What you'll learn
Bring flowers to life with watercolour – a beginner's floral painting workshop, part of the painting short courses in Sydney.
Discover the beauty of floral watercolour painting in this relaxed, beginner-friendly watercolour workshop. Whether you're new to painting or looking to refine your skills, this class is the perfect introduction to essential watercolour techniques with a focus on painting delicate flowers.
In this hands-on workshop, you'll learn how to control your brush, smoothly blend colours, and create beautiful floral compositions. Experience how water and pigment interact while gaining confidence in creating simple botanical designs. We’ll cover everything from layering washes to achieving the perfect petal shape, ensuring you leave with practical skills for painting floral watercolours.
This class is ideal for those with no prior watercolour experience and for those wanting to enhance their botanical watercolour skills. You’ll explore the beauty of nature through painting flowers, practising watercolour florals, and discovering the joy of creative expression. Whether you're painting flowers for personal projects, creative relaxation, or starting your artistic journey, this floral watercolour workshop is the ideal space for learning and enjoying the art of botanical painting.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this watercolour beginner guide, you should have:
- An understanding of the watercolour brushes and their capabilities
- Experience with watercolours and how to transition from one colour to another
- Introduction to how to paint a simple landscape scene
- Experimented with wet-on-wet, wet-on-dry, and dry-brushing methods
Course content
What will be covered in this watercolour painting workshop?
- Wet-on-wet: Wet the paper with clean water and then apply watercolour paint to create soft, blended effects mostly used for backgrounds.
- Wet-on-dry: Apply paint to dry paper, for more precise details in the second phase.
- Dry Brushing: Use a mostly dry brush with minimal water to create texture.
- Gradients: Create smooth transitions from one colour to another, how to use slope to make the transition smoother.
Intended audience
Who is this painting course for?
This class is perfect for those who are brand new to watercolour painting and want to explore a new creative avenue.
Course venue
2A Gordon Street, Rozelle NSW 2039 (corner of Gordon St & Victoria Rd on the grounds of St. Joseph's Church)
Course materials
What to bring to class:
- Pencils: 1 × 2B, 1 × HB and 1 × 2H
- Sharpener and eraser
- Drawing pad (A4)
What we provide:
- Watercolour paints
- Watercolour paper (A3)
- Watercolour brushes
Additional information
Please note the following:
- Closed-in shoes required
- Please wear old clothes
- Long hair must be tied back
Course tutors
Saba Ghorbanimanesh
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