Earthdrawn Studio, painting teacher

Earthdrawn Studio

Earthdrawn Studio

location_on Hillcrest, Brisbane

local_activity classes: Watercolour PaintingPainting

4.9 (141)
Instagram followers9k

Earthdrawn Studio is based in sunny Queensland and was founded by watercolour and pencil artist, Carlie Edwards.

Growing up among the bush and beach in Byron Bay is the foundation and inspiration behind much of Carlie’s work, which has a high focus on gorgeous Australian wildlife.

Earthdrawn Studio offers a range of gorgeously fun and flowy art classes, drawing you into an enchanting world of colour, imagination and intricate details.






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Reviews

(141)


Megan Aug 2023

319 ClassBento workshops attended • 334 reviews


A really awesome class & loved all the extra info & templates that Carlie sent out before hand, really useful & a lovely idea. Can't wait to try all the classes that Carlie has on offer.

Paint Beautiful Watercolour Insects at Home review by Megan

Megan Aug 2023

319 ClassBento workshops attended • 334 reviews


Fabulous class, perfect for anyone to do & thanks Carlie for being so awesome & being so helpful & patient with all my questions.

Paint Beautiful Watercolour Birds at Home review by Megan

Megan Aug 2023

319 ClassBento workshops attended • 334 reviews


Carlie is such an amazing teacher & is sooo nice, nothing is too much trouble. Always look forward to her next class.

Painting class review by Megan

Megan Aug 2023

319 ClassBento workshops attended • 334 reviews


Had such a great time the last time that I couldn't wait to do another one and this was even better.

Painting class review by Megan

Megan Aug 2023

319 ClassBento workshops attended • 334 reviews


Carlie is a brilliant teacher, and her classes are easy to follow and would totally do another one.

Paint Beautiful Watercolour Birds at Home review by Megan

Megan Aug 2023

319 ClassBento workshops attended • 334 reviews


This class was really fantastic, and I had sooo much fun and learnt a lot.

Painting class review by Megan

R Ismail Jul 2023

111 ClassBento workshops attended • 111 reviews


Great session and company as always. Love the outcome. Always look forward to more session on watercolour!

Ella Madden Nov 2022

38 ClassBento workshops attended • 43 reviews


This was a lovely class! I love the way Carlie teaches - slowly, going through the basics, building you up to a confident watercolour artist with a piece you’re impressed with. I particularly enjoyed the insects as there was so much detail and interest to them

Paint Beautiful Watercolour Insects at Home review by Ella Madden

Mindi-Ann Lennon Nov 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Really enjoyed the workshop and learning a new technique. Love my blue banded bee . Look forward to trying out the dragonfly and adapting the techniques to other ideas

Paint Beautiful Watercolour Insects at Home review by Mindi-Ann Lennon

Mindi-Ann Lennon Oct 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Really enjoyed this workshop, I missed the live class but followed along the recording later. Being an absolute beginner I was a little nervous but it was really enjoyable.

Painting class review by Mindi-Ann Lennon

Stephanie Saulnier Oct 2022

5 ClassBento workshops attended • 4 reviews


Absolutely awesome class! I did this with my daughter and we had so much fun. The teacher explains everything so clearly and we learned so much. I can't believe our paintings turned out so well. We will definitely be doing more classes.

Painting class review by Stephanie Saulnier

Emily H Sep 2022

36 ClassBento workshops attended • 19 reviews


Although I was unwell and unable to do the class in real time, I was able to follow a YouTube recording of the same class sent out a few days later. I really appreciated that Carlie does this for each of her classes either as a ‘touch up’ afterwards or if (like me) missed the class!

Ella Madden Aug 2022

38 ClassBento workshops attended • 43 reviews


I loved this class. Carlie is a great teacher and makes you feel very comfortable. The marine animals were fun to paint and I learnt many new techniques

Paint Watercolour Marine Animals at Home review by Ella Madden

Yvie Klysz Aug 2022

6 ClassBento workshops attended • 4 reviews


Charlie was great. She taught at a great pace and I learned a lot. Thank you.

Jo Laidlaw Aug 2022


Lovely approach, didn’t assume any prior knowledge or skills so it was not daunting for me to pick up a paint brush and have a go. I really enjoyed learning some of the water colour techniques. I love our native flora and this is one way of celebrating it - exploring through paint.
I have already recommended the classes to a family member. I hope to be back for more!
Thank you

Jh Marie Aug 2022

60 ClassBento workshops attended • 61 reviews


Great teacher, she explained the techniques and gave us ideas for future art works. I really liked her teaching style and the pace of the class.

