Suggested contributions of £10, £20 and £30 allow me to continue these classes.
This class exists as a stand-alone session, or forms class number eight in the level two series. Beginners are welcome to join this class, however in all cases, it is highly recommended that you have prior knowledge of, and are able to flat lay your base colours.
During this class you will learn how to construct miniature geometries and use the intricate designs to draw attention to the windows and doors of your miniature painting.
During this class you will learn how to construct miniature geometries and use the intricate designs to draw attention to the windows and doors of your miniature painting.
Expect to make good progress during this class, and to gain enough confidence and know-how, enabling you to complete the miniature in your own time.
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Windows & Archways.
Location?
Online (on Zoom) For in-person classes, please email Yasmin.
Questions?
Please email: info@yasminhayat.com
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Material list
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Red Earth
UK linked here, US here.
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Tracing paper
UK linked here, US linked here
- Water
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Burnisher.
For UK, I'd recommend this burnisher.
You can also use a Cowrie shell as a burnisher. With Cowrie shells and marble/agate eggs, you have to make sure they're smooth. It's difficult to recommend without seeing or feeling them. I have bought Cowrie shells online, and have linked one here, For US, please click here
- Handover brushes series 33 (or any other good quality, Kolinsky sable watercolour brush) in sizes 00, 1, 2 and 6/8.
00 Brush linked here
Size 1 Brush linked here
Size 2 Brush linked here
Size 8 Brush linked here
- A ceramic palette with large wells (linked here) or sauce dishes. I have linked some here for the US and here for the UK.
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2B, HB and H pencil (0.3 if using mechanical)
- Ruling pen (optional) linked here
- Masking tape, linked here.
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Compass or geometry kit. For UK, please click here, For US, please click here
- Ruler, linked here
- Eraser / mono-eraser, linked here
- 300gsm hot pressed water colour paper, in A4 or A3, Linked here.
- A4 (8.27 x 11.69 inches) or larger drawing board or hardback book. (A drafting table can be used.)
- Templates (received in email closer to the course date)
- Kitchen towel or old dish cloth
- Readymade, or hand-made gold
For a small pan, click here -
For medium, click hereFor large, click here
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Prepared watercolour pigment from Masterclass or gouache in the following recommended colours:
Indigo (Beginners indigo, click here. For recommended - click here) Ultramarine. (Beginners Ultramarine, click here. For recommended - click here)
Cadmium or Lemon yellow (Beginners Lemon yellow, click here. For recommended - click here)
Yellow Ochre, click here
Alizarin Crimson, click here.
Vermillion or Cadmium Red. (Beginners Vermillion, click here. For recommended - click here)
Titanium or Zinc white. (For titanium click here. For zinc - click here)
Black (lamp black or ivory black) click here
Burnt umber or Red ochre or Sepia, click here
Oxide of Chromium* (click here)
Watercolour set* (Generic, Ideally tubes. Linked here)
Malachite.
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Is there any preparation?
All participants will receive an email prior to the workshop if preparation is required.
What should I wear?
Wear comfortable clothing that you do not mind getting slightly messy. Avoid wearing: Baggy clothing (especially sleeves) and loose jewellery.