Always wanted to try watercolours but not known where to start? Or played around with them, but feel you’re not on track? Then this workshop with experienced artist and tutor, Nicky Hunter is for you.

Nicky will discuss some fundamental core knowledge and demo watercolour techniques, which you will then try yourself to understand the properties of colour and get to know paint, paper and brush types to aid your own knowledge and improve your painting skills.

Nicky will be on hand to give one-to-one guidance and support to help your painting and skills progress. You can transfer the tips, tricks and knowledge Nicky offers about techniques and materials to any subject matter in watercolour.

What you need to bring

• Old cloths or an apron

• Pencil and rubber

• Watercolour paint (any brand but try to avoid academy or student quality)

• Watercolour brushes – various sizes (round point medium and large are preferred)

• Palate, kitchen roll and small spray bottle (if you have one)

• Spare pieces of paper to test colours and do experiments

Don’t buy anything additional to what you already have, as the tutor has items to loan and will help guide you as to what to buy and where from, and what to avoid in future purchases.

What is included

• Paper and board ready prepared

• Materials are available to loan if need, just bring whatever kit you already have

• Inspiration and reference material such as photos, and fresh or silk flowers

Cost

£49 per person.

Booking

Booking is via the tutor: please email nickyred@gmail.com or telephone 07899 942944. Places are limited to 12, so we recommend you book early to avoid disappointment.

About the tutor

Nicky Hunter is a textile designer specialising in painting floral patterns for fashion fabrics, you may well have worn one of her designs as she has designed for many well-known brands in the UK and internationally. Her love for floral painting using inks and watercolours in her design work has many admirers and over the past couple of years has been selling work in galleries and teaching watercolour workshops in the Buckinghamshire and Northamptonshire.

Now with a regular following of students who love to learn how to paint florals, birds and other beautiful things from nature, Nicky teaches many styles but the loose and lively watercolour style appeals the most to herself and her students. Her teaching style is enthusiastic and generous, and you are sure to enjoy and develop your techniques working with her, whether you wish to build on some basic experience and refine your painting skills or liberate them and become freer with your floral painting.

For more information about Nicky Hunter, check out her Facebook page (Nicky Hunter Watercolour Painting).