Exploring Watercolour Painting Workshop

Dive into the art of watercolour painting in this creative workshop in Plymouth!



5 hours Location Plymouth Class size 6 to 8 guests   £55

Start the New Year with a fresh burst of creativity in these inspiring watercolour workshops in Plymouth, where you can choose from three different approaches to painting -- each one playful, expressive, and wonderfully freeing. Whether you're looking to loosen up your style, try new materials, or simply enjoy a mindful day of art-making, this class offers a rich mix of techniques to spark your imagination.
This workshop is perfect for complete beginners as well as returning painters who want to experiment, explore, and rediscover the joy of watercolour. No pressure, no perfection -- just colour, curiosity, and supportive guidance throughout!
What to expect:
1. Experimental Mini-Landscapes in Watercolour
  • Discover how watercolour can “paint itself” as you explore:
  • Wet vs. damp paper techniques
  • Painting with pure water into colour
  • Glycerine for dreamy blending
  • Scratch marks, salt, resist sticks, sprays
  • Creeping colour effects and atmospheric textures
2. Watercolour Painting on Tissue Paper
  • Create beautiful, semi-abstract patterns using:
  • Tissue paper to build atmospheric layers
  • Collage techniques
  • Printing, texturing, and using tissue as a ground
3. Watercolour and More!
  • Play with pattern, composition, and tone using mixed media such as:
  • Watercolour
  • Water-soluble crayons
  • Inks and pens
  • A loose, creative grid method to explore what visually appeals to you
By the end of the session, you’ll leave with a collection of experimental artworks, a deeper understanding of watercolour’s expressive potential, and the confidence to continue exploring at home. A joyful, creative reset for the year ahead!
What you'll get
An engaging exploration of watercolour painting! Fresh coffee, teas and homemade cake.
Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly, all skill levels are welcome!
What to bring
  • Your usual watercolour kit with brushes.
  • Large sheets of watercolour paper (not needed for 'Watercolour Painting on Tissue Paper').
  • Rigid board to tape your paper to.
  • Plenty of masking tape.
  • If you are completely new to watercolour and don’t have any equipment, or have any queries regarding materials, please contact Sheron!
Location

Mad Hatters Studio - The Longhouse, Plympton, Plymouth

Once on Strode Road you will pass Aldi Superstore on the left and turn right at next mini roundabout on to Newnham Road. You will pass trading estates on either side, pass a left turn to ‘Newnham Estate’ (NB DON’T TURN) and then it is the third lamp post on the left (slate sign in wall – Old Newnham Farm).

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  • 5/5 from Alison Lawrence, attended Feb 2026: I bought this Exploring Watercolour workshop as a gift for a friend and I could not have been happier. The whole day was thoroughly relaxing and enjoyable. Shari and Sharon were really welcoming and the studio was an inspiration for anyone interested in crafting. We learnt many new techniques throughout the day and we were able to ask for advice on all aspects of watercolour painting. We came away from the session feeling inspired! I would recommend this workshop and will be looking to take part in future classes.
Your teacher

Mad Hatters Studio
Mad Hatters Studio

5.0 (1)
female Women-owned

Mad Hatters Studio, situated in a beautiful Grade 2 listed barn near Plymouth, offers contemporary craft workshops and masterclasses in mixed media, textiles, paper and painting.
Workshops are presented by Sheron King, (MA Contemporary Design, and qualified Cert ED Tutor) a designer maker working with mixed-media, painting, paper, ephemera and textiles. Sheron also has guest tutors.
Mad Hatter Studio, a creative haven for adults to explore art in a relaxed, interesting and inspiring setting set within a medieval, historic location on the edge of Plympton. Alongside her teaching, Sheron develops her own design practice under Rosa King Designs. Her work spans mixed media, printmaking, and textile-based surface design, often inspired by her travels, colour, texture, and layered mark-making. She is currently building a portfolio of designs and prints that reflect her distinctive, expressive style — vibrant, textural, and full of life.
Sheron is an avid collector of many things including vintage fabrics, beads, buttons, lace, papers, ephemera etc. These collections create a fascinating and inspiring, studio working space
Through Mad Hatter Studio, Sheron runs a variety of one-day, evening and short courses, including collage, mixed media, expressive mark-making, workshops with reclaimed textiles, and surface design. Her passion and ethos is one of re use and up cycling and encouraging others of the potentiality of using found objects. Sheron’s sessions encourage experimentation and personal expression, focusing on building confidence and finding joy and individual voice in the creative process.
Sheron loves helping others rediscover their creativity while continuing to evolve her own artistic journey. Her courses invite people of all levels to experiment freely and leave inspired, with new ideas and techniques to explore.

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2026-10-23 15:00:00
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