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Watercolour painting influenced by Turner at Petworth House

When

Monday, 14 September 2026, 19:45 – 22:00

Petworth

Petworth, GU28 9LS

Time

19:45 – 22:00

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During this course you will have the opportunity to visit Petworth House where you will obtain entry to the permanent collection of Turner paintings. You will have the opportunity to sketch in the grounds where Turner painted and have use of the studio there. You will also have the opportunity to return to West Dean for inspiration and use of the studio. The West Dean minibus will transport you to Petworth House and return you back to West Dean. You will focus on watercolour painting, its flexibility and subtlety which can be achieved from simple elements of pigment, paper and water. Your tutor will help you with your development, guiding you with demonstrations and discussions both in the studio and outdoors. You will produce collections of small quick studies through to larger comprehensive work. Working at your own pace on individual pieces using observation and studies from both Petworth House and West Dean. Weather permitting you will be working 'en plein air' in both location in conjunction with studio time. You will finish the course with a collection of between 8 and 15 exercises and paintings produces during the course. Your tutor will push the boundaries on what you can achieve, expand your understanding of perspective when using both linear and aerial observation. Your portfolio of work should be varied covering both landscape, structure (ie buildings and interiors) produced during the course.

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