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For Beginners

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Welcome to my shop for Beginners of watercolour painting.

Materials for beginners, including a set of painting materials can be purchased from my Beginners Shop. I've done this to save you time running from shop to shop and not finding good materials or being sold wrong materials and then having a huge disappointment at the start of class and having to return items blah blah blah!! you know the story!! I think you are like me - I just want to paint!!​
PRODUCT AVAILABLE FOR CLASS STUDENTS ONLY
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Weekly Watercolour Classes - LIVE, Tuesdays from Feb 7 2023

NZ$355.00

LIVE - Weekly Watercolour Classes, 8 Live Classes, Tuesdays from Feb 7 2023


AFTERNOON class 1-4pm


and


EVENING 6-9pm Tuesdays


(Adults only 18+ years)


$355


My classes are mostly mixed levels of painters, beginners to enthusiasts. Maximum 12 students in each class.


ALL STUDENTS - Please bring your own subject matter with all your resources and workings.


ALWAYS bring your ​sketchbook and spare watercolour paper - essential for every class!




Amanda's demonstrations include an emphasis on design principles, composition, colour, ​value and relationships. By helping you to simplify what you see and how you think, Amanda will work with you to develop quick and energetic painting ​skills whilst focusing on your painting "idea". ​A wonderful opportunity to paint with a ​contemporary watercolour master.



Venue: Gifford Gallery (behind children's playground)

27a Poronui St Mt Eden

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materials list for beginners


Amanda will be in touch closer to the time



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TERMS & CONDITIONS

Enrolments are confirmed on receipt of payment in full. Students who are currently enrolled in a class will be given preferential booking to enrol in the following term.

Following the preferential booking deadline, enrolments will be opened to new students.  Classes must be booked for the full term, no part term or single classes will be booked. 

Refunds, less a $50 administration fee, will be made to students who withdraw from a course up to 10 days before course commencement. No refunds will be made after this date. Transfers are not available. We reserve the right to provide a substitute tutor or reschedule a class if necessary. 

If you are unable to attend a class due to illness, or for personal reasons, you will not be entitled to a refund for classes missed or to transfer to another course to make up your missed class.

Filming of my demonstrations is not permitted but you are welcome to take photographs.

Photographs taken by me may be used for marketing purposes. 

Amanda is a qualified Adult Educator. Special needs and school-age student tuition is not available - please do not be offended if your application is declined. Depending on circumstances, high-need adults may be accepted with an attending helper/caregiver, please contact me to discuss. Bookings made without consultation will not be refunded.

Your booking is automatic acceptance of our terms and conditions.

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NEW!! Beginners Workshop

NZ$325.00

2 Days - Saturdays 11th and 18th March


Adults only 18+ years


​Spend 2 fun and relaxing days totally focused on creativity!!


​Explore watercolours and creating a painting of your own!!


Professional paints, brushes and paper for the workshop

​will be supplied by Amanda


Venue: Gifford Gallery (behind children's playground)

27a Poronui St Mt Eden

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for a list of useful items to bring from home, visit https://www.amandabrett.net/for-beginners.html


Amanda will be in touch closer to the time



TERMS & CONDITIONS

Enrolments are confirmed on receipt of payment in full. Students who are currently enrolled in a class will be given preferential booking to enrol in the following term.

Following the preferential booking deadline, enrolments will be opened to new students.  Classes must be booked for the full term, no part term or single classes will be booked. 

Refunds, less a $50 administration fee, will be made to students who withdraw from a course up to 5 days before course commencement. No refunds will be made after this date. Transfers are not available. We reserve the right to provide a substitute tutor or reschedule a class if necessary. Refunds will be made for any classes cancelled by me. If you are unable to attend a class due to illness, or for personal reasons, you will not be entitled to a refund for classes missed, or to transfer to another course to make up your missed class.

Filming of my demonstrations is not permitted but you are welcome to take a few photographs.

Photographs taken by me may be used for marketing purposes. 

Amanda is a qualified Adult Educator; special needs and school-age student tuition is not available - please do not be offended if your application is declined. Depending on circumstances, high-need adults may be accepted with an attending helper/caregiver, please contact me to discuss.

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NEW Beginners Painting set

NZ$269.00

Beginners Painting set


Includes:

1 full sheet Fabriano artistico 300gsm CP

4 recommended colours

18 well palette

Set of 4 Pro brushes


Available for class students only.

pickup prior to start of class not available.

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1 inch wash brush - NEW STOCK IN SOON!!

NZ$99.00

Sold out

1 inch wash brush. Use this brush for 90% of your painting, washing in water and colour, great for 1/4 sheet size.


My most used brush, very versatile shape and size. You will use this brush for many years.


Available for class students only.

pickup prior to start of class not available.

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Small round detail brush

NZ$49.00

Small round detail brush


Available for class students only. pick not available before start of term class.

