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Watercolour Painting Course: Botanical Art

What you'll learn

Learn to paint botanical art using watercolour with our painting short courses in Sydney!

Botanical art is a unique and specialised art form that captures the colour, precision and detail of plants to realistically represent their natural beauty.

Starting with a brief introduction, you will discover or deepen your understanding of watercolour application, as you learn new watercolour techniques and develop the skills to prepare and complete a beautifully detailed artwork. With tutor guidance, you will have plenty of opportunities to practice your watercolour application for botanical art with various specimens including flowers, vegetables and other plants.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this watercolour botanical painting art course, you should have:

  • Learned pencil sketching and shading techniques
  • Learned watercolour painting techniques
  • Deepened and practised your watercolour skills
  • Learned how to create the illusion of 3-dimensions
  • Tips for solving painting issues
  • Gain the confidence to attempt an art project in botanical art yourself

Course content

What will be covered in this watercolour botanical art course?

  • Principles of botanical art
  • Watercolour and colour mixing techniques
  • Problem-solving for watercolour application
  • Atmospheric perspective and composition
  • The illusion of three dimensions

Intended audience

Who is this watercolour botanical art course for?

This course is for beginners or students who have some watercolour painting experience.

Course venue

Rozelle Campus

2A Gordon Street, Rozelle NSW 2039 (corner of Gordon St & Victoria Rd on the grounds of St. Joseph's Church)

Course materials

What to bring to class

Option 1: Purchase a full materials kit at enrolment checkout. This will be supplied in your first class.

Option 2: Uncheck the materials kit at enrolment checkout and bring your own - consult our Watercolour Painting Materials List.

Additional information

Please note the following:

  • Closed-in shoes required
  • Please wear old clothes and/or bring an apron
  • Long hair must be tied back

Course testimonials

  • said: I liked gaining confidence with techniques and how to address challenge. Shippi's teaching style was practical and accessible. I was encouraged to be confident and the class was calming and quiet.

  • said: The tutor is most helpful and the atmosphere is calm and amenable.

  • said: Learned really great techniques, I really enjoyed the welcoming and helpful learning environment, I would definitely recommend this course to a friend:)

  • said: The amazing tutor, the other students, course materials.

  • said: Learning a new skill, as well as patience! I will probably join the course agin next year, to improve my technique, and make it even more rewarding.

Course tutors

Shipra trained for 5 years at a premier art institute and has a Degree in Fine Arts and a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment. She has worked as a Visual Merchandiser and Set Designer for...

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Classes

Watercolour Painting Course: Botanical Art

<p>Learn to paint botanical art using watercolour with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/visual-arts/painting">painting short courses</a> in Sydney!</p>

<p>Botanical art

...
2024-10-23 Wed 23 Oct 2024 - 2024-12-07 Sat 7 Dec 2024
6 sessions, 17.5 hours total
6:30pm - 9pm (UTC+11:00) (first session)
2A Gordon St, Rozelle
Shipra Shah
$449 Limited inc GST / $359.20 / $381.70 / $404.10
Materials kit can be purchased at checkout - or uncheck it to bring your own.
Watercolour Painting Course: Botanical Art

<p>Learn to paint botanical art using watercolour with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/visual-arts/painting">painting short courses</a> in Sydney!</p>

<p>Botanical art

...
2025-02-05 Wed 5 Feb 2025 - 2025-03-19 Wed 19 Mar 2025
7 sessions, 17.5 hours total
6:30pm - 9pm (UTC+11:00) (first session)
2A Gordon St, Rozelle
Shipra Shah
$449 Limited inc GST / $359.20 / $381.70 / $404.10
Be sure to order your art kit at the checkout or at least one week before your class starts to allow time for delivery.

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