Paint Beautiful Native Florals and Botanicals review by Jh Marie

Emily H Jun 2022

36 ClassBento workshops attended • 19 reviews


Absolutely adored this class! I’m somewhat slow when I do classes so I stuck to doing just the first (my pretty butterfly) of two insects.
Carlie is then amazing and sends us a recording of the class which I’ve since used to do final touches as well as start my second insect!

Paint Beautiful Watercolour Insects at Home review by Emily H

April Bryce Jun 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Really enjoyed the class. Teacher was fantastic and I’m looking forward to doing more!

Jo Perry Jun 2022


This class was terrific. I really enjoyed it and it provided me with some much needed relaxation and distraction. It was well paced, challenging yet manageable and I definitely came away feeling I had learnt new skills and immediately wanted to share what I had produced. Thanks

Lauren Burrell Jun 2022


I am a complete beginner at watercolours and thoroughly enjoyed this class. The pacing was great and included lots of tips for beginners. I couldn’t believe how good my paintings looked at the end!

Painting class review by Lauren Burrell

Jh Marie Jun 2022

60 ClassBento workshops attended • 61 reviews


Really loved the techniques shown, liked the relaxing nature of water colour painting. Great pace and great instructor. Can’t wait to do other workshops by the same instructor to learn more techniques.

Painting class review by Jh Marie

Debbie Fuller Jun 2022


Charlie was a fantastic teacher. I had no knowledge of watercolour technique. I got so much out of today's course.
Looking forward to the bird course.

Jh Marie May 2022

60 ClassBento workshops attended • 61 reviews


Loved the class. Great techniques, easy to follow instructions. Great creativity. I signed up for her other classes as this class was amazing.

Painting class review by Jh Marie

Jane Gillespie May 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Great class. Lots of good tips and how to improve my painting. Will do another class with Carlie

Ashlee Nov 2021

21 ClassBento workshops attended • 7 reviews


I loved this course! Carlie gave excellent explanations and squeezed a lot of helpful demonstrations into the 2.5 hour class. I really appreciated that a video replay was made available so that we could review the lesson to better absorb the material, as well as the additional templates of the last two insects for us to have a go on our own. I was brand new to watercolour before this course. The butterfly was my first watercolour painting ever, and while I still have a long way to go, I feel that I learnt a lot through this session :)

Paint Beautiful Watercolour Insects at Home review by Ashlee

Niamh Kavanagh Sep 2021


Very enjoyable and interactive. Carlie is a great instructor!

Benjamin Morgan Sep 2021


Carlie ran a great session for us that was fun and engaging. I'd strongly recommend her workshop for anyone interested in water colours or as a team building exercise.
The session was well organised and run with a great camera setup for demonstrating to a remote audience. Her passion and enthusiasm for the art came through clearly in the session.

Zheng Li Sep 2021

13 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


It was a fantastic class, fun and relaxing. Wonderful teacher with excellent technical manner looked after so many participants in class. I really enjoyed it. Hope there are more classes available.

Paint Beautiful Watercolour Birds at Home review by Zheng Li

Trish Lewis Sep 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


It was excellent. Relaxing. Clear explanations and helpful tips. Wish there were more classes currently available. Thanks, Carlie. Enjoy your new arrival.

Grace Ng Sep 2021


Great techniques and pace and fun for the mums and daughters! Well done Carlie. Thank you

Paint Beautiful Native Florals and Botanicals review by Grace Ng

Roslyn Jolly Sep 2021

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


This was a fantastic class, packed with useful instruction in watercolour painting but also fun and relaxed. I think everyone was surprised at how well their pictures turned out! Carlie has a lovely manner and was very calm and approachable throughout the class.

Elaine Tieu Sep 2021


Time flies when you're having fun at Carlie's watercolour workshop. I learnt and practised many new techniques under her careful and patient instructions. Highly recommend this workshop for anyone interested in learning watercolour painting!

Molly Bailey Sep 2021


I had the most wonderful time in this class and learnt lots! Great teacher, super engaging and super encouraging. Loved it!

Jenny Burke Sep 2021


Very organised and well run. Felt I learnt a lot about watercolours. Really enjoyed it.

