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Blair Zhang
Watercolour illustrator
4.9 (62)
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PROFILE
I've been drawing since when I was a kid, I picked up watercolour as I really like the visuals you can achieve with that medium.
I taught some art workshops while I was in uni, and later continued it part-time. But I was passionate enough that I switched over to do this full time.
I draw in my diaries as a creative way to record my daily life and memories.
I particularly love drawing food (I just love food too much) and still life.
I find watercolour painting to be a very therapeutic hobby.
Hope to see you at one of my future classes!
I taught some art workshops while I was in uni, and later continued it part-time. But I was passionate enough that I switched over to do this full time.
I draw in my diaries as a creative way to record my daily life and memories.
I particularly love drawing food (I just love food too much) and still life.
I find watercolour painting to be a very therapeutic hobby.
Hope to see you at one of my future classes!
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Nikos Maniaty
I went with my partner and we both had lots of fun, and went from knowing nothing about watercolour to producing pretty impressive paintings in just 3 hours! Would highly recommend to anyone who’s interested in visual arts, or actually, anyone who’s just looking for an interesting and unique experience in Sydney!
Emma
Blair was a very friendly, approachable and knowledgeable teacher. You can tell that she loves what she does. The class itself was fantastic - nice venue, yummy dessert provided and great materials provided for our watercolour lesson. She taught us the concepts and techniques in a way that was really easy to understand and apply ourselves, as complete beginners. Great value for money overall
Angela Ricketts
Draw and Eat at Madame Shanghai
The class was great for beginners like myself. There was enough time to draw and paint as well as enjoy the delicious food & cocktails at Madam Shanghai. Blair was always available for questions & painting tips.
Teuntje Koomen
Draw and Eat at Madame Shanghai
This was a great class! Everything was well organised, and the food was delicious, served beautifully and in generous portions. We liked the fact that every booking had their own private table, yet the group was seated together. Blair was a very nice teacher who obviously thought well about the assignment she gave us. She made sure everyone learned new things but that it wasn't too challenging for total beginners. A very entertaining workshop, we learned a lot and went home with a nice result to keep.
Arjan Helmer
Draw and Eat at Madame Shanghai
This workshop was very good, the food was amazing. We had a great experience and I can totally recommend this!
Amy Collorafici
Blair hosted my sisters hens day event of the Watercolour and Dessert Class and it was amazing! Everyone got to eat a delicious piece of cake and we all got to create a cute cake artwork piece to take home with us.
The studio was the perfect set up for our event too so bright and pretty and I was able to bring drinks which we sipped on while we painted.
Blair was so helpful with guiding us with our art pieces and made the event so much fun. All the girls had a blast!
The class was so much fun with Blair and the concept, would recommend for groups or even individuals who want to try something unique of eating and drawing dessert as a class event!
Jaclyn Kwan
A very cozy studio, Blair has accomodated our hens party with lovely desserts, and easy to understand demostration of water colour techniques. We BYO foods and drink, making a nice afternoon tea party!
Dawn Ng
Blair was a great teacher and explained various styles we could use. Tramshed was a great location with a good vibe and energy. Material provided were good and so were the desserts and drink. Would definitely sign up for more workshops with Blair! :)
Maria Thomaidis
Friendly teacher, food was great, maybe next time spend a little time on technique to give us a better understanding on how to get the best out of "Water colours" Overall great.
Ronald Ho
I enjoyed this introductory class that Blair taught. She was very personable and welcoming and made the environment very relaxed. I thought it was particularly helpful how she had prepared all the materials for us and explained the purpose of each. I think it is always difficult when one teacher is teaching 10 students but she managed the class well
Olga Royfman
Botanical Watercolour Workshop
I thoroughly enjoyed my 2.5hrs being taught by Blair. She is lovely and very patient. I learned so much and I will probably be back again for another watercolour session.
Leah Hou
Blair’s Class is excellent!
We had lots of fun decorating her studio into a fun afternoon party. Having dessert and painting them at the same time is very satisfying!
Blair is very fun to talk to and she is very helpful in teaching each steps of the painting. If there are some more watercolour theories and each step of the painting provided, that would be better!
Thank you Blair.:)
Lindy Barry
Botanical Watercolour Workshop
Fantastic step by step instructions. Blair was very organised and gives helpful tips to get the process off to a smooth start. She is highly creative and has lots of experience with watercolour techniques. I would love to do more classes with her.
Kenny Nguyen
Botanical Watercolour Workshop
Blair was super helpful and I would 100% recommend anyone to come and attend her workshop!
Irene Lay
It was an exciting day, Blair make us feel like a real artist. It’s a relaxing place and just so casual. We didn’t want to leave.
