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A favourite quote:
Painting a watercolour is making the best of an emergency. John Singer Sargent |
My mantra:
The straight line is ungodly. Friedensreich Hundertwasser |
Gift Card
NZ$160.00 - NZ$750.00
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Gift Cards are delivered to the recipient by email and include instructions on how to redeem them at checkout. Redeemable for workshops, classes, original paintings and Limited Edition Prints
Our Gift Cards have no additional processing fees. Gift Cards expire 1 year from purchase and not transferable.
LIVE - Weekly Watercolour Classes, Tuesdays from August 3
NZ$194.00 - NZ$230.00
Afternoon 1-4pm OR Evening 6-9pm Tuesdays
LIVE - 8 Weekly Watercolour Classes
(Adults only 18+ years)
$230
My classes are mostly mixed levels of painters.
Even though we have a focus of learning each term, feel free to bring your own subject matter with all your resources and workings.
also bring your sketchbook and spare watercolour paper - essential for every class!
see my FAQ page for a materials list for beginners
Term 3 will be about architecture and architectural features - NZ and abroad - even though we can't travel, let's pretend!!
We'll also work on how to finish a painting using design principles
Watercolour is a most beautiful transparent medium, clean and green,
it's also atmospheric, full of surprises and challenges.
My classes are designed to introduce and guide beginners through to
experienced level students in mastering preparatory drawings and
the magic of watercolour.
Our focus is on developing your own style whilst trying out watercolour techniques.
Each session starts with a technique or design theory for you to play with and
incorporate into your own art practice. Some terms we focus on
particular elements, styles or subject to experiment with.
Venue: Gifford Gallery (behind children's playground)
27a Poronui St Mt Eden
for materials list, visit https://www.amandabrett.net/faqs.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 enroll in the following term.
Following the preferential booking deadline, enrollments 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. We reserve the right to provide a substitute tutor or reschedule a class if necessary. Transfers are not available. 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.
Sunflowers Watercolour Painting demonstration
NZ$15.00
it's summer and nothing says summer like sunflowers!!
LEARNING:
value contrast and value scales
colour theory
sketching for watercolour
design and composition
passage
underpainting
negative painting
MATERIALS:
Fabriano artistico 300gsm CP 100% cotton rag
for underpainting and background - natural bristle wash brushes
for detail - sable synthetic blend brushes
natural sea sponge
water spritzer
PIGMENTS:
Winsor blue (red)
permanent alizarin crimson
burnt sienna
new gamboge
also splashed in cadmium red, indian yellow and cobalt turquoise
$15NZD
La Signora dei Fiori Watercolour Painting demonstration
NZ$15.00
La Signora dei Fiori Watercolour Painting demonstration
In this video demonstration I help you learn the keys to painting
watercolour fast and loose - start to finish!!
PLUS we'll also learn about:
Composition/design
Understand value contrast
Perspective and Architectural sketching
Mixing light and dark values
simplifying a busy scene and more!
Materials I Used:
¼ sheet Fabriano artistico 300gsm cold pressed OR Arches medium 300gsm CP
Tube paint, artist quality:
winsor blue (red shade, phthalo)
Permanent Alizarin crimson
Burnt Sienna
winsor green
yellow ochre
white gouache
Brushes:
large and medium natural bristle mop for underpainting (background washes)
size 8-14 rounds for detail and people painting
rigger
Sketching:
a3 or a4 sketchbook or paper
pencils 4, 6 and 8b's
plastic eraser
sharpening device
Useful other stuff:
hand towel
50ml fine water spritzer
500ml water bowl
Kitchen paper
Painting board
table easel or blocks to lean board on for gravity
masking tape from art supply store, ¾ or 1 inch
palette (or white porcelain dinner plate)
WHY THIS PHOTO/SCENE?
I always ask myself "why this scene?"
the answer will be something like:
- I like the umbrella
- people
- It’s fun and busy
- I like the dark background with the light on objects in the foreground
- I haven't painted a flower "market" before, a new little challenge
- It’s handy
WHAT I DON’T LIKE OR DOESN’T HELP
lady keeps moving and when she sits she looks at her cell phone
rubbish photos I took
no customers!
there needs to be more flower stall paraphernalia - buckets, brooms, watering cans etc - I'll make them up
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Painting Critique - Let me review your work
NZ$50.00 - NZ$75.00
1 hour online
contact me after payment to arrange online meeting
Roast Office Real Time Watercolour painting demo
NZ$15.00
How to paint from a bad photograph
Watercolour painting demonstration including learning about limited palette painting, quick draw techniques, composition, design, wet-in-wet, values, colour temperature, calligraphy and more
LEARNING:
value contrast and value scales
colour theory
sketching for watercolour
design and composition
passage
underpainting
negative painting
MATERIALS:
Fabriano artistico 300gsm CP 100% cotton rag
for underpainting and background - natural bristle wash brushes
for detail - sable synthetic blend brushes
lifting - da vinci cosmotop spin #16 flat
natural sea sponge
water spritzer
PIGMENTS:
French Ultramarine
permanent alizarin crimson
burnt sienna
$15NZD
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Amanda's demonstrations include
an emphasis on design principles, composition, colour and value 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. |
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"You will always be in great demand because you are an outstanding watercolour artist and tutor. Your advice on techniques and materials have been invaluable. All my paints are artist quality now and the difference is truly amazing. I have bought several other colours as well. I love watercolour and the more I learn the more I like it." Cheers Phil
"Thank you very much for a wonderful week in Lucca. You taught me to look much more closely at the environment I'm in and gave me as a beginner the confidence to keep painting. We also loved the social program and interaction with other participants". Wendi
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"It was a delight to welcome Amanda Brett to teach at Watershed Studio this summer. She was efficient, easy company and put every one at their ease immediately. Her method of tuition suited everyone present on her full course. Several students felt strongly that she had opened their eyes to a new way of looking at painting and all had been inspired and encouraged. One student who has been coming to us for several years declared that that one of her paintings was the best thing she had ever done and another who had only booked for a single day stayed for two – a real testament to Amanda and her skills as a tutor. We have rebooked for next year and I can’t wait!" Allison Bond, Watershed UK
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