“A very enlightening experience which dispelled a lot of the doubts I had
of my ability to paint with watercolours” Willie
Our Watercolour Workshops and one day 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. We also host weekly Watercolour Classes and other art related Special Events such as craft mornings, mosaic classes and interactive group sessions for adults and teenagers.
All classes subject to terms and conditions, which can be found here
"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
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
US$ 300.00. 12 hours of tuition. Artists quality materials will be supplied for WS1.
Maximum 6 students per workshop.
Deposit US$50.00 required to reserve your seat. Balance due at least 10 days prior to class.
Inquire about our special rates for groups of 3 or more artists joining an open group session.
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
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! Watercolour paper and some materials will be supplied.
”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
Contact us for a course outline and what to expect.
Having gained experience using different types of washes and creating volume in simple shapes, you will transfer those skills into developing several floral scenes. The focus will be on maintaining white spaces while enhancing your story of volume and depth by using light against dark, dropping in crevice darks and adding selective punches of colour. Less is more and knowing when to put down your brush can be a challenge! Watercolour paper and some materials will be supplied.
“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
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
4 hours of 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 3 - 8.
“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$ 125.00 includes all artists quality materials. Maximum 6 students per session.
US$ 100.00 (materials not included) for graduates of WS1
Deposit US$50.00 required to reserve your seat. Balance due 10 days prior to class.
Inquire about our special rates for groups of 3 or more artists.
Contact us for a course outline and what to expect.
Experimenting with contrasting light against dark, whimsical petals, deep dark centres and a salty surprise! With step-by-step guidance to inspire your creativity, a lovely sunny flower will emerge on your paper, a lovely gift for your family to admire.
US$ 125.00 includes all artists quality materials. Maximum 6 students per session.
10% donated to The Barbados Association of Palliative Care in memory of Catherine King
US$ 100.00 (materials not included) for graduates of WS1
Deposit US$50.00 required to reserve your seat. Balance due 10 days prior to class.
Inquire about our special rates for groups of 3 or more artists.
Contact us for a course outline and what to expect.
Loosen up & let the flowers come alive on your paper! Learn about negative painting, practice random washes, drop in colour and see what happens when you “Let it Flow”!
US$ 125.00 includes all artists quality materials. Maximum 6 students per session.
US$ 100.00 (materials not included) for graduates of WS1
Deposit US$50.00 required to reserve your seat. Balance due 10 days prior to class.
Inquire about our special rates for groups of 3 or more artists.
Contact us for a course outline and what to expect.
By the Sea, part 1 of a series of creative collage sessions. Building textured collages
with watercolours, acrylics and embellishments.
No drawing or watercolour experience needed.
US$ 125.00 includes all artists quality materials. Maximum 6 students per session.
US$ 100.00 (materials not included) for graduates of WS1
Deposit US$50.00 required to reserve your seat. Balance due 10 days prior to class.
Inquire about our special rates for groups of 3 or more artists.
Contact us for a course outline and what to expect.
LP5: Let’s MIX & MERGE
Instil confidence in your colour mixing abilities. Learn about pigments while experimenting with 3 different ways to mix and merge your watercolours to achieve rich, clean colours.
A valuable exercise for building a good foundation with watercolours.
US$ 125.00 includes all artists quality materials. Maximum 6 students per session.
US$ 100.00 (materials not included) for graduates of WS1
Deposit US$50.00 required to reserve your seat. Balance due 10 days prior to class.
Inquire about our special rates for groups of 3 or more artists.
Contact us for a course outline and what to expect.
WATERCOLOUR CLASSES
Weekly classes provide an opportunity for camaraderie, continuity and commitment to keep on painting! Choose between freestyle sessions, our Painting Posse, where students work on their own subject matter or if you have graduated from WS1, sign up for Watercolour Works to benefit from lesson plans and exercises developed to enhance your brush skill as you continue your watercolour journey.
Classes will be small so with either choice you will benefit from personalized guided tuition.
Private watercolour classes available on request.
*Exclusively for graduates of WS1*
Students will benefit from guided exercises specifically planned to enhance their brush skills as they continue their watercolour journey.
These 3 hour, full tuition, mini workshops will be based on a specific themes.
4 Weeks US$ 200
Single Class US$ 50
Deposit US$50.00 required to reserve your seat. Full balance due 10 days prior to class.
Art supplies not included. Maximum 6 students per class.
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If you enjoy painting but prefer to work on your own subject matter, join this 3 hour weekly art group to benefit from guidance, company and constructive criticism while you paint. **Artists of all levels are welcome**
4 Weeks US$ 160
Single Class US$ 50
Deposit US$50.00 required to reserve your seat. Full balance due 10 days prior to class.
Art supplies not included. Maximum 6 students per class.
Student artwork by Candy
Please contact us to inquire about exclusive individual watercolour tuition.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Mosaic classes, workshop reviews, craft mornings and interactive group critique sessions are some of the special events taking place at STUDIO288. If any of these interest you, let us know so we can keep your preferred dates in mind when we plan our events calendar.
If you are looking for a great location in Barbados to host your own class or special event, STUDIO288 might be the perfect place. Contact us for more information.
Try something you’ve probably never tried before – Painting in the dark! Fun! Messy! And a surprisingly creative experience using applied texture and finger painting with acrylics!
No drawing or painting experience needed. NB. we will be using acrylics in this class.
US$ 125.00 includes supplies.
Maximum 3 students per session.
Deposit US$50.00 required to reserve your seat. Balance due 10 days prior to class.
Contact us for a course outline and what to expect.
If you face more challenges finishing a painting than starting it, reviewing artwork in progress while considering value, light and other elements that contribute to creating a successful painting is a very valuable exercise. Participate in our monthly critique sessions to share ideas and enhance your artwork. Artists with any work in progress, not limited to watercolours, are invited to attend.
US$ 25.00 per session. Reservations required.
Maximum 6 artistss per session.
Contact us for a course outline and what to expect.
Creating a mosaic is similar to developing a watercolour painting. It takes patience and careful planning. In this class you will learn some basic mosaic techniques and be inspired to create something new from an assortment of lovely old treasures.
Contact us for a course outline and what to expect.