Watercolour Foundations

Watercolour Painting Foundations (Beginner)

 

Duration: 6 weeks (2 hrs per week)

Ideal for: Complete beginners or those with limited watercolour experience

 

Step into the beautiful and expressive world of watercolour. This beginner-friendly course introduces you to the essentials of painting with flowing washes, vibrant colour, and soft textures. You’ll be gently guided through the basics in a relaxed, supportive studio environment, building confidence and enjoying the process as much as the finished artwork.

 

What You’ll Learn:

• How watercolour paints, paper, and brushes work together

• Basic colour theory and colour mixing

• Brush control and mark-making

• Core watercolour techniques including washes, glazing, wet-on-wet and wet-on-dry

• How to create light, shadow, and depth

 

Projects May Include:

• Small still life studies

• Simple landscapes

• Florals and nature-inspired compositions

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Course Content

• Materials & setup

• Colour theory & mixing

• Essential techniques

• Brushwork & texture

• Light, tone & layering

 

Final guided painting project

 

End of Course:

Students complete a final piece and receive a Watercolour Painting Foundations Certificate.