Watercolour Painting

Watercolour is a fluid painting technique in which pigments are blended with water and a natural binder such as gum arabic. Painted mainly onto white paper, its distinctive transparency allows light to pass through the layers, creating a fresh, luminous effect.

Summer Courses 2026

Watercolours Summer School 2026. All levels (P57K)

Description: For beginner and intermediate watercolour painters who want to build their skills, explore new techniques, and develop their creative confidence through an immersive summer school experience.

Tutor: Elham Talay Minaei Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 20 Jul 2026 (Summer) Times: Full time – all week 09:30-13:30 Duration: 1 week(s)

Availability: Last few Fee: £170 (Concession: £105)

Courses 2026/27

Watercolours - Beginners (A59A)

Description: For beginners who want to learn the essentials of watercolour painting, explore key materials and techniques, and build their creative confidence.

Tutor: Mary Kelly Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 14 Sep 2026 (Autumn) Times: Monday 13:00-16:00 Duration: 6 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £163 (Concession: £103)

Watercolours - Mixed Ability (A64A)

Description: For beginners and watercolour painters of all levels who want to develop their skills, explore new techniques, and grow their creative confidence.

Tutor: Elham Talay Minaei Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 15 Sep 2026 (Autumn) Times: Tuesday 18:00-20:30 Duration: 6 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £140 (Concession: £84)

Watercolours - Improvers (A80A)

Description: For watercolour painters wanting to further develop techniques and continue exploring watercolour painting.

Tutor: Roma Widger Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 15 Sep 2026 (Autumn) Times: Tuesday 09:30-12:30 Duration: 6 week(s)

Availability: Last few Fee: £154 (Concession: £94)

Watercolours - Advanced (A65A)

Description: For experienced watercolour painters who want to refine their skills, explore advanced techniques, and expand their creative practice through more detailed and intricate work.

Tutor: Elham Talay Minaei Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 17 Sep 2026 (Autumn) Times: Thursday 09:30-12:30 Duration: 6 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £169 (Concession: £102)

Watercolours - Intermediates (A66A)

Description: For watercolour painters who want to refine their skills, explore advanced techniques, and expand their creative practice.

Tutor: Elham Talay Minaei Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 17 Sep 2026 (Autumn) Times: Thursday 13:00-16:00 Duration: 6 week(s)

Availability: Fully booked Fee: £169 (Concession: £102)

Watercolours - Absolute Beginners (A67A)

Description: For beginners who want to learn the essentials of watercolour painting, explore key materials and techniques, and build their creative confidence.

Tutor: Elham Talay Minaei Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 17 Sep 2026 (Autumn) Times: Thursday 16:30-19:00 Duration: 6 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £140 (Concession: £84)

Watercolours - Beginners (A59B)

Description: For beginners who want to learn the essentials of watercolour painting, explore key materials and techniques, and build their creative confidence.

Tutor: Mary Kelly Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 02 Nov 2026 (Autumn) Times: Monday 13:00-16:00 Duration: 6 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £163 (Concession: £103)

Watercolours - Mixed Ability (A64B)

Description: For beginners and watercolour painters of all levels who want to develop their skills, explore new techniques, and grow their creative confidence.

Tutor: Elham Talay Minaei Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 03 Nov 2026 (Autumn) Times: Tuesday 18:00-20:30 Duration: 7 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £165 (Concession: £99)

Watercolours - Advanced (A65B)

Description: For experienced watercolour painters who want to refine their skills, explore advanced techniques, and expand their creative practice through more detailed and intricate work.

Tutor: Elham Talay Minaei Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 05 Nov 2026 (Autumn) Times: Thursday 09:30-12:30 Duration: 7 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £197 (Concession: £118)

Watercolours - Intermediates (A66B)

Description: For watercolour painters who want to refine their skills, explore advanced techniques, and expand their creative practice.

Tutor: Elham Talay Minaei Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 05 Nov 2026 (Autumn) Times: Thursday 13:00-16:00 Duration: 7 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £197 (Concession: £118)

Watercolours - Absolute Beginners (A67B)

Description: For beginners who want to learn the essentials of watercolour painting, explore key materials and techniques, and build their creative confidence.

Tutor: Elham Talay Minaei Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 05 Nov 2026 (Autumn) Times: Thursday 16:30-19:00 Duration: 6 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £140 (Concession: £84)

Watercolours - Improvers (A80B)

Description: For watercolour painters wanting to further develop techniques and continue exploring watercolour painting.

Tutor: Roma Widger Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 10 Nov 2026 (Autumn) Times: Tuesday 09:30-12:30 Duration: 6 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £154 (Concession: £94)

Watercolours Workshop (A64H)

Description: A workshop for learners with some watercolour experience who want to build on their existing skills, explore advanced techniques, and develop greater confidence in their painting.