Kat Colgan Sep 2021

9 ClassBento workshops attended • 9 reviews


This was such a great class! Carlie was a wonderful teacher and I was so impressed with what I was able to create as a beginner. Will definitely do more of her classes :)

Paint Beautiful Watercolour Birds at Home review by Kat Colgan

Marilyn Fetch Sep 2021


Really enjoyed. Learned so much about the use of watercolours. Thank you had a great time

Ella Madden Sep 2021

38 ClassBento workshops attended • 43 reviews


This was such a great class. Carlie is a wonderful teacher, she made everything very easy to follow and I had such a great time painting birds!

Paint Beautiful Watercolour Birds at Home review by Ella Madden

Diana Ilardi Sep 2021


The class is really fun and Carlie is really lovely and approachable. She explains every step clearly which is great for beginners (like me!)

Paint Beautiful Watercolour Birds at Home review by Diana Ilardi

Jeanette Madden Sep 2021

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Such an enjoyable morning learning to paint native birds, and I managed to produce two paintings that I’m proud of! I’ll definitely do another of Carlie’s classes.

Suzanne Lewis Sep 2021

6 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


This is such a fun class, really well paced and engaging. You finish with two native Australian bird paintings and lots of tips and tricks to enable you to keep painting and creating your own pictures. Thank you Carlie.

Katherine Hopcroft Sep 2021


An absolutely fantastic course! I learned so many techniques, tricks and tips! The course just flew by because it was so engaging!

Paint Beautiful Watercolour Birds at Home review by Katherine Hopcroft

Hannah Lyon Sep 2021

5 ClassBento workshops attended • 5 reviews


Great class, I joined as a complete novice, instruction was fantastic, really happy with what I produced, plus it was a fantastic way of spending a day in lockdown!

Christine Lockey Sep 2021

6 ClassBento workshops attended • 6 reviews


Really good class. I learnt several new techniques. It was well paced and I was able to produce two finished pieces of work.

Paint Beautiful Watercolour Birds at Home review by Christine Lockey

Kylie Foreshew Sep 2021

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


Fantastic I wish I could do more of your classes. Good luck with your maternity leave.

Michelle Gardiner Sep 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended


We did a private class for my teenage daughter's birthday during lockdown. Each guest received her kit in plenty of time and join in easily. It was a huge hit, so much fun and everyone was laughing and learning. They now get together via Zoom to paint, using the kit we each received and the techniques we learned. Everything was so easy to learn and I am so proud of my birds, even though I am NOT creative or artsy in any way. Highly recommend this class for groups or just yourself. I found it a great way to destress and be mindful when lockdown gets to be too much.

Painting class review by Michelle Gardiner

Lisa Pichler Sep 2021

32 ClassBento workshops attended • 20 reviews


The whole family did this class, we've done all Earthdrawn studio's classes and have loved them. In each one we learned new tricks to watercolor. The teacher is always patient and kind. A calming experience.

Heather Harvey Sep 2021

6 ClassBento workshops attended • 5 reviews


Another great class by the lovely Carlie! Definitely would recommend any of her classes :D

Liz Bray Sep 2021

5 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


This is the second watercolour session I've attended with Callie (I'd also highly recommend the birds course which was lots of fun). I was completely immersed and challenged (!) for the full 2.5 hours and learned some great tips and skills that I'm looking forward to trying to apply on my own.

Denise Rasmussen Sep 2021

6 ClassBento workshops attended • 6 reviews


Carly presents a very knowledgeable and relaxed class. She is really interested in how all participants are progressing in their creativity and encourages any queries.
Denise, Geelong, Victoria

Paint Beautiful Native Florals and Botanicals review by Denise Rasmussen

Emma North Sep 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


The class was fun and easy to follow. Great teacher, thank you! I'd recommend it

Stephanie Lewis Sep 2021

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


This class was great! There was a lot of content covered, and the teacher was just lovely. I felt like I learned some new watercolour skills, and I loved the balance of guidance and creative freedom!

Lara Hardy Sep 2021

6 ClassBento workshops attended • 6 reviews


Carlie is a fantastic teacher - I have done 2 classes now. I would definitely recommend this class for beginners before the other classes as the concepts were easier to follow. It was nice to enjoy doing free-form. The kit materials are high quality & in between both classes I did recently I enjoyed practising on my own after watching the recording. It’s very relaxing & a good weekend activity!

