"Anyone can paint if they are given the right instructions.” - Marcel Desbiens, Master Artist and Principal Tutor
Marcel has designed learning pathways to give students structure as they develop from novice to advanced artist.
If you have limited or no experience with Watercolour paint, then we recommend you start with Penelope Gilbert-Ng who will help you learn the basics of Watercolour painting in a friendly and supportive environment.
Penelope offers beginners and intermediate workshops, as does Jan Lawnikanis
If you fancy playing with Watercolour while sipping your drink of choice, come to one of the regular Paint & Sip events.
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Once you have built your confidence with Watercolour, it's time to develop and broaden your skills with a weekend workshop run by a guest artist, covering a range of subjects.
About the workshop Designed for the absolute beginner and those who have previously learnt the fundamentals, this two-day workshop will introduce you to the wonderful world of watercolour painting! Jan will guide you step-by-step with learning all the basics you’ll need to create simple paintings of beautiful flowers. No drawing skills are required as references will be provided to transfer. Learn from an expert the methods of not only how to use watercolours correctly, but...
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Flowers in Watercolour for Beginners - 2 Days | Jan Lawnikanis
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About this workshop This 2 Day workshop will suit students who have been exposed to the medium of watercolour and want to extend their knowledge to the next level. We will specifically concentrate on how to inject and capture the mood of the subject. The truly magical qualities of watercolour can best be demonstrated in portraying atmospheric effects. We will paint a variety of subjects, producing two paintings a day from start to finish; each painting will be chosen to...
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Watercolour Wisdom | Chan Dissanayake
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<p>This 2 Day workshop will suit students who have been exposed to the medium of watercolour and want to extend their knowledge to the next
Do you find it hard to devote time to your painting practice? Do you get stuck with a painting and don’t know where to take it next? Do you have technical questions about your painting? Are you looking for a group of likeminded artists to paint with? The Studio Painting Practice casual courses provide: uninterrupted time to focus on your own work in a studio setting an expert tutor to help you extend your skills a small group of passionate likeminded artists What will I learn?...
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About this event This is a rare opportunity to come and enjoy two hours at this live demonstration by Archibald winner Cherry Hood. You will meet and be entertained by a great artist sharing their knowledge and talent with you. Who is this workshop suitable for? Everyone is welcome! This is a seated event with strictly limited numbers. What do I need to bring? Nothing at all. But you're welcome to bring a notepad and any questions for the artist! What is provided? Cheese & Wine...
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About the workshop Painting florals in watercolour is Jan’s particular passion. Jan strives to create uplifting paintings of truth and beauty, pieces that are a pleasure to live with and that inspire the viewer. Sunlight dancing on transparent petals, the nuances of colour in shadows and reflective lights; these are subjects that motivate her to record nature in some of its finest moments. Who is this workshop suitable for? Although this workshop is designed for beginners in...
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Szczepan’s (Stefan) BEGINNER watercolour workshop are intended to be a relaxing environment for students with “LIMITED” to “NO” watercolour experience. This workshop aims to teach each student basic watercolour skills by using well understood watercolour techniques in “easy to follow”, step by step painting methods. All materials are included. All you need to do is turn up! What will I learn? • an understanding of what materials to use and why, including paper, paint and brushes •...
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About the workshop After two decades of designing colour charts and teaching colour theory, Jan has developed what she considers to be the easiest system of learning about colour for artists. Using the true primaries –Cyan, Magenta and Yellow, students will only need 3 tubes of paint to produce an enormous range of hues. Learn why red is not a primary colour at all and why previous colour systems were so tricky to use. Easy colour mixing and matching will be a revelation to...
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Szczepan's (Stefan's) Watercolour Essentials for Beginners - Extended workshop is a relaxing environment for students with a basic grounding in watercolour to come and immerse themselves in a new watercolour experience. It will extend the “Absolute Beginner” students beyond the basic techniques of “wet-on-wet” and “dry-brush”. This weekend workshop will challenge students and take them beyond the basics and into experimental territory. What will I learn? You’ll be exploring...
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Join John Lovett for three days of hands on fun and discovery. What will I learn? Watercolor is a wonderful, responsive medium. This workshop takes watercolor’s immediacy and excitement and introduces ink, pastel, charcoal, gesso and gouache to produce a rich vibrant result suited to a great variety of subjects. We will learn techniques that allow us to work loosely and intuitively, responding to what is happening within the painting, rather than sticking rigidly to a predetermined...
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What will I learn? We shall look at and do exercises on parts of the face, eyes, noses, mouths, ears and then paint the face to completion. We shall be doing techniques of watercolour layering and colour mixing and lost found and soft edges to create a portrait. Who is this workshop suitable for? This is suitable for beginners to intermediate students. What do I need to bring? Please refer to the Materials List for items to bring with you, or alternately book the rental kit in...
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