“A very enlightening experience which dispelled a lot of the doubts I had
of my ability to paint with watercolours” Willie
WORKSHOPS PAINTSHOPS
REGISTER NOW! Last Scheduled classes will be in June & July 2025
Our Watercolour Workshops and Paintshops are an adventure into the wonderful world of watercolours! They are fun but still serious, no pressure and a great foundation for learning to effectively manipulate your watercolours to achieve successful results.
"Sharing my love and knowledge of watercolours;
encouraging students to “play” not just paint; seeing them gain confidence developing important foundation skills; and nurturing their creativity to try techniques outside their comfort zone, gives me immense pleasure!"
Margaret Nock Rodriguez
All classes subject to terms and conditions, which can be found here
WATERCOLOUR WORKSHOPS
Suitable for adults & teenagers, and both beginners as well as artists seeking to boost their confidence using watercolours, our workshops provide an opportunity to learn valuable techniques and develop good foundation skills. Practice, experiment and play with artist’s quality watercolours until you become comfortable & confident with how & why things happen then learn what to do when you don’t like what’s happening!
“Easy to follow along based on the discussions and demos and the personalized guidance
provided while painting. The small size of the class lends well to this” Ann
Maximum 4 students per workshop.
Deposit US$100.00 required to reserve your seat with balance due 21 days prior to class.
Contact us if you are interested in a private individual or group session.
If you have a secret desire to paint or wish to brush up on your watercolour skills, this workshop is the perfect place to start! All the materials you need will be supplied.
When you read you begin with ABC, When you sing you begin with Do Re Mi,
When you paint with watercolours you begin with Play, Play, Play
So you can learn how to be Loose, Colourful & Free!
“There were many valuable things that I learnt as this was my first art lesson. I learnt about materials and techniques, light and dark and glazing. The accommodation was comfortable and I appreciated that the group was small so we each had lots of individual attention” Ann
US$ 325.00. 12 hours of tuition. Artists quality materials will be supplied
NB. WS1 is a prerequisite for many of our Watercolour Classes & Workshops.
Contact us for a course outline and what to expect.
As you continue to develop the techniques learnt in WS1, becoming more comfortable manipulating your brush and in tune with the intensity and fluidity of your watercolour pigments, you will be amazed at how easily you can create volume and depth by learning how to portray light and shadow on simple objects. This workshop is the next step in developing your personal style and an opportunity to learn to LET IT FLOW!
”We covered a lot in the 3 days! Very interesting and informative!
I learnt valuable techniques and the freedom to relax and let things happen.” Debbie
Student artwork by Bernadette
US$ 325.00. 12 hours of tuition. Paper and some materials will be supplied
Contact us for a course outline and what to expect.
Capture the vibrant spirit of our chattel houses in watercolour! In this workshop we will focus on creating depth through shadows, crevice darks & negative painting while introducing masking fluid as a resist to preserve the intricate architectural details. Enriching the scene with lush tropical foliage using bold juicy colours is the perfect finishing touch. When in doubt, add a bush!
“Great personalized instruction and covered a lot of information. The most valuable thing I learnt was to have a plan then think about the white/light because you can’t add the white later and the hardest thing to grasp was mixing a “juicy” colour with just the right amount of water.
Mine was often too wet.” Mimi
US$ 325.00. Paper and some Artists quality materials will be supplied
Contact us for a course outline and what to expect.
WATERCOLOUR PAINTSHOPS
“I so enjoyed this workshop I wish it could’ve been longer.
Content was useful and easy to understand and it was a wonderful relaxing way to learn.” Tessa
Fun themed exercises designed to practice techniques developed in WS1 and introduce some simple but very useful tips and tricks to easily add texture and life to your artwork.
Get together with a few friends, we host private paint parties at STUDIO288 for groups of 4 students
“Margaret was a great teacher and explained everything very clearly.
She was thorough and complimentary, reinforcing that anyone can be an artist.” Isa
With step-by-step guidance to inspire your creativity, students will produce several small seascapes while experimenting with graduated washes, dropping in colour, lifting, scoring and wax resist techniques, the sky’s the limit!
US$ 150.00 includes materials. Maximum 4 students per session.
10% Discount (materials not included) for graduates of WS1
Deposit US$50.00 required to reserve your seat. Balance due 21 days prior to class.
Contact us for a course outline and what to expect.
Experimenting with contrasting light against dark, whimsical petals, deep dark centres and a salty surprise! With step-by-step guidance to inspire your creativity, a lovely sunny flower will emerge on your paper, a lovely gift for your family to admire.
US$ 150.00 includes materials. Maximum 4 students per session.
10% Discount (materials not included) for graduates of WS1
Deposit US$50.00 required to reserve your seat. Balance due 21 days prior to class.
Contact us for a course outline and what to expect.
10% donated to The Barbados Association of Palliative Care in memory of Catherine King
Explore the vibrant beauty of pink tropical flowers and learn how effective masking fluid can be while bringing these beautiful blooms to life with delicate brushstrokes and vivid colours. 10% of course fee will be donated to The Little Pink Gift Foundation.
2 day Paintshop US$ 225.00 includes materials. Maximum 4 students per session.
10% Discount (materials not included) for graduates of WS1
Deposit US$50.00 required to reserve your seat. Balance due 21 days prior to class.
Contact us for a course outline and what to expect.
Have fun experimenting painting flowers on a variety of absorbent materials. Discover
how different surfaces transform your hues, shadows, lights and crevice darks while
creating interesting textural effects. Embrace the surprises and let your creativity flow!
2 day Paintshop US$ 225.00 includes materials. Maximum 4 students per session.
Deposit US$50.00 required to reserve your seat. Balance due 21 days prior to class.
Contact us for a course outline and what to expect.