Emily H Sep 2021

36 ClassBento workshops attended • 22 reviews


This class was phenomenal! Although it was fast paced, I was taught all the essentials to create beautiful botanicals in my own time. It was taught so well and I would highly recommend!

Paint Beautiful Native Florals and Botanicals review by Emily H

Robyn Dennewald Sep 2021

5 ClassBento workshops attended • 5 reviews


Another brilliant class from Carlie! Lover her passion & sense of fun with these classes! The best Bento classes I have attended!

Painting class review by Robyn Dennewald

Vanessa Mozayani Sep 2021

27 ClassBento workshops attended • 26 reviews


Fabulous class! I have completed all four of Carlie’s workshops, each one focusing on a new technique. Clear instructions and sharing how versatile this medium can be.

Paint Beautiful Native Florals and Botanicals review by Vanessa Mozayani

Kylie Foreshew Sep 2021

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


Absolutely fantastic! Caters for all experience. So many techniques covered. We definitely do classes with Earthdrawn Studios.

Kate Hooke Sep 2021

7 ClassBento workshops attended • 6 reviews


Love Carlie. Just sad I have now done all her 4 classes. Not sure what to do next! Carlie is a fabulous teacher so generous with her knowledge.

Libby Hughes Aug 2021


Such a fun and informative class! A perfect introduction to watercolour as a medium, Carlie really shares her passion for watercolour and inspires/ gives heaps of advice on how to continue on each students watercolour journey. Highly recommend

Paint Watercolour Marine Animals at Home review by Libby Hughes

Andreea Hrincu Aug 2021

4 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


Really nice class to do at home, especially during lockdown. Having the kit and the ability to follow along on zoom worked very well.

Jane Fenelon Aug 2021


Really enjoyed the class, Carlie explained everything very clearly and I picked up a lot of tips and techniques

Lisa Pichler Aug 2021

32 ClassBento workshops attended • 20 reviews


Great class, new techniques were learned and lots of fun and very relaxing as usual!

Vanessa Mozayani Aug 2021

27 ClassBento workshops attended • 26 reviews


Another fabulous class with Carlie. Each class we add on to the techniques to create beautiful artworks. Such a great lockdown activity.

Paint Watercolour Marine Animals at Home review by Vanessa Mozayani

Rosa Bonilla Aug 2021

7 ClassBento workshops attended • 4 reviews


I really enjoyed the class this morning. Carlie is fun and shared many tips and tricks. Looking forward to another session!

Emily Salisbury Aug 2021


Had a fabulous time, learnt so much it was a great way to spend the weekend !

Amanda Lieber Aug 2021

6 ClassBento workshops attended • 4 reviews


Another fabulous workshop taught by Carlie. I love learning new skills! Looking forward to playing with more watercolour.

Paint Watercolour Marine Animals at Home review by Amanda Lieber

Robyn Dennewald Aug 2021

5 ClassBento workshops attended • 5 reviews


Love Carlie's classes. She is so generous with her knowledge & passionate about passing that on. So much fun.

Painting class review by Robyn Dennewald

Karen Brown Aug 2021

3 ClassBento workshops attended


Engaging, enthusiastic, a good pace and I learned some new techniques and ideas I can practice.

Kylie Foreshew Aug 2021

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


Fantastic! Can’t wait to do another class. You covered so many techniques and allowed us to individuals.

Lisa Pichler Aug 2021

32 ClassBento workshops attended • 20 reviews


Lots of fun and relaxing, some mindfulness as we learned. Teacher is patient, kind and very informative, will do again.

Maisie Minikin Aug 2021

4 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


I loved this class. Carly is a wonderful teacher. Highly recommended for a relaxing arvo.

Painting class review by Maisie Minikin

Whendiey Stewart Aug 2021

4 ClassBento workshops attended • 4 reviews


Just loved this class. This is my third class with Carlie and I have learnt so very much. Carlie is so giving and the class is very easy to follow. It’s lots of fun.
Xx
Thank you.
I’ve added my finished bee below

Painting class review by Whendiey Stewart

Wendy Ducat Aug 2021

6 ClassBento workshops attended • 8 reviews


Loved it thank you! The box was great and so enjoyed your thoughtful tips and the step by step support. Only thought is a little more time giving one to one feedback - probably a bit challenging via zoom and because the class is action packed. Thanks again Carlie

Paint Beautiful Watercolour Insects at Home review by Wendy Ducat

Wendy Ducat Aug 2021

6 ClassBento workshops attended • 8 reviews


Loved it thank you! The box was great and so enjoyed your thoughtful tips and the step by step support. Only thought is a little more time giving one to one feedback - probably a bit challenging via zoom and because the class is action packed. Thanks again Carlie

Painting class review by Wendy Ducat

Vanessa Mozayani Aug 2021

27 ClassBento workshops attended • 26 reviews


I loved this class. It really is therapeutic whilst in lockdown. Learnt new techniques and created 2 lovey artworks to be proud of. Carlie is a wonderful teacher. I have booked into all her classes and look forward to the next one.

