Monthly Beginners Watercolour Workshop

Recent reviews of Monthly Beginners Watercolour Workshop

• 5/5 from Lorraine Ebanks, attended Sep 2026: I really enjoyed the session, brought to life by the instructor’s enthusiasm and humour. I also learnt some good techniques for my future painting!
• 5/5 from Toccara Baker, attended Aug 2026: Loved it! The teacher is great and it is a very relaxed vibe
• 5/5 from Shivani Kadav, attended Aug 2026: Excellent workshop! China was amazing! Would definitely do it again!
• 5/5 from Peter Csoma, attended Jul 2026: The class was amazing and fun! China is a very kind, knowledgable and funny teacher. We not only had a great time on this class but we have genuinely learned a lot and leveled up our water color game. Great vibes, great teacher, great class. We cannot recommend it enough. :)
• 5/5 from Leanne Renshaw, attended Jul 2026: As a beginner I was really pleased with the demonstration and the attention to skills/technique I felt like I was actually learning how the paints behave and what to do in certain situations as opposed to copying a tutor. China was also super fun and helpful I will definitely be back!
• 5/5 from Lily Jennings, attended Jun 2026: Loved this class so much. China was very informative I genuinely learned so much - thank you! Plus I had a laugh
• 5/5 from Ying Yao, attended Apr 2026: i had so much fun!
• 5/5 from Dawn Rattrey, attended Mar 2026: Another great class. China is a fab teacher, giving detailed instructions and guidance.
• 5/5 from Georgia Cousins, attended Mar 2026: Really enjoyed the class this month! I am a returning attendee and really enjoyed the fun, the knowledge shared and the space to develop! China is a brilliant teacher and would recommend the session to everyone!
• 5/5 from Tony Wolff, attended Mar 2026: Another joyous evening, fun and so well organised to grt the most out of the time. Enhanced by the surprise addition of sweet nibbles!
• 5/5 from Lindsay Jenkins, attended Mar 2026: Loved this class. Just the right balance of challenging and achievable. China is a blast (and a great teacher!). Would definitely book again. Thank you!
• 5/5 from Tony Wolff, attended Feb 2026: A great joyful class, beautiful balance of fun and learning enhanced by the complementary drink!. Highly recommend.
• 5/5 from Dawn Rattrey, attended Feb 2026: It was my first time taking this class and I will definitely be back. China was an amazing teacher, really friendly and supportive. I attended the class on my own but there were many people in the same position so I felt very comfortable.
• 5/5 from Latoya Richardson, attended Feb 2026: Watercolour of a hippo. Top tip when you trace the outline of the image you are drawing - make sure you don’t trace it back to fron
• 4/5 from Hannah Bodek, attended Feb 2026: Great teacher who was fun and supportive. We painted a hippopotamus, which was quite tricky but the end result was surprisingly ok given I was a complete beginner.
• 5/5 from Jane Slinn, attended Jan 2026: Great fun class. Insightful teaching with good support and humour.
• 5/5 from Eloise Rose, attended Jan 2026: I really enjoyed the class and China is a great teacher for beginners!
• 5/5 from Arcadio Fernandez, attended Dec 2025: This was the second time I attended one of China's classes and I feel I improved significantly since last time, which can only be attributed to China being a wonderful teacher. The class was fun too
• 5/5 from Hannah Greatrex, attended Dec 2025: So fun! China was amazing. Can’t wait for the next one
• 5/5 from Emma Duckworth, attended Dec 2025: Lovely time with China painting jolly holly and berries.
• 4/5 from Serena Clarke, attended Nov 2025: Very friendly and fun teacher but I would say it was more of a get together than a class where you come away having learned a lot
• 5/5 from Melissa Cipriani, attended Oct 2025: We have done an automnal paint. It was great and the teacher is amazing!
• 5/5 from Zoe Smith-Holladay, attended Oct 2025: Our teacher China and all the class attendees were very friendly and supportive. I loved how we were encouraged to walk around and compliment each other's unique paintings at the end of the class.
• 4/5 from Patricia Wond, attended Oct 2025: Great beginners watercolour class. The teacher China was very enthusiastic and helpful. There were about 20 of us, all materials were provided and even a free drink frim the bar downstairs was included.
• 5/5 from Effie Aye-Maung-Hider, attended Sep 2025: China was amazing! A great teacher - provided great guidance and contagious enthusiasm but also encouraged everyone to make the painting their own by providing a range of objects to draw from.