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Watercolour Paper Fabriano Artistico CP 300gsm

NZ$13.50

a full sheet 76 x 56cm. For Beginners, cut into 4 sheets and paint both sides = 8 paintings!!


Available for class students only.

pickup prior to start of class not available.

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Beginner set of professional watercolour paint

NZ$62.00

professional grade paint carefully selected by me to give you the greatest start. The foundation colours of all my realism paintings.


4 colours, 5ml tubes:

Permanent Alizarin Crimson

Winsor Blue (red shade)

Transparent yellow

Burnt Sienna


Available for class students only.

pickup prior to start of class not available.


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Watercolour Palette 18 wells - NEW STOCK IN SOON!!

NZ$19.95

Watercolour palette, white surface to help you judge colours and values. Lid seal and heavy duty plastic. 18 wells.


Available for class students only.

pickup prior to start of class not available.



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BEGINNERS
Classes & Workshops
 
​WHAT TO BRING FROM HOME

 
  • white dinner plate (after workshop use cling wrap to cover and to stop dust and cats so you can keep using paint!!) OR plastic folding palette 
  • Drawing Paper, A4 sketch book
  • Foamboard A3 5mm or 10mm 
  • Spray Bottle, small, clean, cheap, empty from home to fill with water (payless plastics 50ml $3)
  • Artist's Masking Tape, 1” wide, to tape paper to board and divide paper up for exercises (from art supply store)
  • Pencils 4b or 6B pencil, Craft Knife
  • plastic eraser and ruler
  • old tea towel and old hand towel, kitchen paper
  • new, flat 1" kitchen sponge​  ​
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IF YOU ARE NEW TO WATERCOLOUR, here's what I recommend​
To give yourself the best starting point, 3 most important things:

1.   if you can't get what is on my recommended list - don't worry, just use what you already have
      and replace them with good pigments as you use them up.

2.   when you go to the art supply store
  • DO NOT buy "sets" of colour that seem cheap
  • DO NOT buy children's paint sets
  • ​DO NOT buy "student" paints
3.   ALWAYS bring spare watercolour paper and a sketch/notebook to class. 
ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES - SUBSTITUTES ARE NOT RECOMMENDED
 
Paint - TUBE paints only please
Artist Quality (14ml or 5ml) - ESSENTIAL
Recommended Brands: Winsor & Newton or Schmincke
  • Winsor blue (red shade) OR Winsor blue (green shade) OR French Ultramarine
  • New Gamboge OR Indian Yellow OR Transparent yellow
  • Permanent Alizarin Crimson OR Permanent Rose
  • Burnt Sienna OR light Red OR brown madder

Choose 1 of each primary plus Burnt sienna and you'll be set - you’ll be able to mix every colour and tone imaginable using these pigments.
 
Brushes
Please see my shop for best brush options for my classes. Unfortunately, in NZ, watercolour brushes (if you can get them!) are limited to horrible, rubbish and expensive.

The best watercolour brushes are very soft natural bristle. You can paint all your work with just 4 brushes and they will last many years if properly cared for: 
  1. Essential - the fattest round soft bristled brush with a good point OR flat 1" inch wash brush
  2. Medium and small round with soft bristles
  3. Rigger 
  4. ​2 inch hake
  
Watercolour Paper - essential
Fabriano Artistico, 300gsm, CP, 100% cotton rag, full sheet 76x56cm – 1 sheet
Bockingford is acceptable.

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SUBSTITUTES ARE NOT RECOMMENDED

​Class and Workshop Terms & Conditions
Enrolments are confirmed on receipt of payment in full. Students who are currently enrolled in a class will be given preferential booking to enroll in the following term.
Following the preferential booking deadline, enrolments will be opened to new students. Classes must be booked for the full term, no part term or single classes will be booked. 
Refunds, less a $50 administration fee, will be made to students who withdraw from a course up to 10 days before course commencement. No refunds will be made after this date. Transfers are not available. We reserve the right to provide a substitute tutor or reschedule a class if necessary. Refunds will be made for any classes cancelled by me. 
Filming of my demonstrations is not permitted but you are welcome to take a few photographs. Photographs taken by me may be used for marketing purposes. 
Amanda is a qualified Adult Educator; special needs and school-age student tuition is not available - please do not be offended if your application is declined. Depending on circumstances, high-need adults may be accepted with an attending helper/caregiver, please contact me to discuss.
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Amanda Brett - Watercolour Artist

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Quality Guarantee: All my watercolours are painted with only modern professional grade watercolour paints on Museum exhibition grade watercolour papers, they are extremely lightfast and will become a family heirloom and passed down to subsequent generations. ALL art of ANY medium should be hung away from direct sunlight. If​properly cared for, watercolour paintings will last as long, if not longer, than oil paintings. I only paint on 100% cotton rag paper, mostly Arches and Fabriano, and frame to conservation standard with acid free materials.
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