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Painting is a great way to relax and clear your head.

In this online workshop I will demonstrate how to use gouache and watercolour paint and what the differences are.
(If you would like to use acrylic paints, you are very welcome to do so but the result may be a bit a bit different.) I will make a painting from scratch and I invite you to join me in the process whilst answering any questions you may have in the meantime.

In this class we will be painting from a reference photo which you can download for free from my website beforehand.
Each class will be a different picture so it is worth checking to see what we will be painting this week.

hope to see you in class soon!

Irene

Mindful Watercolour and Gouache Painting Class

Everything you need to complete this watercolour masterclass series, arriving straight to your door in our beautifully packaged gift box!

This 3-part series has been designed to fully immerse you in the world of watercolour, with a special focus on animals, all from the comfort of home.

Part 1: Mumui the Orangutan
Part 2: Night Rhino
Part 3: River Fish

See Harriets complimentary video masterclass tutorials at a time that suits you in our mobile app. Instructions on how to access this can be found in your printed set of instructions.

With each new species you'll learn new techniques and skills:
proportion, shape, colour, form & texture
Create depth in colour through layering washes
Create character & expression through mark-making
Composition & movement

Add gift wrapping at checkout, which includes a gift message. Shipping globally!

See more of Harriet's work on Instagram @harrietgillettart

Obby - Discover London's favourite classes and workshops.

Wildlife in Watercolour - Painting Kit

In this course, you'll learn to :
Paint contrasting colours for a sunset
Create shadows and highlights
Create depth with the use of background and foreground
Incorporate other materials on top of watercolour.

You will start the class with learning the foundation of different techniques on how to paint the skies and clouds. We will then combine these skills and paint 3 fun projects together.

Beginner Watercolour Painting: Skies and Clouds

A pack containing two canvases 8x10 and different media for you to create a unique piece, acrylic paint, two colours plus white, acrylic modelling paste, paint brushes, gold, silver, or rose leaf flakes, glue, paint tray.  In the pack there is instructions on how to use the different media and some ideas to get you started.  There is also a link included to a video so you can follow along if you wish to.

E-course Dual Mixed media art pack

Watercolour artist Eva Merendes, will lead you through the easy steps for a beautiful and contemporary watercolour artwork. Helping you gain confidence, whilst teaching you different techniques you can use and explore.

These evening workshops can be enjoyed with friends and family or can be enjoyed solo. We make sure everyone feels welcome at a place where you can meet new people.

I haven't done art since school, will this workshop be suitable for me?
It’s perfect. You can be a complete beginner or have some experience already. This workshop is fun and engaging, with no pressure to produce a masterpiece, it’s to switch off for an evening and enjoy yourself with other people.

Friday 21st January 2022 | 7.00 - 9.00pm | Botanical

Thursday 3rd February | 7.45 - 9.45pm | Parrot

Friday 11th February | 7.00 - 9.00pm | Flowers

Thursday 17th February | 7.45 - 9.45pm | Beasts of London | Fox

Friday 25th February | 7.00 - 9.00pm | Fungi

Friday 11th March | 7.00 - 9.00pm

Friday 18th March | 7.00 - 9.00pm

Friday 25th March | 7.00 - 9.00pm

Thursday 31st March | 7.00 - 9.00pm

Friday 8th April | 7.00 - 9.00pm

Friday 22nd April | 7.00 - 9.00pm

Friday 29th April | 7.00 - 9.00pm

Friday 13th May | 7.00 - 9.00pm

Friday 20th May | 7.00 - 9.00pm

Friday 27th May | 7.00 - 9.00pm

Watercolour and Wine Workshop 

Learn to paint gorgeous seasonal florals in this beginner-friendly watercolour series ft. Pale Fox Prosecco, coached by Grace Bull

Working from a freshly cut bouquet of flowers, sourced by the amazing Blooming Flair, Grace will gradually introduce you to new watercolour techniques as you go along including; washes, wet on wet, colour layering, adding pen detail & more.

Leave this mindful painting experience with your own unique botanical illustration on lovely watercolour paper, ready to hang in your home or gift to a friend.

Sign up to a single session, or join our 3-part series using our discounted 3 class bundle!

Fresh Florals in Watercolour ft. Pale Fox Prosecco

During 2 hours painting sessions with Naila Hazell,
you will be achieving how to create a texture and  how to use bold and brave brush strokes.
As a painting material we might be using acrylic, oil paint, water colour, oil pastel and soft pastels depending on the theme during the painting session.
At the beginning you are going to explore how to mix the paint on the palette and then create different tones.

 You can also Bring you favourite object with you and enjoy the simple way of painting from the  first step!