Alouise Somera
Class was highly enjoyable and accessible for even us as beginner watercolour users. The space was clean and aesthetically-pleasing, and all materials were of high quality and provided for (food included!). The teacher was very flexible in allowing us to choose what we wanted to paint and gave us clear instructions on how to achieve what we wanted for our artworks. She was very supportive and knowledgeable, and I'd definitely recommend this class to anyone who enjoys painting or eating yummy desserts :)
Rachel Cheng
Botanical Watercolour Workshop
I signed up for bontanical watercolor workshop with 4 of my friends and it was a very chill and relaxing time overall! The teacher accommodated to our level of skill and it was a very patient in giving us tips :)
Naomi Feigl
Botanical Watercolour Workshop
Lovely class to learn with encouragement and fun! I practiced some new techniques and I am keen to develop them further. Thanks, Blair!
Fiona Cui
Botanical Watercolour Workshop
Blair is very nice and patient. Location is very convenient with public transport. I enjoyed the class a lot.
Sunisa Somluecha
I really enjoyed the class with Blair. She was very flexible. I was the only person in the AM class as the other changed to the PM one, Blair let me choose what I wanted to paint. She was very friendly and helpful. The venue was super convenient just right in front of Train station.
Ps. Thank Blair for the yummy cake! I’ll be back for another class!
Annabelle Nguyen
Blair was an extremely attentive and helpful teacher. Throughout the class her feedback was not generic, it was specific to each student and therefore making the whole experience wonderful. Would recccomend for a girls date or team building.
Robyn Larbalestier
Blair came to us for a 3 hour Watercolour workshop. She provided all the materials and showed us samples of her beautiful work. We agreed on a subject then she set to teaching us in great detail how to go about painting with watercolour. Blair was great fun, very passionate about art and patiently went through the process several times until we felt confident. We found the class very worthwhile and enjoyable. Thanks!
Liz Chan
Dora was a great teacher. She was very thorough in her techniques and helped us all individually. Highly recommend!
Avie Malabag
I enjoyed this class. Dora is really good, she explains and demonstrated it well. Love the materials that was provided.
Ming Lum
Dora was a wonderful teacher and provided a great introduction into modern calligraphy and provided some great tips. The venue was a nice and relaxing environment to learn in.
Kanika Pathania
I thought Dora was great, the value of the workshop was overpriced was a bit with no beverages or food was available for the 2.5 hrs and started a bit late (because of late comers) and finished bang on time. They did give yummy popcorn I guess but for the price I paid I was expecting a really nice workshop. They did give a quill and ink to take home which was good but it was such a disappointment that I didn’t get the wooden quill stand that I assumed I would get.
I would recommend it for Dora and her great teaching style and knowledge but don’t expect any add ons.
Sharon Luk
Teacher was good brought us cheesecake and provided all materials. Was a casual class good for groups.
Christina Cardillo-Zallo
Interesting class. Helpful teacher who was kind and interactive. The class needs more organisation though I feel. It was a bit all over the place and ran over scheduled time.
Jamie Warnert
Botanical Watercolour Workshop
The class with Blair was great - she was a lovely teacher and very encouraging, even for beginners! She's clearly talented at what she does but breaks down the shapes and colouring to make it look very easy. Venue was perfect and really convenient being right across from the train station. Highly recommend for a relaxing afternoon.
Ingrid Monaghan
Botanical Watercolour Workshop
Blair was so lovely and an excellent teacher. She provided us all with tips and tricks as well as great tools for us to create a protea flower.
Julie Tran
Blair was so patient and taught us some great skills. I loved it and can’t wait to practice more! Thanks so much Blair! Theresa xx
Lea Dawson
Botanical Watercolour Workshop
Excellent teacher and excellent space. Nice sized class. Came away with some beautiful work. Very happy.
Christie White
Botanical Watercolour Workshop
Fantastic class - I was a complete beginner with watercolour and came away with some new skills and a painting I was really proud of! Blair was a lovely patient teacher, and also had some templates on hand which was really helpful for those of us less confident with sketching. I'd love to do another one of her classes
Joanne Lim
Botanical Watercolour Workshop
We had the class with the lovely teacher. She taught us different techniques on how to watercolour and also provided templates for us and watercolour paint to bring home as well. Lovely experience and will definitely be going to another class with her as she was great.
Venessa Cowell
Botanical Watercolour Workshop
Warm delightful teacher
Clear instruction and skills learnt from the class
Will definitely do again
Suggest Blair has her art to purchase on the shelves bc I would have purchased some!
Thank you !
Jo Goh
Blair is a wonderful funny teacher and entertaining. She is great at explaining techniques and demonstrating. I thoroughly enjoyed the workshop :-))) I’m a big fan of her work and so glad I got to meet her
Julie Andrews
My daughter Lucy and I attended the Dessert and water colour class with Blair.
We learnt so much in a 2.5hour lesson, Blair was very patient and explained each step clearly we would recommend this class to all ages and ability. Fun Afternoon!
Dale Tucker
The teacher was fantastic, she made you feel that anyone could do this, and that she was there to help you every time if you needed her to. The location was easy to find. Altogether it was a relaxing afternoon that has built my confidence to try Watercolour on my own.
