Spend the day learning to paint portraits in Watercolour with award-winning watercolour artist Mark Entwisle. After a brief introduction Mark will do a short watercolour portrait demo, talking about the importance of really looking and painting what you see, being aware of the underlying structure of the skull, highlights and shadows, painting people who really interest you. He will be demonstrating how to mix and apply flesh tones using the three primary colours initially, the importance of complimentary colours and tonal values.

All levels welcome.

Mark Entwisle studied printmaking at Cambridge College of Art and Technology, and then completed a degree in illustration at Brighton. He went on to work as an illustrator for 15 years, with clients including Penguin, Random House and the National Theatre. During this time he began to exhibit and has been the recipient of many prestigious awards and prizes, such as the BP Portrait Award, the RA Summer Show, The Discerning Eye and the Lynn Painters-Stainers Prize.

He will also be leading a Interiors in Watercolour workshop the day after at Stanton Guildhouse (13th June), in case you want to attend both.

Tickets £95 (12 Places)

Tickets go on sale through the website at 10am on 15th March and 1 week earlier for benefactors of the festival who qualify for priority booking.

Materials List:

• Watercolour pad (A4 or A3)
• Hot Press (very smooth) or not (slightly textured)
• Watercolour Set: Recommended colours include Cadmium yellow pale or Lemon yellow, Yellow ochre, Naples Yellow (if possible), Burnt Sienna, Vandyke Brown or Burnt Umber, Colbalt Blue, Ultramarine blue, Cobalt Turquiose, Cadmium red, Alizarin Crimson, Magenta, Paynes Grey.
• Palette, large plate or watercolour tin.
• Watercolour brushes. Size 4 and 8 roundhead would suffice. You could also have a larger mop head or flat brushes for broader washes.
• Water pot
• Pencil and rubber
• Reference photos of people you’d like to paint

Mark Entwisle