Watercolour Painting Workshop for Beginners

Learn to paint in watercolour in a small group with a real watercolour artist



2 hours

Class size 1 to 6 (public classes), 4 to 10
  $60 (Afterpay available)

Start with single flowers

Start with Single Flowers

Learn different techniques to paint different flowers.


Get inspired by fresh flowers

Get Inspired by Fresh Flowers

Choose your favourite flowers as reference.


Use teacher's work as reference

Use Teacher's Work as Reference

Choose a card to copy


Paint a background

Paint a Background

Use your own creativity to creat a background for your flowers.


Put your flowers into a vase

Put Your Flowers Into a Vase

Choose a vase for your flowers and paint your masterpiece.


Students work

Students Work

Students complete a painting of teacher's work.


Students' work

Students' Work

Try to paint the real subject.


Student's work

Student's Work

Bring home your masterpiece.


This watercolour beginners workshop is designed for those who are new to watercolour painting or want to explore it in a relaxed, supportive environment.
You'll learn the basics of working with watercolours, covering essential techniques such as:
  • Basic tools and materials – Learning about the different types of watercolour paints, brushes, and paper.
  • Colour mixing – Understanding how to blend colours to create different hues and shades.
  • Brush techniques – Learning how to control the water-to-paint ratio, creating washes, gradients, and texture.
  • Composition and design – Basic principles for structuring your painting, including tips on perspective and balancing the elements.
  • Layering and glazing – How to build up depth and richness in your artwork through layers of paint.
These workshops are hands-on, allowing you to practice what you've learned while creating simple, guided projects like landscapes, flowers or cute animal pieces.
It’s a great opportunity for beginners to ask questions, experiment and receive feedback in a friendly, encouraging atmosphere. Plus, the small group size is to ensure personalised attention.

Please note: Public dates for this class require at least 2 guests to run. In the unlikely event that we don't reach this number, we'll cancel the class; in this case we'll inform you and allow you to get a refund or reschedule, so please watch your email/SMS one day prior to the class.
What you'll get
By the end of the class, you will have completed a stunning painting to display proudly in your home.
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Knowledge required
No experience required.
What to bring
Nothing! All materials are provided by the tutor.
Suitable for

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, birthday or hens party.

This experience would also be a fun gift for her, gift for mum or gift for couples.

Location

Runcorn, QLD

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Cecilia Xiao
Cecilia Xiao

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Instagram followers 16k followers
female Women-owned

I am a member tutor of Watercolour Society of QLD. Over many years, I have refined my skills and cultivated my distinctive style. I have won local and national art awards in Australia. Since 2019, I have been honoured to be chosen by the Australian Watercolour Muster for four years consecutively as one of thirty artists whose works get showcased in Italy for the world to see.
Achievements:
One of three finalist of Australia in Watercolour Golden Brush Competition, France 2024 and 2025;
One of 30 winners to showcase Australian watercolor artists to the world in Italy in 2019, 2020, 2022 and 2023;
People’s Choice Prize of WSQ Annual Exhibition in 2019, 2021 and 2023;
Finalist in IMWM competition 2020, Flora category;
Highly Commended prize in Twinrivers Lion Art Show 2020;
Hanger’s Prize of WSQ Annual Exhibition 2019.
My watercolour paintings celebrate the timeless beauty of flowers by capturing their delicate essence with gentle brushstrokes and vivid hues. Through translucent layers and fluidity, I replicate the softness of petals, intricate details, and subtle gradations of colour that define each bloom.
The unpredictability of watercolours make them fascinating to work with. I love to watch colours blend into each other; the wonderful "accidents" that happen with the flow of colours cannot be achieved by any other medium that I know of. Painting is my form of freedom and expression -- at this point, I feel almost addicted to it. I want to share with you my passion and techniques.
Please contact me through instagram for any inquiry otherthan class bookings. Thank you.

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