Introductory Watercolour Painting Class

Recent reviews of Introductory Watercolour Painting Class

• 5/5 from Louise Painter, attended Nov 2025: What a great way to spend a Saturday morning. Our tutor Ishbel was so helpful giving us all an extremely informative introduction to using watercolours. She is an amazingly talented artist and I look forward to spending more time developing my skills.
• 5/5 from Sarah Fleming, attended Oct 2025: Very relaxed and informative session. Thank you Louisa!
• 5/5 from My Nguyen, attended Oct 2025: I enjoyed the painting class. The teacher was warm and enthusiastic. Learning and practising essential watercolour painting techniques as I expected.
• 5/5 from Maria Angela de Feo-Walsh, attended Sep 2025: What a lovely experience. I learnt so much in such a short time. I am so grateful, and the time went so quickly. What a treat to see and hear about botanical drawings. Most of all I like the set up of the studio space, creative and cute.
• 5/5 from Jessica van Niekerk, attended May 2025: Lovely watercolour class with Louise, I learnt some new techniques, I found the class engaging and relaxing. Materials all good quality and the studio is well set up and comfortable
• 5/5 from Katharine James, attended May 2025: We had a fabulous morning learning about painting with watercolours. Louisa was very knowledgeable and encouraging. Highly recommend!
• 5/5 from Barbara Wantling, attended May 2025: My husband and I were delighted with our watercolour class this morning. Both complete beginners but our teacher Ishbel made us feel very comfortable and relaxed. We learnt some techniques and very soon got to use these in our painting. She allowed us to run with it and then came to us individually to teach us how to improve our work.
• 5/5 from Tracy Henning, attended May 2025: I had a wonderful session with a fabulous watercolour artist, great practice, learnt new skills, and enjoyable 2 hours of beautiful peace.
• 5/5 from Zoe Cheung, attended Apr 2025: Thoroughly enjoyed this beginner class of watercolour painting taught by the wonderful botanical artist, Ishbel Fleming-Boyd, at the Winbledon Art Studio. In an intimate, peaceful setting, Ishbel has provided plentiful guide to each one of us throughout the 2 hours class. I have learnt some very useful skills and technique as a beginner in watercolour painting. With a beautiful art work to bring home with me for further improvement, I would definitely continue to explore and learn about using watercolour. Highly recommended to anyone who enjoyed art.
• 5/5 from Michelle Browne, attended Mar 2025: Our teacher was Ishbel Fleming-Boyd. Incredibly knowledgeable; patient; and created a safe and fun place for novices to learn.
• 5/5 from May Mustafa-Yousif, attended Mar 2025: I really enjoyed the Introductory Watercolour Painting class with Ishbel! I didn’t have any previous experience with watercolours and left the class feeling more confident in giving it ago. The atmosphere was very laid back and friendly and the space is perfect for creativity. Ishbel is warm and knowledgeable. Would definitely recommend!
• 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Mar 2025: A lovely morning learning about watercolour, a birthday gift from my family. The class was very well set up in a small group with plenty of assistance. We all painted a flower and were introduced to different techniques. A very relaxed setting and friendly staff, thank you!
• 5/5 from Jenny Martineau, attended Mar 2025: Isha was a wonderful teacher, very encouraging and calm. The studio felt very nurturing and relaxing to be in. We came away with a lovely water colour painting. The two hours flew by so don’t arrive late!
• 5/5 from Maria Parratt, attended Mar 2025: I had the pleasure of attending a watercolor class with the incredibly talented Ishbel, and I can’t recommend it enough! From the moment the class began, Ishbel created such a warm and encouraging atmosphere that made everyone feel comfortable, regardless of their skill level. Her passion for watercolor painting is truly inspiring, and she has a gift for explaining techniques in a way that’s both easy to understand and fun to practice. Whether it was mastering delicate washes, exploring color blending, or adding those final details that bring a painting to life, Ishbel guided us with patience and enthusiasm. What I loved most was her ability to make the creative process feel so freeing. Instead of focusing on perfection, she encouraged us to enjoy the journey, experiment, and find our unique artistic voice. By the end of the class, I not only felt more confident with my brush but also left with a piece I was genuinely proud of! If you’re looking for a watercolor class that is both relaxing and enriching, Ishbel’s is an absolute must. Can’t wait to join another session soon!
• 5/5 from Georgia Henshaw, attended Mar 2025: I thoroughly enjoyed my first Watercolour Art Class. As someone with no previous experience in art or watercolours, I found the class very accessible and easy to follow. I came away with significantly improved knowledge about watercolours and their techniques. Ichbel was an excellent teacher - engaging, kind, and informative. I would highly recommend this class to any beginners interested in exploring watercolour painting.
