Watercolour has a rich tradition - this course will explore the more experimental ways of using this pleasurable medium and will present new possibilities for producing exciting new work with mixed media. Make inventive combinations of media to draw from your own found imagery, photographs and sketches.
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With reference to a variety of artists, explore a range of creative methods and techniques to manipulate watercolour materials. Mixed media is always unpredictable so makes for exciting discoveries in your work.
By applying your discoveries to different grounds, study the expressive qualities of surface combined with a range of imagery, searching out ideas and themes that can promote visually stunning and personal work.
What will we cover?
Explore and develop inventive combinations of media.
Draw themes and ideas from your own found imagery, photographs and sketches.
Apply mixed media methods and techniques to different grounds.
Study the expressive qualities of surface combined with your chosen imagery.
Learn how to balance experimental elements within a composition.
What will I achieve? By the end of this course you should be able to...
Expand your creativity through experiments with mixed-media.
Combine watercolour with other media to enhance your painting style.
Explore visual elements (shape, colour etc) to develop a composition.
Present a composition from your own source imagery.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
Suitable for all levels.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
Explanation and demonstration.
Images of artists’ work where referenced as examples.
Practical work.
One-to-one discussion.
Informal group discussion.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
All basic materials included, but students are encouraged to bring their own paints and brushes if they have them. Advice on all materials will be given at the first session. There is a charge for the watercolour paper we use at cost price.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
This course can enhance any general watercolour painting practice, leading on to Developing watercolour painting, or Contemporary watercolour painting projects. Alternatively it will complement increasingly experimental approaches, leading into Contemporary sketchbook: mixed media projects, Explore your creativity, or Drawing and painting from the imagination.
Sisetta studied at the Florence Fine Arts Academy, earning a first-class degree as a Master Printmaker. In 2011, she moved to London, developing her printmaking practice while teaching workshops for adults of all abilities in various communities. She teaches Botanical Drawing, Watercolour, Advanced Life Drawing, and Printmaking, inspiring students to expand their skills and explore innovative approaches. She promotes art as a global language, celebrating diverse artistic traditions. Sisetta’s work is exhibited internationally and held in public collections, including Italy and Morocco’s National Collections, the V&A, and the Museum of Graphic Arts in Pisa.
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Ruth has taught drawing, painting and mixed media for more than 30 years, at many levels including Further, Higher and Adult Education, all over the country, including Manchester, Birmingham and London. She studied Fine Art at Liverpool and Birmingham Universities and has exhibited diversely, including the Royal Academy in London. As an artist and educator she has an eclectic mix of skills and interests. Drawing is pivotal. Mixed media has become a central focus over the years and her practice has developed towards the interface between Fine Art and Textiles where elements of painting, relief and experimental textiles meet. Coming from a background of accomplished artists and educators’ she has spent many years developing values in educational practice and enabling students to access their own creative potential.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
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Advice on all materials will be given at the first session. There is a charge for the watercolour paper we use at cost price.<p>This course can enhance any general watercolour painting practice, leading on to <em>Developing watercolour painting</em>, or <em>Contemporary watercolour painting projects. </em>Alternatively it will complement increasingly experimental approaches, leading into<em> Contemporary sketchbook: mixed media projects, Explore your creativity, or Drawing and painting from the imagination.</em><br/> </p>PaintingWatercolour paintingvirtual3068011Watercolour painting: mixed media techniques229229https://www.citylit.ac.uk/media/catalog/product/w/a/watercolour-mixed-media-techniques-vm137_23.jpgInStockEveningTueKeeley StreetAvailable courses1 to 4 weeksWeekday2027-04-27T00:00:00+00:00BeginnersApr 2027Art & designVH866229229Watercolour painting: mixed media techniques183149229watercolour-painting-mixed-media-techniques/vh866-2627Watercolour has a rich tradition - this course will explore the more experimental ways of using this pleasurable medium and will present new possibilities for producing exciting new work with mixed media. 