Discover the fascinating plant life of Greifswald Botanical Garden with a paintbrush and watercolours.

Once there, we’ll draw inspiration from the flowers and leaves and translate our impressions into paintings. The course is particularly suitable for beginners and begins with an introduction to the basics of watercolour painting, as well as a painting demonstration. You’ll then be free to choose your own subject and explore the plant world through painting. If you wish, you can bring your own watercolour materials; however, materials are also available on site. We also recommend bringing two water cups and either a clipboard, a sturdy surface or a sketchbook. Look forward to a relaxing afternoon of painting amidst the botanical splendour of the Botanical Garden.

Course content and learning objectives:
- Basics of watercolour painting: materials, brushwork and colour techniques
- Confidently applying wet-on-wet and glazing techniques
- Creating colour mixtures, transparencies and light/shadow effects
- Sketching simple botanical motifs: flowers, leaves, textures
- Composition in a small format: choosing a subject, framing the image, setting the focus
- Observation and simplification: capturing shapes, proportions and details
- Quick studies outdoors (plein air): working effectively on location
- Using a sketchbook/clipboard and portable set-up
- Strengthening independent choice of subject and personal expression
- Understanding short demonstrations and applying techniques directly
- Experiencing and reflecting on relaxed, mindful working in nature

Registration for the course is essential and can be done via the website www.vhs-vg.de or in person at the vhs.
Courses offered by the Vorpommern-Greifswald Adult Education Centre are aimed at people aged 14 and over.