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.

Texture & Form with watercolours
Tuesday Afternoons

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

Realistic Gum Leaves
workshop
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.
Picture Point, Warners Bay
Friday Oct 16th 2026


