Watercolour for Beginners

Watercolour for Beginners

Date: Wednesday 9 September - Wednesday 2 December 2026

Time: 14.00 - 17.00

Venue: Crescent Arts Center, Belfast

Price: 173 £173 | £161

Weeks: 12

Tutor: Natasha Barr

Level: Beginners & Improvers

Half Term: 26 October - 1 November

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This tutor led 12-week course is suitable for absolute beginners to improvers. 

The course will take you through the various techniques used when working with watercolour, such as washes, working wet on wet and wet on dry, lifting out and masking for highlights, and many other techniques to achieve textural effects. 

Once you’ve learnt the various techniques you’ll put them into practice working from the images provided.

Please note that materials are not included in the price. A list of essential and recommended materials and reference images will be made available ahead of the course commencing.

 

Meet the Tutor

Natasha Barr is a classically trained painter and educator who teaches at various art centres throughout Northern Ireland and Donegal. She works in various mediums, such as oil, pastel, watercolour & charcoal depicting landscape, still life and portraits.

Originally from Donegal, Natasha moved to Belfast and completed her BA(Hons) degree at Belfast College of Art in 1995 – 1998. Since then, Natasha has trained under many acclaimed artists, mainly focusing on the old masters.

For more info: Natasha Barr Fine Art | Art Classes Belfast


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