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Make inventive combinations of media to draw from your own found imagery, photographs and sketches.<ul><li>Explore and develop inventive combinations of media.</li><li>Draw themes and ideas from your own found imagery, photographs and sketches.</li><li>Apply mixed media methods and techniques to different grounds.</li><li>Study the expressive qualities of surface combined with your chosen imagery.</li><li>Learn how to balance experimental elements within a composition.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>Expand your creativity through experiments with mixed-media.</li><li>Combine watercolour with other media to enhance your painting style.</li><li>Explore visual elements (shape, colour etc) to develop a composition.</li><li>Present a composition from your own source imagery.</li></ul><p>Suitable for all levels.</p><ul><li>Explanation and demonstration.</li><li>Images of artists’ work where referenced as examples.</li><li>Practical work.</li><li>One-to-one discussion.</li><li>Informal group discussion.</li></ul>All basic materials included, but students are encouraged to bring their own paints and brushes if they have them. Advice on all materials will be given at the first session. There is a charge for the watercolour paper we use at cost price.<p>This course can enhance any general watercolour painting practice, leading on to <em>Developing watercolour painting</em>, or <em>Contemporary watercolour painting projects. </em>Alternatively it will complement increasingly experimental approaches, leading into<em> Contemporary sketchbook: mixed media projects, Explore your creativity, or Drawing and painting from the imagination.</em><br/> </p>PaintingWatercolour paintingvirtual3068026Watercolour painting: mixed media techniques229229https://www.citylit.ac.uk/media/catalog/product/w/a/watercolour-mixed-media-techniques-vm137_24.jpgInStockDaytimeTueKeeley StreetAvailable courses1 to 4 weeksWeekday2027-06-29T00:00:00+00:00Beginners, Some experience, Advanced, Suitable for allJun 2027Art & designVM062229229Watercolour painting: mixed media techniques183149229Ruth Brisonwatercolour-painting-mixed-media-techniques/vm062-2627Watercolour has a rich tradition - this course will explore the more experimental ways of using this pleasurable medium and will present new possibilities for producing exciting new work with mixed media. 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Make inventive combinations of media to draw from your own found imagery, photographs and sketches.<ul><li>Explore and develop inventive combinations of media.</li><li>Draw themes and ideas from your own found imagery, photographs and sketches.</li><li>Apply mixed media methods and techniques to different grounds.</li><li>Study the expressive qualities of surface combined with your chosen imagery.</li><li>Learn how to balance experimental elements within a composition.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>Expand your creativity through experiments with mixed-media.</li><li>Combine watercolour with other media to enhance your painting style.</li><li>Explore visual elements (shape, colour etc) to develop a composition.</li><li>Present a composition from your own source imagery.</li></ul><p>Suitable for all levels.</p><ul><li>Explanation and demonstration.</li><li>Images of artists’ work where referenced as examples.</li><li>Practical work.</li><li>One-to-one discussion.</li><li>Informal group discussion.</li></ul>All basic materials included, but students are encouraged to bring their own paints and brushes if they have them. Advice on all materials will be given at the first session. There is a charge for the watercolour paper we use at cost price.<p>This course can enhance any general watercolour painting practice, leading on to <em>Developing watercolour painting</em>, or <em>Contemporary watercolour painting projects. </em>Alternatively it will complement increasingly experimental approaches, leading into<em> Contemporary sketchbook: mixed media projects, Explore your creativity, or Drawing and painting from the imagination.</em><br/> </p>PaintingWatercolour paintingvirtual3068029Watercolour painting: mixed media techniques229229https://www.citylit.ac.uk/media/catalog/product/w/a/watercolour-mixed-media-techniques-vm137_22.jpgInStockDaytimeMonKeeley StreetAvailable courses1 to 4 weeksWeekday2027-01-11T00:00:00+00:00BeginnersJan 2027Art & designVM074229229Watercolour painting: mixed media techniques183149229Ruth Brisonwatercolour-painting-mixed-media-techniques/vm074-2627Watercolour has a rich tradition - this course will explore the more experimental ways of using this pleasurable medium and will present new possibilities for producing exciting new work with mixed media. Make inventive combinations of media to draw from your own found imagery, photographs and sketches.0000-Available|2027-01-11 00:00:00<p>With reference to a variety of artists, explore a range of creative methods and techniques to manipulate watercolour materials. Mixed media is always unpredictable so makes for exciting discoveries in your work.</p><p>By applying your discoveries to different grounds, study the expressive qualities of surface combined with a range of imagery, searching out ideas and themes that can promote visually stunning and personal work.