WATERCOLOUR FOR ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS

What’s included?

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    Comprehensive Watercolour Foundations – Over 2 hours of step-by-step video lessons, covering everything a beginner needs to get started with confidence. If this were a live workshop, it would span two full days (10 hours of teaching)

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    Master the Essentials – Learn how to use your brushes, mix colours beautifully, and apply key techniques to create vibrant, expressive paintings.

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    Practical Hands-On Exercises – Build confidence with guided brush control drills, colour mixing experiments, and mini painting studies to practice your new skills.

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    Creative Exploration & Play – Discover different ways to loosen up, experiment, and develop your own painting style, without the pressure of creating a perfect final piece.

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    Expert Guidance & Pro Tips – Benefit from 30+ years of teaching experience, with clear, easy-to-follow explanations that help you avoid common beginner mistakes.

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    Your Watercolour Toolkit – Get a detailed materials guide so you know exactly what to use, plus extra resources to help you continue your watercolour journey long after the course ends!

Meet Sarah:

Hi, I’m Sarah your new art teacher!

I work with students who are looking for a refreshing, approachable way to learn to paint. If you’ve always wanted to try watercolours but didn’t know where to start, my 6-session course for absolute beginners is designed just for you!

With over 30 years of teaching experience, I’ve helped thousands of students build confidence in their creativity—whether through adult workshops, GCSE & A-Level Art teaching, or beginner-friendly courses. My goal is to make learning watercolour simple, enjoyable, and stress-free!

When I’m not in my studio, you’ll likely find me:
Sipping coffee in a cosy Cornwall café, watching the world go by, rock pooling at low tide ( and just being inspired by the sea or just getting lost in a good book.

I can’t wait to help you start your watercolour journey - let’s dive in!

Does this sound familiar?

  • You’re craving a calm, clear way to start painting -without being overloaded by information.

  • You want to feel free and expressive, but I always end up tight and detailed when trying to be creative.

  • You’re not sure what you need to learn first - technique, materials, sketching, colour… It’s all a bit much.

  • You just want someone to show me how to begin painting with watercolours - with no pressure.

Now, let me introduce to the course that’s going to rid you of your nerves, rustiness and creative caution:

THE COURSE DETAILS:

Unlock six in-depth, on-demand watercolor sessions designed to help you master the fundamentals and paint with confidence.

Module 1: Materials

I’ll talk you through the essential supplies to get started with, to get ready to paint with me and explain just why they’re so good.

Module 2: Brush Strokes

You’ll learn the way to fill up your brush to create big juicy brush strokes, as well as paint tiny dots, fine lines, leaf and flower shapes.

Module 3: Colour Mixing

I’m sharing my secrets here and will show you how exactly much water to add to your paints to allow them to flow (the clue is in the name: water-colour,) and create amazing colours that glow on paper like stained glass.

Module 5: Flowers in a Jar

In this lesson we’ll create a beautiful loose painting of colourful sweet peas in a vintage green glass bottle. We’ll build on dropping colours into wet silhouette shapes, and will experiment with adding more water to the mix to increase transparency.

Module 4: Wet-in-Wet

We’ll be experimenting with painting wet silhouettes of shapes on watercolour paper and then dropping other wet colours into that surface. We’ll be creating gorgeous colours which will flow into each other, whilst knowing how to keep everything under control.

Module 6: Watercolour Tree

Here I’ll first share some tips with you on how to sketch a simple, credible looking tree, then we’ll mix up generous amounts of colour to paint it and bring your sketch to life:

Now, Imagine Completing This Course And... 

  • Sitting down to paint and actually feeling confident!

  • Finally understanding how wet-in-wet works—and you start to see your colours blend like magic.

  • Being able to paint a still life pear with soft, layered washes and thinking, “Wow... I did that.”

  • Create a painting you feel proud enough to hang on your wall.

  • You build your own  watercolour toolkit of techniques you can rely on every time you pick up your brush.

  • You start to see your own creative style shine through — and finally you feel like an artist.

Real results from real students!

Natasha tried our beginner watercolour course — here’s what she thought

Natasha’s wonderful watercolour paintings created whilst following my course:

Linda’s Watercolour Experience…

After joining some of my in-person watercolour workshops, Linda was excited to try my new online course. This is what she had to say:

A few images of the lovely work Linda completed from this course:

Ready to Paint with Confidence?

No more guesswork. No more muddy colours. Just beautiful watercolours!

  • Perfect for beginners & frustrated painters

  • Step-by-step video lessons

  • Lifetime access—learn anytime, anywhere!

Watercolour For Absolute Beginners

£120
3 payments of £40/month

Start your watercolour journey today with this on-demand workshop! Learn the essential materials, master key brush techniques, and unlock the secrets to mixing vibrant, fresh colours—all at your own pace.

✺ Frequently asked questions ✺

  • Absolutely!

    If you're looking to improve your watercolour skills, our on-demand Watercolour For Absolute Beginners is the perfect place to start. Whether you’re completely new to painting or have dabbled before but struggle with muddy colours and lack confidence, this course will help you build strong foundations.

    • You'll learn:
      The essential materials – which brushes, palettes, and paper to use

    • How to mix fresh, vibrant colours from just four key pigments

    • Techniques to avoid dull greys and browns, creating transparent, pure colours

    • Brush control and wet-in-wet techniques for effortless blending

    You'll also put your new skills into practice with small, expressive studies of fresh fruit, flowers and trees—without the pressure of creating a finished masterpiece.

    This course is all about loosening up, gaining confidence, and truly enjoying the painting process. And who knows? One of your studies might just be frame-worthy!

  • Materials aren’t included in the course.

    I’ve made you a handy free download with all my favourite watercolour materials (that I also use in this course). You can download it here.

  • The course price is £120. If you have a discount code you can use this at the checkout.

  • This course is over 2 hours long and consists of 6 in depth classes.

    When Sarah teaches this course live, it’s covered over two days.

  • Both!

    The essential skills you’ll learn:

    • Key Brush Strokes

    • Colour Mixing

    • Wet-it-West Technique

    • Undoing Watercolour Mistakes

    You’ll paint:

    • A Watercolour Pear

    • Sweatpeas in a Jar

    • A Watercolour Tree

  • This is a self-paced, on-demand course, so you can learn at your own speed and revisit the lessons anytime! While there’s no live feedback, the course is designed to give you clear, step-by-step guidance to build confidence in your watercolour skills.

    You’ll have access to detailed video tutorials, practical exercises, and a carefully curated materials list to set you up for success. Plus, if you’d like to share your progress or ask questions, keep an eye out for any community spaces or future live workshops where you can connect with other learners!