Award-winning watercolour artist Penelope Gilbert-Ng will be tutoring a one day perspective workshop hosted by Beachmere Art Society inc. In this beginning to intermediate class, you can expect the following
- Learn how to set up light, colour and shape for your landscapes.
- Find out how many colours are used to shade.
- Find out how your pallet will affect your overall painting outcomes.
- Enjoy the process of watercolour mark-making.
Penelope Gilbert-Ng is an acclaimed watercolour artist and Master Pastellist who has been practising for over 50 years and tutoring for over 30 years. Pen was a finalist in the Archibald and Portia Geach Portrait Prizes. She has appeared on TV and YouTube shows Colour in Your Life, Brisbane Koko, Wild and Fearless.
Classes are tailored for beginner and intermediate students. A personal art kit is required. This course is catered to beginners and intermediate students, so student grade and professional grade kits can be used. Bring with you.
These items are required by all participants.
- Your usual watercolour kit (white, warm and cool reds, blues and yellows)
- Mixing pallette (white is preferable)
- 300gsm watercolour paper rough (A3 or similar)
- 300gsm watercolour paper cold press (A3 or similar)
- Board to accommodate sheet (approx 46x36cm)
- Pencils (2B and HB)
- Eraser (moldable or electric if possible)
- Notebook (for notes)
- Masking tape (1/2 inch, plain)
- 1 round brush (size 12)
- 1 flat brush (1 inch width)
- 1 small pointed brush (size 6)
- 1 eradicator brush (optional)
- Tissues, old towel, washer and/or sponge
- 2 containers for water
- Reference photos (digital images on tablet, ipad, etc preferred)
- Object for leaning artwork at 45 degrees
- A packed lunch. There are also amazing cafes close by that are open until 12pm.
- Student grade art supplies and paper can be purchased at the workshop if required.
Beginners Student Pallet
- Your usual watercolour kit should include chinese white/titanium gouche, warm and cool reds, blues and yellows. These classes have been attempted with Monte Marte student grade products and can be completed with these items. These are great for practice and learning technique but won't give you exactly the same outcome as the tutor. If you are looking to invest in one expensive item for this course, we recommend winsor and newton indathrene blue as the student pigments do not have high pigment saturation for darker colours. A small tube will usually set you back around $30.
Intermediate and Advanced Pallet
- Daniel Smith and/or Winsor & Newton : cobalt, phthalo turquoise , indanthrone blue, french ultramarine, permanent magenta, organic vermillion, vermillion, quinacridone gold, aureolin, permanent orange, cadmium orange
Beginner items, brushes and paper can be purchased at the workshop if needed. Beachmere Art Society is a community collective that organises low cost and free events for our local community. If you are interested in purchasing for this event, please hit the button.
If you would like to direct debit, please contact events coordinator Chrissie on 0413 739 573 SMS for details.
Event Summary
Perspective Watercolour Workshop with Penelope Gilbert-Ng
9:00am to 4:00pm Sunday 29th June 2025
Beachmere Hub, Main St, Beachmere
$149 (BASinc Members),
$179 (non BASinc members)
