{"product_id":"discover-the-allure-of-watercolour-friday-22-january-2027","title":"Discover the Allure of Watercolour — Friday 22 January 2027","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #abad25; padding: 0.75em; margin-bottom: 1em;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #fff; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003eWatercolour has an allure unique amongst all media. Whispers of colour flowing and bleeding gently, capturing the fleeting beauty of a moment not unlike the delicate blush of dawn heralding a new day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eFoundational Techniques\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoin sought after watercolour artist and international educator, \u003cspan style=\"color: #036372; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCrystal Beshara\u003c\/span\u003e, for an introduction to the unique allure of watercolour painting that captivates beginners and seasoned artists alike. This is an \u003cspan style=\"color: #036372; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eunique opportunity\u003c\/span\u003e to learn from an artist who normally teaches more advanced classes in an \u003cspan style=\"color: #036372; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eintimate setting\u003c\/span\u003e, with no more than 12 participants to ensure you get Crystal's personal attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you’ll learn\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrystal will expertly teach you the foundational techniques that will stand you in good stead throughout your watercolour journey. You'll learn:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBest practices for selecting brushes and paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilding your palette\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMixing techniques\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to work light-to-dark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to avoid blooms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreating graded washes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorking wet-into-wet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry-brush techniques\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse masking, splattering, lifting, and glazing for varied effects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrystal will give \u003cstrong\u003edetailed demonstrations of each technique\u003c\/strong\u003e, address specific questions and issues and take you through \u003cstrong\u003estep-by-step exercises for hands-on learning\u003c\/strong\u003e, finishing off the day with a quick study (time permitting).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eExperience required\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis workshop is suitable for \u003cspan style=\"color: #036372; font-weight: 600;\"\u003e absolute beginners\u003c\/span\u003e who’ll get to grip with the basics and create their first watercolour painting. The workshop is also suitable for \u003cspan style=\"color: #036372; font-weight: 600;\"\u003enovices and intermediate watercolourists \u003c\/span\u003ewanting to develop and improve their understanding of watercolour and bolster their technique and fundamental skills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIncluded\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll materials and tools\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou are welcome to bring your own if you prefer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStep-by-step guided demonstrations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractice sheets for techniques\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReference images\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour masterpiece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRefreshments served throughout the day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA unique studio environment, in the company of century-old stone, hundreds of creative works and a creative community.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Crystal Beshara\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrystal is an international award-winning contemporary realist painter and sought-after educator. A self-taught realist, she spent her rural childhood observing and drawing the natural world around her. Crystal shifts easily between mediums — watercolour, gouache and oil — focusing on realism juxtaposed with expressive, gestural brushstrokes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer popular creative workshops are well structured and geared towards developing participant’s skills. Benefit from Crystal's more than 25 years’ teaching experience in this workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f5f4ec; padding: 0.75em; margin-bottom: 1em;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease arrive a little early, settle in and help yourself to some refreshments. 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