Watercolour for Beginners Compact Course

Dive into the vibrant world of watercolours with our Beginner’s Watercolour Compact Course.

At BeeCreative Studio, we believe that there is an artist in everyone, and that artist only needs a simple guide to get started. Our Beginner’s Watercolour Compact Course is specially designed for those who are new to the world of watercolour or those who are looking to solidify their foundational skills. 

So, if you are intrigued by the fluid beauty of watercolour paintings, and dreaming of creating your own watercolour wonders, but are not sure where to start, then look no further. In this engaging course you will discover the magic of watercolours and the foundational skills needed to bring your visions to life on paper.

Watercolour for Beginners Course in Manchester City Centre.

During this course, you will discover how a deeper understanding of painting techniques can equip you with the practical methods and skills to help you with any future paintings you want to attempt.

Suitable for people of all levels of experience; from those who are new to watercolour painting, to more experienced artist, this foundational course in watercolour painting, unites primary techniques so that you can expand your creativity in one coherent approach. Beginning with the key principles of brush control and seeing simple shapes, this course will give you the strong foundation of skills you need to make well-observed, expressive paintings from still life to vibrant florals.


Here are the details

Course Structure:

Our Watercolour for Beginners Compact Course teaches essential foundational painting skills so that you can unleash your creativity. This fully guided course covers topics such as:

  • Seeing shape: Introduction to translating three-dimensional objects into simple shapes before painting.

  • Mark Making: Exploring different types of marks and developing good brush control.

  • Understanding Basic Techniques: Learning fundamental techniques such as creating washes, wet-on-wet, wet -on-dry, glazing, lifting, and blending.

  • Colour Mixing: Learning how to mix colours to create a wide range of hues and values.

  • Composition: Exploring the principals of composition and design to create visually interesting drawings.

  •  Subject Matter Exploration: Experimenting with different subjects such as still life and flowers.

Meet our resident watercolour tutor - Nichola

Knowledge required:

  • First-timer/Beginner friendly.

What we will provide:

  •  Watercolour Paper & Drawing board

  • Drawing pencils, eraser, and sharpeners

  • Watercolour paints and brushes

  • Instructional Handbook



How can I book on to the WaterColour for Beginners Course?

Our next workshop date for this course is on January 25th. Please purchase your tickets using the link below.

If you are unable to attend our next workshop date, please sign up to our mailing list and you will be notified once we have a new date confirmed.