Beginners Watercolour Painting Class

Learn the fundamentals of watercolour painting and create your own masterpiece!



3 hours Class size 5 to 30 guests    

  $20 - $45 ($20 for Previous Attendee; $45 for General Admission)

In this three hour watercolour class, you will learn the basic techniques of painting with watercolour and how to apply them to the style of painting you would like to explore.
The first hour will be spent learning different watercolour techniques and how traditional and contemporary artists apply these techniques to their artworks.
You will then get a chance to create your own watercolour works in the style that you prefer. (Styles could include: traditional landscape, still life, botanical and contemporary watercolour styles).
Halfway through the class, we will break for some tea and snacks (please let me know if you have any dietary requirements).
Note: This workshop does not run without a minimum of four participants. If this requirement is not met the workshop will be cancelled and participants can either receive a refund or reschedule for another date.
What you'll get
  • The skills needed to create works in their own free time.
  • Advice from a practicing watercolour artist.
  • A finished piece that they will get to take home.
  • Tea and snacks.
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Knowledge required
No prior experience needed! Suitable for 16+ yrs old.
What to bring
  • Watercolour paints
  • A palette
  • Water jar
  • Paint brushes
  • 2B pencil
  • Eraser and watercolour paper.
*Watercolour supplies can be purchased at any art shop, but can also be added at an additional cost of $18 on top of the class price. Your teacher can supply materials for you for the duration of the class (please let me know at the time of booking if you would like to purchase the supplies from her).
*There is also the option of adding a Watercolour Taster Kit to your booking for $60; which includes a A5 300gsm w/c paper pad, small travel palette with 12x tester colour samples and 1x no.4 round brush.
Add-ons available for this class
  • Watercolour Supplies ($18)
  • Watercolour Taster Kit ($60)
You can add these when you book (optional).
Suitable for

This class is great for a birthday or hens party.

Location

Abbotsford, VIC

Exact location is masked for privacy. You'll automatically get the specific address after booking.

