Watercolour Painting Course

Learn to paint in this fun experience over five classes



5 x 2.5 hours

Class size 1 to 6 (public classes), 3 to 12
  $169

Looking for fun things to do in the Blue Mountains? Enjoy a watercolour painting course and develop your watercolour techniques and skills!
Paint a new subject each session. It is in small groups (six at most), and is a relaxed and supportive environment.
Over two and half hours each fortnight, friendly expert Fran, will make the class fun and informative, guiding you step by step to painting original artwork from native plants, birds to landscapes.
You are sent the drawings for each class before each class.
What we will be painting for each series:
Starting in February : Hermet crab, Seals, Sunset reflections, Riverscape, Ladybird
Starting in May: Magpie, Spotted pardalote, wildflowers, tree frog, tree fern
Starting in July: Stormy sky, desert landscape, dolphins, shipwreck, fern
Starting in October: Billy buttons, Rainbow bee eater, Beetle, Scarlet honey eater, Countryside
Please note: The workshop will only go ahead if there are two or more participants - anyone booked will be moved to a new date that suits them.

Upcoming dates for Watercolour Painting Course

Times are Sydney time. Dates and prices as of 4 Oct 2026, 12:22pm; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

1 upcoming date between 17 Oct 2026 and 17 Oct 2026.

  • Sat 17 Oct 2026, 9:30am-12pm (then the same time every 2 weeks, for 4 more sessions)
What you'll get
  • Apron to wear to protect clothing
  • Waterglasses, cotton buds, paper towel, pencil and rubber
  • Light refreshment served with tea, coffee or water.
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Knowledge required
Perfect for beginners and anyone wanting to paint in a small group
What to bring
  • Your enthusiasm!
  • Watercolour paper (at least 185g), watercolour paints and brushes (various sizes)
Session repeats

This class series runs over 5 consecutive sessions, at the same time every 2 weeks.

Suitable for

Suitable for adults, and kids (minimum 16 years old).

An adult must accompany any attending kids, and must pay for a separate ticket.

Location

Wentworth Falls, NSW

Exact location is masked for privacy. You'll automatically get the specific address after booking.

Your teacher can also travel within 80 kms of Wentworth Falls, to a venue of your choice for a private class.

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Recent reviews of Watercolour Painting Course

  • 5/5 from Sandra Politi, attended Oct 2025: The things I loved about the Watercolour Painting Course: 1. the classes were fortnightly which was very manageable 2. the classes consist of small groups 3. it did not matter that I am a complete beginner at painting 4. Fran is lovely and provided great instruction throughout the classes while allowing the freedom to have fun and be true to own unique style 5. I learnt some painting techniques 6. I found the classes relaxing and fun, which was my hope when I enrolled in the class 7. I am looking forward to registering in another course in early 2026 Thank you Fran!
  • 5/5 from Christine Broderick, attended Oct 2024: Very good introduction to water colour techniques. Fran is very methodical and patient and encourages individual expression of same subject matter. I’ll definitely sign up for another course it’s great value for money!
  • 5/5 from Alex, attended Aug 2024: A great experience. I have learnt a lot in every lesson in a familiar environment. The teacher was always very active and attending to our work. Helping by drawing attention to our progress, teaching how to look at things, techniques on watercolor painting, the use of pencils and colour. We always finished a lesson with a lovey painting to take home and frame it and with a sense of achievement. Thank you.
  • 5/5 from Alex, attended May 2024: Magnificent art sessions, full of detailed explanations and constant guidance. Relaxed, hard working lessons full of enthusiasm and achievement. At the end of each session we accomplished a piece of art worthwhile framing. Thank you Fran for convincing me that I can paint.
  • 4/5 from Catherine Joynes, attended Jan 2024: Fran creates a very friendly and supportive learning environment. She demonstrates techniques and allows us to practise before applying them to our project. I am thoroughly enjoying this course. Thank you.
  • 5/5 from Joanne, attended Jul 2022: Fran is a fabulous teacher with watercolour. This medium is more difficult than some of the other types of workshops I have taken with her and I have learned so much. She makes it fun and supports the student to learn at their own pace. From the first week, we were creating beautiful paintings. I know I learned so much faster by taking this course than simply working with watercolour on my own. And I had a lot of fun! Thank you, Fran!
  • 5/5 from Catherine Salat, attended Jul 2022: Fran is a great teacher. She showed us some techniques and provided actual pictures to paint. It was a small friendly class and it was great to see how other people created their drawings too. I highly recommend. I loved it so much I am doing another round of classes.
  • 5/5 from Ros, attended May 2022: Fran is a well organised and encouraging teacher. Every week we have a different guided topic with fran demonstrating and explaining the appropriate technique.
  • 4/5 from Kaydee, attended May 2022: Fran is patient and caring. She helps you with technique and colour. Great!
  • 5/5 from Kaydee Farley, attended Mar 2022: Loved it - gradually improving.
  • 5/5 from Brigitte Grant, attended Jan 2022: Very friendly atmosphere with students and teacher Fran Cane who has been very encouraging during the workshop. Highly recommend it!
  • 5/5 from Ros Scheuch, attended Jan 2022: I was pleasantly surprised at how much I learnt and improved in Frans water colour course, Her skills in facilitating the learning of new techniques are both encouraging and engaging. I will be signing up for another 5 weeks! The class is great and also great value for money.
  • 5/5 from Kaydee Farley, attended Jan 2022: Even though I did the class by zoom, it was very good. Exercises to practice skills needed, and then step by step to do the piece. Fran's guidance good and clear. A get outcome at the end.
Your teacher

Fran Cane
Fran Cane
(Lady Bird Design)

5.0 (442)
female Women-owned

Fran is an artist; an educator, neither overshadows, they simply entwine and enrich one another.
At a young age Fran discovered the value of creating art in her daily life. The act of art helped Fran express her identity. The process of developing an idea, especially with jewellery, seeing that idea come to completion by Fran's own hand filled her with satisfaction and accomplishment.  Fran began to see how creating art helped other aspects of my life and learning.
Fran is inspired by nature, patterns, form and texture. Each created piece portrays a slice of life, a perspective of the world in which we all live. Her mediums span painting and jewellery to collage and stitching. They all bring joy, though not everything turns out how she envisaged.
In particular Fran sees the unique design and individually handcrafted nature of bespoke jewellery as an ornamental way of extending personal self-expression. During the creative process, she is mindful that someone will be wearing the piece and it will come alive only when it finds its owner.
Fran is most comfortable in the studio classroom teaching art than in any other place or endeavour. It fills her soul to help others learn by exposing them to tools, materials and techniques of Fran's trade and then develop their skills and confidence in the creative medium.
Through support, conversation and laughter, I set a welcoming scene of free expression.
Ladybird Design Creative Studio is the culmination of creating a life around my passions of art, jewellery and teaching. It frees Fran to take a piece of silver, blank canvas or paper, turn it into a beautiful thing and share it with the world every day. Fran believes now more than ever that pursuing one’s passions makes life more colourful and vibrant, gives us pleasure and purpose, but most of all it reminds us of who we are.
Fran would love to share the joy of creating and making with you.
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