Watercolour Painting Workshops Calgary | Beginners Levels 1-8

Beginners learn the Art of Watercolour Painting at Grasby Art Studio in NW Calgary

Discover watercolour painting through our structured workshop series, crafted for artists new to the medium. With 15 years of teaching experience and certified instructors, we guide you from foundational techniques across four progressive levels. Our dedicated studio environment provides the ideal setting to build confidence and develop your skills as an artist.

What You'll Learn in Watercolour Workshops Levels 1-4

• Level 1 | Colour Theory, Colour Mixing, & Palette Management
• Level 2 | Wet Techniques
• Level 3 | Dry Techniques
• Level 4 | Mixed Techniques

Why Choose Grasby Art Studio to begin your journey as an artist?

• 15 years teaching beginners in watercolour
• Tried and tested program offered 6 times yearly
• Small class sizes for personalized attention and coaching
• Professional experienced instruction
• Supportive, creative studio environment
• Flexible scheduling to fit your lifestyle - levels 1-4 are offered 6 times per year.  You may attend 1 workshop or take all 4 at once or at your own pace throughout the year.
  

Whether you're picking up a brush for the first time or refining your technique, our watercolour workshops provide the guidance, inspiration, and community to help you grow as an artist.

Dates

Winter

• Sundays | February | 1-8-15-22
• Fridays | February | 6-13-20-27

Spring

• Sundays | March 29 - April 12- 19-26
• Fridays | April 10-17-24-May 1

• Sundays | June 7-14-21-28
• Fridays | June 12-17-22-29

Time

• 9:00am -12:00pm

   

Where

• Grasby Art Studio A, 6520 Bowness Road NW, Calgary
• Free Street Parking (no 2 hour enforcement), and Alley Parking, 5 stallls, (fenced with striped awnings)

Supplies

• A Beginners Starter Kit is Required for this course.  The kit is available online or a the front desk on workshop day.
• The kit includes  a #10 or 12 round, a 3/4" flat, and a script brush, a palette, as well as three primary colours, namely:  Cadmium Yellow, Quinacridone Red, Phthalocyanine Blue
  

Cost

• $95.00 per workshop, $360.00 for the full course (20% discount)

Course II Option - Follow up on Course 1 | Levels 1-4 and improve your skills by pursuing Course 2 | Levels 5-8.  In Levels 5 - 8  you will apply the techniques you learned in Course 1 to create projects to a higher standard of care.  Subjects will vary each week and will allow specialized focus on techniques for painting subjects of common interest, namely: landscapes, animals, floral, still life, and buildings.