BEGINNERS WATERCOLOUR PAINTING WORKSHOPS CALGARY | Levels 5-8

Beginners Watercolour Painting Workshops | Levels 5-8

Continue your watercolour painting journey with instruction from Grasby's. With over a decade of experience, our proven program supports new artists through a structured, level-by-level approach, allowing you to progress at your own pace. In levels 5-8, you will build upon your basic understanding of colour mixing, wet, dry, and combined techniques. You will explore techniques in more detail and create watercolour paintings to a more finished standard. The projects are designed to familiarize participants with the planning, preparation, timing, and layering of watercolour techniques to create art around popular themes, namely: landscape, floral, still life, butterflies, birds, buildings, and more.

What You'll Learn

• Essential colour theory and colour mixing techniques
• Approaches for different subjects
• Mark Making Techniques
• How to combine and layer techniques to create a finished work of art
• Proper brush handling and palette management

Pricing

• $95 per workshop
• $380 for the full course of 4 workshops

Course Details

• Duration: 3 hours per workshop
• Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
• Location: 6520 Bowness Road NW, Calgary
• Workshop Dates: Watercolour Course 2 (level 5-8) is offered every second month on Sundays and on Fridays.

Upcoming dates are:

Level 5-8 | Fridays | Oct 2-9-16-23, 9-12pm

Level 5-8 | Sundays | Oct 4-18-25-Nov 1, 9-12pm

Level 5-8 | Fridays | Nov 27-Dec 4-11-18, 9-12pm

Level 5-8 | Sundays | Dec 6-13-20-27, 9-12pm

No class Sunday Oct 11 (Thanksgiving weekend).

Workshop Schedule and Themes

• Level 5 - Landscape | Sky | Rocks | Water

• Level 6 - Floral | Still Life | Plants

• Level 7 - Animals | Birds | Butterflies

• Level 8 - Buildings | Boats | Bridges

What's Included

• Expert instruction
• Artists Station equipped with watercolour papers, masonite board, palette, palette knife, tape, spray bottle, references, water dish, pencil, eraser, wax crayon, hogs hair brush, sponge, and other specialty tools
• Step-by-step guidance
• Supportive learning environment

Home Practice Supply Kit

Available in our online store or at the desk on workshop day:

• Paint: Quinacridone Red, Phthalocyanine Blue, Cadmium Yellow
• Brushes: Round #10 or 12, Script, Flat 3/4"
• Palette

Perfect For

Beginners who want to explore the beautiful world of watercolour painting in a relaxed, encouraging atmosphere and pursue levels 5-8 at their own pace.

Begin your journey as an artist with us!