Learn to Paint in Watercolour
Art Splash Classes real-life and online
Real Life Beginners Watercolour SOLD OUT
These classes are now full -so sorry, but please keep watching this page for new dates
Learn to paint in watercolour from scratch! If you live in North West London, join Francine at Cricklewood Library, London NW2 on Mondays or Tuesdays £15 per person. Booking essential.
Watercolour is Francine’s favourite medium, in this course she will introduce you to the joy of this accessible medium. You’ll learn very basic drawings skills • the different types of watercolour paint • the three essential watercolour techniques • why the quality of paper will make a huge difference • how to choose your brushes • how to mix colours without them becoming ‘muddy’ • the secret to keeping your colours light and bright.
Booking is essential as Tuesday places are going fast.
Watch this space for more dates.
Online Monday Creatives
Get your week off to a good start with our regular Monday Zoom class. Suitable for those who have little bit of watercolour experience. Mondays from 22 September 2025 10.30am-12.30pm/UK time.
£18 pp inc recorded video
Every Monday morning Francine will teach a new technique (live Online) and will give tips and advice (Francine loves questions!), then we all have a go at our own painting in acrylic, watercolour or mixed media. You can show your own and see each other’s work (only if you wish to!). Each Zoom session is also recorded so you can catch up if you miss a session. This class is perfect if you like to experiment with new mediums and techniques, learn about colour mixing, study other artists’ work and create portraits, landscapes and still life. Try a class to see if you like it!
What you’ll need for all Watercolour classes
A set of GOOD quality watercolours* - we recommend Winsor & Newton ‘Artists’ or Professional’ quality.
Winsor & Newton Cotman paints are OK… but the pigments are not as strong and vibrant as Artists’ or Professional Quality colours.
A4 or A3 pad of 140gsm CARTRIDGE OR DRAWING paper - for drawing with pencil and charcoal
A4 or A3 RINGBOUND Cold pressed watercolour paper 300gsm pad/book with a HARD back(so you can turn the pages easily and keep them flat).We recommend Cass Art shops in London, or Artway online
Several flat and round watercolour brushes. I recommend Transon professional artists’ watercolour brushes
A white ceramic palette or plate (not plastic) to mix colours
Masking tape and kitchen towel
Small bottle of black Indian Ink (not drawing ink)
A couple of drawing pens – 0.3 and 0.6 and/or a dip-in pen
For supplies try Jackson’s, Artway, Cass Art or Hobbycraft