WORKSHOP: Exploring Watercolour Painting Inspired by Paintings in the National Gallery: with Neil Pittaway RWS

To celebrate the National Gallery’s 200^th birthday, join Neil Pittaway RWS for a comprehensive introduction to the National Gallery’s collection of watercolours and learn how to take inspiration from the great watercolourists to create your own watercolour painting.

In this workshop you will learn how to see, select, and record aspects of the works in the National Gallery, to create your own watercolour interpretation. You will be shown how to use a variety of different compositional and watercolour techniques which will include composition and subject focus, colourways of light and transparency, dark and light including glazing and layering techniques.

Suitable for all levels of ability including beginners.

This workshop will take place at the new RWS Gallery on Whitcomb Street, just off Trafalgar Square and at the National Gallery. 

All bookings are non-refundable.

Workshop Outline

Please note that the materials list is not provided

RWS Gallery

3 - 5 Whitcomb Street

London, WC2H 7HA

The National Gallery

Trafalgar Square

London, WC2N 5DN

*Friend Discount: Must have a Watercolour Artist Friend membership card

**Student discount: Must be a student in full time higher education on an art related course. You will be contacted via email after booking to provide a scan/photo of your student ID and proof of enrolment.