Painting class review by Vanessa Mozayani

Kate Hooke Aug 2021

7 ClassBento workshops attended • 6 reviews


I loved today’s class with Carlie, she is a fabulous teacher who is incredibly generous with her knowledge.

Fran Cane Aug 2021

5 ClassBento workshops attended • 4 reviews


My friend and I really enjoyed this workshop, it was well structured and created two beautiful creatures. Having the recording of the session is a bonus as it means we can keep practising to develop our skills. Thank you

Danyel Herbert Aug 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Mum and I joined this class as a lockdown activity and it was wonderful! I already had the all the materials and even though we had different brands of paint, it was still very easy to follow. My mum, who’s self described as “not creative”, had a lot of fun and I did see a fun creative side to her. We both throughly enjoyed the class and would recommend to anyone that asked.

Eric Emerick Aug 2021

14 ClassBento workshops attended • 11 reviews


Fantastic class. Have done the bird and now insect water colours. Instructor is patient and thorough. Love it.

Robyn Dennewald Aug 2021

5 ClassBento workshops attended • 5 reviews


Fabulous! Fabulous! Fabulous class! Such fun & so much information! Have immediately booked into Carlie's next class this was so great!

Paint Beautiful Watercolour Insects at Home review by Robyn Dennewald

Jennifer Sauniere Aug 2021

5 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


I loved it! I've booked another one straight away for next week! My bee looks fantastic

Painting class review by Jennifer Sauniere

Amanda Lieber Aug 2021

6 ClassBento workshops attended • 4 reviews


Paint Beautiful Watercolour Insects at Home is certainly what we did. This course is BRILLIANT! Carlie’s explanations, pace and knowledge is perfect! I look forward to her other courses.

Painting class review by Amanda Lieber

Tanya Leigh Aug 2021

7 ClassBento workshops attended • 5 reviews


It was a lot of fun, very clever and knowledgeable teacher and my artwork looks great.

Painting class review by Tanya Leigh

Belinda Johnson Aug 2021

16 ClassBento workshops attended • 7 reviews


It’s was good. Picked up a lot of techniques and keen to continue experimenting. Thanks

Kelly Zangari Aug 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended


It was a really enjoyable workshop. I look forward to doing more. Carlie was a great teacher.

Paint Beautiful Watercolour Birds at Home review by Kelly Zangari

Jeanine Lewis Aug 2021

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


I have now done 3 classes each better then the last. Amazing class & awesome teacher. Highly recommended.

Rosa Bonilla Aug 2021

7 ClassBento workshops attended • 4 reviews


I really enjoyed this class. Carlie is very friendly and explained everything in detail. I was very happy with my painting!

Painting class review by Rosa Bonilla

Lynn Noyes Aug 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


I LOVED this class. This is the third class I’ve taken with Carlie from Earthdrawn Studio and she is such a great teacher. I love that the session is recorded. It’s hard to watch and paint at the same time so it’s great that we can go back and watch it over and over as we are painting. Thanks Carlie!

Painting class review by Lynn Noyes

Kate Hooke Aug 2021

7 ClassBento workshops attended • 6 reviews


This was a fabulous class. The perfect “escape” from Sydney lockdown. Carlie is an amazing teacher. Can’t wait to do more of her classes.

Heather Harvey Aug 2021

6 ClassBento workshops attended • 5 reviews


Carlie is a lovely teacher and once again I have 2 funky artworks! The online class went smoothly and I'd recommend it :) I got the kit and the class combo and it is perfect

Painting class review by Heather Harvey

Nicole Carbines Aug 2021


Carly was really friendly and easy to follow. I enjoyed the class very much and would recommend.

