Beginners Drawing – Create a Dramatic and Atmospheric Landscape using Charcoal and Watercolour (WHI26T024)
Curriculum area: Arts and Crafts
- Start date: Saturday, 6 February 2027
- End date: Saturday, 6 February 2027
- Number of weeks: 1
- Time: 10:00 - 13:00
- Delivery type: In-person
- Venue: The Gather, Ennerdale, The Gather, Ennerdale Bridge, Cleator, Cumbria. CA23 3AR
- Tutor: Rachel Metcalfe
- Full fee: £22.50 | Concessionary fee: £11.25 | Staff fee: £19.13
This offering is not yet available for enrolment, please return within three months of the start date to enrol. Contact your local centre using the details below for more information.
About the course
The course will introduce you to different types of charcoal and the ways it can be combined with different water-colour techniques (washes, layering, wet-in-wet, masking, wax resist, scraping and using cling-film for textures.) With step-by-step instructions, learners will be shown how these can be applied to create dramatic skies, mountains, trees and rocks. You will then use these techniques to build up an atmospheric landscape.
How the course will be delivered
Through detailed step-by-step demonstrations, discussions and regular support and encouragement.
What you'll need to bring
A set of watercolour materials including an A4 or larger sketchbook of watercolour paper, a small set of your preferred watercolours, a pencil, masking tape, a water container, mixing palette or plate, a board to tape your paper on, kitchen towel, a range of brushes and other materials you like to use. Other materials will be provided for you to experiment with.
Entry requirements
No formal entry requirements. It is a beginners course for learners who want to learn the basics and have a willingness to experiment.
Additional transferable skills:
Creativity and Visual Thinking, Problem-Solving, Fine Motor Skills, Resourcefulness, Planning and Organisation, Collaboration and Communication
Contact us
Centre: Whitehaven Adult Learning
Contact number: 01946 506416
Email address: whitehavenadultlearning@cumberland.gov.uk