Watercolour Painting Course

ByCity Academy

Painting

All Levels

An all-levels course covering watercolour, ink, colour theory, pen techniques and washes through demonstrations and practical exercises.

About this course

The course introduces watercolour paints and inks through tutor demonstrations and structured exercises. Participants explore how to begin a pen-and-ink drawing, use a colour wheel to understand basic colour theory, and create tone with cross-hatching and line alone. The course also covers adding colour washes and incorporating accidental marks into a composition. Learners apply these techniques to produce several watercolour artworks on paper during the course.

What you'll learn

  • Use watercolour paints and inks through guided exercises
  • Apply basic colour theory using a colour wheel
  • Create tone and texture with cross-hatching and line
  • Add colour washes to pen-and-ink work
  • Incorporate accidental marks into a watercolour composition

Is this course right for you?

The course is intended for learners at all levels. This indicates that participants can approach the subject from different starting points, with demonstrations and exercises providing a structured way to explore the techniques covered.

Before you go

  • All art materials are included.

Class teachers

  • Jodi Holmes

    Class teacher

  • Joseph Bucklow

    Class teacher

Where this course runs

City Academy

London's leading performing arts academy

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Upcoming classes

14 classes

Selected date

Sat 21 Nov 2026

10:00 – 16:00 • 1 day

£110

City Academy, Farringdon

Joseph BucklowClass teacher
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Other available dates

  • Sat 12 Dec 2026

    10:00 – 16:00 • 1 day

    City Academy, Farringdon

    Jodi Holmes

    £110

  • Mon 4 Jan 2027

    18:30 – 21:00 • 5 weeks

    City Academy, Farringdon

    Joseph Bucklow

    £225

  • Sun 10 Jan 2027

    10:00 – 16:00 • 1 day

    City Academy, Farringdon

    Joseph Bucklow

    £110

  • Sun 24 Jan 2027

    10:00 – 16:00 • 1 day

    City Academy, Farringdon

    Joseph Bucklow

    £110

  • Wed 10 Feb 2027

    18:15 – 20:45 • 5 weeks

    City Academy, Farringdon

    Jodi Holmes

    £225

  • Sat 27 Feb 2027

    10:00 – 16:00 • 1 day

    City Academy, Farringdon

    Jodi Holmes

    £110

StartsScheduleLengthTeacherVenuePrice
12 Dec 2026
Saturday
10:00 - 16:00
One-day class1 day
JodiHolmes
City AcademyFarringdon
£110.00
4 Jan 2027
Mondays
18:30 - 21:00
Short course5 weeks
JosephBucklow
City AcademyFarringdon
£225.00
10 Jan 2027
Sunday
10:00 - 16:00
One-day class1 day
JosephBucklow
City AcademyFarringdon
£110.00
24 Jan 2027
Sunday
10:00 - 16:00
One-day class1 day
JosephBucklow
City AcademyFarringdon
£110.00
10 Feb 2027
Wednesdays
18:15 - 20:45
Short course5 weeks
JodiHolmes
City AcademyFarringdon
£225.00
27 Feb 2027
Saturday
10:00 - 16:00
One-day class1 day
JodiHolmes
City AcademyFarringdon
£110.00
13 Mar 2027
Saturday
10:00 - 16:00
One-day class1 day
JosephBucklow
City AcademyFarringdon
£110.00
15 Mar 2027
Mondays
18:45 - 21:15
Short course5 weeks
JosephBucklow
City AcademyFarringdon
£225.00
4 Apr 2027
Sunday
10:00 - 16:00
One-day class1 day
JosephBucklow
City AcademyFarringdon
£110.00
  • Sat 21 Nov, 10:00 - 16:00

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    1 day
    City Academy
    1 daySat 10:00£110
    JosephBucklowCity Academy
    JosephBucklow
    £110
  • Sat 12 Dec, 10:00 - 16:00

    1 day
    City Academy
    1 daySat 10:00£110
    JodiHolmesCity Academy
    JodiHolmes
    £110
  • Mon 4 Jan, 18:30 - 21:00

    5 weeks
    City Academy
    5 weeksMon 18:30£225
    JosephBucklowCity Academy
    JosephBucklow
    £225
  • Sun 10 Jan, 10:00 - 16:00

    1 day
    City Academy
    1 daySun 10:00£110
    JosephBucklowCity Academy
    JosephBucklow
    £110
  • Sun 24 Jan, 10:00 - 16:00

    1 day
    City Academy
    1 daySun 10:00£110
    JosephBucklowCity Academy
    JosephBucklow
    £110
  • Wed 10 Feb, 18:15 - 20:45

    5 weeks
    City Academy
    5 weeksWed 18:15£225
    JodiHolmesCity Academy
    JodiHolmes
    £225
  • Sat 27 Feb, 10:00 - 16:00

    1 day
    City Academy
    1 daySat 10:00£110
    JodiHolmesCity Academy
    JodiHolmes
    £110
  • Sat 13 Mar, 10:00 - 16:00

    1 day
    City Academy
    1 daySat 10:00£110
    JosephBucklowCity Academy
    JosephBucklow
    £110
  • Mon 15 Mar, 18:45 - 21:15

    5 weeks
    City Academy
    5 weeksMon 18:45£225
    JosephBucklowCity Academy
    JosephBucklow
    £225
  • Sun 4 Apr, 10:00 - 16:00

    1 day
    City Academy
    1 daySun 10:00£110
    JosephBucklowCity Academy
    JosephBucklow
    £110

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