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With over a decade of experience, our proven art classes for beginners support new artists through a structured, level-by-level approach, allowing you to progress at your own pace.   Grasby's offers its series of beginners painting workshops 6 times yearly allowing artists to achieve results.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"painting-workshop-watercolour","title":"Watercolour Painting Workshops Calgary | Beginners Levels 1-4","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBeginners Watercolour Painting Workshops in NW Calgary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlways wanted to paint with watercolour but worried you're \"not artistic enough\"? You're exactly who these workshops are made for. In four friendly, step-by-step sessions you'll go from a blank sheet of paper to finished paintings you'll be proud to frame — with expert coaching every step of the way. No experience needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e★ 4.8 on Google (80+ reviews)  ·  ★ 4.9 on Facebook  ·  5,000+ students taught since 2011\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0265\/8851\/2303\/files\/IMG_0868_162551fc-b130-4054-8191-defd55cc9a67.jpg?v=1767394593\" alt=\"Beginners watercolour student painting at Grasby Art Studio in NW Calgary\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat you'll take home\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou'll leave with real watercolour skills, a set of finished studies and paintings, and the confidence to keep painting on your own. 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