Beginners Watercolour Landscape Painting Class

Learn the secrets of light, colour, and mood in this relaxed watercolour class in London.



3 hours Class size 1 to 2 guests       £40 (PayPal Pay in 3 available)

Join award-winning watercolour landscape artist Ann Mackowski for an inspiring watercolour class in London, exploring the beauty of light and atmosphere in landscape painting. Ann, who exhibits with the Royal Society of Painters in Watercolours and was a featured contestant on Sky Landscape Artist of the Year, will guide you through the process of creating luminous, expressive landscapes step by step.
This class is designed with beginners in mind, and even the most inexperienced artist can expect to leave with wall-worthy work. You can simply relax, paint, and enjoy the creative process in good company -- with plenty of encouragement, guidance, and time to explore your own unique style.
What to expect:
  • Learn how to mix and use watercolours to create soft and sharp effects.
  • How to simplify landscapes into clear, confident shapes and tones.
  • Techniques for painting skies, clouds, reflections, and atmospheric effects.
  • How to create a sense of depth and distance using colour temperature and tonal contrast.
  • Easy approaches to composition and perspective for balanced, engaging paintings.
  • How to work with limited palettes to achieve harmony, unity, and glowing light.
Whether you’re new to watercolour or looking to refine your landscape skills, this session offers a welcoming space to learn, experiment, and be inspired by the beauty of the natural world.
Please note--for more dates for instant bookings for groups of 2 please see added availability on our "Beginners Botanical Watercolours" page, book into your date of choice, and send a message with your preferred class i.e. watercolour landscapes
What you'll get
Artists grade watercolour paper, painting supplies, tea and biscuits--and of course your own masterpiece to take home.
Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly.
What to bring
Just yourself!
Location

"Fry Room" 8 Hop Gardens, London

This venue is within walking distance of Leicester Square, Charing Cross, Covent Garden, Embankment and Piccadilly Circus tube stations

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Ann Mackowski
Ann Mackowski

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I started Soho Life Drawing in 2018 after working professionally as an artist for several years when I realised that there was a lack of accessible and affordable creative outlets for non-artist adults in London. Since then I've run hundreds of classes both at my weekly drop-in class in Leicester Square; for corporations and animation studios including Buzzfeed, Liberty London, and Sharkmob; and universities such as the University of the Arts London. Privately, I teach professional artists who come to me for technical training.
As an artist, I've been exhibited internationally in both solo and group shows and have won several residencies--the most recent being Espronceda's 2020 Open Call. I was a shortlisted contestant on 2016's Sky Landscape Artist of the Year. I exhibit regularly with the Royal Society of Painters in Watercolours on Pall Mall, as well as with the Society of Women Artists. While I've focussed on teaching in recent years, I still do some commissioned work and exhibit with galleries representing me. I have a Masters in Fine Art from Chelsea College of Art and Design.
I love teaching art because I believe anyone can do it with the right training! In particular, I'm passionate about breaking down the internal barriers people not trained in art have about being creative. Creativity is important for so many reasons, beyond the finished product, and it's my goal to make my classes both extremely accessible and very affordable so that people from all walks of life have a chance to join.

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