Paint Beautiful Watercolour Birds at Home review by Nicole Carbines

Naomi Pethybridge Aug 2021


What a wonderful way to spend an afternoon learning new watercolour techniques and creating beautiful bird artwork. It was the perfect way to celebrate my birthday in lockdown with two of my friends also joining in from their homes. Carlie was a great teacher and a very skilled artist. She is also an excellent communicator with a phone call to check in and e-mails with tips sent out before the class to ensure I was prepared for an afternoon full of fun and playing with paint. I would highly recommend the workshop and I'm looking forward to attending another of Carlie's online workshops soon.

Painting class review by Naomi Pethybridge

Lisa Pichler Aug 2021

32 ClassBento workshops attended • 20 reviews


Really helpful and very good guidance. All my children and I gave this ago and really enjoyed it.

Debbie Key Aug 2021

4 ClassBento workshops attended • 4 reviews


fantastic class,lesson is easy to understand and follow with great results,this is my third course with this teacher and will definately do another class ,thankyou ,
my confidence and knowledge in watercolor is building
thankyou

Painting class review by Debbie Key

Katrina Dunks Aug 2021


Thanks Carlie, that was a wonderful class for us to attend online with family for a special celebration. As our family members are in different locations and not able to travel it was perfect for us. The class was taught with very easy to understand explanations and we could clearly see what we needed to do. The materials arrived in plenty of time and were lovely to use. We were all able to enjoy this and everyone, young and old, was happy with what was achieved in this art class!

Karen Spencer Aug 2021

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 4 reviews


The class was great for a beginner I had no trouble understanding any of the technicians that were explained in the class although I didn’t get them that will come in time thank you for an enjoyable afternoon

Katrina Dunks Aug 2021


Carlie, thanks for teaching us your art work
and you're so great thank you.

Eric Emerick Aug 2021

14 ClassBento workshops attended • 11 reviews


Fantastic well organised class. Instructor was very informative. Great painting that’s wall worthy ❤️. Will definitely sign up again.

Vanessa Mozayani Aug 2021

27 ClassBento workshops attended • 26 reviews


Loved this class Lots of great techniques. I can’t wait for the next class Carlie gave really great instructions.

Paint Beautiful Watercolour Birds at Home review by Vanessa Mozayani

Ninja Earl Aug 2021


Thank you so much, just from my first animal to my second I had sooo much improvement!

Ninja Earl Aug 2021


Great class with basic water colour theory and a very kind teacher. Just was a shame the white pen needed to create the same effect as shown in the example photos was not also provided in the box.

Charlotte Elliott Aug 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


We set up a private session and it was the perfect lockdown activity! Carlie was a great teacher and we all learnt loads and came away with some very impressive artworks. Highly recommended this class and the teacher

Painting class review by Charlotte Elliott

Elspeth Crosby Jul 2021

50 ClassBento workshops attended • 50 reviews


Very enjoyable class - Carlie explains each step clearly and it was easy to paint along.

Amanda Rutheford Jul 2021

14 ClassBento workshops attended • 9 reviews


Fantastic fun course.
The class was well paced and learnt a lot of new techniques with watercolour.

Paint Watercolour Marine Animals at Home review by Amanda Rutheford

Lynn Noyes Jul 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


I LOVED this class. Carlie has a lovely teaching style and is warm and encouraging. This is the 2nd class I’ve done with Carlie and although I’ve been painting for a couple of years now, I still pick up tips from her classes. Love that we can rewatch the class to do it at our own pace again. Thank you Carlie.

Gill Scott Jul 2021


Great workshop. Lots of practical tips and demonstrations. Tiny bit rushed at the end. Would definitely recommend and do another workshop with same artist.

Kellie Bedwell Jul 2021


Perfect intro class! I haven’t picked up a paintbrush in years so I wasn’t sure how I’d go, but this class made it easy to create a really lovely artwork using very simple techniques, with a few great tips and tricks along the way to make your painting really ‘pop’!

Jeanine Lewis Jul 2021

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


Loved it. This is my second class. Goung to do the birds next. Great class.

Painting class review by Jeanine Lewis

Melissa Harding Jul 2021


I have never tried watercolour painting before. Carlie was a great teacher who taught us different techniques. She spoke clearly and slowly throughout the workshop. I was really impressed with my finished paintings. Thanks so much Carlie.

