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Watercolour Painting by Lydia Rain

WATERCOLOUR & MIXED MEDIA

WORKSHOPS

Watercolour painting offers a beautiful balance of relaxation and expression. Our watercolour painting classes and workshops are open to all skill levels - suitable for beginners and more seasoned artists alike. Taking place at our art centre in Leeds, we offer a welcoming and supportive environment to relax and learn.

Led by local artist Lydia rain, these workshops offer a unique opportunity to learn from an experienced practitioner passionate about using art as a tool for relaxation, mindfulness and self expression. Please scroll down to see all our upcoming workshops this season. Places are limited so we advise to book a ticket well in advance.

EXPRESSIVE MIXED MEDIA
Summer Botanicals

WITH LYDIA RAIN
JUNE 21ST | 10AM - 12.30PM
TICKETS £39 (all materials provided)

Capture the loose and sensuality of summer botanicals through a mixture of pastel drawing and watercolour painting, Gelli plate printing, block printing and collage.

Lydia will be teaching different techniques in all these artforms so you can enjoy a morning of experimenting and playing to create a mixed media painting. Whether you chose a close up, a landscape, a bouquet or a single petal, dive into blooming gorgeous flowers and make a colourful expression of summer.

MEET THE TUTOR

Lydia Rain

Lydia is a visual artist and educator working in Leeds. She works in a wide range of media: watercolour, acrylic, oils, collage, print, fabric and 3D work, with subjects ranging from portraits to landscapes. Lydia’s surreal style creates dreamy impressionistic images that evoke a sense of calm and curiosity, often with a quirky glance at the absurdity of life. She runs workshops on topics such as watercolour painting, collage and felting. 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  • Our watercolour classes are suitable for all abilities and we welcome complete beginners as well as those who want to join in with a relaxing session with other artists.

  • All equipment and materials are provided, so you don’t need to bring anything. Just wear comfortable clothing and bring your creativity!

  • Lydia will take away the mystery and fear around watercolour paint: how it works, what materials you need, how to achieve simple but beautiful effects with paint using water and brushes. 

    Basic techniques such as wet on wet, wet on dry painting and colour transitions will be covered during the session.

    You will learn to create easy floral and landscape paintings and take home some finished pieces made on the day.

Tutor
Lydia Rain

Socials/ Website
@lydiarainart