Beginner’s Watercolour Workshop – Event Details

Overview:

During this beginner’s watercolour workshop, you will learn how to work with increasing confidence and proficiently in watercolour. You will be expertly guided in different watercolour techniques to develop your skills. Furthermore, you will have plenty of opportunity to practise the different techniques to consolidate your learning.

Experience level:

This art workshop is suitable for beginners to improvers as there will be guided instruction throughout. Attendees will be limited to 8 to ensure that everyone will receive individual support.

About the tutor:

The workshop will be led by Sharon Brookes who is the proprietor and lead tutor of Backbury House Retreats. She has a degree in Art, is a practising artist as well as a fully qualified art teacher with nearly 30 years’ experience of teaching in a range of educational settings.

The workshop timings:

The workshop runs from 1pm-4pm. Please arrive for 12:45 for welcome drinks.

Example of the workshop programme:

• Firstly, you will receive step-by-step practical demonstrations on lots of different watercolour technique with full guidance at every stage. This will include how to fully experiment with watercolour to achieve amazing creative effects.
• Afterwards, you will learn how to achieve finer details and increasing control by completing a practice piece. By the end of the watercolour workshop, you will aim to achieve an accomplished watercolour painting which you can proudly take home.

What’s included:

• Expert guidance by a fully qualified art teacher.
• Practical demonstrations and exercises on drawing.
• A course pack to take home.
• All art materials to use on the day.
• Tea or coffee.

What you will need to bring:

Just yourself! We include all materials and refreshments for your convenience.

Access:

• We offer free designated car parking for up to 8 vehicles found next to our private road. The studio is then accessed by a short 2-minute walk.
• In addition, we also have parking for two cars found closer to the studio requiring reduced walking and no steps.
• Please note that our studio bathroom facilities are found on the first floor accessed by a set of stairs. However, we can arrange alternative ground floor facilities, with advanced notice.

For further details on access, please consult our studio facilities page. If you would like to discuss any access arrangements, please contact Sharon. You will find her contact details at the bottom of the page.

Directions:

Please see our full address and Google Map link at the bottom of this page. For your convenience, we will also send you detailed directions after you have completed your booking. In the meantime, you may also wish to refer to our Contact Us & Directions page for further details.