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Discover the artist in you!
Majority of the classes will be conducted indoors at the Room 304, Telok Kurau Studios. Ocassionally, I may bring students to outdoor / plein air painting sessions if weather permits.
Classes are conducted for watercolour enthusiasts of all levels. The classes will be limited to 6 students so that more time can be spent on one individual.
Enrol now! Call me at 65-81132851 or e-mail: marvin@marvinchew.com
Eligibility: Anyone who is interested to learn watercolour painting (Aged 15 and above)
When: Every Saturday, from 2:00pm to 5:00pm
Where: Room 304, Telok Kurau Studios – 91 Lorong J, Telok Kurau, Singapore
How Much: SGD 120 per month (4 weekly classes per month), or SGD 30 per session
What will be provided in class: § Adjustable Metal Easels § Chairs § Plastic containers for water § Masking tapes (Only provided during indoor class. You have to bring these too when we’re doing outdoor painting. I will notify you when, definitely not the first lesson J)
What do you need to bring to class:
§ Watercolour Papers o There are many types of watercolour papers available in the market, from affordable student grade papers to expensive high quality cotton-made artist grade papers.
o I recommend: ▫ Schut Terschelling (Student Grade) ▫ Bockingford (Artist Grade Grade) ▫ Saunders Waterford (Artist Grade) ▫ Fabriano Artistico (Artist Grade - currently my favourite) ▫ Arches (Artist Grade)
o You can either buy watercolour blocks or full sheet papers. Please cut them in half as we will work in half-sheet.
§ Brushes o Watercolour brushes have soft bristles made from animal or synthetic hairs.
o I recommend: ▫ Flat 1½ inch ▫ Round No.12 ▫ Round No.8 ▫ Round No.4 ▫ Round No.2
§ Watercolour Paints o Watercolour Paints come in tubes and pans, and range from affordable student grade to professional artist grade.
o Locally available brands include: ▫ Van Gogh, Winsor & Newton Cotman, Daley Rowney Aquarelle (Student Grade) ▫ Daley Rowney, Winsor & Newton, Rembrandt, Schmincke, Holbein, Old Holland (Artist Grade)
o I recommend buying tubes and the following colours: ▫ Lemon Yellow ▫ New Gamboge or Cadmium Yellow ▫ Alizarin Crimson ▫ Scarlet Lake ▫ Ultramarine Violet ▫ Cerulean Blue ▫ Cobalt Blue ▫ French Ultramarine Blue ▫ Prussian Blue ▫ Sap Green ▫ Yellow Ochre ▫ Burnt Sienna ▫ Sepia ▫ … and any other colours you fancy!
§ Others o White mixing palette (Plastic or metal) o 2B or 4B pencils o Rubber Eraser o Paper towels or Tissue papers o Old cotton cloth o Own drinking water o Food, if you’ll get hungry during the 3-hour course o Lastly, a happy & positive attitude. See you in class!
Note: Over the years, I have noticed that although cheaper materials are easier on the pocket, it is recommended that you purchase the best quality materials you can afford, poor quality materials tend to cause bad results and hinder your learning process.
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