Course Description:

Come and learn the basics of watercolour painting with Alba! In this course you will be introduced to watercolour and the main techniques of this lovely water-based medium. You will also learn basic concepts of tone and colour theory. No previous experience is needed.

What to bring:

Watercolour paints: A beginners set or individual tubes (only 3 primary colours recommended: lemon yellow, ultramarine, permanent rose)
Brushes: 1 x small round watercolour brush (number 8) and 1 x large goat hair brush or large synthetic flat brush.
Watercolour paper: a pad or 5 sheets of A4 cold pressed 100% cotton 300gms (Canson, Fabriano, Arches....)
Cloth/rag.
Masking tape (the purple one).
Watercolour mixing palette (alternative: cheap white ceramic plate).
Drawing materials: pencil, rubber etc...
1 x empty glass jar

Bring any extra materials not listed that you may have and you want to try in the class)

• Wednesdays, 10:30 -12:30pm
• Start date: 11th October
• Finish: 29th November
• Course length: 8 weeks
• Cost: $175.00

Tutor: Alba G. Celdran

Alba is a Spanish artist from Barcelona now based in Auckland. She’s studied in the Browne School of Arts, in the Waikato Society of Arts and she’s been teaching drawing and painting to kids and adults for the past two years. She loves drawing, painting and printmaking, and she likes to experiment with different techniques, media and styles. Her true passion is illustration and recently started to combine her teaching with illustration work.

About Our Classes Activities and Workshops:

Take part in classes and activities at Epsom Community Centre and join in on the fun! Our Term 4 programme runs from October to December 2023.

Stay in great shape with our Healthy Body and Mind classes, express your creativity in our Creative Arts and Crafts classes, have fun and get energised in our Music, Rhythm and Dance classes, and gain some knowledge with our new Sustainability Workshops.

Free Justice of the Peace service: Every Wednesday - 9.30am to 12noon. Walk in service and no appointment necessary.

Social Board Games every Monday's, 10:00am to 1:00pm. (Gold coin donation)
Look out for other Free Social Activities throughout the year.

All classes and activities are held in the Epsom Community Centre at 202 Gillies Ave, Epsom You’ll find details of all our classes in the digital flyer linked below or at https://www.epsom-community-centre.org.nz/classes.

For further details about our community classes and activities, contact Lucy on 09 638 7444