Beginners Painting – Dramatic Seascape; using Watercolour and a Range of Experimental Techniques (WHI25T091)

Arts and Crafts

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Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Saturday, 21 March 2026

End date: Saturday, 21 March 2026

Number of weeks: 1

Time: 10:00 - 13:00

Tutor: Rachel Metcalfe

Venue: The Gather, Ennerdale
Venue address: The Gather, Ennerdale Bridge, Cleator, Cumbria. CA23 3AR

Full fee: £19.50
Concessionary fee: £9.75
Staff fee: £16.58

About the course:

The course will introduce you to different water-colour techniques (washes, layering, wet-in-wet, masking, wax resist, scraping and using sea salt and cling-film for textures.) With step-by-step instructions, learners will be shown how these can be applied to create rock and sea textures, and then build these techniques up into an atmospheric seascape.

How will the course be delivered?

Through detailed step-by-step demonstrations, discussions and regular support and encouragement.

What do I need to bring?

It is not necessary to bring any materials, as a selection will be available for you to use.

What are the entry requirements?

There are no formal entry requirements. You just a willingness to join in and have a go.

What can I do next?

Further Health and Wellbeing/ Art courses

How well am I doing?

Your tutor will tell you how you are doing in the session and provide feedback and encouragement to help you achieve.

Enquiries

Centre: Whitehaven Adult Learning
Contact number: 01946 506416
Email address: whitehavenadultlearning@cumberland.gov.uk