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Always wanted to try watercolour but found it hard to start on your own? This is the systematic foundation for those serious about learning authentic techniques.
This 3.5-hour workshop is a comprehensive deep dive, not just a simple trial. Led by an award-winning illustrator in a professional studio dedicated solely to watercolour, you will receive all the guidance needed to start your journey with confidence. You'll leave not only with a beautiful painting but with the skills to continue learning independently.
Many of our students progress directly from this foundational workshop into our advanced classes to create their own original art. See their incredible progress on our Instagram: @venchoartstudio.
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What we do Learn：
In this 3.5-hour art class in London, you will explore and learn professional watercolour techniques, including wet-on-wet, and dry-on-dry, using the highest quality painting materials available on the market. By the end of your first class, you will complete a full watercolor landscape painting.
Throughout the session, we'll guide you in recreating a painting, ensuring you grasp each step from sketching to inking, and ultimately to applying watercolour. We provide four landscape watercolour painting samples, allowing you to choose your preferred subject matter. Each sample focuses on specific techniques for practice.
Additionally, we'll show you how to select various watercolour tools from the art shop. This includes selecting suitable watercolor paper, mounting techniques, choosing pigments, and matching them with your brushes. We will also provide tips on using all the materials, so you don't need to prepare any tools in advance.
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The Material We Use: Professional Quality for Beginners
We believe that using the finest tools is the secret to falling in love with watercolour. We provide everything you need, so you can enjoy a professional experience without the high cost of buying your own gear:
· Premium "Mistake-Proof" Palette: You’ll use my personally curated palette, combining the best pigments from Daniel Smith, Winsor & Newton, Sennelier, and Schmincke. These professional colours stay vibrant and won't turn "muddy, " making it easy for you to mix beautiful tones.
· The Gold-Standard Paper (Arches 300g): We use 100% cotton professional paper. It absorbs water beautifully and stays flat, ensuring your painting looks clean and high-end even if it's your first time.
· Professional Squirrel Hair Brushes: These soft, high-quality brushes hold more paint, allowing for smooth, fluid strokes that synthetic brushes just can't match.
### Our Secret Preparation: The Perfect Surface
· To ensure you have a flawless experience, I personally "Wet-Mount" your paper before you arrive. This is a professional, time-consuming technique where the paper is soaked and stretched onto a board.
· Why this matters to you: It means your paper will remain perfectly flat like a drum, no matter how much water you use. You can focus entirely on your creativity without worrying about the paper buckling or puddling—a luxury usually reserved for professional studios.
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Meet your Tutor ：
Vencho Wang is an award-winning illustrator whose talent is endorsed by Arts Council England—a prestigious recognition reserved for artists demonstrating exceptional potential on a global stage. As a professional specialising in the medium, her studio focuses exclusively on watercolour. Vencho’s mission is to share the sophisticated techniques and creative mindset of professional illustration, helping aspiring artists bridge the gap between hobby and artistry.
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More of our students painting：
Our studio doors open every Saturday for both our foundational workshops for beginners and our advanced sessions. It is a dedicated day for creativity, learning, and community. To see the beautiful results and incredible progress of our students, we invite you to visit our Instagram gallery: @venchoartstudio
