Little Works of Wonder — Watercolour Workshop

Two little watercolours

In this relaxed one-day workshop, guest artist Crystal Beshara will guide you through two expressive 5×7" watercolours. Working loosely and intuitively, you’ll explore the movement of water and pigment while learning to suggest form without relying on careful outlines or precise drawing.

A Little Evergreen

Build an evergreen from fluid, confident brushstrokes, allowing its irregular shape and shifting greens to give it character. Soft washes, dry-brush texture and lively splatters create the surrounding winter atmosphere.

Berries & Boughs

Discover how repeated strokes and simple shapes can become a graceful seasonal wreath. Layer pine, foliage and loosely painted berries while preserving the open spaces that keep the composition fresh and spontaneous.

You'll explore

These paintings are not about controlling every mark. Crystal will show you how to work with the natural movement of watercolour — allowing colours to mingle, edges to soften and unexpected effects to become part of the finished work. Through step-by-step guidance, you’ll explore:

Expressive brushwork

Creating movement and form with confident, intuitive strokes

Wet-on-wet colour

Allowing greens and festive reds to blend naturally on the paper

Atmosphere and texture

Combining soft washes, dry-brush marks, negative space and controlled splatters

Creating card-ready artwork

Practical guidance for photographing or scanning your paintings to create personalized cards and gift tags.

Is this workshop for me?

This all-levels workshop is an inviting introduction for those new to watercolour and an opportunity for more experienced painters to loosen their approach.

No drawing experience is needed. Crystal will demonstrate each stage and help you develop both paintings at a comfortable pace.

Included

• All materials and tools — you are welcome to bring your own if you prefer
• Step-by-step guided demonstrations
• Practice sheets for techniques
• Reference images
  
• Refreshments

About Crystal Beshara

Crystal 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.

Her popular creative workshops are carefully structured to help participants build confidence and develop their skills. Benefit from more than 25 years of teaching experience as Crystal guides you through each stage of your painting.

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