The Beauty of Watercolours Course

Learn watercolour painting over four weeks in Sydney!



4 x 3 hours Class size 1 to 16 guests    

  $220 (Afterpay available)
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Watercolour is a medium of great subtlety and power! This condensed four-week course in North Sydney offers insights into the techniques of this beautiful form of expression.
Learn the basics of working with watercolours including the use of watercolour pencils, colour mixing, brushes and paper choices and undertake various exercises to become comfortable with the medium.
Embrace a variety of subject matter from still life to landscape and portraiture using a loose style that utilises the transparency and fluidity of the watercolour medium.
Course breakdown:
Week 1: Students focus on dry application techniques using a toucan as their subject matter. They explore the medium of watercolours, work with vibrant colours, and use light and shadow to define forms. Students also work on a simple landscape or grove of trees, building up depth and layering paint.
Week 2: Continue with dry application techniques, using shells as the subject matter. Students concentrate on exploring tones of colour and shading using watercolours and pen.
Week 3: Shifts to wet application techniques, where students paint a cat, a still life, and a Tuscan landscape. Students learn to control the paint on wet paper, an essential aspect of wet application techniques.
Week 4: Continues with wet application techniques, focusing on creating images of Venice with suggestions of atmosphere and using smaller brushes to define detail. Students also work on a maritime scene, mixing and diluting colour to create different effects.
The course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of watercolour techniques and materials, as well as hands-on practice and skill development through various projects.
Testimonials:
  • "I enjoyed Richard’s watercolor workshop. As a novice I found his teaching methods easy to follow and he was very patient."
  • "This was a course that was hands on and allowed me to try different techniques for watercolours. It was a fun course, the teacher made you relaxed and comfortable to try everything."
  • "Enjoyed watercolour course. Excellent tutor and great variety of images to tackle. Liked demo approach each time and follow-up."
  • "Had a wonderful time at the Introduction to Watercolour class. Richard was informative and a lot of fun! I will definitely be looking at joining one of his long running classes to learn a lot more."

Upcoming dates for The Beauty of Watercolours Course

Times are Sydney time. Dates and prices as of 6 Oct 2026, 11:22pm; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

1 upcoming date between 13 Nov 2026 and 13 Nov 2026.

  • Fri 13 Nov 2026, 10am-1pm (then the same time each week, for the next 3 weeks)
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Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly.
What to bring
  • Watercolours in a tray format
  • Watercolour pencils and paints
  • Watercolour paper or cartridge paper (150 grams or more)
  • HB pencils
  • Watercolour brushes (standard sizes)
Session repeats

This class series runs over 4 consecutive sessions, at the same time every week.

Location

North Sydney, NSW

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Recent reviews of The Beauty of Watercolours Course

  • 5/5 from Helen Wright, attended Aug 2026: The watercolour class was interesting and covered different aspects of application and perspective with initial drawing preparation. Richard kept us engaged in class and revived my creativity. The purchase of the gift card was effortless. Thank you.
  • 5/5 from Patricia Plenge, attended Aug 2026: Great introduction to watercolour. Richard has the ability to make it look effortless/ natural to start paint from having no experience shows his level of teaching. Thank you
  • 5/5 from Shaaron Dalton, attended Aug 2026: I am a complete beginner and Richard’s class gave me the confidence to give watercolour a go. I learned so much and would highly recommend this class no matter what your level of experience, Richard helps you to move forward with better skills.
  • 3/5 from Karen Simmons, attended Aug 2026: This class was not an introduction to watercolours and not for beginners. There was a lot of assumed knowledge. The teacher was interesting and was good for those who have used watercolour before.
  • 5/5 from Diana Merhi, attended Mar 2024: Recieved the classes as a birthday present. Loved the classes, learnt great techniques and looking forward to doing more!
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