Watercolor Painting at Home: Australian Eucalyptus Blossoms

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Learn how to paint beautiful Australian eucalyptus blossoms and learn about Australian native plants.


Ladybird Design Creative
Ladybird Design Creative
3k followers

2.5 hours Class size 5 to 50 guests     $19

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Watercolor Painting
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Kid Friendly
Curious about watercolor? Or maybe you're a nature lover looking for new things to make at home? We've got you covered.
In this online painting class, your friendly and experienced teacher Fran, based in The Blue Mountains, Australia, will guide you through the techniques behind basic watercolor painting and brushwork, creating gradients and washes with watercolor.
You'll work together on a range of exercises to prepare you for painting your theme: Australian eucalyptus blossoms and leaves!
Whether you're a complete beginner or have a little more painting and illustration experience, this creative workshop is a great place to explore watercolor art, no matter your skill level. Anyone can come and learn how to paint with watercolors.
This unique watercolor class is also a lovely way to connect with like-minded creatives with a glass of wine or tea in one hand and a paintbrush in the other!
The eucalyptus (Australians call them Gums) is considered a holy tree for the Indigenous peoples of Australia. For the Aboriginals, it represents the division of the underworld, Earth, and heaven. The eucalyptus leaf is also often believed to have a purifying effect, as negative energy disappears in the place where you burn it.
Please note: Public dates for this class require at least three guests to run. In the unlikely event that we don't reach this number, we'll cancel the class; in this case, we'll inform you and allow you to get a refund or reschedule, so please watch your email/SMS one day prior to the class.

Knowledge required
This class is perfect for beginners - no prior experience is needed.
 
What to bring
  • 2 x A4 sheets of smooth textured 180gsm or higher grade (sometimes called g/m2) watercolor paper (you can purchase this at any art supplies store or some office suppliers).
  • Watercolor paints: green, white, yellow, orange, red, brown. Suggest 'cake/pan' style instead of tubes. You can often buy them in a 'set' with a range of colors. (Please message if you would like brand suggestions, for this workshop high-quality paints are not necessary).
  • Brushes: no.6 round tip (medium tip brush) and no.0 or no.1 round tip (fine tip brush for detail).
  • Print the information sheet with reference photos and templates ready for class (Recommend first page to be printed in colour)
  • A pencil and eraser.
  • Two cups or glasses half filled with water to wash your brushes. (Recommend access to water, in case you need to change it during the class or have a jug of water clean water and a container for dirty water.)
  • A few sheets of kitchen roll and cotton buds.
  • Hairdryer (optional).
  • Apron or old top to protect clothes.
Suitable for

Suitable for adults, and kids (minimum 14 years old).

An adult must accompany any attending kids. The adult may observe at the class for free.

Your teacher

Ladybird Design Creative
Ladybird Design Creative

3k followers

Fran is an artist; an educator, neither overshadows, they simply entwine and enrich one another.
At a young age Fran discovered the value of creating art in her daily life. The act of art helped Fran express her identity.  The process of developing an idea, especially with jewellery, seeing that idea come to completion by Fran's own hand filled her with satisfaction and accomplishment. Fran began to see how creating art helped other aspects of my life and learning.
Fran is inspired by nature, patterns, form and texture. Each created piece portrays a slice of life, a perspective of the world in which we all live. Her mediums span painting and jewellery to collage and stitching. They all bring joy, though not everything turns out how she envisaged.
In particular Fran sees the unique design and individually handcrafted nature of bespoke jewellery as an ornamental way of extending personal self-expression. During the creative process, she is mindful that someone will be wearing the piece and it will come alive only when it finds its owner.
Fran is most comfortable in the studio classroom teaching art than in any other place or endeavour. It fills her soul to help others learn by exposing them to tools, materials and techniques of Fran's trade and then develop their skills and confidence in the creative medium.
Through support, conversation and laughter, I set a welcoming scene of free expression.
Ladybird Design Creative Studio, located in Blue Mountains, Australia, is the culmination of creating a life around Fran's passions of art, jewellery and teaching. Fran believes now more than ever that pursuing one’s passions makes life more colourful and vibrant, gives us pleasure and purpose, but most of all it reminds us of who we are.
Fran would love to share the joy of creating and making with you.
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