Flowers in Watercolour for Beginners - 2 Days | Jan Lawnikanis

About the workshop

Designed for the absolute beginner and those who have previously learnt the fundamentals, this two-day workshop will introduce you to the wonderful world of watercolour painting! 

Jan will guide you step-by-step with learning all the basics you’ll need to create simple paintings of beautiful flowers. No drawing skills are required as references will be provided to transfer. 

Learn from an expert the methods of not only how to use watercolours correctly, but exactly what to avoid and how to fix mistakes. Jan will have separate projects for any students who have attended previously. These will extend flower painting skills, brushwork techniques and improve watercolour methods for all.

Have an amazing weekend where all the materials are supplied, accomplishing paintings that you didn’t think were possible!

Who is this workshop suitable for?

Although this workshop is designed for beginners in watercolour, the more experienced are also welcome and will be catered for. 

What do I need to bring?

Use of all painting materials will be available.

Bienarté will be providing:

• Saunders Waterford 300gsm paper (medium)
• Professional quality artists' watercolour paints
• Mixing palette
• Water containers
• Transfer paper
• Blue cloth
• Pipettes
• Masking tape
• White board
• Wooden block
• Pencils
• Kneadable eraser
• Black sketch felt pens
• Watercolour brushes

Please bring your lunch and snacks or you can purchase from cafes close by.

What else is provided?

• tea and coffee (please bring your own cup)
• a friendly, supportive and encouraging learning environment
• connection to the Bienarté art community

About the Tutor

Jan Lawnikanis has been teaching art classes consistently for the past 26 years and tutored over 200 workshops in a variety of media. Students have praised Jan for her teaching skills and preparation which has gained her an excellent reputation with all ages.

Jan has been the featured artist in Australian Artist Magazine, with 5 full-length articles on using coloured pencils. Other publications include the Paradise Magazine-GC Bulletin, Art Newsflash, the International Watercolour Institute catalogue, the Coloured Pencil Magazine, the Australian Coloured Pencil Network, Art Edit magazine and Artwise textbook for the Australian Curriculum.

Her award-winning artworks hang in many private and corporate collections.