Watercolour Class: Paint a Magpie

You'll start with the provided line art/outline to paint this bird step by step in watercolour!



4.5 hours Class size 1 to 10 guests    

  $158 (Afterpay available)

Looking for fun things to do in Brisbane? Join this watercolour painting class and paint a magpie!
In this class, we'll be painting one of these wonderful birds on lovely thick watercolour paper. We'll start with some exercises to test our colours and to practise our techniques, then Alex will guide you through painting the magpie from start to finish.
All materials are provided for use within the class and the line art is provided to begin with if you aren't comfortable drawing.
We'll have a short break in the middle, so please bring something along for lunch (a fridge and microwave are available to use). Tea and coffee are provided.
This event is perfect for beginners and experienced artists alike. Alex will take you through the process, ensuring you have a wonderful time unleashing your creativity.
So what are you waiting for? Let's grab our brushes and bring this iconic Australian bird to life on paper!
Please note:
This class is booked into the upstairs space at Hive Studios, which requires walking up two flights of stairs. If this is an issue for you, please get in touch, and I can see if the downstairs space is available instead. Thank you!
What you'll get
All materials are provided for use within the class. You'll head home with your completed magpie artwork, as well as your test/exercise sheets to refer back to when you're ready to create your next masterpiece.
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Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly.
What to bring
Something for lunch!
Location

Hive Studios, Unit 13, 10 Depot Street, Banyo QLD

On street parking on a weekday. Park in the estate car park on a weekend, as long as the business looks closed, and you're not blocking a roller door. Thank you!

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  • 5/5 from Anissa Levy, attended Jul 2026: Did not think this was possible. The class was great and took us through everything Siri my step
  • 5/5 from Lisa Charmer, attended Jul 2026: Amazing teacher. Lovely space and nice small group. Learnt lots.
  • 5/5 from Karin Rissel, attended Jul 2026: Fantastic class. I can’t believe I painted a water color picture of the iconic magpie. Alex offered help to myself and the other people in the class (at different levels of skills) Again I really enjoyed the class and developing my skills.
  • 5/5 from Sandra Assadi Garcia, attended May 2026: Loved it! Teacher was great, the environment was lovely
  • 5/5 from Lesley Humphries, attended Mar 2026: What a wonderful experience! I enjoyed learning that getting the right colour isn’t as easy as I thought! But Alex made the whole experience a pleasure, and offered assistance and gave positive feedback as we went along. The other students and I spent a very pleasant Sunday afternoon, and I go back in three weeks for another class! Thank you Alex.
  • 5/5 from Catherine Hoey, attended Jan 2026: A brilliant class with Alex. I love that Alex takes you through every step, creates a fun environment and you come away with a masterpiece. Alex is so kind and patient and also an amazing artist. Highly recommend.
  • 5/5 from Amanda Lugton, attended Jan 2026: Another wonderful class from Alex. A little trickier than the kookaburra, in my opinion, but an awesome learning opportunity.
  • 5/5 from David Bell, attended Oct 2025: Great class. Teacher broke things down into very easy to follow steps for beginners while still giving plenty of great tips and tricks for more advanced skills.
  • 5/5 from Graham Steel, attended Aug 2025: Enjoyable class with a great teacher. Highly recommended.
  • 5/5 from Bronwyn Duffy, attended Aug 2025: My 2nd class with Alexa, as with the 1st, it was most enjoyable. The venue is comfortable, the information, help & patience given by Alexa makes you feel confident to complete a satisfying piece. Add the fact you receive an email with ALL information re paints, paint colours & paper used, the next day. Also add you get to take home the stencil of subject done, I feel this class is value for money. I look forward to my next class
  • 5/5 from Dominique Steel, attended Aug 2025: Loads of creative fun. Excellent, thorough explanations and great atmosphere.
  • 5/5 from Jessica Lalor, attended Aug 2025: Alex is a fantastic teacher, who is well prepared for students who come to her class. After doing a Watercolour 101 class with her over a year ago, my partner and I were really looking forward to doing her Magpie class. And we were not disappointed! Alex does a great job at walking you through on creating a magpie, the tools, watercolour mixing, and gives plenty of tips and gets hands on to guide you through the process. Highly recommend her classes!!
  • 5/5 from Nikki Gregson, attended Jun 2025: Enjoyable afternoon. The teacher is very friendly and explains things in detail. I came away feeling that I had learned so much more than I expected and with more confidence in my ability. I would recommned this class to others and will probably do more of her classes myself.
  • 5/5 from Karen Brown, attended Jun 2025: A wonderful learning experience as a beginner I went from nothing to understanding how water colours work
  • 5/5 from Duncan Keightley, attended Jan 2025: Alex was a wonderful and patient teacher. She guided us through the techniques and skills used to create a beautiful painting of a magpie. I highly recommend doing this class if you are new to watercolor painting or just starting out :)
  • 5/5 from Desley Stephenson, attended Jan 2025: Amazing experience. Alex is a wonderful teacher.
  • 5/5 from Ruby Purple, attended Jun 2024: Alex runs a step by step easy to follow workshop giving demonstrations on each part of the process in her relaxed informative style. Very welcoming atmosphere with great light for painting. Highly recommend this workshop to anyone interested in creative exploration.
  • 5/5 from Bronwyn Cozens, attended Jun 2024: Great teacher, incredibly talented and patient and generous. Although I was not entirely delighted with my results, I learned so many useful new techniques, and gained much inspiration. Thank you.
  • 5/5 from Barbara Geddes, attended Jun 2024: Enjoyed the experience very much. Alex is a wonderful teacher and we all came away with a lovely magpie painting.
  • 5/5 from Lena Tisdall, attended Jun 2024: This was my first attempt at doing a largish watercolour painting, so I wasn't sure how I'd manage. Alex is very good at breaking down the process into small pieces and she explains everything well. I went home with a piece of work that I was very happy with.
Your teacher

Alex Louisa
Alex Louisa

5.0 (405)
female Women-owned

Based near Brisbane, Australia, Alex Louisa mainly works with oils, PanPastel and watercolour, but she also loves to experiment with new materials.
Her work focuses on elements of the natural world that grab her attention. Birds have always been her favourite subject (even her first word was "bird!"), but she also enjoys creating interesting still life compositions and landscapes.
Alex has exhibited through the US and Australia, and she teaches workshops to pass on her love of her favourite materials.

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2026-10-09 15:00:00
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