Watercolour Painting courses in London
Experience the versatile, subtle yet radiant qualities of working with watercolours and why it is such an absorbing art form. Beginners will be introduced to the basics of brush and wash techniques, alongside colour mixing through hands-on tutor demonstrations, with plenty of advice on materials along the way.
If you’re a more experienced student you can explore creative approaches to mark-making and investigate composition to plan and develop imagery. All courses reference a variety of watercolour artists’ styles and techniques to inspire imaginative work. We offer watercolour courses online, off-site and in our wonderful fully equipped watercolour studio.
For more information about courses available, please contact our Visual Arts team on visualarts@citylit.ac.uk
- Watercolour painting studio: still life
Course start date: Thu 11 Jun 2026 (and 3 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Hilary RosenA stimulating opportunity to explore the essential elements of still life painting using watercolour. Suitable for beginners as well as a refresher course for those with previous experience of the medium.Full fee £389.00 Senior fee £311.00 Concession £253.00 - Drawing into watercolour painting Course start date: Tue 23 Jun 2026 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lindsay PickettExplore the relationship between the two disciplines of drawing and watercolour painting and the opportunities when their distinct qualities are combined.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00 - Developing watercolour painting Course start date: Mon 22 Jun 2026 (and 9 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Explore the specific qualities of watercolour and the opportunities this adaptable medium offers to create dynamic painting compositions. Develop a fluency with brush work and layering of colour to develop compositional possibilities.Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £194.00 - Watercolour painting: mixed media techniques Course start date: Tue 30 Jun 2026 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ruth BrisonWatercolour has a rich tradition - this course will explore the more experimental ways of using this pleasurable medium and will present new possibilities for producing exciting new work with mixed media. Make inventive combinations of media to draw from your own found imagery, photographs and sketches.Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £136.00 - Watercolour painting studio: urban landscapes Course start date: Fri 10 Jul 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Hilary RosenBuild your confidence and skills in outdoor watercolour painting in a variety of central London locations. You will be introduced to watercolour mixing and mark making in relation to painting the urban landscape. This course can be seen as a refresher or for students who have had a minimum amount of watercolour experience.Full fee £339.00 Senior fee £271.00 Concession £220.00 - Introduction to watercolour painting Course start date: Thu 10 Sep 2026 (and 10 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Hilary RosenGain a grounding in the rich possibilities available when working with watercolour paint. Through a series of practical studies, you will investigate the potential of this versatile medium.Full fee £329.00 Senior fee £263.00 Concession £214.00 - Watercolour painting: focus on nature and colour Course start date: Sun 27 Sep 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sisetta ZapponeCelebrate the glorious colours found in nature by working from observation of natural forms. You will be encouraged to respond to the subject expressively using paint and other colour media to create a number of studies and one or more finished pieces.Full fee £409.00 Senior fee £327.00 Concession £266.00 - Contemporary watercolour painting projects Course start date: Sat 31 Oct 2026 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sisetta ZapponeThrough a set of short projects inspired by contemporary practitioners and their contribution to the uniqueness of the medium, the course will help you expand your understanding of watercolour and enable you to make informed choices in making personal work. It will also feature some approaches to painting, beyond the immediate western tradition to provide broader technical and critical insights.Full fee £359.00 Senior fee £287.00 Concession £233.00 - Watercolour painting: starting personal projectsCourse start date: Tue 3 Nov 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Jack DuplockA follow-on course for watercolour students who are ready to explore and develop individual project work in this versatile medium. Suited to students that have covered the basics in some depth and are ready investigate their own ideas with structured support and peer dialogue.
Full fee £329.00 Senior fee £263.00 Concession £214.00 - Watercolour life painting weekendCourse start date: Sat 13 Mar 2027 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sisetta ZapponeWatercolour is a vibrant medium that lends itself perfectly to spontaneity and movement in life drawing. This relaxed, fun weekend will encourage you to loosen up, to focus on gesture and expression, to experiment and ‘go with the flow’.
Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00
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