• 5/5 from Deepti Chumber, attended Feb 2025: The class was a decent class, not many people so a lot of focus could be given to each of us. Teacher was super friendly, very passionate about her work and what she does which showed in how she taught the class. As it was an introductory class, the skills learnt fitted the purpose, learning 3 techniques. I would have like the class to be longer as I was really enjoying it, but I have learnt enough to start with at home.
• 5/5 from Katie Driver, attended Feb 2025: Really fun class- have a lovely time with my dad, it really built up his confidence painting. Our teacher Ishbel was lovely and very talented!
• 5/5 from Myles Wick, attended Feb 2025: A lovely time. Perfect for couples and friends. Ishbel was a great teacher and made us all feel welcomed and relaxed.
• 5/5 from Millie Summers, attended Jan 2025: I really enjoyed my introduction to water colour painting with Louisa Tebbutt on Saturday. She was great (as well as an amazing artist, showed us her work/studio which is fascinating) - I hadn't picked up a paint brush since school days 40 years ago and was a bit apprehensive - but she was really fun, encouraging and positive the whole way throughout, and guiding us through some simple explanations before letting us loose on our own creations. It was all very inspiring and a lovely room/vibe at the Wimbledon Art Studios. I'm about to go to Kenya where I'm organising/hosting a painting safari with a wonderful water colour artist so it's given me the confidence to have stab it all myself in down time - it's the first time I'll have so long (7 nights) in one camp in stunning scenery so I'm excited to see if I can improve my skills now from the deck of my tent in Samburu! I think I'll be looking up more classes at Wimbledon Art Studios, and thanks to for ClassBento for making it so easy to find/book.
• 5/5 from Jacqui Cooney, attended Jan 2025: Amazing teacher. Wonderful, warm welcoming space. Can’t recommend this highly enough. A lovely start to the year..
• 5/5 from Thomas Allen, attended Jan 2025: Great little morning escape, few hours learning some basics, getting tips on tools and how to progress if the art bug catches you
• 5/5 from Raji Varadarajah, attended Jan 2025: Rally enjoyed my time in the intro to watercolour class with Ishbel Highly recommend it
• 4/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Jan 2025: Great introductory class! I learnt a new skill and tried paint a beautiful flower. Unfortunately we didn’t have time to finish our paintings. Perhaps time could be saved by reducing time for intros at the start. Thank you, would do it again!
• 5/5 from Eden Lavelle, attended Nov 2024: Louisa was so, so kind. I am amazed at the results she got out of us as beginners!
• 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Nov 2024: A lovely experience. I learnt a lot and it was really good fun. Excellent instructor.
• 5/5 from Eve Bolland, attended Oct 2024: Really really lovely session. Our teacher was so kind and fun and taught us so many amazing techniques that have improved our watercolour game immensely! Thank you so much.
• 5/5 from Julie Richards, attended Oct 2024: A gift for my birthday, Ishbel took us through the key basics in a straightforward way before letting us loose to colour a sketch she had drawn (there were three people in the class). Sketched used a limited, though varied, colour palette which was good for a class like this. Materials were fine and venue, ambience was good. Class was good value for money although ClassBento need to check details as the email I had said the class ran from 13.00 to 15.30 whereas in runs to 15.00. Would do it again, which I guess is the best recommendation.
• 5/5 from Mary Fernando, attended Aug 2024: Excellent session. Was fun and was brilliant to learn basics. Was able to paint a beautiful picture for all the techniques. Thank you Excellent venue and teacher
• 5/5 from Neil Baldwin, attended Jul 2024: Relaxing and well tutored session. Ishbel was patient and helpful with some great beginner hints and tips.
• 5/5 from Jill, attended Jul 2024: We thought the teaching was excellent and we very much enjoyed the class. Thank you.
• 5/5 from Georgie Richards, attended Jul 2024: I really enjoyed this class. Ishbel the teacher was great and has a real wealth of experience. Highly recommend!
• 5/5 from Frances O'Neil, attended Jul 2024: Class was a birthday present. Venue and materials were all great. I’ve not done any watercolours since high school. So the introductory lesson was very helpful, Ishbel gave us some really useful info. We absolutely loved the painting session, so relaxing to just focus on one thing. We would definitely like to book again, highly recommended.
• 5/5 from Sean O Rourke, attended Jun 2024: Our teacher Ishbel was warm & welcoming. Her class was relaxed and informative & the time whizzed past. I would definitely recommend her class to prople interested in this subject.
