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Our mission is to improve mental wellbeing through our workshops and experiences. We curate our teachers and hosts carefully to ensure that they are of high quality.
That's why we provide a money-back guarantee*: If you're unsatisfied with this experience, just leave it at least 20 minutes before it ends, and tell us (the ClassBento team) the reason for your dissatisfaction within 4 hours of that time, and we'll provide you with a refund.
* We may choose to limit our refund per customer at £500. In some rare cases, we may also require you to show us your photo ID before we process the refund.
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Learn to paint beautiful scenes in peaceful watercolour washes.
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What you'll do
Want to learn how to paint with watercolours? Bring inspiring landscapes to life and capture the glowing colours of a sunset with this relaxed watercolour class for beginners. During this painting class, you will learn a range of foundational techniques for brushwork, colour mixing and using the medium of watercolour. Develop your skills with clear step-by-step demonstrations and supportive guidance from your passionate, local teacher, Marilyn.Step into the warm and welcoming environment of Bristol Folk House and meet some like-minded artists who want to learn new painting techniques, just like you! Just bring along your own watercolours and materials and you'll take home new skills and some art to hang up on your wall.There are two classes running for this painting event, one is focused only on sunsets and the other only on landscapes. They are taught separately and may need different materials, please double check what you will need to bring. Please note:
- The Folk House has no level access or accessible facilities.
- You must be aged 18 or over.
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What you'll get
Your watercolour piece to take home.
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What to bring
- Pencils (B), rubber putty, sharpener, ruler.
- A4 watercolour paper 300 gsm/140lb, cold pressed.
- Brushes round sizes (3, 6, 8 and 0.5 flat or oval).
- Plastic palette and plastic pot to hold water.
- Cobalt Blue, Cadmium Yellow, Permanent Rose, Burnt Sienna, Raw Sienna, Sap Green and Phthalo Blue (Landscapes workshop).
- Cobalt Blue, Cadmium Yellow, Permanent Rose, Burnt Sienna, Raw Sienna and Cadmium Red (Sunsets workshop).
Your teacher
Marilyn Millard
5.0 (2)
Marilyn is a fully qualified and experienced artist and tutor who has specialised in teaching drawing and watercolour painting at the Bristol Folk House for over 10 years.
She enjoys working with adult learners and has a positive and friendly approach, which enables students to develop their work with ease and confidence. Beginners particularly appreciate Marilyn’s simplified step-by-step demonstrations and one-to-one assistance.In her own time, Marilyn enjoys photography and uses the images as inspiration for her own landscape and botanical paintings in watercolour.
Your host
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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