Snowy Landscapes: Winter in Watercolour - Yateley Library - Saturday 22nd November 2025 - 10.00am

Snowy Landscapes: Winter in Watercolour

Yateley Library

Saturday 22nd November 2025

10.00am to 1.00pm

This course is an opportunity to work under the guidance of a tutor to paint a snowy
watercolour landscape, focusing on wintry colours and textures. Learn to relax using this beautiful medium to capture the world around you. Beginners are welcome as well as those with a little experience of painting.

• Understand aerial perspective and how you can use it through layering to add depth to a landscape
• Use various methods and tools to paint skies, clouds, trees and foliage
• Pick out and use colours suitable for painting snow
• Make watercolour a habit for capturing the world around you as a mindful way to relax

About the course: Join us for a relaxed painting session where you'll create a snowy watercolour landscape with help from a friendly tutor. We'll explore wintry colours and textures, and enjoy the calming process of painting the world around us. Whether you're totally new to watercolours or have dabbled a bit before, you're very welcome!

Who is this course for: People who would love to learn how to use watercolour to paint landscapes step-by-step in a fun, supportive and encouraging environment

Previous knowledge or experience: This course is ideal for those who have taken my watercolour for beginners course or who have had a small amount of experience with watercolour. Beginners are also welcome. Your tutor will contact you before the course starts to find out about your previous experience with art

How will I learn: You will learn from watching the tutor demonstrate techniques then having a go yourself

How will I be assessed: You will receive encouragement and constructive feedback throughout the sessions

What shall I bring: Watercolour paper pad or block (cold pressed 300gsm) no smaller than A4, Watercolour paints (a small full pan set), a palette, water jar, paper towels, pencil and eraser, low tack masking tape (eg frog tape), masking fluid and ruling pen (optional)

Next steps: Further workshops and art lessons through Learning in Libraries and in the community

If a learner decides to withdraw from a course before a course begins, the following charges should be made:

• 21 working days or more before course starts a full refund will be issued
• 7 - 20 working days before course starts a £10 admin fee will be charged
• Less than 7 working days before the course starts no refund will be made

This course is aimed at Hampshire residents aged 19+ Attendance is expected at each session to ensure that you get the most out of your learning experience and to minimise disruption for other learners. Please advise the venue/tutor of any absence you may have.

You will be contacted by a member of the learning in Libraries team prior to the course. We are unable to process your booking without a phone number.

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