• 5/5 from Ope Okupe, attended May 2024: Booked this for my wife and I, as part of our monthly activities and we were very pleased. The session was two and a half hours and felt like the time went too fast. The teacher was friendly, warm and encouraging.
• 5/5 from Brenda Quick, attended May 2024: My water color painting class with Alma and Ronaldo was terrific. She sent clear instructions on reaching the studio and what we would be doing. My class size had seven of us total. The studio was inviting and comfortable. We were kindly offered refreshments before starting the lesson. Alma covered the fundamentals with patience and support. Learning how to load the brushes and practicing our strokes was helpful, with Alma encouraging us the entire time. When our masterpieces were completed, she dried them and had the bags for us to transport home. This was an enjoyable class that I think was good value for the money. Should I have the chance to do again, I would.
• 5/5 from Lynn Mudditt, attended Apr 2024: Really enjoyed the class, time seems to disappear so quickly! Our teacher Ishbel was great, really good demonstration of techniques, and a chance to practice before we had to start our actual painting, which I really appreciated.
• 4/5 from Amy Selig, attended Apr 2024: Really enjoyed the class, we did initial exercises at the start which was helpful for certain techniques - although I was a complete beginner and probably could have benefitted from even more tips and guidance at the start on brush strokes and what to watch out for. The teacher had prepared a sketch for us to work from which was very helpful. we painted birds of paradise and would have loved to have the real thing available to reference.
• 5/5 from Ekaterina Tyurina, attended Mar 2024: The teacher Alma Tipon was very friendly and welcoming. They provided information on what paper, brushes and paints to buy if one wants to practice at home. I enjoyed the experience a lot and got a good knowledge to start practicing at home. It was nice that the number of people attending the class is no more than 6 people. Everyone gets enough time with the teacher. I am very happy with the knowledge and skills I learned at this class. And I am proud of my results
• 5/5 from Sarah Gordon, attended Mar 2024: Just had a wonderful morning learning some great tips on how to use watercolour. It has given me the confidence to keep painting and to push myself further. Such a lovely setting too and appreciated the tea and snacks! Thanks
• 5/5 from Yvonne, attended Mar 2024: Really enjoyed the class. The teacher made us feel comfortable and was encouraging. The pace, structure and content of class was great. It was inspiring to be surrounded by Alma's beautiful art. The class was an inspiration to continue painting.
• 5/5 from Georgiana, attended Feb 2024: The class was great. The coach is very pleasant. She was able to give us confidence to try different techniques despite our basic knowledge.
• 5/5 from Lindsay Bremner, attended Dec 2023: A very enjoyable way to spend two and a half hours, which flew by. The teacher was welcoming, experienced, and and shared some important techniques with us. The studio we worked in was filled with inspiring work that made one feel part of an artist community. I will definitely be back!
• 5/5 from Hilary Beckrich, attended Nov 2023: Loved this class and learned so much! Had totally got me into painting with some confidence and technique. Alma is a great teacher!
• 5/5 from Matoula Kotsialou, attended Jun 2023: Inspiring little painting 'lab'. Great for relaxation while painting and socialising. Teacher is very good and she really loves what she is doing. Room is full with teacher's sea work, made you feel like on a beach ️
• 5/5 from Erika Sawai, attended Jun 2023: Alma is such a lovely teacher. I was participating by myself to try something new. Since I was a totally beginner, she was so patient giving me the painting technics which was amazing. I learnt so many new things and totally enjoyed the time. Thank you so much Alma! and I will be coming back for your future workshops.
• 5/5 from Caroline Kivinurk, attended Jun 2023: Alma was a fantastic teacher and loved my end piece. Really patient, great instructor and fabulous painting (if I do say so myself).
• 5/5 from Hilary Sawyer, attended Apr 2023: Very enjoyable afternoon discovering how to use watercolours. Tutor was very helpful and talked us through how to use the appropriate paper and brushes before letting us loose with the paint. She made sure we all came away with something to show everyone. Great fun
• 5/5 from Beverley Benson, attended Mar 2023: Very instructive and taught in a fun and engaging way. Our teacher was very supportive and we all felt nurtured, whatever our skill level
• 5/5 from Susan Higginbotham, attended Mar 2023: Alma was lovely and the studio was great. I just go totally absorbed in the project and so really enjoyed it. I will defo try some more of her classes later on in the year. I can't recommend this class more.
• 5/5 from Olivia Labonte, attended Mar 2023: Alma was awesome! Her studio was a calm oasis and she teaches brilliantly! Would highly recommend.