Discover the beauty and spontaneity of watercolour in this engaging landscape painting workshop. Designed for both beginners and art enthusiasts, this class focuses on essential watercolour techniques such as wash blending, layering, and color mixing to create depth, atmosphere, and mood in your landscapes. You will explore how light reflects on different surfaces and learn to compose balanced, expressive scenes that capture the natural world with fluidity and emotion.

Guided by artist and educator Arafat Hosen—whose practice blends traditional techniques with mindful exploration—you will develop confidence in using watercolours as a tool for observation and creative expression. Whether you’re looking to start your watercolour journey or deepen your existing skills, this workshop offers a supportive space to experiment, learn, and enjoy the meditative process of painting. No prior experience is necessary. Just bring your curiosity and a willingness to explore the unpredictable magic of watercolour.

Course Outline:

• Introduction to Watercolour Materials & Techniques
• Wash Blending & Layering for Depth
• Composing a Landscape
• Creating Atmosphere & Mood
• Capturing Light & Surface Reflection

Learning Outcomes:

• Gain confidence in using watercolour materials and techniques for landscape painting
• Understand and apply wash blending and layering to create depth and perspective
• Develop skills in composing balanced and visually engaging landscape scenes
• Learn to evoke atmosphere and mood through colour, value, and brushwork
• Effectively capture light, shadow, and surface reflections to enhance realism

What to bring:

Paper & Surfaces:

• Watercolour paper (300gsm, cold-pressed, A4 or A3 size)
• Drawing board or clipboard for support
• Masking tape or clips

Paints:

• Watercolour paint set (pan or tube, minimum 12 colors)
• Recommended colors: Ultramarine Blue, Burnt Sienna, Yellow Ochre, Alizarin Crimson, Sap Green, Payne’s Grey

Brushes:

• Round brushes (sizes 4, 8, 10)
• Flat brush (1" or ¾" for washes)
• Detail brush (size 0 or 1)

Other Tools:

• Palette or mixing tray
• Two water containers (one for clean water, one for rinsing)
• Pencil (HB or 2B) and eraser
• Ruler (optional, for composition planning)
• Paper towels or cloth rag
• Spray bottle (optional, for keeping paints moist)

Art Supplies Discount:

As a bonus for learning Art with SGSCC, all enrolled students are entitled to a generous 10% discount off the purchase of art supplies when they shop in-store at Eckersley’s Art & Craft, Taren Point!
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About the Tutor:

Arafat Hosen is an international artist and educator with over fifteen years of teaching experience in the Department of Fine Art and Graphic Design at Shanto-Mariam University of Creative Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh. He has presented four major solo exhibitions in Dhaka and Thimphu, Bhutan, and has conducted workshops and demonstrations across art communities in South Asia and Australia. His practice centres on watercolour as a meditative process of self-inquiry, where fluid interactions of colour and form reveal layered visual and psychological narratives. Arafat’s teaching is informed by his commitment to dialogue, cultural exchange, and mindful observation. His work bridges traditional and contemporary approaches, integrating technical discipline with philosophical reflection. Through both his artistic practice and pedagogy, he explores the relationship between memory, perception, and material process, fostering deeper engagement with art as a meaningful human experience.

Please visit his website and social media to view his artworks and activities, reflecting his commitment to inspiring creativity and enriching society.

Website: www.arafathosen.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arafatgdm

Other Information:

• To ensure resources are ready for you at the start of your course, we ask you ideally enrol at least one week before the course commences.
• All courses need a minimum number of students to run ("we try our hardest to get those") . If your course does not have enough students it will be cancelled before the commencement and you will be informed.