NEW! Exploring Still Life Through Watercolour and Pen

NEW! Exploring Still Life Through Watercolour and Pen

27 Nov 2026 | 3 weeks

Venue

RWA Drawing School Studio, RWA, BS8 1PX

Price

Sold out

Date

27 Nov 2026

Tutor - Polly Nicolau

Fridays, 10am - 2pm | 3 weeks

Starts Friday 27 November 2026

During this relaxing and absorbing three-week course, participants will work from a beautiful selection of still life objects and seasonal plants, translating their observations into small watercolour artworks enhanced with pen.

The tutor will offer clear guidance and demonstrations throughout, covering how to choose and use materials effectively, approaches to observational drawing, colour mixing in watercolour, and essential brush techniques. There will also be a focus on using line sensitively to enrich and complete each piece.

By the end of the course, students will have created a small series of jewel-like artworks to treasure, while developing confidence and skill in both watercolour and drawing.

Some previous experience in drawing or watercolour painting can be helpful, but equally this course is accessible for less experienced participants keen to learn new skills and have a go!

All materials provided, though we recommend bringing your own brushes if you have them. Please wear clothes suitable for a painty studio environment and bring a bag or portfolio suitable for taking wet work home with you after the sessions.

Buying as a gift?

 

When buying a course or workshop you will be automatically emailed a confirmation which you can print off and include in a card for your loved one. Gift vouchers can also be bought if you aren't sure which course they would prefer. Please email us the name and email address of the person attending on drawingschool@rwa.org.uk 

 

Before booking we ask everyone please read our updated Terms and Conditions.  

Participants must be 18 or over.

If eligible, discounts must be applied when first purchasing your class and cannot be given retrospectively. Please contact us if the discount code is not working.

    If you have a disability, learning difficulty or mental health issue which you feel may affect your participation in your chosen class, please either email drawingschool@rwa.org.uk or call 01179067600, prior to booking, so we are aware of any needs you may have.

    Refund/transfer and Cancellation Policy: We are unable to offer full or part cash refunds, but you are eligible for an RWA gift voucher or transfer, minus an admin fee*, provided you notify us more than 14 days before the start of your class. If we cancel a course or workshop for any reason, then participants will be offered a different date, course/workshop or RWA gift voucher. 

    *Admin fee for courses £25, Admin fee for workshops £15

    Newsletter

    Sign up to our newsletter to keep up to date with RWA news

    Related

    Untutored Life Drawing featuring Portrait Club - Drop in

    Starts 23 Sep 2026 | week by week | Evenings

    Alongside our popular Untutored Life Drawing sessions, enjoy our playful 'Portrait Club' allowing attendees to move between drawing the figure and face

    £16

    Fiction Writing Day with Mark Haddon

    23 Oct 2026 | 1-day | Full day

    A rivoting fiction Writing Day led by celebrated author and illustrator Mark Haddon. Part of a series of writing workshops in collaboration with Arvon

    Sold out

    Art for the Afraid

    1 Nov 2026 | 1-day | Full day

    Everyone can learn to draw! Discover an enjoyable method for improving your confidence and results with drawing

    £70

    Figuration to Abstraction

    Starts 2 Nov 2026 | 5 Weeks | Half Days

    Draw and paint from life, eventually moving away from perspective, gravity, naturalistic shapes and colours towards the abstract.

    Sold out