Painting with Naila Hazell

7th February: Bluebells
7th March: Ducklings

Join Amy's Art Club for an hour of relaxing illustration where you can experiment with whatever art materials you have available to you - even a just a biro! Each Art Club session has a different seasonal theme and you'll follow a live demonstration from Amy's Studio in Southampton, but you're also encouraged to explore your own ideas - there are no 'rights' or 'wrongs!'

All ages, levels and art materials are welcome! One ticket covers a household so feel free to gather around the screen and enjoy an evening of creative play! Children are more than welcome with an adult in the room or nearby and please note that the Zoom meeting will show the attendees that are  present (camera is totally optional!)

Amy loves to round off a session with an optional show-and-tell to discuss what we've learned and where our arty adventure has taken us!

Art Club! 

Watercolour paint is super versatile and a perfect medium for Painting beginners.

The teacher for this workshop, Irene, particularly loves how colours can be mixed and blended within this medium and how effects can be created by adding more or less water to the paint.

In this class you will use a different reference picture and paint together so everyone goes home with a beautiful handmade painting.

There is no need to bring any drawing/painting materials as all you need will be provided. Although water paint stains are usually easily to remove from clothes in the washing machine it might be worth wearing something that can handle a stain.

​Classes run from Escape Bar Stratford every other Monday - each class will be different so returning students are very welcome to join again.

Mindful Watercolour and Gouache Painting class for beginners

By popular demand Ubie has created a Watercolour Skills Class.

This will be the first class in a series that we will run from time to time alongside their popular Mandala Drawing, Mandotla and Mindful Pattern Design Art Classes.

In the morning learn all about the tools and techniques!

You will learn all about water control, working with dry, damp and saturated paper.  You will learn key skills such as wet-on-wet and wet-on-dry painting skills and learn to create washes and blend colours.

As your confidence grows we will work with different brush types, (round, flat and split) and see how they are used to create different effects in watercolour.

After a short break for lunch, you will put all the skills together to create your own lovely watercolour artwork!  There will be lots of examples and encouragement to inspire your creativity!

Classes are small - no more than 7, so you will have lots of one-to-one attention from your experienced, friendly teacher, Ubie.

The classes are suitable for all levels of ability and for kids 10+ (accompanied).

Watercolour Skills Class

This class is aimed at beginners and will give you the basics for exploring watercolour, using fun and easy techniques. Designer and illustrator Michelle from Roxwell Press will take you through the different paints, brushes and papers that are available, and give an introduction to colour mixing. After playing with colours, she will go through the different effects you can achieve with watercolour, such as layering colours, blending and pulling. This will provide you with the essentials to create basic shapes and strokes with your brush.

Once you’ve had the chance to explore colours and effects, Michelle will show you how to create the prettiest hand painted card.

This a really practical workshop so you’ll be learning and painting at the same time which means you will have plenty of reference sheets to take home to refer to so you can continue painting pretty pictures at home.

This class at Tea & Crafting is targeted toward complete beginners, but if you do have some painting and art experiencer and want to build your skills, you are welcome to attend also.

Beginner's Watercolour Painting Workshop

In this beginners class you'll learn how to paint your own watercolour based on a fresh flower arrangement or floral scene. The class is also BYOB, with tea / coffee also being provided.

No experience is required, just an interest in learning. You'll be guided you through everything, including colour mixing and mark making, before working on a main piece, painting from life, based on a fresh flower arrangement! You’ll get lots of tips and become more confident in your work, whilst developing your own style. You'll also feel the mindfulness effects of being creative - it is amazing!

Capacity is limited, to ensure you feel nice, relaxed and get enough guidance. Ahhhhh lovely.

Make Your Own Watercolour Flowers Painting

This is a great team building exercise, teams of 4 people (recommended) can share a big canvas to add paint and other media to make an unique piece of art and learn some new things in a fun an inclusive way.

During the 2-hour workshop, you will be using a range of materials and techniques to produce a piece you can keep.

Blanca, the tutor will be able to guide you and answer any questions you may have.

You will be using Acrylics, pencils, canvas, gold, silver or rose leaf flakes, glue, paint tray.

The art sessions take place at your chosen location.


Team exercise Beginners Mix Media Class 

We will be painting one or more Christmas cards using watercolour Gouache paints. There will be a number of examples to follow but we encourage you to use your imagination and create something truly unique.

Gouache paints are perfect for card illustrations as the colours can be used transparent or opaque and the matt finish will give each card a beautiful professional look.

The class runs from 12-2pm and people are welcome to stay for a short time or for the entire duration of the class.

This class is perfect for every level and you will take at least one handmade Christmas card home.