</p><p> </p>Watercolour has a rich tradition - this course will explore the more experimental ways of using this pleasurable medium and will present new possibilities for producing exciting new work with mixed media. Make inventive combinations of media to draw from your own found imagery, photographs and sketches.<ul><li>Explore and develop inventive combinations of media.</li><li>Draw themes and ideas from your own found imagery, photographs and sketches.</li><li>Apply mixed media methods and techniques to different grounds.</li><li>Study the expressive qualities of surface combined with your chosen imagery.</li><li>Learn how to balance experimental elements within a composition.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>Expand your creativity through experiments with mixed-media.</li><li>Combine watercolour with other media to enhance your painting style.</li><li>Explore visual elements (shape, colour etc) to develop a composition.</li><li>Present a composition from your own source imagery.</li></ul><p>Suitable for all levels.</p><ul><li>Explanation and demonstration.</li><li>Images of artists’ work where referenced as examples.</li><li>Practical work.</li><li>One-to-one discussion.</li><li>Informal group discussion.</li></ul>All basic materials included, but students are encouraged to bring their own paints and brushes if they have them. Advice on all materials will be given at the first session. There is a charge for the watercolour paper we use at cost price.<p>This course can enhance any general watercolour painting practice, leading on to <em>Developing watercolour painting</em>, or <em>Contemporary watercolour painting projects. </em>Alternatively it will complement increasingly experimental approaches, leading into<em> Contemporary sketchbook: mixed media projects, Explore your creativity, or Drawing and painting from the imagination.</em><br/> </p>PaintingWatercolour paintingvirtual183229149VM137,VH866,VM062,VM074NONETue,Mon15/09/26 - 06/10/2610:00 - 13:0010:0013:004 sessions (over 4 weeks)41 to 4 weeksDaytime,EveningWeekdayKSKeeley StreetAvailable courses2026-09-15T00:00:00+00:00,2027-04-27T00:00:00+00:00,2027-06-29T00:00:00+00:00,2027-01-11T00:00:00+00:00Sep 2026,Apr 2027,Jun 2027,Jan 2027Art & design229229Watercolour painting: mixed media techniqueswatercolour-painting-mixed-media-techniques/vm137-2627,watercolour-painting-mixed-media-techniques/vh866-2627,watercolour-painting-mixed-media-techniques/vm062-2627,watercolour-painting-mixed-media-techniques/vm074-2627Watercolour has a rich tradition - this course will explore the more experimental ways of using this pleasurable medium and will present new possibilities for producing exciting new work with mixed media. Make inventive combinations of media to draw from your own found imagery, photographs and sketches.0000-Available|2026-09-15 00:00:00<p>With reference to a variety of artists, explore a range of creative methods and techniques to manipulate watercolour materials. Mixed media is always unpredictable so makes for exciting discoveries in your work.</p><p>By applying your discoveries to different grounds, study the expressive qualities of surface combined with a range of imagery, searching out ideas and themes that can promote visually stunning and personal work.</p><p> </p>Watercolour has a rich tradition - this course will explore the more experimental ways of using this pleasurable medium and will present new possibilities for producing exciting new work with mixed media. Make inventive combinations of media to draw from your own found imagery, photographs and sketches.<ul><li>Explore and develop inventive combinations of media.</li><li>Draw themes and ideas from your own found imagery, photographs and sketches.</li><li>Apply mixed media methods and techniques to different grounds.</li><li>Study the expressive qualities of surface combined with your chosen imagery.</li><li>Learn how to balance experimental elements within a composition.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>Expand your creativity through experiments with mixed-media.</li><li>Combine watercolour with other media to enhance your painting style.</li><li>Explore visual elements (shape, colour etc) to develop a composition.</li><li>Present a composition from your own source imagery.</li></ul><p>Suitable for all levels.</p><ul><li>Explanation and demonstration.</li><li>Images of artists’ work where referenced as examples.</li><li>Practical work.</li><li>One-to-one discussion.</li><li>Informal group discussion.</li></ul>All basic materials included, but students are encouraged to bring their own paints and brushes if they have them. Advice on all materials will be given at the first session. There is a charge for the watercolour paper we use at cost price.<p>This course can enhance any general watercolour painting practice, leading on to <em>Developing watercolour painting</em>, or <em>Contemporary watercolour painting projects. </em>Alternatively it will complement increasingly experimental approaches, leading into<em> Contemporary sketchbook: mixed media projects, Explore your creativity, or Drawing and painting from the imagination.</em><br/> </p>PaintingWatercolour paintingconfigurable
