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Watercolour: plants and flowers

Where
Ultimo Community Centre
Ultimo Community Centre
40 William Henry Street, Ultimo NSW 2007
Art Room
When

Sunday 21 June from 11am to 1:30pm

Cost

Adult: $50.00

Join our relaxed 2.5-hour Sunday morning watercolour painting workshop at Ultimo Community Centre. This social hands-on session is a great opportunity to explore the details of leaves, flowers, and seed pods using watercolour techniques.

Learn to apply smooth washes, observe how water interacts with pigment to create organic, flowery effects and add texture, tone and form to your botanical subjects. Master colour mixing and transparent layering to add depth to your painting.

Your tutor will provide tips and hints guidance to help you discover the many possibilities of this magical medium, allowing you to develop confidence in your watercolour skills. 

Intimate class size: maximum 10 students 

Level: designed for beginner level students 16+years 

Bring: yourself and an apron – all art materials provided.

Wear: enclosed shoes (no sandals or thongs) and comfortable clothing  

This workshop is the perfect foundation for our other themed one-off painting classes. The skills you build here will help you succeed in future classes, making them easier and more enjoyable. Please see link below.

Check out all our painting and drawing Sunday workshops

We aim to present inclusive and accessible events. If you have any particular access or communication needs please contact Pine Street Creative Arts Centre on 02 9265 9333 or pinestreet@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au.

Bookings can be cancelled up to 7 days before the start of your course. Cancellations made after this will not be refunded. For more information see our terms and conditions.

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