Workshops
Skill, Insight & Context
All workshops follow a structured, immersive format.
Workshops go beyond technique. Each one weaves together three strands of learning:
TECHNIQUE + CRAFT – practical watercolor skills and methods needed to be a confident watercolorist
THEORY + INSIGHT – how and why these methods work together
ART HISTORICAL CONTEXT – the artists, movements and ideas that shaped the visual language of landscape painting that still influence us today
In every workshop, you’ll not only attempt a few paintings, but you’ll also understand why it works, where it comes from and how it connects to the larger story of art.
Workshops combine demonstration, guided practice and discussion, so you walk away with new skills and a renewed sense of art appreciation and artistic purpose.
Upcoming Workshops 2026
Let’s be honest. Watercolour has become too timid.
But watercolour itself was never meant to be timid. It is an inherently dynamic medium. It wants to move, bleed, merge and glow. Watercolour is capable of astonishing vibrancy and luminosity when we allow it to be itself.
For decades we have repeated the language and style of masters so faithfully that their way of painting has come to dominate the medium. While their achievements remain extraordinary, imitation has slowly replaced exploration. Yet we are no closer to eliminating muddy and washed-out colours in our paintings.
These workshops are not about perfect imitation or realism for its own sake. They are about rediscovering the untamed energy and luminosity of watercolour and learning to paint with courage again.
Choose Your Adventure
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Bold & Glow in Watercolour
ALL LEVELS
Discover how to paint with courage and looseness. This workshop is designed for artists who want to move beyond hesitation and unlock the full expressive power of watercolor.What You’ll Learn
Bold Brushwork — let go of fear and embrace confident strokes that carry energy and clarity.
The Glow of Watercolor — explore how to harness transparency, layering and timing to capture luminosity in skies and water.
Color with Courage — experiment with limited palettes, explore warm vs. cool contrasts and push pigments to reveal vibrancy without muddiness.
Techniques for Light — dropping clean colour into wet washes, colour harmony & avoiding overwork.
Who It’s For
Open to artists at all levels who want to grow their technique and confidence. Beginners will discover essential watercolor facts, experienced painters will push into greater boldness and paint more like yourself
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Form & Feeling in Watercolour
ADVANCED
This workshop is for painters ready to move beyond accurate representation into infusing paintings with a distinct mood. If Bold & Glow is about confidence and luminosity, Form & Feeling is the next step, starting to transform a set of techniques into a personal vision & expression.What You’ll Explore
Form & Mood — Create atmosphere and mood through value design and edge control, use softness and lost-and-found edges to add emotional depth to paintings without sacrificing realism.
Color as Emotional Language — Move beyond basic color theory into deliberate temperature shifts and color harmony. We’ll look at how masters like Turner and Monet, along with masters of photography and cinema have used color to intensify feeling and translate those insights into watercolor.
Wet-into-Wet, Refined — Deepen your ability to navigate surface wetness and timing to create a distinct mood. Develop speed without anxiety and efficiency without losing the spirit of experimentation.
Practice & Voice — Through comparison studies and nuanced repetition, learn to diagnose what’s holding you back, whether informational or skill-based issues and develop a working method that reveals your own distinct style.
Who It’s For
For intermediate to advanced painters who can already paint well but want their work to feel more personal, expressive and unmistakably theirs.
Workshop Structure
Instead of treating watercolor as “one skill,” we break it into distinct, learnable parts. These micro-skills are taught through
Live demonstrations
Guided paint-along sessions
Personalised one-on-one feedback.
Review & Reflect as a group
Key Topics Covered
1. Seeing & Design
Big shapes, placement, horizon, focal point
Simplifying complex scenes
What to leave out
2. Value & Tone in Watercolour
Organising the painting through light, mid, dark
Learning tonal hierarchies
Painting the strong colours of twilight without losing subtlety
3. Colour Harmony & Temperature
Learn the foundations of the color wheel
Explore warm vs. cool temperature relationships
Discover harmonious color combinations
Use limited palettes to create more colours
Practice mixing neutrals for subtlety and softness
Build your core “color vocabulary” for the rest of the retreat
4. Drawing & Simplification
Proportion and perspective (light-touch)
Contour and big-shape accuracy
Using drawing as a guide, not a foundation.
5. Water Control
Timing (wet, damp, dry)
Types of washes: flat, graded, variegated
Colour Consistency: tea / milk / cream / butter
6. Brushwork & Edges
Calligraphic & expressive strokes
Edge control: soft, lost, hard
7. Bringing Colour & Light Together
Use warm–cool contrast to create radiance and depth
Learn how grays add atmosphere and mood
Blend colours to create luminous transitions
Combine neutrals and saturated hues for balance
Apply temperature shifts to evoke twilight & daylight
Create paintings that GLOW, where colour and light work together, something more than just pigment on paper.