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  • 5/5 from Mano Thevathasan, attended Jun 2025: Tash was really excellent. Gentle, informative, encouraging. Highly Recommended for beginners.
  • 5/5 from Lynda Beagle, attended Jun 2025: A great experience. The class was well-structured and very hands-on. Tash was a very effective teacher; she gave clear instructions and provided individual instructions as needed. Overall, a very inspiring class for beginning watercolourists.
  • 5/5 from Mandi Ackman, attended Jun 2025: So fun! Very helpful introduction to watercolour techniques.
  • 5/5 from Mandy Keating, attended Jun 2025: Good overview and some key techniques. Then practiced them on a chosen art piece.
  • 5/5 from Sophie Trpcevski, attended Apr 2025: Loved the class. We learnt everything from buying the right paper, brushes and types of watercolour paint. We practiced basic techniques and brush strokes and even created a painting. Trish was a great teacher, easy to understand and follow her demonstrations. Would highly recommend this class to anyone that is interested in starting watercolour painting. Great value.
  • 5/5 from Shirley Barker, attended Apr 2025: Great communication about event and location. Teacher was very organised and the class was very informative and enjoyable. Loved it. :)
  • 5/5 from Tisara Pathiranage, attended Jan 2025: Wonderful class with Tash! I learnt a lot and she was very professional, kind and encouraging :) i might come back to do it again!
  • 5/5 from Carolina Diaz Rocha, attended Jan 2025: I had a great time! Tash is a really nice teacher, very patient and kind with beginners, and everyone was so lovely too. Such a great experience.
  • 5/5 from Shirley Barker, attended Jan 2025: Enjoyed the whole class. Very competent teacher. Thanks.
  • 5/5 from Paul Johnson, attended Jan 2025: I am a complete novice with limited natural talent. Nevertheless I enjoyed this introductory class and have no idea where the 3 hours went; best "being in the moment" therapy ever. I will look for more classes soon.
  • 5/5 from Johana Burgos, attended Oct 2024: The class was really good. You can tell that Trash is committed to what she does, and it shows in her teaching style. They have the willingness and approach to be kind and clearly explain what she knows. I loved it, and I would definitely go back to this classes!.
  • 5/5 from Kirsten Zembrzuski, attended Oct 2024: Tash was a great teacher, friendly, warm, knowledgeable and made the class informative and fun. It was a great balance of learning general skills/techniques and then the free choice to paint any picture of our own choosing, being supported in how to use the skills to create it.
  • 5/5 from Linda Arthurson, attended Oct 2024: Tash is a great teacher. Clear information about the basics of watercolour; techniques, supplies and tips to get you started. In the second part of the class Tash provided individual guidance as we each began our own painting.
  • 5/5 from Taner Ismailoglu, attended Aug 2024: Tash is very hospitable and and answers all my questions. Defiantly worth it! At the end of the class I was able to accomplish my goal of a studio ghibi style art piece.
  • 5/5 from Kayee Chen, attended Aug 2024: I always thought I had no artistic talent but Tash was fantastic and has inspired me. She is so patient and explains things extremely well. It was a most enjoyable and relaxing saturday afternoon.
  • 5/5 from Rosemary O'Shea, attended Aug 2024: Tash was terrific, very positive and helpful and I learned a lot! Venue was just beautiful, so atmospheric. Excellent value for money and a great afternoon. Thanks, Tash. Rosemary O’ Shea.
  • 5/5 from Bebe Douglas, attended Jul 2024: Had a great time learning about watercolour with Tash in the beginners class. Learnt the basics which was exactly what I wanted. Tash is a very patient, easy going teacher. The session was exceptional value for money & very enjoyable.
  • 5/5 from Simone Rochfort, attended Jul 2024: I really enjoyed this class. Tash provided a great introduction to water colours which was completely new to me. By the end of the class I was hooked! I will definately sign up for another lesson when I have experimented a bit more. Thanks so much Tash :)
  • 5/5 from Jacqui Sundbery, attended Jul 2024: The workshop was held at a lovely venue and Tash was very warm and created a great learning environment!
  • 5/5 from Claudia Fenwick, attended Jul 2024: Tash was an amazing teacher! She explained different techniques so well and was so helpful with her feedback when painting our own pieces. I had such a lovely afternoon and would highly recommend this class!
  • 5/5 from Stephanie Caffin, attended Jul 2024: Really good class with helpful advice for beginners. Friendly, approachable teacher, who provided good advice on materials. Studio in good location.
  • 5/5 from Mark Marcos, attended Jul 2024: I enjoyed my watercolour painting class (beginner) with Tash. She is an amazing teacher. I am very happy I attended this class - highly recommended.
  • 5/5 from Anna Dalessandro, attended Jun 2024: Tasha was very wonderful and I felt so comfortable in her class, learning from her was a joy, thank you xx
  • 5/5 from Carolyne Lee, attended Jun 2024: This was a great class. We were all beginners, and Tash gave us the appropriate amount of basic knowledge, so that we could then each produce a painting. I still have a long way to go, but I found this a fabulous first experience of watercolour painting.
  • 5/5 from Jan Gibney, attended Jun 2024: A great three hours spent with Tash. She was warm and friendly and obviously has a great passion for her art. This translated into an interactive and informative afternoon of learning some of the basics of watercolor painting. I meant a lot in a spot amount of time and can’t wait to experiment with these tools at home. Would highly recommend to anyone interested in this medium. Thanks, Tash Jan G
  • 5/5 from Timothy Szczepkowski-Collins, attended Jun 2024: Learned a lot of the basics and got to put them into practice! Was great.
  • 5/5 from Fiona McKenzie, attended Jun 2024: Nice small group and clear introduction to watercolour techniques. I would certainly recommend this class.
  • 4/5 from Shelley Harrap, attended Jun 2024: Tash was great, as a beginner with water colour painting it was a very good introduction.
  • 3/5 from Priyanka Watkins, attended Jun 2024: It was okay session. The teacher was lovely however it didn’t meet my learning style.
  • 5/5 from Roslyn Irons, attended May 2024: Tash taught us the basics of Watercolour painting in a very relaxed, fun atmosphere. I learnt several new ideas from her about how to get started, deal with problems and materials to use.
  • 5/5 from Anastasia Botica, attended May 2024: Amazing class. Would highly recommend to anyone looking to learn about watercolour painting. Thank you Tash!
  • 5/5 from Georgina Knightley, attended May 2024: Loved the class with Tash. She had just the right amount of instruction and speed. It was great fun.
  • 5/5 from Carol Rosos, attended Apr 2024: Tash was a great teacher, explained the basics well in a lovely environment Had a great afternoon, thanks Tash
  • 5/5 from Peta Rolls, attended Apr 2024: Tash, our teacher was very good - clear about what we needed to achieve, supportive, fun and patient. A beginners class, so it was very basic but good. Nice to meet interesting other women in the group too.
  • 5/5 from Rebecca Olive, attended Apr 2024: A lovely afternoon, which I booked on a whim at the last minute! Tash gave great instruction and left lots of time for enjoying the tasks. I took my own materials, but the ones provided for other students were high quality and with lots of options. I only play with watercolour for fun, but it was nice to learn some techniques, and to think about the different effects of pigments, water and brushes.
  • 5/5 from Noelene Matko, attended Mar 2024: I had a lovely day with Tash and learnt a lot. I am now confident to try more projects on my own. Thanks Tash
  • 5/5 from Kat Moran, attended Mar 2024: Tash was so lovely and knowledgeable. Made me feel very comfortable and confident practicing and learning water colours for the first time. We had Snacks and chats and I finished a piece to take home. This class was a total delight! Thank you
  • 5/5 from Francesca Gaetani, attended Mar 2024: Tash was super lovely and easy to talk to and ask questions. Had a lot of fun learning about watercolour painting.
  • 5/5 from Julie-Anne Armstrong-Roper, attended Jan 2024: Tash was a wonderful teacher, kind, informative and a joy to be with. I would recommend this course to anyone.
  • 5/5 from Alana, attended Dec 2023: Tash is an amazing teacher, and provided a really fun and supportive environment to get creative :) I had an awesome time and got an awesome painting to take home!
  • 5/5 from Vivian Vrahos, attended Jul 2023: Great session Tarsh, thanks for a fun, and informative watercolour art session, loui enjoyed it too Viv
Your teacher

Tash Jackson
Tash Jackson

4.9 (41)

I am a Naarm/Melbourne based artist whose practice mainly focuses on exploring the concept of femininity and the female form, using vibrant colours, layered watercolour paint and circular shapes; and have over 10 years experience painting with watercolours. I base my practice out of my cozy studio in the Parslow Street Artist Studios located in Clifton Hill.

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