds with watercolour in this Bristol art class.

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6 hours

1 to 3 £67

Bristol

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Art

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Drawing

What you'll do

Capture the beauty of British birds in watercolour in this painting and drawing class. Both fun and inspiring, this Bristol activity will help you unleash your creativity and imagination.

Through studying and drawing British birds from photographs provided, you'll develop a basic understanding of form and learn to produce anatomically and proportionally correct artwork. You'll then add life and character to your drawings with the colour and texture of the plumage.

Explore top techniques for making your watercolour art studies with demonstrations and support from your talented teacher. You'll then get to give it a go yourself with hands-on exercises. This bird painting and drawing class is suitable for everyone, even beginners!

As part of the class, you'll also have the opportunity to explore the work of key wildlife artists and their methods and materials. You'll then come away full of new knowledge and your beautiful bird artwork to cherish.

Please note:

The Folk House has no level access or accessible facilities.
You must be aged 18 or over.

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Knowledge required

Beginner-friendly.

What you'll get

Derwent water-soluble sketching pencils and standard grey water-soluble graphite to borrow.
Your artwork to take home.

What to bring

Set of watercolours.
Watercolour brushes.
Watercolour palette (or an old plate to mix colours on).
Pad of watercolour paper (cold pressed 300 gsm is recommended).
30cm see-through ruler.
Rubber.
Watercolour pot / old jar.
Pencil sharpener.

Below are some recommended watercolours and brushes.

Cotman watercolours:

Lemon Yellow hue.
Cadmium Yellow hue.
Cadmium Red hue.
Permanent Rose.
Cerulean Blue hue.
Ultramarine.
Raw Sienna.
Burnt Sienna.
Viridian.

Watercolour brushes for A4 scale work. Pro Arte Polar, White Nylon brushes; size 4, 8 and 10.

Location

Bristol Folk House - 40a Park Street, Bristol, BS1 5JG

Your teacher

Andy Gray

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Andy is passionate about observational drawing and painting. Previously teaching drawing at UWE and the City of Bristol College he now works with a variety of clients on both corporate and private commissions and educational projects.

Helping people to develop their own individual styles of expression and tell their own stories, through the exploration and documentation of the visual world, he encourages and guides the way with new techniques and skills.

Referencing the history of art and design to provide context for the experimental use of materials and composition, the sessions are invariably both fascinating and fun.

Your host

Bristol Folk House

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The Bristol Folk House is an adult education centre providing a variety of part-time day and evening courses and workshops for over 18's. The Folk House provides a welcoming environment in which to explore your creativity and learn new skills.

We provide courses and workshops that engage the local community. The cafe provides fantastic organic food and a space to get together before and after classes. It is also open to the public and is the perfect place for those seeking a relaxed and friendly place in Bristol city centre. Live music and festivals happen throughout the year, as well as markets, events and exhibitions.

The Bristol Folk House is part of a charity and we receive no funding from the government, the city council or any other institution and our income is wholly derived from course fees, venue hire, members and fundraising events.

The centre began in the 1870's with the aim of supporting access to education in the community. The first programme of activities was produced for the academic year in 1920-1921.

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