Name: Intro to Watercolour Portraiture for Absolute Beginners!
Start: 2026-06-27T14:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-06-27T17:00:00+01:00
Location: 8 Hop Gardens

Intro to Watercolour Portraiture for Absolute Beginners!

Learn watercolour portraiture from the ground up in this intensive beginners class where all supplies are included!
About this Event

🎨 Discover the Art of Portraiture with Watercolours! 🖌️

Unlock your inner artist and join us for an inspiring Watercolour Portraiture Class designed for complete beginners and class returners. Ann Mackowski, the award-winning watercolour artist, featured on SkyArts Landscape Artist of the Year and a regular exhibitor with the prestigious Royal Society of Painters in Watercolours, will be your expert guide on this artistic journey.

🌟 What to Expect:

Under Ann's expert tutelage, you will explore the fundamental techniques of watercolour layering, portrait drafting, and skin-tone mixing. No previous experience required! Ann will teach you how to capture stunning likenesses, bringing your portraits to life with vibrant watercolours. Every watercolour portraiture class includes new material, so feel free to return and expand upon your skills even if you've been to one of Ann's watercolour portraiture classes before!

🎨 All Materials Provided:

Forget the hassle of gathering supplies – we've got you covered! All materials, including watercolour paints, brushes, and paper, will be provided. Just bring your creativity and enthusiasm!

🌟 Join the Class:

Immerse yourself in this enjoyable and educational experience. Limited spots are available, so secure your place now to avoid disappointment. Enroll today and embark on a transformative artistic journey!

For more classes, including online ones, visit our website www.soholifedrawing.com. We look forward to seeing you there, and for any questions just email us at [email protected]!

Agenda

🕑: 02:00 AM
Using Watercolours: Techniques for Painting

Info: We'll start by taking a look at how to use watercolours, and how to use "graduated washes", "glazing", and "variegated washes" to create 3d effects

🕑: 02:30 AM
Skin Tone Mixing

Info: Learn to mix skin tones, while applying your new techniques to planar heads

🕑: 03:00 AM
Tea Break!

Info: Get to know your fellow artists over tea and biscuits!!

🕑: 03:15 PM
Painting a Complete Watercolour Portrait!

Info: Paint a complete watercolour portrait under Ann's expert guidance, with step-by-step, follow along instructions!

🕑: 04:00 PM
Self Portraits!

Info: If we make it through our paint along portrait with time to spare, we'll get to work on painting self portraits or portraits of friends and family using your own references. Expert guidance offered throughout!