Tegan Webb Jul 2021

15 ClassBento workshops attended • 16 reviews


Amazing watercolour workshop! It’s suitable for beginner and intermediate as the pace is easy to keep up with but there are plenty of options for adding some additional techniques and details for those more experienced using the medium. Will keep an eye out for Carlie’s other workshops

Paint Watercolour Marine Animals at Home review by Tegan Webb

Lara Hardy Jul 2021

6 ClassBento workshops attended • 6 reviews


Carlie's workshop was really relaxing and she prepared us well with the kit. She was also in touch beforehand regarding shipping which I appreciated. I had done a watercolour workshop F2F in another setting a couple of years ago; this was my first time trying via Zoom - it was seamless and Carlie made it really easy to see the techniques she was using and did it at a good pace. I will definitely try another workshop in the future!

Jodi Jul 2021

10 ClassBento workshops attended • 10 reviews


An amazing class, well planned with fantastic quality materials, the techniques demonstrated were really clear and helpful. I felt very relaxed and comfortable doing the watercolour paintings as a beginner and the teacher answered all the questions asked. Highly recommended for anyone wanting to try watercolour :)

Painting class review by Jodi

Jodi Jul 2021

10 ClassBento workshops attended • 10 reviews


An amazing class, well planned with fantastic quality materials, the techniques demonstrated were really clear and helpful. I felt very relaxed and comfortable doing the watercolour paintings as a beginner and the teacher answered all the questions asked. Highly recommended for anyone wanting to try watercolour :)

Paint Watercolour Marine Animals at Home review by Jodi

Kaye Jul 2021

9 ClassBento workshops attended • 8 reviews


Fantastic craft kit and the presentation of workshop was not to bad, easy to follow instruction

Carer Vmch Jul 2021

104 ClassBento workshops attended • 104 reviews


Another wonderful class with Carlie :-)
Her instructions are always very clear and easy to follow, and our ladies thoroughly enjoyed their afternoon of learning this very relaxing pastime.
Thanks Carlie :-) :-)

Elizabeth Sobey Jun 2021

4 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


The Zoom format made it accessible to participate where standard workshops are suitable. Sufficient time to complete 2 of the birds. Would have liked some more tips on painting the other 2 supplied in the materials.

Amy McKerrow Jun 2021


It was a great afternoon where we learnt how to use watercolours in addition to brush techniques. We came away feeling confident in the skills we had learnt. The online class was really interactive and was not limited in any way. My best friend, her two teenage daughters and myself spent quality time together while having fun painting some beautiful Australian birds. Definitely recommend to do as an individual or with a few friends.

Elspeth Crosby Jun 2021

50 ClassBento workshops attended • 50 reviews


Very enjoyable afternoon. Thanks Carlie - I will be doing more of your classes in the future.

Painting class review by Elspeth Crosby

Jade Johnston Jun 2021


Really enjoyed the class, the teacher was lovely and gave such brilliant instructions. I didn’t think I was artistic or talented enough to paint anything, and I’m so proud and impressed with myself with what I’ve created. I learnt so many great techniques, really looking forward to doing another class with Carlie

Painting class review by Jade Johnston

Sue Fearnley Jun 2021


Carlie was an excellent teacher! This was a fun class and i learnt a lot of new skills!

Camila Galizzi May 2021

10 ClassBento workshops attended • 4 reviews


I loved this class! It was a great way to unwind after work. Carlie is great, she went through the basics of watercolour so we could then have fun playing with our own style. I ended up surprised of what I've done. Highly recommended

Paint Watercolour Marine Animals at Home review by Camila Galizzi

Ebony Wilson May 2021

12 ClassBento workshops attended • 13 reviews


Carlie is an excellent teacher. This is a wonderful class not only to learn how to paint beautiful native florals and botanicals using watercolours but is absolutely wonderful for a bit of mindfulness. Particularly after a long and busy day!
Thank you Carlie for another incredible class.

Laine Fullerton May 2021

20 ClassBento workshops attended • 9 reviews


This was such a fun and relaxing weeknight activity! Watercolours had always seemed so daunting to me but Carlie made them super accessible and fun. I’m now super excited to continue experimenting with all the beautiful colours provided in the craft kit.

Painting class review by Laine Fullerton

Charlotte McKewen Apr 2021

9 ClassBento workshops attended • 4 reviews


What a fantastic creative activity to break up the work week! Carlie was fantastic and walked us though all the cool techniques we could use on our artworks. She was so encouraging and make the class super calming and enjoyable. I can’t believe how my paintings turned out too! If anyone is looking to get back into watercolour painting or even just try it for the first time like me, then Charlie’s class should be your top pick!

