{"product_id":"new-watercolour-for-beginners","title":"Watercolour for Beginners","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTutor - Abigail McDougall\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rwa.org.uk\/blogs\/artists\/jemma-gunning-1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuesdays, 6pm-8.30pm | 5 weeks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStarts Tuesday 3 November 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoin well-loved Bristol watercolourist Abigail McDougall for a “beginners masterclass” in watercolour techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis course will cover important basics of working in watercolour, from materials, technique, application, colour theory and awareness, observation, to composition, painting water and light and exploring what you are inspired to paint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe course will have a focus on landscapes, as Abigail is primarily a landscape artist, but you are welcome to explore anything that takes your interest. Learn the joys in taking advantage of what the watercolour medium has to offer, especially its transparent quality, its fluid quality and its capacity for bold colour and lights and darks. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePlease wear clothes and footwear suitable for a studio environment and bring a bag with you each week for taking work away with you - bearing in mind some of the paint might not be totally dry.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eBuying as a gift?\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eWhen buying a course or workshop you will be automatically emailed a confirmation which you can print off and include in a card for your loved one. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.rwa.org.uk\/collections\/shop\/products\/gift-voucher\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGift vouchers\u003c\/a\u003e can also be bought if you aren't sure which course they would prefer. Please email us the name and email address of the person attending on \u003ca href=\"mailto:drawingschool@rwa.org.uk\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edrawingschool@rwa.org.uk \u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBefore booking we ask everyone please read our updated \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.rwa.org.uk\/pages\/rwa-returns-and-refunds-policy#:~:text=Purchases%20of%20Drawing%20School%20classes%20and%20workshops%C2%A0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eTerms and Conditions\u003c\/a\u003e.  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eParticipants must be 18 or over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf eligible, discounts must be applied when first purchasing your class and cannot be given retrospectively. Please contact us if the discount code is not working.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have a disability, learning difficulty or mental health issue which you feel may affect your participation in your chosen class, please either email drawingschool@rwa.org.uk or call 07745694563, prior to booking, so we are aware of any needs you may have and can make suitable accommodations if required.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRefund\/transfer and Cancellation Policy:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eWe are unable to offer full or part cash refunds, but you are eligible for an RWA gift voucher or transfer, \u003cspan\u003eminus an admin fee*, provided you notify us more than 14 days before the start\u003c\/span\u003e of your class with us.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf we cancel a course or workshop for any reason, then participants will be offered a different date, course\/workshop or RWA gift voucher. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*Admin fee for courses £25, Admin fee for workshops £15\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"4024 - Drawing School","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42591510495303,"sku":"Autumn 2026","price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2297\/4037\/files\/abigail-mcdougall-bristol-harbour.jpg?v=1782848225","url":"https:\/\/www.rwa.org.uk\/products\/new-watercolour-for-beginners","provider":"RWA Bristol","version":"1.0","type":"link"}