Tutor: Elham Talay Minaei Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 21 Nov 2026 (Autumn) Times: Saturday 10:00-16:00 Duration: 1 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £65 (Concession: £45)

Watercolours - Beginners (A59C)

Description: For beginners who want to learn the essentials of watercolour painting, explore key materials and techniques, and build their creative confidence.

Tutor: Mary Kelly Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 11 Jan 2027 (Spring) Times: Monday 13:00-16:00 Duration: 5 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £138 (Concession: £88)

Watercolours - Mixed Ability (A64C)

Description: For beginners and watercolour painters of all levels who want to develop their skills, explore new techniques, and grow their creative confidence.

Tutor: Elham Talay Minaei Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 12 Jan 2027 (Spring) Times: Tuesday 18:00-20:30 Duration: 5 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £119 (Concession: £72)

Watercolours - Improvers (A80C)

Description: For watercolour painters wanting to further develop techniques and continue exploring watercolour painting.

Tutor: Roma Widger Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 12 Jan 2027 (Spring) Times: Tuesday 09:30-12:30 Duration: 5 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £129 (Concession: £79)

Watercolours - Advanced (A65C)

Description: For experienced watercolour painters who want to refine their skills, explore advanced techniques, and expand their creative practice through more detailed and intricate work.

Tutor: Elham Talay Minaei Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 14 Jan 2027 (Spring) Times: Thursday 09:30-12:30 Duration: 5 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £140 (Concession: £84)

Watercolours - Intermediates (A66C)

Description: For watercolour painters who want to refine their skills, explore advanced techniques, and expand their creative practice.

Tutor: Elham Talay Minaei Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 14 Jan 2027 (Spring) Times: Thursday 13:00-16:00 Duration: 5 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £140 (Concession: £84)

Watercolours - Absolute Beginners (A67C)

Description: For beginners who want to learn the essentials of watercolour painting, explore key materials and techniques, and build their creative confidence.

Tutor: Elham Talay Minaei Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 14 Jan 2027 (Spring) Times: Thursday 16:30-19:00 Duration: 5 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £126 (Concession: £76)

Watercolours - Beginners (A59D)

Description: For beginners who want to learn the essentials of watercolour painting, explore key materials and techniques, and build their creative confidence.

Tutor: Mary Kelly Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 22 Feb 2027 (Spring) Times: Monday 13:00-16:00 Duration: 5 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £138 (Concession: £88)

Watercolours - Mixed Ability (A64D)

Description: For beginners and watercolour painters of all levels who want to develop their skills, explore new techniques, and grow their creative confidence.

Tutor: Elham Talay Minaei Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 23 Feb 2027 (Spring) Times: Tuesday 18:00-20:30 Duration: 5 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £119 (Concession: £72)

Watercolours - Improvers (A80D)

Description: For watercolour painters wanting to further develop techniques and continue exploring watercolour painting.

Tutor: Roma Widger Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 23 Feb 2027 (Spring) Times: Tuesday 09:30-12:30 Duration: 5 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £129 (Concession: £79)

Watercolours - Advanced (A65D)

Description: For experienced watercolour painters who want to refine their skills, explore advanced techniques, and expand their creative practice through more detailed and intricate work.

Tutor: Elham Talay Minaei Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 25 Feb 2027 (Spring) Times: Thursday 09:30-12:30 Duration: 5 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £140 (Concession: £84)

Watercolours - Intermediates (A66D)

Description: For watercolour painters who want to refine their skills, explore advanced techniques, and expand their creative practice.

Tutor: Elham Talay Minaei Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 25 Feb 2027 (Spring) Times: Thursday 13:00-16:00 Duration: 5 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £140 (Concession: £84)

Watercolours - Absolute Beginners (A67D)

Description: For beginners who want to learn the essentials of watercolour painting, explore key materials and techniques, and build their creative confidence.

Tutor: Elham Talay Minaei Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 25 Feb 2027 (Spring) Times: Thursday 16:30-19:00 Duration: 5 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £126 (Concession: £76)

Watercolours Workshop (A64K)

Description: A workshop for learners with some watercolour experience who want to build on their existing skills, explore advanced techniques, and develop greater confidence in their painting.

Tutor: Elham Talay Minaei Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 06 Mar 2027 (Spring) Times: Saturday 10:00-16:00 Duration: 1 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £65 (Concession: £45)

Watercolours - Mixed Ability (A64E)

Description: For beginners and watercolour painters of all levels who want to develop their skills, explore new techniques, and grow their creative confidence.