• 5/5 from Camila Ortega Inguanzo, attended Sep 2025: great class
• 5/5 from Judith Hart, attended Sep 2025: Thus was a fabulous beginners class. Would thoroughly recommend it.
• 5/5 from Georgia Cousins, attended Aug 2025: Another great session! Lots of support and advice throughout as well as general chit chat too. I can feel I am understanding watercolour better and can see some of my skills improving which is nice. Will book again!
• 5/5 from Dipanshi Bansal, attended Aug 2025: The class focus was on painting metallic. We started with a trial on a pre-printed sketch based on the techniques she taught and then started on painting our piece using the reference photos she shared. It was great and the teacher was amazing.
• 5/5 from Terry Smith, attended Jul 2025: Another great evening learning something new.
• 5/5 from Ingrid Bohnen, attended Jul 2025: Really enjoyed the beginners’ watercolour session. China is an excellent and encouraging teacher. Such a relaxing experience in a nice setting.
• 5/5 from Beca Daniel, attended Jul 2025: I really enjoyed the session and came away with some practical tips.
• 5/5 from Julia Eorsi, attended Jul 2025: Great time, great teacher!
• 5/5 from Georgia Cousins, attended Jun 2025: China was a great teacher and made the session really fun! The tasks were achievable and I enjoyed the warm up exercise first before the main piece. Definitely will be coming again!
• 5/5 from Julia Eorsi, attended Jun 2025: Great fun! Switched me off completely :)
• 5/5 from Terry Smith, attended Jun 2025: Great class very friendly and great teacher I have certainly gained good knowledge and will be going again.
• 5/5 from Ségolène Goulet, attended May 2025: This class was good and the teacher very helpful.
• 5/5 from James Robertson, attended May 2025: Enjoyable class. Friendly host!
• 5/5 from Najah Hussen, attended Apr 2025: China's class was so fun and personable especially for a first timer who has no artistic knowledge or skill. Came out of it with a painting I am proud of!
• 5/5 from Emma Duckworth, attended Mar 2025: Very enjoyable - catered for beginners and nervous painters. China was very encouraging. Will look to book more sessions if I can.
• 5/5 from Cassandre Vinagre Ferreira, attended Feb 2025: Great class once again! China is a fantastic teacher and she will give you the confidence that you need, even if you’re an absolute beginner like me! 100% recommend her classes, they’re really enjoyable :)
• 5/5 from Bistra Hinova, attended Feb 2025: Wonderful class and teacher. Learned so much, relaxed environment to paint without rushing, easy to follow steps
• 5/5 from Maria Kovba, attended Jan 2025: Amazing class! Easy, simple to follow instructions with a live demonstration. China (the teacher) walked around throughout the class to help out, and the finished art was lovely! Will be coming back on a monthly basis.
• 5/5 from Cassandre Vinagre Ferreira, attended Jan 2025: i really enjoyed the class! I had never done water painting before but China explained everything and always made sure i was on the right track by checking my painting time to time. It was really fun and I’ll definitely go back! Thanks China :)
• 5/5 from Hannah Schofield, attended Jan 2025: Would highly recommend this class to anyone wanting to try watercolour painting! China was a great teacher, she made the class fun and lighthearted, gave us a little demo and then time to try out the techniques, whilst walking round and giving tips to improve. So nice to be able to take away our paintings at the end too! Definitely want to go back.
• 5/5 from Dina Grishin, attended Dec 2024: Really lovely teacher who made time for everyone and answered all my questions. I was a total beginner and I left with something I was proud of. The time flew by! I'll definitely be coming back again
• 5/5 from Maria Luisa García Pardo, attended Dec 2024: I loved the class. We learned different watercolor techniques and we drew Christmas cards. The atmosphere was very relaxing and the teacher very supportive. I’ll do it again.
• 5/5 from Laure Strzepek, attended Dec 2024: This Class was amazing, good energy, very accessible for beginners but you are still proud of yourself at the end of the class!
• 5/5 from Órla Desmond, attended Nov 2024: China was great! And really helpful the entire way through. Such a lovely teacher! The class was great value for money and it was lovely to bring the painting home.
• 5/5 from Sukin Choi, attended Nov 2024: It was great fun and meeting other people and teacher was very nice. Good to have fun day out with friends too.