Drawing Flux and Flow: Watercolour and Ink

Introducing this highly versatile medium through weekly slide talks, the course will explore a wide range of watercolour examples across continents and time.

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Drawing Flux and Flow: Watercolour and Ink Image

Course details

Dates

23 October – 20 November 2025

Times

10:00 – 17:00

Duration

5 sessions

Fees

£287.00 Concessions available

Location

Online

Tutors

Nikki Gardham

Stephanie Forrest

Jack McGarrity Time Capsule I

Overview

Flowing through time, the ancient technique of watercolour dates back to prehistory when twigs and pigments suspended in water were used to draw on cave walls. Materials will be explained, and instruction will be given on basic techniques through images and demonstrations. Any water-based medium can be termed watercolour, meaning any painting material soluble in water e.g., tempera, gouache, poster paints, inks and watercolour pencils.

Over the five weeks, there will be an opportunity to transcribe from high resolution images and draw directly from observation, as well as from one's imagination.

Who is it for

Artists, creatives and image-makers of all levels welcome, including beginners.

What’s provided

For our online courses, you will receive prior to the start of the course access to our Padlet Noticeboard where you will be given course details, material lists and some references, as well as our Padlet Gallery where you will be able to upload and comment on work created during the course.

What to bring

For our online courses, you must provide your own materials. Feel free to use any that you would like to during classes, however other suggestions may be posted on the Padlet noticeboard throughout the course by tutors. This is a suggested list of what may be needed:

Drawing Pencils
Conté Crayons
Pastels
Ink Pens
Coloured Pencils
Putty and Hard Erasers
Pencil Sharpener
Sketchbook

Concessions

We offer a range of discounts. To apply, email admin@royaldrawingschool.org with the required proof. Please wait for confirmation before booking.

Available discounts

NHS Staff: 20%
Send a photo of your NHS staff badge.
Full-time Fine Art BA Students: 75%
Students on design or applied arts degrees may also be eligible. Send your student ID and proof of enrolment.
Primary and Secondary Art Teachers: 50%
Send a letter from your headteacher or head of art department.
Jobseekers: 50%
Send a recent DWP or JobCentre Plus letter confirming you receive Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit (if out of work). Appointment booklets are not accepted.
Disability Benefit Recipients: 50%
Send proof that you currently receive this allowance.
Tower Hamlets and Hackney Residents: 25% (Shoreditch courses only)
Send a copy of your most recent council tax bill.
Tower Hamlets and Hackney Businesses: 25% (Shoreditch courses only)
Send a staff ID, business card or a letter from your line manager.
Over 60s: 10%
Send a photo ID as proof of age.
Alumni: Postgraduate Programme or Foundation Year: 50% off short courses
Online Drawing Development Year: 50% off online short courses

Before you apply

Documents must be dated within the last 6 months (or 12 months for council tax)
Your name must be clearly visible
Accepted file formats: PDF, JPG, DOC or DOCX

All our courses are subsidised.

Tutors

Nikki Gardham

Tutor, Drawing Year Alumni, 2013

Stephanie Forrest

Tutor, Drawing Year Alumni, 2019