Mushrooms and Floral Watercolour Workshop II

The Wild Garden

Take your watercolour skills further with advanced layering, botanical details, and nature-inspired compositions.

📍 Reservoir & Abbotsford Vic, Australia 🗓️ Days vary 🕰️ 3hrs & 10mins 🎟️ Couples & Groups discounts available

Step deeper into the enchanting world of watercolour and explore the beauty of what you may find in a wild garden in this relaxing, intermediate-friendly workshop. In this three-hour class, you’ll learn how to build depth, texture, and atmosphere through layered watercolour techniques while creating a charming woodland illustration filled with flowers, mushrooms, and natural elements. You’ll be guided through techniques that help transform simple shapes into more detailed botanical artwork — from creating translucent petals and organic textures to building a balanced composition that feels alive. Whether you’ve completed a beginner watercolour class or are looking to expand your skills, this workshop will help you develop confidence in creating more detailed and expressive paintings.

You’ll begin by developing a woodland-inspired colour palette and exploring:

  • Mixing natural greens, earthy browns, floral purples, and botanical tones

  • Creating colour variations to avoid flat-looking paintings

  • Using glazing to build depth and luminous layers

  • Understanding how colour and contrast create atmosphere

Once you feel comfortable with your palette, you’ll move into guided studies of advanced botanical and woodland elements. You’ll learn how to:

  • Paint layered petals with transparency and depth

  • Create realistic mushroom forms with texture and curved surfaces

  • Add details such as gills, reflected light, and natural markings

  • Paint supporting woodland elements including moss, ferns, berries, and foliage

  • Use composition techniques to create a balanced illustration

During the three-hour class, you will learn:

  • Colour mixing

  • Sunflower

  • Moral Mushroom

  • Garden foliage and natural elements

If there's time:

  • Shaggy Ink Cap Mushroom

  • Small garden details such as moths, snails, and stones/pebbles

In the final portion of the class, you’ll bring everything together to create your own finished Wild Garden illustration. You’ll combine flowers, mushrooms, and foliage into a unique composition — a piece of artwork that captures the quiet magic of the garden and can be proudly displayed or gifted.

    • All materials are provided- including watercolour paint, brushes and paper

    • Notepaper & a pen

    • A completed or near finished mushroom/floral artwork

    • A strong understanding of watercolour painting techniques

    • Practical knowledge you can apply to future paintings

    • The confidence to continue exploring watercolour art at home

    • Understanding of the English language (Deaf students may bring a sign language interpreter if needed—you must purchase a ticket for them too).

      Please note: Due to the leader of the workshop being hard of hearing (hearing aids), translators that need to speak during lecture sessions are not permitted to allow the workshop leader to communicate effectively with minimal background noise. Therefore, for any individual who cannot speak/understand English, this course is not for you.

    • Must be between 15-90 years old.

  • Optional:

    • Notebook & writing materials (Please note that a basic note paper and pen will be provided, but you are more than welcome to bring your own).

    • Your own refreshments (No alcohol permitted).

    • Suitable for adults, and kids (minimum 15 years old).

    • Recommended for those between 15-90 years old. (Younger kids are welcomed but may struggle with the workshop). Anyone under 13 must be accompanied by a paying adult.

    • Suitable for teens, young adults, mature-age learners, and emerging or intermediate artists .

  • If you enjoyed your experience, I would truly appreciate a five-star review, as it helps support my small creative business and future workshops. If you have any concerns or feedback, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me directly before leaving a review — I’m always happy to help and ensure you have the best possible experience.

  • Customers can cancel/reschedule up to seven days before the date of the workshop. After seven days no cancellation or rescheduling is permitted and no refund will be given.

    If there are extenuating circumstances, please reach out as I would love to find a suitable solution!

$80pp