If you want to take a break from your christmas shopping or if you work in Islington and want to do something fun in your lunchtime, join us for some relaxing and creative watercolour painting.

Book your ticket now to make sure we keep a space for you.


Lunchtime Watercolour Christmas Card Painting

Learn to paint beautiful budding roses in this beginner-friendly watercolour class where we will celebrate self love and the beauty of meeting new people.

Working from a freshly cut bouquet of roses sourced by the amazing Blooming Flair, you will be coached by Grace Bull who will gradually introduce you to new watercolour techniques as you go along including; washes, wet on wet, colour layering, adding pen detail & more.

Leave this mindful painting experience with your own unique botanical illustration on lovely watercolour paper, having met some new people and having done something restorative and fun for yourself.

Fresh Roses in Watercolour 

In this two-part floristry and watercolour painting workshop you will learn how to make your own bouquet with seasonal and fresh flowers and be incited to study your finished bouquet through the creation of a series of watercolour paintings for your to take home.

The class will begin with an introduction by Maya from Blooming Flair, of all the flowers, foliage and the floristry materials which will be using on that day. Maya will then teach you step-by-step how to making a bouquet and will assist you through the whole process of creating your very own floral design. You will be able to practice and find a way to your own style .

In the second part of this workshop, you will be taught by a professional artist who will begin with some fun floral pencil drawings to loosen you up and then gradually introduce you to new watercolour techniques as you progress through each session. These will include washes, wet on wet, wet on dry, dry on wet, colour layering, as well as adding in detailing with either paint or pen.

You’ll leave this mindful floristry and painting experience with your own bouquet and unique botanical illustration on lovely watercolour paper, ready to hang in your home or gift to a friend or family member.

This Class is perfect for mothers day or to do with a friend or family member!

Bouquet Making and Watercolour Painting Workshop - Perfect for Mothers day! 

Watercolour painting is an art that needs to be fully understood before you can get the most out of it. I give a one to one bespoke tuition on everything from the right brushes, paper and paint, to vital techniques like wet in wet and dry brush. We can also delve much deeper and investigate the importance of colour temperature and light and dark values. Composition and perspective are also high on the agenda.
It will be important to me to find out exactly where you are with your painting, a complete novice or someone with some experience, it doesn't matter which, I simply need to tailor my tuition to you accordingly to get the very best outcomes.

Watercolour Masterclass

We are really excited to be working with artist, tutor, animator and live illustrator Aaron Jacob Jones for this special one day workshop

Think water colours are just for Sunday painters? Think again!

Join us for a day of bold colour and gesture with the great Aaron Jacob Jones. You will explore reductive drawing and painting techniques using pen and watercolour to create lovely, intimate drawings– all working from the life model live in the studio!

This is an information packed day-  moving through a range of techniques with emphasis on one to one tuition.

With lots of practical demonstrations and tips for handling materials – this is a great class for all levels of ability.
Perfect for pushing your life drawing in different directions and building your confidence with colour and wet materials
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Figurative Watercolour
One Day Workshop with Aaron Jacob Jones
12 February 2022
10-4.30pm
£120 all materials included

Figurative Watercolour One Day Workshop with Aaron Jacob Jones

We provide weekly art classes to adults, personalising the programme to each individual student.

You have the option to book one or multiple sessions and attend on a weekly or ad-hoc basis, whatever works best for you.

In your first session, we will explore some drawing techniques followed by a quick project you get to choose.

Our weekly art programme is personalised to each individual to enable you to learn and develop at your own rate. Our aim is for you to explore and experiment with a range of mediums such as watercolour, acrylics, pastels, inks, oils, etc, to develop your drawing skills in many different ways, to try out 3D activities, and to have fun in the process!

Although there is flexibility in the course, there is also structure for the less experienced artist who is looking to learn a new skill. The classes will be lead consistently by the same talented artist who are able to teach and assist you with new techniques or provide you with ideas if you are more experienced.

Teaching and supporting you is the main priority! There will never be more than 10 students to 1 teacher.

If you’d like to bring a bottle of wine or a drink to share with friends, please feel free to do so.

We hope to see you soon!

Please note: Our sessions run in line with school terms and dates need to be selected in advance if you have a bundle booking.

Weekly Art Class

We will start with setting up a colour palette and learn about the brush lettering basics. The guided worksheets will help you to build an understanding of watercolour as a medium, provide tricks and tips for lettering strokes and alphabet and give an insight into some simple and effective patterns that can be created to accompany your lettering.

By the end of the workshop you will have created a set of inspirational posters and cards to take home!

Our workshops have a relaxed and friendly atmosphere with a lot of 1:1 support and tips.

