Watercolour Painting for Absolute Beginners

Recent reviews of Watercolour Painting for Absolute Beginners

• 5/5 from Kelly McGrath, attended Jul 2024: Great class. Everything was explained really well including techniques and recomendations on the types of paints and materials to use. The time flew by and we finished by completing a piece of art!
• 5/5 from Debbie Draper, attended Mar 2024: Loved the class. It was great to start from the absolute beginning with tips on materials and trying out different techniques.
• 5/5 from Catherine Smith, attended Mar 2024: I enjoyed Pamela’s teaching style. I have learnt a lot today and will practice
• 5/5 from Jane Cann, attended Mar 2024: Pam provided an excellent informative workshop. As there were only two attendees, there was plenty of time for questions. The content was at beginner level and Pam explained many techniques, plus an invaluable introduction to paper, paints and pencils, based on her wealth of experience. If you are curious about watercolour painting, this is the perfect workshop. Thanks Pam.
• 5/5 from Susan Schroeder, attended Mar 2024: The workshop is well-organised and presented with ease. The teacher is very experienced in her craft and in teaching. I will be practising watercolour painting from now on. Thank you!
• 5/5 from Wes Jones, attended Feb 2024: I came to this class with very little experience or knowledge in the art of watercolour painting and feel I have come away with so much more of an appreciation for not just the art but the techniques and materials involved as well. Pamela is a highly experienced artist and a gifted teacher and communicator. Thoroughly recommended.
• 5/5 from Steph Phua, attended Feb 2024: Pamela's watercolour class was such a great intro to watercolour. She was great at breaking down all the steps for learning this new style of painting, checking in with the class at each step to ensure we were on the right track. Highly recommended this class for anyone wanting to dip their brushes into watercolour painting!
• 4/5 from Robyn Moss, attended Feb 2024: Was good to experience water colour techniques. So much information, it was a lot to digest. Was quite fast paced. Will definitely be going back to review the recorded session.
• 5/5 from Cindy Townsend, attended Jan 2024: In 2 and a bit hours we managed to learn and practise a whole bunch of watercolour techniques - learning the technical terms, watching a master and then doing it ourselves. It was great learning about the differences between different watercolour papers and the effects it can have, as well as talking about the pigment in different paints. A great lesson for beginners but also for those who have done a fair bit of independent dabbling (like I have). Thank you!
• 5/5 from Debra Lawson, attended Jan 2024: This class was so enjoyable. I was worried that I would be terrible at painting watercolors but our teacher was so helpful and encouraging
• 3/5 from Tracey Huddle, attended Jan 2024: A good way to spend some time with a friend on a Sunday afternoon. Thanks
• 5/5 from Bianca Villani, attended Nov 2023: I found this class to be Colin and informative. Great to learn some new techniques and practice some familiar ones. Thanks for a great morning painting together.
• 5/5 from Megan McDermid, attended Nov 2023: The class was fun and informative and worked surprisingly well over zoom. Thank you Pamela
• 5/5 from Alan Mundy, attended Nov 2023: Pamela was patient & encouraging to this watercolour first timer. Quite a number of techniques communicated well.
• 4/5 from Noel Hung, attended Oct 2023: I can tell the teacher is informative and a great artist. It would be great if she could slow down a bit - she told us she needed to be quick because the color dried quickly. Make sense but just i cannot follow sometimes
• 5/5 from Kate Smith, attended Jul 2023: Great class covering a range of techniques, well paced and easy to follow. The option to include materials made it really simple to participate stress-free! Look forward to doing another class with Pamela!
• 5/5 from Natalie Leaver, attended Jul 2023: What a great class. Pam was very informative and clear, very personable. The kits she sent out were amazing! The techniques were clear and fun to try and the peony we all painted at the end was so beautiful! Would highly recommend and I will be signing up for more classes.
• 5/5 from Jane Cheetham, attended Jul 2023: Fabulous class! I learnt many useful techniques and Pamela had somes great insights to share. I thoroughly enjoyed this session
• 5/5 from Tina Warby, attended Jul 2023: Pamela was very informative and it was easy watching from my own home. Happy to do another class like this
• 5/5 from Karen Bradbury, attended Feb 2023: This class was fun and I learned a lot. Pamela is a great teacher and made it fun and interactive despite it being online. I’m going to do another class that she is doing this week I had such a good time
• 5/5 from Kaye Pascoe, attended Feb 2023: As a beginner, I found Pamela's approach to be thorough and patient. Totally enjoyed learning a new hobby and now have the fundamentals to continue to explore my creativity.
• 5/5 from Denny Hudson-Bayliss, attended Feb 2023: This was an excellent, well explained and comprehensive introduction to watercolours. I would definitely recommend this class. (Photo shows my 1st ever watercolour and needs more work)
• 5/5 from Kerrie Levinson, attended Feb 2023: Fabulous and fun! So much information willingly shared. I look forward to future classes … now to practice…
• 4/5 from Ninet Petersons, attended Feb 2023: A bit too fast for me. But thankful for the video recording. Thank you, Pamela.
• 5/5 from Jessica Watson, attended Jan 2023: The instructor made it easy to follow and showed us some great techniques. Thank you so much
• 4/5 from Johannah Conlon, attended Jan 2023: It was a great class, so much to take in though. I learnt so much.
