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A workshop for Gold Coast
Urban Sketchers members

Because some of our members have missed out on the fully booked official Travel Sketching Workshops being held in early 2026,
we’ve agreed that I might run a One Day Workshop privately.
(You do need to be a member of Gold Coast Urban Sketchers)
If you’d be interested do book in. All info below.

USk Gold Coast  1 Day Workshop 2026

‘TRAVEL SKETCHING MADE SIMPLE. INDOORS & OUT’

When: Saturday January 31st.
Where: Salt & Stone Cafe at Fingal head - (was Sheoake Cafe)
64 Fingal Rd, Fingal Head, NSW 2487.
Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Cost: $120+gst pp
Max: Bookings: 8 members

What to bring: 
Black Permanent Pen: Size 3. ( No lead pencil required!)
Sketchbook: Whatever you like. A5 or A4 are what I use.
Watercolours: 12 colours. The nearest to below is fine, but Yellow Ochre is essential!!
1.Cad Yellow, 2.Yellow Ochre, 3.Cad Red, 4.Permanent Rose, 
5.Purple Lake, 6.Burnt Sienna, 7.Burnt Umber, 8.Sap Green
9.Hookers Green Dark, 10.Cerulean, 11.Ultramarine, 12, Cobalt.
Small screw top water container. For washing brush.
Paper Towels: to clean brush between colours.
Brushes: I use a 1/4 inch dagger brush, but a round size 6 or 8 is fine.
Watercolour (Aquarelle) Pencils
12 set of Staedtler Noris Club are inexpensive and have the same colours as the paint.
Double barrel Sharpener: to keep a nice long lead on the Aquarelle pencils.
White Chinagraph: Sometimes called a glassograph. Resists paint to keep white areas.
White Posca Pen: Size: PC-1M, Bullet shaped Nib, 0.7mm. Used once sketch is complete if needed.
Zip Pouch: To keep all the above in.

Morning 10.00am - 12.30pm
•I’ll begin by explaining why my Travel Sketching techniques may be new for you, and why I keep everything so minimal.
•We will try a few fun exercises to get our eye seeing only what we want. 
•We will learn my one colour at a time techniques, which we use for both Aquarelle pencil and for watercolours.
•I’ll be showing you all my simple tricks using each item in the sketch kit and the magic they can do.

Lunch - 12.30pm - 1.00pm
There is an excellent selection of food on the menu, and wine is available

Afternoon: 1.00pm - 4.00pm
We will learn to look for composition in what may look like an ordinary scene.
We’ll spend time looking for the view we will settle on and what will be the focus.
I will be working with you doing thumbnail planning sketches, to help you see what you want and don’t want, before committing.
Here’s where the techniques from yesterday will come into play, particularly colour.
We’re here to have fun and enjoyment. That’s more important than anything.
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Tea and coffee available any time.
Parking: Plenty of free street parking around the venue. Check the signs for time limits etc.