Weekly Art Class - Paint Nature in Watercolour (Friday Mornings)

TEMPORARY VENUE CHANGE!

Usually these morning classes have been held at Waterstones Cafe. But from the 23rd of July we will be at Starbucks, Western Road, Hove. This is due to a renovation of the Waterstones Cafe. Fingers crossed the work will be done by the 23rd of August. I'll keep you updated on Eventbrite + my other platforms!

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Watercolour & art techniques you will learn:

• Making light & dark colours
• Painting wet and dry
• Using different brushes
• Mixing colours
• Compositional techniques
• Understanding layering and transparency

These classes are very low pressure so if you're someone who's a bit anxious about starting art again, or trying it for the first time, this genuinely is a really good place to start. Many people who come to the class haven't painted since school but end up really enjoying the experience (even if it goes a bit wonky!). Whether you want to just come to one session, or many! You're welcome to to do whatever fits with your schedule / life.

Even though we have a running theme for these months, there's no obligation to commit to multiple classes. Turn up to as many as you feel!

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Who's it for:

These classes are most suitable for beginners, but if you already have knowledge of painting you never know what new thing you might learn

Each week we will have a new theme:

We will be painting partly from reference and partly from instruction. We'lll learn to recipie for painting different flowers that are in season each week and practise how to 'doodle with watercolours'.

What's included:

All materials are supplied 🖌️ 🎨

YOUR TUTOR

Hi I'm Zara, your watercolour teacher! I am an artist based in Brighton and have been teaching watercolours for the last two years. Over that time, my classes have grown to 5 + classes per week. Most famously the classes at Waterstones, North Street on a weekday morning. In 2025 classes have expanded to include 'Plein Air' painting, which just means outdoor painting. These happen twice a week when the weather is good. I also teach pub painting / 'sip and paint' classes in the Autumn to Spring when its cold and longer weekend workshops around Sussex.

Over the next few years I'm looking forward to watercolour teaching becoming my main income as its the best job ever and I want to do it all of the time. I plan to do more outdoor courses, especially in summer 2026 and more longer evening courses that span over a few months.

My classes have always been orientated towards beginners (especially any who has never done watercolours before, or havent since school). I try to make all of my classes as accessible and low pressure for all skill levels. One of my biggest aims is to make art fun. Less about being 'an artist' and more about being a person with a brush, experimenting, making mistakes, having fun and meeting some lovely people along the way.

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A few reviews from past classes!

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