Watercolour Class with Dessert

Botanical Watercolour | Cat Portraits Watercolour



3 hours Location Gordon Class size 4 to 12 guests   $110 ($115 per guest when you book for 1 guest, $110/guest for 2+ guests) (Afterpay available)

Saturday | 19.Jul.2025 11:00 - 14:00
Join us for a relaxed, creative session where you’ll explore the basics of pencil sketching and watercolour techniques. This 3-hour workshop is perfect for beginners or anyone looking to unwind and create. Various real plants will be presented for observation, as you learn to draw and paint botanical subjects such as flowers and leaves with step-by-step guidance. You’ll take home your own finished artwork, and morning tea is provided to make the experience even more enjoyable.
You'll learn basic techniques, including perspectives (how to draw objects based on their distance and angle to you), sketching (drawing outlines with pencils to then overlay with watercolour), and watercolour techniques (like how you should draw different textures).
Sunday | 20.Jul.2025 11:00 - 14:00
A fun and relaxing watercolour workshop for cat lovers! In this session, you’ll learn the structure of a cat’s face, tips for painting soft fur, and techniques to capture those crystal-like, expressive eyes. Suitable for beginners and all skill levels.
You’re welcome to send a photo of your own cat (or a cat you love) in advance — during the workshop, you’ll create a personalised watercolour portrait of your kitty to take home!
You'll be amazed by how much you'll learn in a short amount of time, and the stunning illustrations you'll create!
What you'll get
  • All materials provided.
  • Morning tea
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Knowledge required
Perfect for beginners.
What to bring
All equipment and materials are provided. Just bring your appetite, and maybe a few friends!
Add-ons available for this class
  • Templates(inc shipping) ($20)
  • Da Vinci Brush Set (Size#8+2) ($15)
  • Upgrade to 24 colour paint set ($25)
  • SHIPPING COST ( when buy Class only with Add ons) ($9)
  • 50%Cotton, Watercolour Papers, 190*270mm, 300gsm, 20 pages ($12)
  • 100%Cotton, Watercolour Papers, 180*260mm, 300gsm, 20 pages ($18)
  • 100%Cotton, Watercolour Papers BLOCK, 180*260mm, 200gsm, 20 pages ($22)
  • 100%Cotton, Watercolour Papers BLOCK, 180*260mm, 300gsm, 20 pages ($25)
  • Extra Sakura 12 colour paint set ($24)
  • Extra Sakura 24 colour paint set ($49)
You can add these when you book (optional).
Suitable for

This class is great for a birthday or hens party.

Suitable for adults, and kids (minimum 8 years old).

Adult accompaniment is not required.

This experience would also be a cool gift for her, gift for mum or Xmas gift.


FAQ

Do you do workshops for kids as a birthday party? I am looking for an option for my daughter's 10th birthday for 6 to 8 girls.
Yes I do and I’ve done kids party with drawing and desserts before:) I get all my cakes currently from Dulcet Cakes and Sweets Parents can come and decorate the place before the class as well.
Just wondering if there will be smocks/aprons provided on the day?
I don’t have any, but the painting we’re going to do is small scale with watercolour, you won’t be needing smock or apron:))  
Location

Pillar Art Room - Suite 1/781 Pacific Hwy, Gordon NSW

This venue is a short walk from Gordon station (300m).

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  • 5/5 from Alina Ta, attended Sep 2024: Teacher was very supportive and I learnt so many techniques! Venue was nice and brightly lit and we got snacks too. I’m proud of the artwork I made and am keen to keep painting and practising what I learnt. Blair also shared knowledge about the pigments we used and what equipment she uses and recommends.
  • 5/5 from Nancy Lai, attended Jul 2023: Went with two friends of mine. Blair was knowledgable and extremely talented. The venue was easy to get to with plenty of parking/close to the station. The materials were great and it was a great class. We learnt different techniques and and enjoyed putting it into practice. It has definitely sparked a new hobby.
  • 5/5 from Jessica Lin, attended Oct 2022: We organised a watercolour class for a Hens activity and the girls had a lot of fun. Blair is so down to earth and is a brilliant teacher when it came to demonstrating techniques. Would be back to try her future classes!
  • 5/5 from Nikki Zeng, attended Sep 2022: Great class! Would join Blair’s other watercolour classes in the future. She is patience and super talented!
  • 4/5 from Ai-Lin Lee, attended Feb 2021: Nice studio. Friendly teacher and other students Enjoyable class Learnt new techniques as warm ups
  • 4/5 from Weh Yeoh, attended Feb 2021: Such a patient teacher, learn a lot from her about basic techniques and how to paint.
  • 5/5 from Viv Tan, attended Dec 2020: Blair was great in teaching us the basics in a short amount of time, the dessert provided was delicious and I enjoyed it alongside a bush honey tea! We learned a few basic watercoloring techniques and then got to give it a go on a sketch that was provided.
  • 5/5 from Priscilla Lee, attended Dec 2020: I had a great learning experience during the class. Concepts were explained in easy to understand modules and it was so much fun!
  • 5/5 from Jenny Qiu, attended Dec 2020: Blair is a approachable and helpful teacher. I like how the lesson was planned, with several key techniques explained at the start of the class in small chunks. Her class was also a lot of fun, and she knows how to build good rapport with her students.
  • 5/5 from Kenji Salvador, attended Dec 2020: I really love the class and the teacher was a great teacher. I had so much fun painting and learning new techniques, and it was so relaxing. I highly recommend it!
  • 5/5 from Greta Paget, attended Mar 2020: Learning the watercolour techniques before we started painting was very useful, and Blair was great at guiding us as we painted.
  • 5/5 from Andrew Bennett, attended Mar 2020: It was really fun and relaxed, we had fun and learnt lots of watercolor techniques!
  • 4/5 from Elsa Zhang, attended Mar 2020: The teacher was friendly & patient. The venue was warm but spacious. The materials were limited but sufficient. The class good value for money. I learned water-colour techniques & how to apply them to a drawing.
  • 5/5 from Amy Schmitz, attended Jan 2020: Fun environment, great step by step technique tutorial and surprising final artwork! Loved every minute!
  • 5/5 from Lydia San, attended Jan 2020: 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.
  • 5/5 from Julie Andrews, attended Jan 2020: 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!
  • 5/5 from Jo Goh, attended Jan 2020: 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
  • 5/5 from Dale Tucker, attended Jan 2020: 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.
  • 5/5 from Julie Tran, attended Dec 2019: 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
  • 4/5 from Christina Cardillo-Zallo, attended Jul 2019: 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.
  • 5/5 from Sharon Luk, attended Jun 2019: Teacher was good brought us cheesecake and provided all materials. Was a casual class good for groups.
  • 5/5 from Robyn Larbalestier, attended May 2019: 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!
  • 5/5 from Annabelle Nguyen, attended May 2019: 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.
  • 5/5 from Irene Lay, attended Apr 2019: 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.
  • 5/5 from Alouise Somera, attended Apr 2019: 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 :)
  • 4/5 from Leah Hou, attended Nov 2018: 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.:)
  • 5/5 from Jaclyn Kwan, attended Oct 2018: 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!
  • 5/5 from Amy Collorafici, attended Sep 2018: 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!
  • 5/5 from Emma, attended Jun 2018: 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
  • 5/5 from Nikos Maniaty, attended Jun 2018: 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!
Your teacher

Blair Zhang
Blair Zhang

Watercolour illustrator

4.8 (230)
female Women-owned

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!

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