Lydia San
Great class taught in a cute open space! Blair is very talented! I liked how she split the class into different sections to help learn new skills then go on to put it into practice. I learnt some new skills and it was great to chat with her directly about all things watercolour from technique to equipment.
Amy Schmitz
Fun environment, great step by step technique tutorial and surprising final artwork! Loved every minute!
Shale Preston
Botanical Watercolour Workshop
Enjoyable class with personable teacher. A nice way to spend an afternoon. Best to travel by train or park in a nearby side street off the main road. Can't park on the main road.
Alicia Deaudney
Botanical Watercolour Workshop
Blair is a talented artist and wonderful teacher, and her kind and supportive attitude made this a very enjoyable and creative experience.
Angela Liu
Botanical Watercolour Workshop
Great value and teaching. Had the perfect amount of guidance and materials provided were high quality, including templates we were able to take home.
Laura Bee
Dessert & Watercolour @coco Tea
Blair was friendly & helpful with teaching us basic watercolour techniques - the activity was really approachable and accessible. We had a separate section of the store to ourselves. Milk tea and cheesecake were provided. We also got to make the milk tea ourselves! All the materials were provided for us. It was a lot of fun, would recommend!!
Jo Goh
Botanical Watercolour Workshop
Venue easy to find, great set up, lovely fun teacher, great explanations and demonstrations. Gorgeous floral watercolour workshop, just felt we perhaps didn’t have enough time despite using a stencil! That’s probably more me than anything else!!
Jennifer Rah
Botanical Watercolour Workshop
Blair was very attentive and provided good advice. Venue was really easy to find as well.
Ayah Dalati
Botanical Watercolour Workshop
I had such a good time painting and learning some techniques. Blair was awesome and super sweet! 10/10
Trina Ng
Botanical Watercolour Workshop
Well-structured class and a great use of time - Blair taught techniques that helped me build the confidence I needed to complete my first watercolor artwork.
Blair is so friendly and always ready to help and guide.
Wonderful materials, including templates that Blair had thoughtfully prepared to help guide our first artworks.
I'm now inspired to keep practicing.
Thanks, Blair!
Julie Andrews
Botanical Watercolour Workshop
Blair is an amazing teacher! My daughter and I returned for a second watercolour class with Blair learning Botanical flowers, we both learnt new techniques and really enjoyed the afternoon
Raymond He
Botanical Watercolour Workshop
Blair was very patient and helpful. She was well prepared and her instructions were very clear. Perfect class for watercolour beginners!
Parivash Charak
Botanical Watercolour Workshop
Great class!
Blair was excellent as a teacher and really let everyone embrace their own creativity and style.
Janelle Holden
Botanical Watercolour Workshop
Blair was such a lovely and kind teacher. She really created an environment where everyone’s skills felt appreciated no matter what their level of experience. She spent as much time as she could shared between each individual. The class was excellent. Only downside was that it went too quickly!
Ayano Kelly
Botanical Watercolour Workshop
Blair was a great teacher, she was welcoming and made sure everyone understood her instructions. The room had a peaceful, friendly atmosphere and all our equipment was provided (even snacks and drinks)! We learnt how to do some basic watercolour techniques before working on our own paintings with the help of optional stencils. Everyone produced beautiful botanical watercolours at the end of the class :)
Patricia Bustamante
Botanical Watercolour Workshop
It was a great workshop, everything was provided, the work space very comfortable and the teacher very willing to share artistic knowledge and guidance. Will definitely be on the look out for more workshops.
Mimi Lam
Botanical Watercolour Workshop
Blair was so friendly and helpful, she offered us some drinks and snacks! (Thank you Blair!). She was happy to answer any questions and give information about all of the resources that she used. The class space was great! It really set a nice mood for the session, overall I would love to attend more of Blair's workshops :)
Andrew Bennett
It was really fun and relaxed, we had fun and learnt lots of watercolor techniques!
Greta Paget
Learning the watercolour techniques before we started painting was very useful, and Blair was great at guiding us as we painted.
Lisa Baker
Botanical Watercolour Workshop
Blair was a great teacher. It was so much fun learning the art of Watercolour. Definitely looking forward to more classes in the future
Lillian Ahenkan
Botanical Watercolour Workshop
Blair was THE BEST!! So informative. Can’t wait to come back. Let’s do it again!!
Annie Deeth
Botanical Watercolour Workshop
Blair was so lovely we had the best time with her! It was challenging but achievable and such a fun process. Thanks so much Blair!!!!
Kylie
Botanical Watercolour Workshop
We did the Botanical Watercolour course with Blair (Mother Goose). She was fantastic. Materials provided were excellent and having an outline print to practice our skills on at the end was a great idea. Her instructions were very clear and easy to follow. The location was clean and spacious and easy to get to. Would highly recommend any of Blair’s classes to anyone. Hoping to do another one next time I’m in Sydney.
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