Watercolour Floral Workshop: Beginners
Bring flowers to life with watercolour in this relaxed, beginner-friendly workshop at Sydney Community College. Perfect for first-time painters, this short class offers a welcoming introduction to the expressive world of watercolour before committing to a longer course.
You will explore essential techniques including brush control, paint consistency, and water management. Learn how different papers and brushes affect your results while practising foundational methods such as wet-on-wet, wet-on-dry, and dry-brush techniques.
Through guided, hands-on exercises, you’ll discover how water and pigment interact, layer washes to build form, and shape petals and leaves. By the end of the session, you’ll complete two simple floral watercolour studies and gain the confidence to continue your creative journey.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand watercolour properties, paint consistency, and water control
- Use essential techniques including wet-on-wet, wet-on-dry, and dry-brush
- Create two simple floral watercolour studies using layered washes
Course Content
- Introduction to watercolour materials, papers, and brushes
- Brush control, mark making, and layering washes
- Painting petals, leaves, and simple botanical forms
Schedule & Pricing
- One-day workshop: 9:30am – 3:30pm
- Location: Rozelle Campus, 2A Gordon Street, Rozelle NSW 2039
- Course fee: $199
Additional Information
- Closed-in shoes required
- Please wear old clothes
- Long hair must be tied back
Details
You will learn
- Control watercolour paint consistency and brush techniques
- Apply wet-on-wet, wet-on-dry, and dry-brush methods
- Paint two simple floral watercolour studies
You will get
- Most watercolour materials provided
- Step-by-step guidance from an experienced tutor
- Completed floral paintings to take home
Appropriate for
Beginners who are brand new to watercolour painting and want to explore a new creative outlet.
Preparation
What to bring
- Closed-in shoes
- Old clothes suitable for painting
- Your own watercolour materials (optional)
What to wear
Closed-in shoes and old clothes
Your Teacher
Sydney Community College
38 reviewsSydney Community College is a registered charity with a voluntary Board of Directors.
The College has a mission to offer innovative continuing adult education and training programmes that support individual efforts and facilitate sustainable social change.
We do this by:
- Providing quality continuing adult education opportunities for people to build practical and theoretical skills and develop knowledge;
- Leveraging from and developing community capacity and inclusivity;
- Developing innovative affordable and accessible skills training programmes;
- Partnering with like organisations to deliver learning opportunities for disadvantaged individuals and communities;
- Partnering with all levels of government to deliver education policy objectives.
Cancellations & Refunds
If the organiser cancels the class:
You are entitled to a full refund.
If you can't attend the class:
You’re welcome to send someone in your place.
OR
- A refund can be requested 10 days before class starts. An admin fee of AU$45.00 applies.
Terms & Conditions
At Sydney Community College, we know that plans can change unexpectedly. Whether it’s a shift in your schedule, a family emergency, or just a change of heart, we want to support you in the fairest way possible.
At the same time, we’re a not-for-profit organisation that commits resources to running each class—so last-minute cancellations can significantly impact our ability to offer quality, affordable programs.
That’s why we’ve created a simple, transparent policy that balances your need for flexibility with our need to plan and deliver courses sustainably. Our cancellation policy offers two clear options, depending on when you notify us:
Cancel More Than 10 Days Before the Course Starts – You can choose to receive a full refund, minus a $45 administration fee OR a non-refundable credit note valid for 12 months for the full value you paid for the course. This credit can be used towards any future course at the College.
Option 2: Cancel Within 10 Days of the Course Starting - You’ll receive a credit note valid for 12 months for 50% of the course fee you paid for the course. This credit can be used towards any future course at the College.
Please note that both refund and credit options are only available before the course begins. Once the course has started—or if you decide to withdraw after it has commenced—no refunds or credits can be issued. If you need to cancel your enrolment, just email us and we’ll take care of it based on the timelines above.
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