This watercolour painting course with Paul Riley makes the most of the stunning area around Coombe by taking participants on location painting following the water from our stream at Coombe, to the River Dart in Dittisham and out to sea at Blackpool sands.
Paul loves painting waterscapes and the accompanying skyscapes that go hand-in-hand. Attention is given to the flow and luminosity of watercolour painting and particular waterscape subjects including the rendering of boats and their elusive perspective. This course offers a great opportunity for you to get to grips with atmosphere in waterscapes and to explore the stunning River Dart. If the weather bad we you’ll still make the most of the locations by going out and taking quick sketches and photos and bring them back to work on in the studio.
“It seems that watercolor painting was almost invented for waterscapes. Many of the peculiarities of water can be best expressed by it. Ripples, waves, scattered light and reflections are easily rendered. Like all aspects of watercolour painting the secret lies in sequences – what to do first.”
How to set out your painting in sequences to achieve the results you want will be tutored as part of the course which is suitable for those with extensive watercolour painting experience as well as those who are beginners or with intermediate ability.
MATERIALS LIST FOR THIS COURSE
Please bring these items with you, borrow some during the course, or purchase at our online shop by clicking the links below & purchased items will be at Coombe for you when you arrive for your course.
Essential course watercolour paints in tubes or pan (tubes listed below)
Winsor & Newton Cotman Watercolour 8ml tubes
Cadmium Red // Permanet Rose // Cadmium Yellow // Lemon Yellow // Cerulean Blue // Ultramarine // Intense Blue // Purple Lake
Raw Sienna // Burnt Sienna // Raw Umber
Optional extra paints
Winsor & Newton Artists Watercolour 5ml
Essential brushes
Optional Extra Brush
Paper
Paul uses Saunders Waterford 300gsm NOT, bring similar with you or you can purchase from us at cost price as you paint during the course.
Other items
Kitchen Roll
Small lightweight stool if you have one (we have spare stools at Coombe if you need to borrow one)
2B pencil & sharpener
A short film about Paul Riley, his approach to painting and the founding of Coombe Farm Studios.
BOOK ONTO THIS COURSE
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The total price for this residential course is £753 + VAT (£904) including food, accommodation and your tuition.
At the point of booking/adding to cart, you are asked to pay a non-refundable* deposit of £150.
The remaining balance (£754) is payable three weeks before the course starts (either by bank transfer, cheque or card over the phone).
*Non-refundable and non-transferrable except in the event of covid19 lockdowns. Please read our full Terms & Conditions including cancellations.
![PAUL RILEY - Waterscapes by the Dart 5 day Non residential [£676 inc VAT]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8369cf32838066ecfc21b6/1586873023251-46ITC2H2CI9KPGSRDQI9/River+Dart+autumn+insta+format.jpg)
This total course price is £564 + VAT (£676) including your tuition and lunch each day.
At the point of booking/adding to cart, you are asked to pay a non-refundable* deposit of £150.
The remaining balance (£526) is payable three weeks before the course starts (either by bank transfer, cheque or card over the phone).
*Non-refundable and non-transferrable except in the event of covid19 lockdowns. Please read our full Terms & Conditions including cancellations.
The total price for this residential course is £395 + VAT (£474) including food & accommodation [no tuition/studio access]
At the point of booking/adding to cart, you are asked to pay a non-refundable* deposit of £150.
The remaining balance (£324) is payable three weeks before the course starts (either by bank transfer, cheque or card over the phone).
*Non-refundable and non-transferrable. Please read our full Terms & Conditions including cancellations.
