Pen and watercolour weekend workshop

Cerulean Studio

Learn how to create fresh and lively paintings using watercolour and ink with Robin Hicks

Cerulean Studio Art Classes

We offer a broad range of small group classes and workshops in a friendly, relaxed environment, making use of our beautiful outdoor areas when the weather is fine - which is most of the time in Adelaide!

<h3>Pen and watercolour weekend workshop with Robin Hicks</h3>Join our weekend workshop to learn how to create fresh and lively paintings using watercolour and pen and ink wash techniques with established artist and tutor, <a href="https://www.robinhicks.com.au/about-1" title="https://www.robinhicks.com.au/about-1" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Robin Hicks</a>. This workshop is designed to support participants to develop skills and confidence to create spontaneous and fresh artworks. Absolute beginners to experienced artists welcome.Dates: 21st and 22nd June 2025Saturday 21st June 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Sunday 22nd June 10:00 am - 2:00 pm <h4>Robin Hicks</h4>Robin is a multi-award winning artist, participating in numerous exhibitions in Australia and internationally. She is currently represented by and a featured artist for <a href="https://bluethumb.com.au/robin-hicks" title="https://bluethumb.com.au/robin-hicks" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Bluethumb Online Art Gallery</a> and has also been featured by FabrianoInAcquarello 2020, and 2022, Italy and the See Me exhibition, Times Square, New York.

Robin Hicks, Light Streaming

What’s included?<ul><li>Lunch both days</li><li>Morning and afternoon teas</li><li>Tutoring by Robin Hicks</li></ul>What do I bring?Watercolour paints:Paints in tubes only, a minimum of the 3 primary colours, with a warm and cool of each, plus an earth colour, with suggestions below:<ul><li>Ultramarine/Cobalt Blue</li><li>Cerulean/Manganese Blue</li><li>Cadmium/Spectrum Red</li><li>Alizarin Red/Rose Madder</li><li>Cadmium/Spectrum Yellow</li><li>Hansa/Aso Yellow</li><li>Burnt Umber</li><li>Yellow Ochre/Australian Red Gold</li><li>Raw Sienna/Burnt Sienna</li></ul>Pen/s: One black ink waterproof pen 0.3, 0.5 or 0.7 is ideal.Pencil/s: One graphite pencil, e.g. HBSurfaces:<ul><li>White watercolour/mixed media paper - 300gsm, medium grain, approx 37 x 26 or cut to around that size. Suggested brands: Arches, Canson, Fabriano, Saunders</li><li>One sketch pad any size</li></ul>Brushes:<ul><li>At least three watercolour brushes: large flat brush (2.5-3cm width brush), medium-large and small-medium round watercolour brushes.</li></ul>Palette, water container:<ul><li>A watercolour palette - with several wells and a mixing area/s. A plate for mixing and an ice tray work well too. We will have some to borrow.</li><li>Two medium-large jars or plastic containers (e.g. 500 ml honey container) for water.</li></ul>Some materials will be available to borrow, or for purchase by prior arrangement.

Workshop participants - workshop held at Meningie in May 2025

Robyn Hicks, Shady Dunes

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