Watercolour Painting Course: Botanical Art - Short Courses Sydney

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
  • Know-how on how to solve painting problems
  • Confidence to attempt an object 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

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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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>

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$415 Limited inc GST / $332 / $352.80 / $373.50
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

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$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

...
$449 Limited inc GST / $359.20 / $381.70 / $404.10
Materials kit can be purchased at checkout - or uncheck it to bring your own.

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