You will receive a starter kit to take home and keep practicing, which will include:

*Lettering Workbook (Warm up exercises, guidance, alphabet practice sheets)

*Watercolour Paint Palette

*Water Brush Pen

*Watercolour Paper

Come along for a fun evening learning the art of modern calligraphy!

Watercolour Brush Lettering Workshop

Frank Walters is an accomplished Watercolourist who is both engaging and knowledgeable as a teacher and very quickly he will have you soaking up his tips and tricks step by step to produce lively, fresh watercolour paintings.

This will suit anyone who has had a longing to learn a new watercolour techniques or refresh a past experience.
He paints in a vibrant and impressionist style. His particular strength as an experienced tutor is to show you proven painting techniques to reliably create loose, expressive paintings capturing the essence of the subject matter eliminating unnecessary details.

He is both generous and clear with his knowledge and inspiring in his execution. Demonstrating every step of the way in his bold style, he will have you working fast and loose, bypassing the thought process.

Frank will be teaching landscape watercolour with all it's techniques from wet in wet to dry brush. From Composition to Values. In fact no watercolour subject or technique is left unturned on Franks exciting virtual journey of fun and learning.

Virtual Watercolours

This relaxed class is for anyone who is new to the medium and wants to get started, or interested in loosening up their painting style or learning to paint like Harriet!
Harriet will introduce you to, and guide you through a variety of techniques she uses in her own colourful paintings, with an emphasis on experimental approaches to colour and mark-making, and really helping you to embrace the fluidity and playfulness of the medium.
The class will be a mixture of Harriet doing demos and showing you examples of watercolour paintings to demonstrate techniques,  and you having a go, asking questions as and when you need.
You  can either choose to work from one of Harriet's watercolour paintings as a guide, or work from your own image of choice to create a 'practice' piece (or two) during the class, learning a variety of different techniques which you can take away with you for approaching future paintings.


Intro to Watercolour/Gouache Painting: art class teaching tips and tricks with Harriet Gillett!

Staring at a blank canvas? Let inspiration wash over you in a mindful watercolour art class. Create your own impressive artwork by painting anything from simple floral landscapes to the small details of birds and bees. Challenge your imagination and make abstract prints using pastels and watercolour pencils. Watercolour workshops make it easy to get in touch with your inner artistic self. 

Watercolour CLASSES, COURSES, LEARNING KITS AND GIFTS ON OBBY

Mindful Watercolour and Gouache Painting Class

Wildlife in Watercolour - Painting Kit

Beginner Watercolour Painting: Skies and Clouds

E-course Dual Mixed media art pack

Watercolour and Wine Workshop

Fresh Florals in Watercolour ft. Pale Fox Prosecco

Painting with Naila Hazell

Art Club!

Mindful Watercolour and Gouache Painting class for beginners

Watercolour Skills Class

Beginner's Watercolour Painting Workshop

Make Your Own Watercolour Flowers Painting

Team exercise Beginners Mix Media Class

Lunchtime Watercolour Christmas Card Painting

Fresh Roses in Watercolour

Bouquet Making and Watercolour Painting Workshop - Perfect for Mothers day!

Watercolour Masterclass

Figurative Watercolour One Day Workshop with Aaron Jacob Jones

Weekly Art Class

Watercolour Brush Lettering Workshop

Virtual Watercolours

Intro to Watercolour/Gouache Painting: art class teaching tips and tricks with Harriet Gillett!

Use obby giftcards
on any learning kit

Watercolour CLASSES, COURSES, LEARNING KITS AND GIFTS ON OBBY

Mindful Watercolour and Gouache Painting Class

Wildlife in Watercolour - Painting Kit

Beginner Watercolour Painting: Skies and Clouds

E-course Dual Mixed media art pack

Watercolour and Wine Workshop

Fresh Florals in Watercolour ft. Pale Fox Prosecco

Painting with Naila Hazell

Art Club!

Mindful Watercolour and Gouache Painting class for beginners

Watercolour Skills Class

Beginner's Watercolour Painting Workshop

Make Your Own Watercolour Flowers Painting

Team exercise Beginners Mix Media Class

Lunchtime Watercolour Christmas Card Painting

Fresh Roses in Watercolour

Bouquet Making and Watercolour Painting Workshop - Perfect for Mothers day!

Watercolour Masterclass

Figurative Watercolour One Day Workshop with Aaron Jacob Jones

Weekly Art Class

Watercolour Brush Lettering Workshop

Virtual Watercolours

Intro to Watercolour/Gouache Painting: art class teaching tips and tricks with Harriet Gillett!

Use obby giftcardson any learning kit

Use obby giftcards
on any learning kit