Botanical Painting and Drawing Watercolour and Pen Workshop

Draw and paint flowers in watercolour.


Bristol Folk House
Bristol Folk House
5.0 (20)
Instagram followers 8k followers

6 hours Class size 1 to 2 guests       £70 (PayPal Pay in 3 available)

Spend the day drawing and painting flowers in watercolour with easy-to-follow step-by-step guidance from an experienced tutor in a relaxing atmosphere. All abilities welcome.
Marilyn will demonstrate tips and techniques to get the best results drawing and painting in watercolour.
Marilyn is a fully qualified and experienced artist and tutor who has specialised in teaching Drawing and Watercolour painting at the Bristol Folk House for over 10 years.
She enjoys working with adult learners and has a positive and friendly approach, which enables students to develop their work with ease and confidence. Beginners particularly appreciate Marilyn’s simplified step-by-step demonstrations and one-to-one assistance.
In her own time, Marilyn enjoys photography and uses the images as inspiration for her landscape and botanical paintings in watercolour.
Knowledge required
All abilities welcome, including complete beginners.
What to bring
Please bring:
  • Pencils B, rubber putty, sharpener, ruler.
  • A4 watercolour paper 300 gsm/140lb, cold pressed.
  • Brushes round sizes 3, 6, 8.
  • Plastic palette and plastic pot to hold water.
  • Watercolour paints preferably artist quality in tubes, Cobalt Blue, Cadmium Yellow, Permanent Rose, Burnt Sienna, Raw Sienna and Sap Green.
  • If you already have a palette of watercolours and brushes, bring those.
A waterproof drawing pen, or tutor can provide one.
Location

Bristol Folk House, 40a Park Street, Bristol, BS1 5JG

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Bristol Folk House
Bristol Folk House

5.0 (20)
Instagram followers 8k followers

The Bristol Folk House is an adult education centre providing a variety of part-time day and evening courses and workshops for over 18's. The Folk House provides a welcoming environment in which to explore your creativity and learn new skills.
We provide courses and workshops that engage the local community. The cafe provides fantastic organic food and a space to get together before and after classes. It is also open to the public and is the perfect place for those seeking a relaxed and friendly place in Bristol city centre. Live music and festivals happen throughout the year, as well as markets, events and exhibitions.
The Bristol Folk House is part of a charity and we receive no funding from the government, the city council or any other institution and our income is wholly derived from course fees, venue hire, members and fundraising events.
The centre began in the 1870's with the aim of supporting access to education in the community. The first programme of activities was produced for the academic year in 1920-1921.

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2026-06-19 15:00:00
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