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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. 

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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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Texture & Form with watercolours

Tuesday Afternoons

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Spring Floral watercolours

Wednesday Evenings

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Got the basics with watercolours? Great! Now let's work on bringing realistic texture and form to what we paint.

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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!

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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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Realistic Gum Leaves

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Come and paint a study of these iconic Australian leaves! Learn the techniques you need for capturing realistic looking textures and colours so your leaves stand out on the page.

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Picture Point, Warners Bay

Friday Oct 16th 2026

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

Teesha S.

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