About this Event
Discover the Joy of Botanical Watercolours – Stone Fruits Theme!
Have you always wanted to learn watercolours but didn’t know where to start? This Beginners' Botanical Watercolour Workshop is the perfect introduction! Whether you're completely new to painting or looking to refine your skills, this workshop will guide you step by step through the process of creating beautiful botanical artwork.
Join Ann Mackowski, an award-winning artist and regular exhibitor with the Royal Society of Painters in Watercolours, as she shares her passion for nature and watercolour techniques. Ann’s expertise, including her work on Sky Landscape Artist of the Year, ensures you’ll be in great hands as you discover the wonders of botanical art.
This workshop’s theme is Stone Fruits—a vibrant and captivating subject perfect for beginners! You’ll learn essential techniques to capture the delicate beauty of these fruits, including:
- Mastering watercolour basics: blending, brushwork, and simple techniques to bring your artwork to life
- Understanding light and shade, and how to express natural textures and details with ease
- Creating your own botanical masterpiece step-by-step, from start to finish
With all supplies provided, all you need to bring is your enthusiasm and curiosity. Ann will be there to support you throughout the process, offering personalized tips and encouragement. Plus, you'll work in a friendly, relaxed environment, where you can connect with other art lovers while immersing yourself in the beauty of botanical painting.
Whether you’re looking to create something special for your home or a thoughtful gift for the holidays, this class offers the perfect opportunity to express your creativity. You’ll leave with a beautiful piece of art you can proudly display, and a new skill you can continue to develop.
Note: If you’ve joined us for previous workshops, you’ll still enjoy this fresh experience—each class brings new subject matter and techniques, ensuring you can keep expanding your skills in exciting ways.
The event will be held in the Fry Room at 8 Hop Gardens, and as always, no experience is required. Just bring yourself, and we’ll take care of the rest!
Sign up today and take your first step into the enchanting world of botanical watercolours!
Agenda
Intro to Watercolours
Info: Quick intro into how to use your watercolour paints and the supplies you'll be using!
Brush Technique--Capturing Texture
Info: Learn how to create textures and details in single brushstrokes
Light and Form--Working Wet-on-Wet
Info: Begin to understand how to create complex forms by working wet on wet
Tea Break!
Info: You've made it midway through! Time to enjoy some tea and biscuits and get to know your fellow beginner artists!
Lettering, Labelling and Composition
Info: Begin to understand how to create a dynamic composition that combines illustration and descriptive writing
Creating your own Masters-Inspired Composition
Info: Get to know some of the masters of 18th and 19th century botanical illustration, and then choose from a variety of stone fruits and flowers to create your own botanical composition
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
8 Hop Gardens, 8 Hop Gardens, London, United Kingdom
GBP 33.22
