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.
Upcoming Classes and courses...
Book in to my 4 or 6 week blocks of classes where we will build our skills each week together.
Natural History Art & Illustration Course
Wednesday Evenings
Colour mixing with watercolours
Tuesday Afternoons
Beginner watercolours-
Ocean inspired
Wednesday Evenings
In this course we'll work on your drawing and watercolour painting skills and get some more realism into your nature-inspired artwork.
Hudson Street Hum, Hamilton
Begins May 27th 2026
Learn how to mix the colour you want! Using a limited palette you'll be surprised how many colours you can create.
Picture Point, Warners Bay
Begins July 2026
Learn all the fundamental skills of watercolour painting through colourful paintings inspired by the ocean and sea life.
Hudson Street Hum, Hamilton
Begins July 29th 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.
Watercolour workshop-
Painting Roses
In this immersive workshop, students will learn how to paint a realistic rose in watercolour, building upon foundational observational and layering techniques.
The Hunter Region Botanic Gardens, Heatherbrae
11th July 2026
Watercolour workshop-
Studies of a Rose
Create a page full of rose petal and leaf studies as we practise the techniques needed for botanical art in watercolour. Learn how to create velvety, soft petals and shiny leaves.
Picture Point, Warners Bay
28th August 2026
Watercolour workshop-
Flowering Gum
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
