Watercolour Basics – 8 Week Course
Join me for a relaxed and supportive 8-week watercolour course designed for beginners, or for anyone who has started painting and would like to strengthen their foundations.
Over 8 weeks, we’ll build your skills step by step — from understanding your brushes and paints, to colour mixing, washes, layering, and creating depth in your work. By the end of the course, you’ll feel more confident and comfortable with watercolour and develop your own style.
This is a small group class with a friendly, welcoming atmosphere, where you’ll receive plenty of guidance and individual support.
Course details:
- 8 weeks
- Fridays, 5.30 – 7.30pm (10 April, 17 April, 24 April, 1 May, 8 May, 16 May, 22 May, 29 May)
- Small group setting
- The Studio Gallery, 59 Anderson Street, Manunda
What’s included:
- All materials supplied (paper, paints, brushes)
- You’re welcome to bring your own supplies if you prefer
Course overview:
- Brush control and basic techniques – getting comfortable with your brushes, learning different strokes, and how water and paint behave on paper (remember all materials are supplied so you will have the opportunity to play with different brushes like cat’s tongue, dagger brush etc)
- Colour mixing and understanding pigments – how colours are made, how to mix confidently, and how to avoid muddy tones
- Wet-on-dry and wet-on-wet techniques – learning both controlled and loose approaches, and how timing and water affect your results
- Washes and layering – creating smooth, even colour and building depth through layering (glazing)
- Values and creating depth – understanding light and dark to bring your paintings to life
- Exploring different painting styles – painting the same subject in different ways, from loose and expressive to more detailed and refined
Payment:
- $65 per person per session
- Full course payment receives $20 off
Come along to slow down, learn something new, and enjoy a creative couple of hours each week. More info & contact: Eszter 0437 898 583
