Watercolour for Beginners

What You’ll Learn Each Week

Week 1 – Getting Started with Watercolour Introduction to materials, brushes, and paper. Learn how to control water and create simple washes and gradients.

Week 2 – Colour Mixing & Layering Explore how to mix clean colours and build depth using transparent layers (glazing techniques).

Week 3 – Wet-on-Wet Techniques Create soft, flowing effects and atmospheric backgrounds using wet-on-wet methods.

Week 4 – Wet-on-Dry & Detail Work Develop control and precision, adding definition and finer details to your work.

Week 5 – Painting Nature (Florals & Foliage) Apply techniques to simple botanical subjects, focusing on shape, colour, and softness.

Week 6 – Final Piece: Landscape or Floral Composition Bring everything together to create a finished watercolour painting with guidance and support.

What You’ll Come Away With

• A strong understanding of core watercolour techniques

• Confidence in controlling water, colour, and layering

• A collection of practice studies and at least one finished painting

• The skills to continue painting independently or progress to the next level