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ClassBento money-back guarantee
Our mission is to improve mental wellbeing through our workshops and experiences. We curate our teachers and hosts carefully to ensure that they are of high quality.
That's why we provide a money-back guarantee*: If you're unsatisfied with this experience, just leave it at least 20 minutes before it ends, and tell us (the ClassBento team) the reason for your dissatisfaction within 4 hours of that time, and we'll provide you with a refund.
* We may choose to limit our refund per customer at £500. In some rare cases, we may also require you to show us your photo ID before we process the refund.
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A: No cancellations or reschedules allowed
Q: How long does the class run for, and what's the price?
A: 3 hours, £30 per guest
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Enjoy a relaxed, beginner-friendly watercolour pencil workshop at the Blackbird in Padbury.
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arrow_right_alt arrow_downward- Escape into the wonderful world of art for a few relaxing hours
- Create a beautiful seasonal artwork to take home
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Recent reviews of Art Friends: Saturday Watercolour Pencil Art Workshop
- 5/5 from Barry, attended Sep 2026: Di is a very competent teacher who explained all the steps of producing the watercolour pencil picture thoroughly. She also ensured that all the participants were keeping up and helped correct any issues as the lesson progressed. A very informative, fun learing experience.
- 5/5 from Janet Stanley, attended Jun 2026: I took this course to improve my skills in watercolour pencils. Diana explained the concepts clearly and broke down complex steps, which has improved my artwork significantly. I highly recommend this course, it was fun and enjoyable and I am looking forward to the next one.
- 5/5 from Maggie Holloway, attended Jun 2026: Absolutely enthralling, such a clever idea using mediums that I’ve not come across. Not a painter, well not since school, some 60 years ago BUT It was such fun, I’ll definitely go again.
- 5/5 from Rae Hine, attended Jun 2026: Perfect me time, spent a couple of hours on a Saturday morning reacquainting myself with pencils and paint brushes; immersed in creating and learning how to use water colour pencils whilst being guided by a wonderful patient and talented teacher. To top it off, the venue for this session was just a short walk to my local cafe. Could not be better! Thank you. Rae
- 5/5 from Louise Sargeant, attended Jun 2026: Amazing class with a talented and lovely teacher.
- 5/5 from Lesley Taylor-Brett, attended Jun 2026: Had a very enjoyable afternoon recently, learning how to use water-colour pencils in a group event at our local, community run Pub. Our teacher Diana was very good. I will definitely do another class with her and have already recommended it to other friends.
- 4/5 from Hazel Pegler, attended Jun 2026: I attended the workshop - Watercolour Pencil Art Workshop Workshop for Beginners - Bluebells in Padbury Millennium Woods. I learnt how to blend water colour pencils and use the pencils in different ways. The teacher was helpful. The atmosphere was good. I liked being able to relax and just concentrate on something in peace and quiet.
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Hi, I’m Diana Johnson, a professional fine artist and experienced art tutor specialising in various mediums, including watercolour, acrylic, pencil, and oil pastels; and even oil painting for those willing to commit to multiple sessions. Over the years, I’ve taught hundreds of students, and my workshops are designed for all skill levels. I especially love working with beginners, many of whom have never picked up a paintbrush before. Seeing their excitement and pride in their own creations after just a class or two is what makes teaching so rewarding for me :)
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