Art Classes Tasmania

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Watercolour - Exploring Colour & Light - SUNDAY 15/2

Discover the beauty of watercolours in this beginner-friendly Sunday workshop. Explore essential techniques as you create with quality materials, including Arches 300gsm cold-pressed paper (included in your workshop fee). Adults 18+.

Date and time:

15 Feb 2026 (10:00 AM - 3:30 PM)

Places available: 2

Location:

$ 125.00

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Description

Suitable for both continuing students and complete beginners, this workshop offers a comprehensive introduction to watercolour painting.

Topics are: Still life, food , animals and a touch of florals.

Julie will guide you step by step through the fundamentals of working with watercolours, helping you build confidence while exploring the medium’s beautiful transparency. You’ll practice and refine techniques that create depth, atmosphere, and subtlety in your paintings.

Throughout the workshop, we’ll cover essential topics such as choosing the right paper, understanding pigments, and how water interacts with colour. Through guided exercises in wet-on-wet, wet-on-dry, and layering methods, you’ will develop both technical skills and creative expression.

All materials—Arches 300gsm watercolour paper, student-quality paints, squirrel-hair brushes, and morning tea—are provided. If you have your own brushes or watercolours, feel free to bring them along.

Please BYO lunch.

You will be encouraged to embrace the challenge of pushing your boundaries, to let go of expectations, to be open to learn from your mistakes, but most importantly, have fun and enjoy the process! After all, art making is just practice.

NOTES:

The Studio is ABOVE the Golf Club building at Quamby Estate.
Park your car in the car park on the left as you drive in.
There are 17 stairs to the studio.
The bathroom is downstairs.

CANCELLATION POLICY:
If for some reason you need to cancel, email juliemcdonald236@gmail.com

*N.B. We have a no-refund policy in place. If you are unable to attend, we will provide you with a credit that can be used for a future class or workshop.

Testimonials

Thank you so very much for a lovely morning at your studio last Friday. You were so kind and considerate with your lesson. I felt so pleased that I took the plunge and tried something completely new. I left feeling a huge sense of confidence and excited to show my children the drawing foundational basics. Warm regards.Angela Shepherd

A big thank you to Julie McDonald Artist for guiding me through my first ever art class. It was welcoming, fun, interesting, challenging and there was cake and cups of tea and a stunning location.

Bronny Walsh -

Julie's paintings adorn walls throughout our home and all are very different in their subject and medium. A particular favourite of ours is a watercolour of our staffy dog as a pup. Julie has captured his personality perfectly. We would highly recommend a viewing of Julie's collection.

John & Cathy Gooding -

Great content, very encouraging host and learn lots. Was as described, engaging, welcoming, met some lovely people and inclusive of all attendees.

Helen -

I bought a painting from Julie at one of her exhibitions and the colours are amazing. A very talented local artist.

Julie Valentine -

Julie thank you for such a wonderful class yesterday. I went from stick figures to a landscape and wanting to buy charcoal. It was a fun afternoon in beautiful surroundings and practical steps that I can use to continue my journey.

Lesley Bennett -

We have two of Julie's beautiful paintings and they are exquisite. They have become much loved features in our home. The precision in her brushwork makes each artwork come to life and everyone comments on how lovely they are.

Julie's art is so expressive. I've bought a number of pieces so far. I love the different styles and in particular, how Julie beautifully, and expertly, captures the moment and character.

Nicky Strang -

Julie had the ability to give me the confidence to do something I felt I couldn't do in a comfortable atmosphere.

Sandra Cox -

I purchased one of Julie's beautiful floral paintings, which now hangs on my bedroom wall. It looks so real, I could almost reach out and touch the silky flowers and perfectly formed leaves. Julie has such a talent in the way she captures the spirit of whatever she is painting xx

Sarah Gould -

A well structured, well presented and informative art class by a passionate art teacher.

Stephen Shepherd -

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