Take your watercolour practice to the next level in this inspiring and skill-enriching studio course guided by artist and educator Arafat Hosen, who brings over 16 years of teaching experience in fine art and adult education.

This intermediate course is designed for students who already understand foundational watercolour techniques and are ready to deepen their confidence, creative voice, and technical control. Through guided demonstrations and structured experimentation, participants will refine brush handling, water control, glazing, tonal layering, and colour harmony.

The course encourages exploration of expressive effects including wet-on-wet atmospheres, textured surfaces, lifting techniques, dynamic mark-making, and compositional balance. Alongside technical development, Arafat integrates mindfulness into the creative process — encouraging presence, observation, and reflection.

Students will explore how painting can become both a disciplined craft and a personal journey. Individual feedback and collaborative studio dialogue foster growth in a supportive and engaging environment.

Join this contemporary watercolour studio experience and discover how flow, form, and mindful practice can transform your artistic expression.

Course Outline:

• Refinement of brush control and water management
• Advanced layering, glazing, and tonal depth
• Exploration of textures and experimental effects
• Composition building and visual storytelling
• Development of personal artistic voice through mindful practice

Learning Outcomes:

• Demonstrate confident use of intermediate watercolour techniques
• Create layered compositions with depth and harmony
• Apply experimental effects intentionally
• Show improved tonal control and colour sensitivity
• Develop a clearer personal style and creative direction

What to bring:

Materials List (Watercolour Painting)

Colour:

• Watercolour pans or individual tubes (recommended colours): Cadmium Red; Chrome Yellow; Lemon Yellow; Ultramarine Blue; Burnt Sienna; Black/Gray (Recommended brands: Winsor & Newton or Daniel Smith)

Brush:

• Size 4, 8, 12 and Watercolour Brush- Mop round (Notes: natural hairbrushes are effective for washes than synthetic one)

Paper:

• A3-size sketchbook/ lose sheet, 300gsm (Recommended brands: Baohong, Fabriano, Arches)
• Napkins or paper towels
• Water container
• Small spray bottle (available at most art supply stores like Eckersley’s or Came Art)
• Masking tape (for stretching paper)
• Pencil (HB or 2B)
• Kneadable eraser
• Waterproof fine liner (optional for details)
• Palette

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!
View Eckersley's Website for product ideas.

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.