Paint a Watercolour Duckling at Home

Are you on the hunt for some fun things to do at home? Keen to try out a new creative hobby? Immerse yourself in this mindful watercolour painting class and learn to paint an expressive watercolour duckling.

Watercolour painting is a mindful craft that gives you the opportunity to take some time out to be creative and express yourself. Enjoy exploring the surprising results that watercolours can produce as you bring your duckling image to life - it's the perfect opportunity to discover a new creative streak within!

Guided by your expert teacher, you'll learn some great new watercolour techniques and you'll soon be lost in the process of putting paint to canvas. You'll explore the basics of colour theory (how to mix paints to create different colours), you'll discover some of the technical terms used in the craft, and you'll be shown how to hold your paintbrush to achieve great results.

Your class is delivered through a pre-recorded video, meaning you can pause, rewind and recap details, hints or tips at any time - making it ideal for beginners. This class gives you a great opportunity to paint at your own leisurely pace without missing any of the information or demonstrations.

By the time you've completed this watercolour painting for beginners tutorial, you'll have painted your very own duckling to hang in your home with pride. Look at your watercolour whenever you need a little calm in your life and let it be a reminder of your newfound painting skills to inspire you in future projects.

Let's get painting!

• Watercolour paper - cold-pressed 300gsm (preferably 100% cotton).
• Watercolour paints (good quality student grade paints are widely available online or in art/craft shops).
• Mixing palette (a dinner plate or ceramic tile).
• Watercolour brush – soft round size 8 brush is ideal.
• Masking tape.
• Easel (optional).
• Pencil.
• Paper towel.
• Water container/jar.