Paint Watercolour Marine Animals at Home review by Charlotte McKewen

Lisa Pisasale Mar 2021


It was a great class, I really didn’t think I could create something so good on my first attempt at water colours. Teacher was really clear in directions and fun.

It was a really friendly atmosphere and and great venue. I’ll be back for another class.

Watercolour Paint and Sip Class: Native Insects review by Lisa Pisasale - Brisbane

Emma Green Mar 2021

11 ClassBento workshops attended • 11 reviews


Carlie’s a great teacher, glad she has found another location on the south/ west side. Venue & coffee was good. Thanks

Denise Rasmussen Mar 2021

6 ClassBento workshops attended • 6 reviews


I thoroughly enjoyed this class. The paintbrushes supplied in the kit were easy to use & of good quality.
It is amazing the variety of paint colours you can create to apply to the birds. Carlie had her workspace set up so I had a clear vision of what she was demonstrating & explaining for each exercise. Thankyou.
Denise, Geelong Vic

Paint Beautiful Watercolour Birds at Home review by Denise Rasmussen

Emily Naismith Mar 2021


So much fun! It was surprisingly easy to paint a beautiful bird thanks to the thoughtful instructions and advice.

Mei Ho Mar 2021


Carlie was fantastic - engaging, fun and very patient. Most of all we learnt lots of new techniques and caught the water colour bug. A fun session!

Rebecca Boreham Mar 2021

4 ClassBento workshops attended • 4 reviews


I found this trickier than the bird & insect classes, but Carlie showed new techniques that were useful and had good results. Without templates the finished paintings aren't as exciting as the other classes. Practice for me makes perfect, I guess!

Paint Beautiful Native Florals and Botanicals review by Rebecca Boreham

Rebecca Boreham Mar 2021

4 ClassBento workshops attended • 4 reviews


Great class, excellent new techniques. The class kits are really good too. Thanks Earthdrawn Studio!

Painting class review by Rebecca Boreham

Amanda Naismith Mar 2021


Had such a fun afternoon painting 2 beautiful birds in water colour. I learnt so much and cannot wait to paint again! Thank you so much

Jasmin Tilsley Mar 2021


This was a real fun evening spent with my mum on her birthday ❤️ learnt alot, thank you.

Claire Cooke Mar 2021

53 ClassBento workshops attended • 52 reviews


It’s great to see Earthdrawn Studio back with another class. This one is sketch free and really gets you going with the flow. Absolutely worth trying and discovering your own unique water colour painting style.

Paint Beautiful Native Florals and Botanicals review by Claire Cooke

Hannah Boyle Mar 2021


Thanks Carlie, a great class with a patient instructor. We learnt lots and had fun - she can squeeze a lot of content into an hour if you are time restricted too :)

Nicole Ninness Feb 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Loved the online class, sorry I had to leave a little early. I’m definitely looking forward to the birds. A longer pre recorded class involving more detail on the insects which I could work on at my own pace, I would be very interested in.

Paint Beautiful Watercolour Insects at Home review by Nicole Ninness

Katherine Johnson Feb 2021


Awesome workshop for beginners
Great introductions with excellent detail images and explanations of techniques and processes.

Anonymized Customer Feb 2021

23 ClassBento workshops attended • 19 reviews


The teacher is so talented. What she can do with watercolours is astounding. The class is fast paced, but very enjoyable. A replay is provided for practice which is great. Thankyou Carlie for opening up the beautiful world of watercolour painting

Renee Badenhop Feb 2021

5 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Awesome class! Absolutely loved it. I have never tried watercolour before and think I have found a new passion. Thank you Carlie!

Paint Beautiful Watercolour Insects at Home review by Renee Badenhop

Rebecca Boreham Feb 2021

4 ClassBento workshops attended • 4 reviews


The kit was excellent, and the tutor knowledgable. I created some pictures that i will be happy to hang or give as gifts.

Madison Read Feb 2021


Absolutely loved it! The class was a really good pace too and I loved seeing everyone’s work at the end. :) Madison

Elspeth Crosby Feb 2021

50 ClassBento workshops attended • 50 reviews


Thank you Carlie I had so much fun - excellent instruction - well paced. Will do more of the classes from Earthdrawn Studio.

Paint Beautiful Watercolour Insects at Home review by Elspeth Crosby

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