This ONLINE class is suitable for students of all abilities
 

'Contemporary Watercolours’ is a brand new series for 2026, brought to you by Karen Carter.  Each month we will explore different techniques to build a library of skills, while creating fun projects to use as cards, wall-art or simply to keep in your sketchbooks.  You don’t need to have done previous watercolour workshops – each of these sessions can be enjoyed without prior experience.
 

In this session, we will take our inspiration from the textures of weathered woodwork, rustic stone and cracked stucco to depict the delightful decay of an old doorway or window.
 

We will begin by creating an interesting base to paint on using a variety of everyday materials such as tissue paper, chalk, and things from the kitchen cupboard!  This layer will be sealed ready to take our paint in a variety of ways, building up layers, removing and adding paint and playing with opacity and transparency.
 

Details can be added with coloured pencils if you have them, or simply with a fine brush and a steady hand!
 

Indulge in a fun afternoon playing with paint and paper…the emphasis is on having fun with the materials and enjoying the process.  You can work along with Karen at a gentle pace or follow the demo in your own time.