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What can I do in Portsea before and after class?
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ClassBento money-back guarantee
Our mission is to improve mental wellbeing through our workshops and experiences. We curate our teachers and hosts carefully to ensure that they are of high quality.
That's why we provide a money-back guarantee*: If you're unsatisfied with this experience, just leave it at least 20 minutes before it ends, and tell us (the ClassBento team) the reason for your dissatisfaction within 4 hours of that time, and we'll provide you with a refund.
* We may choose to limit our refund per customer at $1000. In some rare cases, we may also require you to show us your photo ID before we process the refund.
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Q: Where can I park my car?
Free 2 hour parking in the village carpark across the road.
Q: What can I do in Portsea before and after class?
Our shopping village is small and vibrant. There’s a choice of fabulous food venues just steps away from the gallery - Portsea Pub, Le Capucin café and Pompette bar. We have an amazing vintage shop, Sur la Mer, a treasure trove of highly curated archival fashion and homewares.
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A: 4.5 hours, $240 per guest
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Pete Porteous' watercolour workshop + bubbles, lunch and your own watercolour painting to take home
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4.5 hours
Portsea
8 to 12 guests
$240
What you'll do
A Warm Welcome to the Portsea Gallery
You'll arrive a few minutes early so you're relaxed, have an opportunity to meet the other students and don't miss any of the important information you'll need to get started. Allison Ermogenis (the gallery owner) will be here, ready to welcome you for the day.
Demonstration and Explanation
Pete Porteous, your highly experienced watercolour tutor, will be set up and ready to guide you. You’ll watch and interact as Pete demonstrates the painting you’ll create. You’ll learn how to approach your subject with confidence, covering colour mixing, composition, brushwork and texturing techniques to help you bring the theme to life.
Begin Your Work of Art
Once you start, Pete will circulate throughout the session, offering tips, practical advice and encouragement, so you'll feel supported from first wash to final details.
Your Own Reference Sheet
You’ll receive a personalised reference sheet prepared by Pete ahead of time, to help you work smoothly and with clarity.
Bubbles and Light Lunch
Time for a relaxing break with a delicious light lunch and bubbles! It’s also a lovely moment to compare notes with your fellow artists.
Continue Work on Your Painting
You’ll continue to work on your piece. Here's Pete's demo work from an earlier wildlife themed class.
Take Home Your Masterpiece
By the end of the workshop, you’ll leave with a beautiful watercolour to take home and cherish. As an example, here's one of the works completed by a student in Pete's wildlife themed class.
You Can Do It (and Now You Can Do It at Home)
Here's another student's work from the wildlife class. As well as your completed artwork, you're going to take away techniques, ideas and skills you can use at home to create more watercolours.
- A friendly half-day workshop
- Demonstration and hands-on coaching from Pete Porteous
- All levels welcome
- Bubbles and light lunch provided
- colour mixing
- composition
- brushwork
- texturing
What you'll get
- A completed watercolour painting to take home.
- New ideas and techniques, and the confidence to use them at home.
Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly. All levels welcome.
What to bring
*Beginner Painters Supply List*This will set you up for painting at home as well as for your first class. A mix of suppliers will be needed so we recommend allowing plenty of time to organise shopping at the supermarket, a hardware shop for your board, and specialist art supplies that are available from local art supply shops, Spotlight or online suppliers eg Seniors, The Art Shed, The Art Store.- watercolour paint pan (tubes if you prefer)
- a 1/2 sheet watercolour paper, either hot press or medium grain, 300gsm
- a 1/4 sheet watercolour paper, either hot press or medium grain, 300gsm
- watercolour mop brush about size 10, synthetic, need fibre dimensions of approximately 3cm long x 2cm wide
- optional: synthetic, flat watercolour brushes size 25 and 38 (but note that you will manage this painting with just the mop brush)
- kneadable eraser
- ruler
- HB pencil (or H4)
- MDF board to tape your paper to (or plywood if you don't have MDF but MDF soaks up more water).
- roll of masking tape or Scotch paper tape, (about 1cm wide, to tape your paper to the board)
- plastic watercolour palette or dinner plate size plastic plates
- hand-towel or absorbent cloth
- roll of paper towel
- your preferred watercolour paints
- a 1/2 sheet watercolour paper, either hot press or medium grain, 300gsm
- a 1/4 sheet watercolour paper, either hot press or medium grain, 300gsm
- watercolour mop brush about size 10, synthetic, need fibre dimensions of approximately 3cm long x 2cm wide
- flat watercolour brushes of a few different sizes
- any other brushes that you'd like to bring
- kneadable eraser
- ruler
- HB pencil (or H4)
- MDF board to tape your paper to
- roll of masking tape or Scotch paper tape
- your preferred palette
- hand-towel or absorbent cloth
- paper towel
- Pete will have retardant on hand should you need that.
Suitable for
This class is great for a birthday or hens party.
FAQ
Where can I park my car?
Free 2 hour parking in the village carpark across the road.
What can I do in Portsea before and after class?
Our shopping village is small and vibrant. There’s a choice of fabulous food venues just steps away from the gallery - Portsea Pub, Le Capucin café and Pompette bar. We have an amazing vintage shop, Sur la Mer, a treasure trove of highly curated archival fashion and homewares.
Location
Portsea Gallery - 3760 Point Nepean Road, Portsea VIC
Portsea Village, beachside - between Portsea Pier & Portsea Pub. Accessibility info: 3 steps up with handrail.
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reviews
Recent reviews of Watercolour Half Day Art Class for All Levels
- 5/5 from Stephanie Hewitt, attended Sep 2026: Great tuition and encouragement from Pete and Allison. Atmosphere terrific and other workshop attendees all very nice and interactive. Love learning painting techniques from Pete Porteous
- 5/5 from Leigh Wilson, attended Sep 2026: I thoroughly enjoyed this Half Day Watercolour Art Class and found it to be a really great introduction to the art of painting with watercolours. Artist Pete Porteous demonstrated how to do a watercolour painting in stages, giving us the opportunity the try the same thing on our own paintings, before proceeding onto the next stage. He walked around giving us tips and feedback as we progressed. It was a very practical workshop in which we completed two paintings in the half-day. Allison Ermogenis, gallery owner and resident artist, provided a very warm, intimate and friendly environment for us to gain new skills.
- 5/5 from Rosemary James, attended Sep 2026: It was so fun, the teacher gave us so much information and the host absolutely spoilt us with a lovely lunch and such friendliness.
Your teacher
YOUR HOSTPortsea Gallery was established in 2018, bringing a decade of experience with my Aegean Designs Gallery in Santorini to the heart of beautiful Portsea Village. I’ve created a relaxed, welcoming, and flexible art space designed to inspire. The light-filled gallery is home to a curated collection of contemporary art, an active studio, and our popular creative workshops.We welcome all skill levels into a friendly, comfortable atmosphere. Our classes are led by highly regarded, professional artists who bring extensive tutoring experience and love helping you create. Our workshops are a complete experience - with bubbles, a delicious light lunch, and beautiful surroundings. Join us for a fun, inspiring workshop and discover a space where your creativity can thrive. I’d love to welcome you here soon!~ Allison Ermogenis, Gallery Owner
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