Reflections from recent events
Redcliffe QLD, 2 Day Workshop
Discover how to paint with courage and looseness. This two-day workshop is designed for artists who want to move beyond hesitation and unlock the full expressive power of watercolor.
What You’ll Learn
Bold Brushwork — let go of fear and embrace confident strokes that carry energy and clarity.
The Glow of Watercolor — explore how to harness transparency, layering and timing to capture luminosity in skies, mist and water.
Color with Courage — experiment with limited palettes, explore warm vs. cool contrasts and push pigments to reveal vibrancy without muddiness.
Techniques for Light — dropping color into wet washes, lifting for highlights and using granulation for texture and depth.
Who It’s For
Open to artists at all levels who want to grow their technique and confidence. Beginners will discover essential watercolor facts, experienced painters will push into greater boldness and paint more like yourself.
Morisset NSW, Full Day Workshop
This workshop series is designed to help artists break through hesitation and discover the power of bold painting. Through gestural brushwork, strong composition and unapologetic color, participants will learn to trust their instincts and find their visual voice in watercolor.
This workshop is organised by Brighton Art Society and runs over 4 weeks, on Saturdays.
Topics Covered:
Basic washes & materials
Loosening up with intention
High-impact color palettes
Big shapes and confident composition
Embracing "mistakes" as artistic momentum
Best For:
Artists of all levels ready to leave perfectionism behind and dive into expressive, intuitive painting.
Toukley NSW, 2 Day Workshop
Discover how to paint with courage and looseness. This two-day workshop is designed for artists who want to move beyond hesitation and unlock the full expressive power of watercolor.
What You’ll Learn
Bold Brushwork — let go of fear and embrace confident strokes that carry energy and clarity.
The Glow of Watercolor — explore how to harness transparency, layering and timing to capture luminosity in skies, mist and water.
Color with Courage — experiment with limited palettes, explore warm vs. cool contrasts and push pigments to reveal vibrancy without muddiness.
Techniques for Light — dropping color into wet washes, lifting for highlights and using granulation for texture and depth.
Who It’s For
Open to artists at all levels who want to grow their technique and confidence. Beginners will discover essential watercolor facts, experienced painters will push into greater boldness and paint more like yourself.
Goulburn NSW, 2 Day Workshop
Discover how to paint with courage and looseness. This two-day workshop is designed for artists who want to move beyond hesitation and unlock the full expressive power of watercolor.
What You’ll Learn
Bold Brushwork — let go of fear and embrace confident strokes that carry energy and clarity.
The Glow of Watercolor — explore how to harness transparency, layering and timing to capture luminosity in skies, mist and water.
Color with Courage — experiment with limited palettes, explore warm vs. cool contrasts and push pigments to reveal vibrancy without muddiness.
Techniques for Light — dropping color into wet washes, lifting for highlights and using granulation for texture and depth.
Who It’s For
Open to artists at all levels who want to grow their technique and confidence. Beginners will discover essential watercolor facts, experienced painters will push into greater boldness and paint more like yourself.
Sunshine Coast QLD, 2 Day Workshop
Discover how to paint with courage and looseness. This two-day workshop is designed for artists who want to move beyond hesitation and unlock the full expressive power of watercolor.
What You’ll Learn
Bold Brushwork — let go of fear and embrace confident strokes that carry energy and clarity.
The Glow of Watercolor — explore how to harness transparency, layering and timing to capture luminosity in skies, mist and water.
Color with Courage — experiment with limited palettes, explore warm vs. cool contrasts and push pigments to reveal vibrancy without muddiness.
Techniques for Light — dropping color into wet washes, lifting for highlights and using granulation for texture and depth.
Who It’s For
Open to artists at all levels who want to grow their technique and confidence. Beginners will discover essential watercolor facts, experienced painters will push into greater boldness and paint more like yourself.
Coromandel Peninsula NZ, 2 Day Workshop
Discover how to paint with courage and looseness. This two-day workshop is designed for artists who want to move beyond hesitation and unlock the full expressive power of watercolor.
What You’ll Learn
Bold Brushwork — let go of fear and embrace confident strokes that carry energy and clarity.
The Glow of Watercolor — explore how to harness transparency, layering and timing to capture luminosity in skies, mist and water.
Color with Courage — experiment with limited palettes, explore warm vs. cool contrasts and push pigments to reveal vibrancy without muddiness.
