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Learn to paint botanical watercolours with Lauren May SK

Creating botanical art is a valuable pass time for anyone wanting to exercise their creativity, learn new skills, practise mindfulness and focus and appreciate the beauty and intricacy in nature. 

Learn the skills you need to enjoy watercolour painting in Lauren's workshops.

Lauren runs her workshops and courses across several venues within Newcastle and Lake Macquarie.

Venue details are listed within each class description.

If you’re sick of seeing my progress on this mammoth rose painting then you’re in luck : I

Learning Resources

Got questions about watercolours? About botanical art? Are you wanting to create your own Natural History inspired art?

 

Have a look through these resources and past blog posts for solutions to commonly asked questions. 

Upcoming Classes and courses...

Book in to my 4 or 6 week blocks of classes where we will build our skills each week together.

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Colour mixing with watercolours

Wednesday Evenings

SOLD OUT

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Beginner watercolours

Tuesday Afternoons

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Spring Floral watercolours

Wednesday Evenings

Learn how to mix the colour you want! Using a limited palette you'll be surprised how many colours you can create.

Hudson Street Hum, Hamilton

Begins Sept 2nd 2026

Learn all the fundamental skills of watercolour painting through colourful paintings inspired by the flowers and foliage. 

Picture Point, Warner Bay

Begins Sept 1st 2026

Learn to paint beautiful flowers and foliage with watercolours in a loose and expressive style. Suitable for beginners or anyone wanting to practice loosening up in their creative practice!

Hudson Street Hum, Hamilton

Begins Oct 14th 2026

Workshops

Come to a one-off workshop. I provide everything you need! Just come along for a fun class and to learn something new.

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Watercolour workshop-

Flowering Gum

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And here is the final piece. Swipe to see how essential the bright yellow flower tips are

Watercolour workshop-

Flowering Gum

Second Date TBA

Come and paint this gorgeous and expressive piece with me! Learn how to build a full colour artwork in watercolour with movement and vibrance. Excellent for beginners.

Picture Point, Warners Bay

18th September 2026

Come and paint this gorgeous and expressive piece with me! Learn how to build a full colour artwork in watercolour with movement and vibrance. Excellent for beginners.

Picture Point, Warners Bay

date TBA

"Very clear instructions, beautifully talented, would love to do another workshop."

Teesha S.

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