WATERCOLOUR WORKSHOPS

Inspired by nature

Starts Tue 24 Feb 2026, 10.30am–1pm

At the Museum

A series of six practical half-day workshops in the Ashmolean Learning Studio

Workshops take place every Tuesday morning on:
24 Feb, 3 Mar, 10 Mar, 17 Mar, 24 Mar, 31 Mar 2026

Tickets are £300 for the full course. Booking is essential. Book below

With artist John Somerscales

Taking inspiration from the natural landscape, professional artist John Somerscales will help you learn how to create watercolours in the right way, while having fun.

In these practical sessions you will be guided through all the major watercolour techniques. You will be shown each stage of the watercolour process to help you form a solid grounding, from which you can go on to produce your own successful and impressive watercolour paintings.

Atmospheric washy watercolour of trees and bushes by John Somerscales

Improvised Landscape watercolour by John Somerscales

Techniques covered will include learning about graduated and wet-in-wet washes, and you will look at glazing, using the dry brush technique and how to make descriptive and textural marks with the brush including ideas on how to create skies and trees.

After some time spent on colour mixing, you will gradually work towards putting all these elements together to create simple but loose and effective landscapes.

All materials provided. Suitable for anyone who wants to develop their watercolour skills.