Course Fee
Dates
Thursday 11th June
Friday 12th June
Duration
1 Session
Times
10am-1pm, 2pm-5pm
or 6:30pm-9pm
Tutor(s)
Availability:
In this session, we’ll paint vibrant fuchsias in watercolour, beginning with a light pencil outline to place the main shapes before moving into a focused exploration of colour. You’ll mix a full range of pinks, purples, and greens, discovering how even the smallest adjustment in your mixes can dramatically shift the hue. Throughout the lesson, we’ll explore eight core watercolour techniques and apply each one directly to petals, sepals, and foliage so you can see how they behave in context.
This project breaks colour mixing into simple, repeatable steps and builds confidence in using watercolours, making it especially suitable for beginners. It encourages playful experimentation and a relaxed approach to technique, helping you create a lively, expressive study of these elegant flowers.
What will I learn?
Who is it for?
What's provided?
What to bring?
Just yourself and a willingness to experiment! Sketchbooks are provided
"I graduated from Falmouth School of Art with a BA (Hons) in Fine Art Painting, and I've spent over 26 years in mental health education as a Thrive Practitioner. I've also taught art at GCSE, A level and within FE colleges, which has strengthened my belief in how powerfully creativity supports wellbeing and self-expression. My own work is inspired by music, colour and the natural world, exploring rhythm and atmosphere through both observation and intuitive mark-making. Creativity, for me, is a way of connecting with others, and that belief shapes my teaching - supportive, expressive and grounded in helping people find resilience and balance."
Emma Richter
Chantal Pitts
“Art has been my whole life — which probably explains the paint on my shoes and the sketchbook in my shopping bag. Teaching is my way of passing on the passion. I don’t expect perfection, just a willingness to try and an openness to learning when things go sideways. My sessions are practical, relaxed, and occasionally interrupted by the sound of someone discovering that acrylic paint does, in fact, get everywhere. If you’re curious, you’re ready!”