Materials

We can't wait to dive into the world of watercolours with you. Just a quick heads-up: you'll need to bring your own materials to our course. But don't worry, below you’ll find a list of exactly what you’ll need.

• 1. Watercolour Paper:

  Make sure to grab watercolour paper with a thickness of 300g. We’ll be putting a lot of water and paint down on the paper, which can be too much to handle for a thinner kind of paper.

  
  

  Our recommendation is also to go for a cold-pressed, fine grain type paper.

  

• 2. Brushes:

  You'll need a few brushes – one large round (16-24), one small round (4-6), and a mottler brush (around 5cm wide).

  
  

  We’d like to emphasise there’s no need to splurge on expensive brushes at this point. Affordable hobby-level brushes, typically under 5 EUR each, are perfectly fine for learning.

  

• 3. Watercolour Paints:

  Watercolour paints come in two main forms: pans and tubes. We recommend using tubes for their versatility.

  
  

  As a beginner, it's wise to resist the temptation to purchase an extensive range of colours. Instead, we suggest starting with a basic set of colours to encourage colour mixing. Your initial colour palette should include:

  • Red: Alizarin crimson
  • Yellow: New gamboge
  • Blue: Antwerp blue
  • Black: Payne's grey
  • Brown: Burnt umber
  

• 4. Masking Tape:

  Grab regular masking tape from a hardware store. It's your secret weapon for creating clean edges, as well as avoiding the paper buckling from the water.