Watercolour Painting Classes and Workshops
Haliburton School of Art and Design
Watercolour Painting for Absolute Beginners
COURSE CODE Arts2835
Dates July 14 – 18, 2025
This course has been designated at a beginner level. No previous knowledge or skill is needed to take these courses.
Time to try something new? Dive into watercolours with this course specifically designed for absolute beginners. Learn the basics from a professional teacher and watercolourist. Unlock the mystery of brush strokes, mark-making, colour mixing and composition through a series of exercises and simple paintings. Build your skills and confidence as you follow step-by-step demonstrations. Prepare for a fun-filled adventure in the world of watercolour.
Fall Watercolours
COURSE CODE TBA
DATE October 6 – 10, 2025
What could be more beautiful than seeing the fall colours in Haliburton? Elevate your experience by capturing the glowing warmth in watercolour. Explore transparency, lost and found edges and seasonal colour combinations. Emphasis will be placed on the use of negative space to achieve dramatic contrasts. Paint along with step-by-step demonstrations that will build your skill set and inspire you to capture the magic of the season.
Loyalist College Summer Arts Experience
Watercolour Florals and Negative Space 7697
Belleville Location
DATES: July 28 – August 1, 2025
Explore watercolour florals created using unique and exciting negative painting techniques. Discover the illusion of depth created by skillfully mastering the space in and around an object. Through a series of step-by-step exercises, gain the skills and techniques used to develop a negative painting. Exciting textured underpaintings are created and enhanced by layers of lost and found edges. Transitions of value from light to dark and back again result in dramatic impact. Instruction is suited to those with previous experience in watercolour painting.
https://loyalistcollege.com/learn/personal-and-professional-development/summer-arts-experience/
Enjoy the fun of an On Location Artists Holiday
“Nancy has presented a week that was exciting and inspiring! Her knowledge of watercolour techniques and colour and composition was excellent but her ability to share and teach made the learning a joy. I now understand things I’ve struggle with for years. Nancy is a genuine understanding person and made everyone comfortable at their individual level. Thank you. “
“Nancy Newman’s wealth of experience as an artist and teacher is obvious. This in combination with her enabling and good-natured personality ensure a vibrant and exciting learning experience. I learned a great deal and had a wonderful week.”
“Best course I have taken and the others have been excellent. Nancy Newman is an exceptional teacher as well as a wonderful artist.”
“Nancy Newman is an outstanding teacher! This course was amazing. All levels of painting were addressed. Her organization is impeccable.”
“I learned new techniques in a friendly and comfortable environment that encourage me to explore outside my comfort zone. Thanks Nancy.”
“Nancy Newman is a model of an excellent teacher. She is kind, considerate and funny. Nancy’s teaching method outlining a step by step process was very helpful to me as a less advanced painter than some others in the class. I enjoyed her sense of humour and flexibility.”