Techniques for Light — dropping color into wet washes, lifting for highlights and using granulation for texture and depth.
Who It’s For
Open to artists at all levels who want to grow their technique and confidence. Beginners will discover essential watercolor facts, experienced painters will push into greater boldness and paint more like yourself.
Auckland NZ, 2 Day Workshop
Discover how to paint with courage and looseness. This two-day workshop is designed for artists who want to move beyond hesitation and unlock the full expressive power of watercolor.
What You’ll Learn
Bold Brushwork — let go of fear and embrace confident strokes that carry energy and clarity.
The Glow of Watercolor — explore how to harness transparency, layering and timing to capture luminosity in skies, mist and water.
Color with Courage — experiment with limited palettes, explore warm vs. cool contrasts and push pigments to reveal vibrancy without muddiness.
Techniques for Light — dropping color into wet washes, lifting for highlights and using granulation for texture and depth.
Who It’s For
Open to artists at all levels who want to grow their technique and confidence. Beginners will discover essential watercolor facts, experienced painters will push into greater boldness and paint more like yourself.
Emerald VIC, Full Day Workshop
This workshop series is designed to help artists break through hesitation and discover the power of bold painting. Through gestural brushwork, strong composition and unapologetic color, participants will learn to trust their instincts and find their visual voice in watercolor.
Topics Covered:
Basic washes & materials
Loosening up with intention
High-impact color palettes
Big shapes and confident composition
Embracing "mistakes" as artistic momentum
Best For:
Artists of all levels ready to leave perfectionism behind and dive into expressive, intuitive painting.
Bendigo VIC, Full Day Workshop
This workshop guides participants into the nuances of glow, that magical sense of light emerging from within a painting. Through structured demos and exercises, artists will explore color theory, blending, edge control and the restraint needed to not overwork and let your watercolor shine.
Topics Covered:
Using the white of the paper for luminosity
Transparent layering for radiant effects
Creating glowing skies and light transitions
Best For:
Some experience with watercolor is recommended, but adventurous beginners are welcome.
Northern Beaches NSW, Full Day Workshop
This workshop guides participants into the nuances of glow, that magical sense of light emerging from within a painting. Through structured demos and exercises, artists will explore color theory, blending, edge control and the restraint needed to not overwork and let your watercolor shine.
Topics Covered:
Using the white of the paper for luminosity
Transparent layering for radiant effects
Creating glowing skies and light transitions
Best For:
Some experience with watercolor is recommended, but adventurous beginners are welcome.
Newcastle, 2 Day Workshop
Discover how to paint with courage and looseness. This two-day workshop is designed for artists who want to move beyond hesitation and unlock the full expressive power of watercolor.
What You’ll Learn
Bold Brushwork — let go of fear and embrace confident strokes that carry energy and clarity.
The Glow of Watercolor — explore how to harness transparency, layering and timing to capture luminosity in skies, mist and water.
Color with Courage — experiment with limited palettes, explore warm vs. cool contrasts and push pigments to reveal vibrancy without muddiness.
Techniques for Light — dropping color into wet washes, lifting for highlights and using granulation for texture and depth.
Who It’s For
Open to artists at all levels who want to grow their technique and confidence. Beginners will discover essential watercolor facts, experienced painters will push into greater boldness and paint more like yourself.
Sunbury VIC, Full Day Workshop
This workshop series is designed to help artists break through hesitation and discover the power of bold painting. Through gestural brushwork, strong composition and unapologetic color, participants will learn to trust their instincts and find their visual voice in watercolor.
Topics Covered:
Basic washes & materials
Loosening up with intention
High-impact color palettes
Big shapes and confident composition
Embracing "mistakes" as artistic momentum
Best For:
Artists of all levels ready to leave perfectionism behind and dive into expressive, intuitive painting.
Bold & Glow, Sherbrooke VIC - 2 Day Immersive Workshop
Discover how to paint with courage and looseness. This two-day workshop is designed for artists who want to move beyond hesitation and unlock the full expressive power of watercolor.
What You’ll Learn
Bold Brushwork — let go of fear and embrace confident strokes that carry energy and clarity.
The Glow of Watercolor — explore how to harness transparency, layering and timing to capture luminosity in skies, mist and water.
Color with Courage — experiment with limited palettes, explore warm vs. cool contrasts and push pigments to reveal vibrancy without muddiness.
Techniques for Light — dropping color into wet washes, lifting for highlights and using granulation for texture and depth.
Who It’s For
Open to artists at all levels who want to grow their technique and confidence. Beginners will discover essential watercolor facts, experienced painters will push into greater boldness and paint more like yourself.