{"product_id":"extravagance-in-watercolour-06-june-2026","title":"Extravagance in Watercolour — 06 June 2027","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #abad25; padding: 0.75em; margin-bottom: 1em;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #fff; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003eRomance, love, honor and even bravery — peonies, the most extravagant flower of all — is rich in symbolism. Watching a peony transform from tight bud to a glorious extravagance of delicate ruffled petals in just a few days is captivating. Part of their magic: a short burst of exquisite beauty making only a brief appearance. They're a perfect match for watercolour painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eBotanical mastery\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCapture the most extravagant of flowers — with award winning contemporary realist painter, Crystal Beshara — to keep the magic alive. Using Crystal's step-by-step, expert guidance, you'll create your own delicate floral painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you’ll learn\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrystal will expertly teach you the techniques you need and guide you, step-by-step through completion of this botanical study in this full-day watercolour workshop. \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUp close and personal with this lush bloom. Master lost and found edges to balance crisp with just the right amount of softness.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTechniques you’ll learn include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreserving highlights without masking fluid\u003cbr\u003eGlazing and\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to control your watercolours to get radiant results.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExperience required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eExperience required\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis workshop is suitable for\u003cspan style=\"color: #036372; font-weight: 600;\"\u003e absolute beginners\u003c\/span\u003e who’ll get to grip with the basics and create their first watercolour painting and \u003cspan style=\"color: #036372; font-weight: 600;\"\u003enovices and intermediate watercolourists \u003c\/span\u003ewanting to develop and improve their understanding and watercolour skills and technique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIncluded\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll materials and tools — you are welcome to bring your own if you prefer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStep-by-step guided demonstrations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractice sheets for techniques\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReference images\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour masterpiece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #abad25; padding: 0.75em; margin-bottom: 1em;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #fff; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003eAlso included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #fff; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003eThis workshop is part of our \u003cstrong\u003ePassion for Petals Festival\u003c\/strong\u003e running throughout the month of June. During this full-day workshop you'll have \u003cstrong\u003efreshly picked\u003c\/strong\u003e early season peonies to inspire you . You'll get to take home your own bouquet, courtesy of Apple Hill Peonies. Early season peonies include \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAngel Cheeks,\u003c\/strong\u003e a blush of pink fading to white, vibrant red \u003cstrong\u003eCommand Performance\u003c\/strong\u003e with a long vase life and \u003cstrong\u003eRed Charm\u003c\/strong\u003e, the richest red you can imagine.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Crystal Beshara\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrystal is an international award-winning contemporary realist painter and sought-after educator. A self-taught realist, she spent her rural childhood observing and drawing the natural world around her. Crystal shifts easily between mediums — watercolour, gouache and oil — focusing on realism juxtaposed with expressive, gestural brushstrokes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer popular creative workshops are well structured and geared towards developing participant’s skills. Benefit from Crystal's more than 25 years’ teaching experience in this workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f5f4ec; padding: 0.75em; margin-bottom: 1em;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease arrive a little early, settle in and help yourself to some refreshments. Late arrivals disrupt the rest of the class, and it may not be possible for the instructor to help you catch up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLunch\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe'll take a 30-minute lunch break — bring a packed lunch or support a local eatery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKnow your way around\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVisit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pmac.art\/pages\/faqs\" title=\"PMAC FAQs\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFAQs\u003c\/a\u003e page to learn more about parking, our facilities, local restaurants and accommodations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"color: #fff; background-color: #007883; padding: 0.75em; margin-bottom: 1em;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #fff; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFacilitating Artist\u003c\/strong\u003e Crystal Beshara\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClass size\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 seats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage \u003c\/strong\u003eEnglish with supplementary explanation in French if required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate\u003c\/strong\u003e Sunday 06 June 2027\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTime\u003c\/strong\u003e 10:00 to 16:00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExperience needed\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"%20https:\/\/pmac.art\/policies\/refund-policy%20Photography%20https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/4486\/0919\/files\/Photography_Policy.pdf?v=1742661820\" title=\"Cancellation \u0026amp; Refund Policy\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCancellation\/Refunds\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/4486\/0919\/files\/Photography_Policy.pdf?v=1742661820\" title=\"Photography policy\"\u003ePhotography\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.5em;\"\u003e*Colour \u0026amp; availability subject to seasonal variability.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crystal Beshara","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51145318498551,"sku":"MPS-CB-270606","price":175.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/4486\/0919\/files\/PMAC-Extravagance-in-Watercolour-Class-1080x1080_dca7be26-d413-41bb-9390-2f87523a9df5.jpg?v=1789068156","url":"https:\/\/pmac.art\/products\/extravagance-in-watercolour-06-june-2026","provider":"PMAC — Priest's Mill Arts Centre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}