Watercolour and Gouache Workshop: Paint Like Monet

Learn to paint luminous light and vibrant colour in this watercolour and gouache class in London.


Ann Mackowski
Ann Mackowski
4.9 (46)
Instagram followers 3k followers

3 hours Class size 1 to 2 guests       £40 (PayPal Pay in 3 available)

Discover the colourful world of the Impressionists in this relaxed, beginner-friendly painting class in London inspired by artists such as Claude Monet, Berthe Morisot, Camille Pissarro, and Alfred Sisley.
Perfect for complete beginners, as well as anyone looking to loosen up their painting style and gain confidence with colour.
Working with both watercolour and gouache, you’ll discover how placing colours next to one another can make them appear brighter, richer, and more luminous.
What to expect:
  • Learn how to mix colours with confidence.
  • Make paintings glow with light.
  • Create rich, vibrant colours from just a few paints.
  • Paint loose, expressive brushstrokes without worrying about tiny details.
  • Add depth and atmosphere to your paintings.
  • Discover the colour secrets behind Monet and the Impressionists.
  • Combine watercolour and gouache to create beautiful effects.
  • Complete an Impressionist-inspired painting you’ll be proud to take home!
By the end of the class, you’ll not only have finished a beautiful painting, but you’ll also understand why Impressionist paintings feel so fresh and luminous—and how to recreate those effects in your own work.
What you'll get
All watercolour and gouache materials needed to use during class, references, and your own impressionist inspired work to take home.
Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly.
What to bring
Just yourself!
Location

Westminster Quaker Meeting House - 8 Hop Gardens, London

8 Hop Gardens is a tiny alley off St. Martin's Lane near Cote Brasserie

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Ann Mackowski
Ann Mackowski

4.9 (46)
Instagram followers 3k followers
female Women-owned

I started Soho Life Drawing in 2018 after working professionally as an artist for several years when I realised that there was a lack of accessible and affordable creative outlets for non-artist adults in London. Since then I've run hundreds of classes both at my weekly drop-in class in Leicester Square; for corporations and animation studios including Buzzfeed, Liberty London, and Sharkmob; and universities such as the University of the Arts London. Privately, I teach professional artists who come to me for technical training.
As an artist, I've been exhibited internationally in both solo and group shows and have won several residencies--the most recent being Espronceda's 2020 Open Call. I was a shortlisted contestant on 2016's Sky Landscape Artist of the Year. I exhibit regularly with the Royal Society of Painters in Watercolours on Pall Mall, as well as with the Society of Women Artists. While I've focussed on teaching in recent years, I still do some commissioned work and exhibit with galleries representing me. I have a Masters in Fine Art from Chelsea College of Art and Design.
I love teaching art because I believe anyone can do it with the right training! In particular, I'm passionate about breaking down the internal barriers people not trained in art have about being creative. Creativity is important for so many reasons, beyond the finished product, and it's my goal to make my classes both extremely accessible and very affordable so that people from all walks of life have a chance to join.

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2026-07-31 15:00:00
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