Autumn Floral Watercolour Cards Workshop
Sunday 13th September | 2:00pm - 4:00pm (BST)
Replay available
Spend a cosy September afternoon painting expressive autumn florals, pumpkins and foliage as we create a beautiful collection of handmade greeting cards using loose watercolour and monoline writing.
In this guided, follow-along workshop, I'll show you how to paint in a light, relaxed and expressive style while exploring the rich colours of the season. We'll mix beautiful muted autumn palettes, experiment with loose brushstrokes using both round and square brushes, and discover how watercolour and ink work together to create charming botanical illustrations full of warmth and character.
Together we'll create a collection of seasonal cards inspired by autumn's changing colours, finishing each design with modern hand lettering and thoughtful details to make them beautifully personal.
During the workshop, we'll explore:
✦ Mixing rich, muted autumn colour palettes inspired by the changing season
✦ Loose watercolour techniques for painting pumpkins, autumn florals and seasonal foliage
✦ Using both round and square brushes to create expressive textures and painterly effects
✦ Layering watercolour to create depth while keeping your paintings fresh and light
✦ Adding delicate ink details to bring movement and character to your artwork
✦ Incorporating modern writing to personalise your cards with seasonal greetings
This workshop is suitable for beginners and improvers alike. Whether you've painted a little before or you're completely new to watercolour, I'll guide you through each step in a relaxed and supportive way, sharing plenty of tips and fundamental techniques along the way.
By the end of the workshop, you'll have a beautiful collection of autumn-inspired cards ready to send, display or keep, along with the confidence and inspiration to continue painting throughout the season.
If you're ready for a cosy afternoon of painting, creativity and a little mindful time for yourself, I'd love to welcome you along.
This is a donation-based session (pay what you can), making it accessible to everyone who’d love a gentle creative reset and some time just for themselves. Please choose the amount you’re comfortable paying from the button above.
Upon booking, you'll receive a confirmation email with the Zoom link, so you can join us from the comfort of your own home.
A REPLAY OF THE CLASS WILL BE AVAILABLE IF YOU CAN’T MAKE IT LIVE - You can watch and create whenever it suits you.
TOOLS YOU’LL NEED FOR THIS CLASS:
Watercolours - you can use any paints you like. I love this Winsor and Newton Cotman set. You can also get a smaller set - I love this one (but I’d recommend buying white colour too as a separate tube). You can also use watercolour pans instead of tubes from the same brand.
Watercolour paper - try to go for good quality paper, 250 - 300gsm weight if possible. I love this A4 Winsor and Newton paper pad.
Brushes - I recommend having a round pointed brush + square or filbert brush for this session. I love using size 8 or 10 for loose florals. This is my all time favourite round brush - you’ll be able to paint most elements in this size.
2 pots of water
A pencil, eraser and ruler
Paper towel
A mixing palette - plastic or ceramic.
Fineliner - Unipin in size 0.8
Gold watercolours to add a bit of sparkle (optional) - I love Coliro Pearlcolours but any other ones will be ok too.
If you have any questions about the tools, please get in touch at hello@creativefeeldesigns.com
I’m looking forward to painting with you!