• 5/5 from Melissa Leeman, attended Oct 2022: It was great! Really loved it! And Pamela was lovely and a great teacher :) Melissa
• 5/5 from Melissa Walker, attended Sep 2022: I was so nervous before this class and although I love all arts and crafts, watercolour has always scared me. Pamela immediately made me feel comfortable and continued to support all of us during the class. I am very happy with the new skills I have learned.
• 5/5 from Joana England, attended Sep 2022: Pamela was knowledgeable and funny. She talked us through some basics and had us paint along with her, step by step. We finished several pieces and now have a baseline of skills to practice!
• 5/5 from Janet Feeny, attended Sep 2022: Fantastic class with Pam - really enjoyable and learnt a lot of techniques which has really encouraged me to have a go - Thank you so much!
• 5/5 from Jackie Young, attended Aug 2022: Great class. Very well pitched and done at student’s pace. Learnt several new techniques.
• 4/5 from Emma Phillips, attended Aug 2022: I thought overall it was a great class. My only suggestion for improvement would be to not have so many techniques jammed into the class. The instructor was very passionate however potentially went through things too quickly.
• 5/5 from Julie Holland, attended Jul 2022: Pamela was very patient and explained everything in great detail. Most of the practice pieces went well except my final attempt at a peony was a disaster. The kit received was great and included the majority of what was needed, the rest was easy to find at home. Note to Bento, it would be great if the link in the initial email sent for the booking would have linked to the class, I was a bit late to the session as I didnt realise it would not work and had to find the right email. Suggest maybe also allowing a Add to Google calendar option as other training sessions have. Thankyou
• 5/5 from Annie Ear, attended Jul 2022: An enjoyable and relaxing class! Pamela knew a lot about her craft and was very encouraging and patient which made a beginner like me feel at ease. We learned a variety of brush techniques and about the various materials used in watercolour painting. Pamela made to sure provide feedback to students where possible and taught at a suitable pace. I would highly recommend this course to all beginners. Thanks, Pamela! :)
• 5/5 from Kerry Morrison, attended Jul 2022: It was a really good fun class, full of information and techniques. I felt a sense of confidence immediately, and accomplishment by the end of the class. Many thanks Pamela :-)
• 5/5 from Rebecca Walsh, attended Jul 2022: A great class led by teacher Pamela. It was a small class so lots of personal attention and guidance. Pamela provided lots of demonstrations, interactive guidance/feedback and helpful advice on paper, brushes and paints to use. A very enjoyable class, I look forward to attending more of her classes. Thank you Pamela
• 5/5 from Felicity Charlton, attended May 2022: Watercolour for beginners was a great experience. Pamela gave just the right amount of guidance and instruction to make the 2 hour class an enjoyable learning experience. I learnt so much and look forward to using my new skills.
• 5/5 from Susan Sergeant, attended May 2022: A wonderful introduction to watercolour. Highly recommend this class. To anyone looking to begin or refresh their knowledge. Thank you!
• 4/5 from Laura Christie, attended May 2022: The class was really good. The length of the class allowed participants time to do the activities without feeling rushed. The teacher was clear with instructions and the content she delivered was well suited to beginners, easy to understand and apply.
• 4/5 from Angela Knight, attended May 2022: Lovely. Learned so much. Thank you. Will join again for more classes down the track.
• 5/5 from Bernadette Ferido, attended Apr 2022: It was a great workshop, very helpful for a beginner like me.
• 5/5 from Irene Tolentino, attended Apr 2022: I was able to learn something new and will take up watercolours as a hobby. Thank you
• 5/5 from Marilyn Finn, attended Apr 2022: Excellent class. Interesting & well thought out. Very enjoyable & informative.
• 5/5 from Yvonne Hypolite, attended Apr 2022: Thank you for your patience and a well conducted, easy to follow watercolour painting session.
• 5/5 from Cancer Centre, attended Apr 2022: Thank you for a well conducted, easy to follow session.
• 5/5 from Amanda Tumulty, attended Apr 2022: Pamela was great in teaching and also very helpful and patient with my questions. I felt great doing the course eventhough i was nervous and even fearful at the start. look forward to having her more in the future. much appreciated. Amanda
• 5/5 from Katie Reti, attended Apr 2022: I really enjoyed learning about the various techniques in watercolour paintings. I feel the 2 hour time slot was just enough. Pam was excellent and really patient with all the questions that were raised during the workshop. Thank you!
• 5/5 from Maree Devitt, attended Apr 2022: Pamela's class was full of beginners techniques and tricks of the trade. Demonstrations were clear and repeated if necessary. I enjoyed Pamela's teaching style and had a thoroughly wonderful morning. Was so focussed on the watercolour activity that it felt meditative loved it. Thanks Pamela
• 5/5 from Lee Chai, attended Apr 2022: It is a wonderful experience to learn something new. Pam is an excellent teacher. It was a lot of fun.
• 5/5 from Evelyn Lee, attended Apr 2022: What a great class. Pamela explained many techniques in clear & precise language. The class what a lot of fun. The kit supplied included a terrific set of water colour paints, brush & sample of paper. She explained the types of paints, paper & brushes that are available & suggested what to purchase a the beginner level.