Jackson's : Watercolor Workshop : A Splash of Watercolor with Kevin Scully : 31st October 2026

A Splash of Watercolor - Beach Scenes with Kevin Scully is a one-day watercolor workshop on Saturday, 31st October 2026, 10am-4pm, at Jackson’s Attic Studio at Griffin Mill. Located in Thrupp, near Stroud, in Gloucestershire, Griffin Mill is an atmospheric converted Victorian mill in the heart of the stunning Cotswolds. This workshop is suitable for all, although some experience using watercolors would be an advantage.

You will be using watercolor in a loose and lively way, focusing on creating expressive images rather than detailed studies. The workshop will center on painting beach scenes, capturing the movement and atmosphere of the sea.

You will learn how to paint water using wet-on-wet techniques for soft effects, alongside more defined strokes for reflections. Beginning with a base wash, you will develop the painting while the paper is still damp, preserving white areas for light reflections and considering the colors of the sky, surrounding landscape, and foreground elements to build a convincing composition.

You will also explore the use of white gouache and masking fluid in a controlled way to introduce highlights and enhance the tops of waves. Reference images will be available to work from on the day.

Recommended Equipment List:

The shop will be open from 9am, so you will have time to purchase materials before the workshop. Our artist staff can offer you any advice you need.

Please feel free to amend this list as necessary and include any of your favorite materials.

Paper:

Watercolor block, loose paper, or pad approximately 9 x 12in or 12 x 16in.

300gsm (140lb) NOT surface (Cold Pressed). Arches, Fabriano, or Saunders Waterford are suitable options. For a more economical choice, Bockingford or Langton papers are suitable alternatives.

Paints:

Artist quality watercolors in small tubes are recommended as they allow you to mix generous amounts of color for washes. Alternatively, pans of color in a folding palette are suitable. Winsor & Newton, Schmincke, Sennelier, or Daniel Smith are widely used ranges. For example: Jackson’s Artist Watercolor Paints .

Suggested colors, you won’t need all of these:

Cadmium Yellow Light Cadmium Red Alizarin Crimson Winsor Violet or Dioxazine Purple Permanent Rose or Magenta French Ultramarine Cobalt Blue or Winsor Blue Cerulean Blue Viridian Green or Phthalo Green Hooker’s Green Raw Sienna or Yellow Ochre Burnt Sienna Raw Umber Burnt Umber Payne’s Gray Neutral Tint

Brushes:

Round watercolor brushes in sizes approximately 3, 8, and 10 or 12. Brushes should be of good quality and form a fine point when wet. Sable brushes are excellent but synthetic alternatives are very good substitutes.

A flat 1in brush or larger for washes.

Other Materials:

A small tube of white gouache.

Winsor & Newton Art Masking Fluid

HB pencil Putty eraser Pencil sharpener An old stiff hog hair oil painting brush, toothbrush, or stencil brush Drawing board (A3 drawing boards are available at Jackson’s Art) Ruler, 18in or 30cm if possible Masking tape Tissues or paper towel Large palette with several mixing wells Paper or plastic cups for water A couple of A4 sheets of inexpensive paper for masking areas

About Kevin:

Kevin Scully is a professional artist, writer, illustrator, and tutor. He trained at Wimbledon School of Art and is an experienced teacher in drawing and painting in all media. His career has included painting scenery for theater and television, working as an illustrator in advertising and publishing, and designing an award-winning garden at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show.

He is a winner of The Artist Winsor & Newton Painting Prize and the Clairefontaine Art Award. Kevin has led painting holidays at home and abroad, teaching plein air painting from Marazion to Marrakesh and from Ross-on-Wye to Rajasthan.

He currently teaches at The Sunningwell School of Art near Oxford, The Cornwall School of Art, City Arts Newbury, Ardington School of Arts and Crafts, The White Horse Bookshop Marlborough, West Dean College Chichester, and the Oxford Summer School. He also taught at Marlborough College Summer School until its recent closure.

He exhibits at The Mall Galleries, The Oxford Art Society, of which he is an elected member, and The West Berkshire Open Studios. He has written several books on painting, including Painting on Location, published by The Crowood Press.

www.kevinscully.co.uk

Please take care to check our Terms & Conditions in relation to our cancellation policy.

Location: Attic Studio, Jackson’s Art Supplies, Griffin Mill, London Road, Thrupp, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 2AZ