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Private Watercolour Class

Choose your favourite picture to paint and take it home.

Cecilia Xiao

16k followers

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3 hours

1 to 3 guests

$150 - $200 (Afterpay available)

($200 per guest when you book for 1 guest, $150/guest for 2+ guests)

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Overview

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Teacher

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What you'll do

Get ready for the world of watercolour painting in our engaging Brisbane workshop. In this watercolour class, you’ll learn various techniques and skills to create your own masterpiece to take home at the end of the session. Learn tips, tricks, and techniques of watercolour painting from an award-winning artist.

Don’t worry if you’re new to painting - this class is designed for beginners and aims to help you overcome any creative barriers you may have. Award-winning artist Cecilia Xiao will guide you through educational lectures, demonstrations, and exercises to build your confidence in painting with watercolours.

In this hands-on activity, you’ll delve into composition, tonal values, and colour theory while working with watercolours. The materials provided will help you unleash your creativity and express yourself artistically. You may feel a mix of excitement and nerves, but rest assured that you’re in a supportive environment to explore and learn.

By the end of the workshop, you’ll leave with not only your own artwork but also newfound painting skills that you can continue to develop at home. This transformative experience will leave you feeling inspired and ready to embark on your artistic journey with watercolours.

Knowledge required

Whether you're a beginner or have previous painting experience, you'll enjoy the 3-hour session. This small group class allows Cecilia to offer personalized, one-on-one guidance tailored to your skill level.

What you'll get

You’ll leave with a finished artwork, ready to showcase, along with an A4-sized frame to take home!

What to bring

Simply bring your enthusiasm and creativity—Cecilia will provide all the materials you need.

Add-on available for this class

A4 Frame ($30)

You can add this when you book (optional).

Location

Runcorn, QLD

Exact location is masked for privacy. You'll automatically get the specific address after booking.

More about this class

This class is new, and is covered by ClassBento's money-back guarantee.

Your teacher

Cecilia Xiao

16k followers

Women-owned

I am a member tutor of Watercolour Society of QLD. Over many years, I have refined my skills and cultivated my distinctive style. I have won local and national art awards in Australia. Since 2019, I have been honoured to be chosen by the Australian Watercolour Muster for four years consecutively as one of thirty artists whose works get showcased in Italy for the world to see.

Achievements:

One of three finalist of Australia in Watercolour Golden Brush Competition, France 2024;

One of 30 winners to showcase Australian watercolor artists to the world in Italy in 2019, 2020, 2022 and 2023;

People’s Choice Prize of WSQ Annual Exhibition in 2019, 2021 and 2023;

Finalist in IMWM competition 2020, Flora category;

Highly Commended prize in Twinrivers Lion Art Show 2020;

Hanger’s Prize of WSQ Annual Exhibition 2019.

My watercolour paintings celebrate the timeless beauty of flowers by capturing their delicate essence with gentle brushstrokes and vivid hues. Through translucent layers and fluidity, I replicate the softness of petals, intricate details, and subtle gradations of colour that define each bloom.

The unpredictability of watercolours make them fascinating to work with. I love to watch colours blend into each other; the wonderful "accidents" that happen with the flow of colours cannot be achieved by any other medium that I know of. Painting is my form of freedom and expression -- at this point, I feel almost addicted to it. I want to share with you my passion and techniques.