Tutor: Elham Talay Minaei Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 13 Apr 2027 (Summer) Times: Tuesday 18:00-20:30 Duration: 7 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £165 (Concession: £99)

Watercolours - Improvers (A80E)

Description: For watercolour painters wanting to further develop techniques and continue exploring watercolour painting.

Tutor: Roma Widger Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 13 Apr 2027 (Summer) Times: Tuesday 09:30-12:30 Duration: 7 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £179 (Concession: £109)

Watercolours For Beginners (A81E)

Description: A beginner-friendly introduction to watercolour painting. Perfect for anyone wanting to learn the basics, explore their creativity

Tutor: Roma Widger Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 14 Apr 2027 (Summer) Times: Wednesday 13:00-15:30 Duration: 5 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £108 (Concession: £66)

Watercolours - Advanced (A65E)

Description: For experienced watercolour painters who want to refine their skills, explore advanced techniques, and expand their creative practice through more detailed and intricate work.

Tutor: Elham Talay Minaei Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 15 Apr 2027 (Summer) Times: Thursday 09:30-12:30 Duration: 7 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £197 (Concession: £118)

Watercolours - Intermediates (A66E)

Description: For watercolour painters who want to refine their skills, explore advanced techniques, and expand their creative practice.

Tutor: Elham Talay Minaei Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 15 Apr 2027 (Summer) Times: Thursday 13:00-16:00 Duration: 7 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £197 (Concession: £118)

Watercolours - Absolute Beginners (A67E)

Description: For beginners who want to learn the essentials of watercolour painting, explore key materials and techniques, and build their creative confidence.

Tutor: Elham Talay Minaei Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 15 Apr 2027 (Summer) Times: Thursday 16:30-19:00 Duration: 6 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £140 (Concession: £84)

Watercolours - Beginners (A59E)

Description: For beginners who want to learn the essentials of watercolour painting, explore key materials and techniques, and build their creative confidence.

Tutor: Mary Kelly Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 19 Apr 2027 (Summer) Times: Monday 13:00-16:00 Duration: 5 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £138 (Concession: £88)

Watercolours Workshop (A64L)

Description: A workshop for learners with some watercolour experience who want to build on their existing skills, explore advanced techniques, and develop greater confidence in their painting.

Tutor: Elham Talay Minaei Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 15 May 2027 (Summer) Times: Saturday 10:00-16:00 Duration: 1 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £65 (Concession: £45)

Watercolours - Mixed Ability (A64F)

Description: For beginners and watercolour painters of all levels who want to develop their skills, explore new techniques, and grow their creative confidence.

Tutor: Elham Talay Minaei Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 08 Jun 2027 (Summer) Times: Tuesday 18:00-20:30 Duration: 6 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £140 (Concession: £84)

Watercolours - Improvers (A80F)

Description: For watercolour painters wanting to further develop techniques and continue exploring watercolour painting.

Tutor: Roma Widger Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 08 Jun 2027 (Summer) Times: Tuesday 09:30-12:30 Duration: 6 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £154 (Concession: £94)

Watercolours - Advanced (A65F)

Description: For experienced watercolour painters who want to refine their skills, explore advanced techniques, and expand their creative practice through more detailed and intricate work.

Tutor: Elham Talay Minaei Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 10 Jun 2027 (Summer) Times: Thursday 09:30-12:30 Duration: 6 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £169 (Concession: £102)

Watercolours - Intermediates (A66F)

Description: For watercolour painters who want to refine their skills, explore advanced techniques, and expand their creative practice.

Tutor: Elham Talay Minaei Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 10 Jun 2027 (Summer) Times: Thursday 13:00-16:00 Duration: 6 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £169 (Concession: £102)

Watercolours - Absolute Beginners (A67F)

Description: For beginners who want to learn the essentials of watercolour painting, explore key materials and techniques, and build their creative confidence.

Tutor: Elham Talay Minaei Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 10 Jun 2027 (Summer) Times: Thursday 16:30-19:00 Duration: 6 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £140 (Concession: £84)

Watercolours - Beginners (A59F)

Description: For beginners who want to learn the essentials of watercolour painting, explore key materials and techniques, and build their creative confidence.

Tutor: Mary Kelly Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 14 Jun 2027 (Summer) Times: Monday 13:00-16:00 Duration: 5 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £138 (Concession: £88)

Watercolours Summer School 2027. All Levels (A64M)

Description: For beginner and intermediate watercolour painters who want to build their skills, explore new techniques, and develop their creative confidence through an immersive summer school experience.

Tutor: Elham Talay Minaei Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 19 Jul 2027 (Summer) Times: Full time - all week 09:30-13:00 Duration: 1 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £171 (Concession: £104)