Beginners' Watercolour near Winchester - Starts 9th/10th Sept 2025

Time: 1 pm - 3 pm Wednesdays, or 7 pm - 9 pm Tuesdays.

Location: Martyr Worthy Village Hall, Church Lane, Martyr Worthy, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 1DY. (What3Words: sounds.skewed.candidate)

Price: £241 including materials and equipment - (Worth over a hundred pounds, your materials and equipment pack is yours to keep.)

Dates for Beginners Watercolour near Winchester 2025: 10th/11th September - 15th/16th October (6 weeks)

Description: When you join this course, you will discover how watercolour behaves in different circumstances and why. I will teach you the importance of shape, how to assess tones, and how to mix the exact colour that you envisage. As we dip into art history, you will find out more about yourself as a budding watercolourist. The classes are a great place to meet new people and to make new friends. It is assumed that, on completion of this six-week introduction for beginners, you will want to join a regular weekly class with me. This introduction aims to give you the skills and confidence to do just that. Regular classes are held on Wednesday morning, Wednesday afternoon, Thursday morning and Thursday afternoon. For those who would like mentoring on their own work, there is an option to stay all day. In this instance, you would follow the weekly lesson in the morning and work on your own project during the afternoon. All regular weekly classes follow the same program of lessons. Rather than miss a session, students are welcome to transfer between them. During ‘Beginners Watercolour near Winchester’, we cover a lot of ground; it is advisable not to miss any of the six sessions! The course runs twice per day, you may transfer between afternoon or morning delivery of the week’s lesson should you need to.

What would you like to know about art classes with Kirstin White?

What do you do in art classes?

Expect lots of variety, inspiring lessons and plenty of support from your enthusiastic teacher.

Each half-term classes concentrate on a different aspect of watercolour painting and each person completes five of six pieces of work on the given theme. Class members take potluck as to each half-term’s theme. When planning the lessons I have in mind what I feel current class members will enjoy and benefit from. Students are often surprised to find that they love a subject that they had not expected to. Even though I often take students outside their comfort zone, astonishingly successful results are frequently achieved.

Your lesson references may be in the form of photographs, items that are in front of you, something from imagination or outdoor landscapes. We look at the work of famous artists, consider topical themes and respond to inspiration from the world around us.

How do I purchase lessons?

There are seven options to choose from: Wednesday Morning, Wednesday Afternoon, All Day on Wednesday, Thursday Morning, Thursday Afternoon and All Day on Thursday. Tuesday Evening. (Subject to space being available in your chosen class.) Choose yours under the SHOP tab.

TERM DATES 2024/2025

Where are the lessons?

Lessons with Kirstin White are held in Martyr Worthy Village Hall, near Winchester, SO21 1DY, United Kingdom.

How do I choose a class?

There are several classes per week to choose from, but if you are joining me for the first time, please get in touch to check for current availability before paying for your lessons. Classes you have purchased are transferable across the half-term. Should you miss one or more of the weekly classes at your regular time, during the same half-term, you are welcome to catch up in a class that meets at a different time. All classes follow the same programme of work. Please be aware that none of the regular weekly classes are suitable for complete beginners.

If you are new to watercolour, consider joining the six-week course I run each September. This is 1 pm - 3 pm on Wednesday afternoons or, 7 pm - 9 pm on Tuesday Evenings. Beginners courses start on the second week of Hampshire County Council’s school term. Please drop me a message if you are interested in joining a September 2024 watercolour beginners’ course :)

Can I see typical class outcomes?

If you would like some idea about the diversity of what you might learn in art classes with Kirstin White, click the button below and take a look at the sample videos. Typically, within the current theme, we will complete five or six such paintings per half-term. Each video showcases a single project.

VIDEOS - SEE TYPICAL CLASS OUTCOMES