Introduction to watercolour with Vivi Palegeorge - Feb 2026

Join local artist Vivi Palegeorge, in this three-hour workshop as she shares her expert knowledge in watercolour painting. 

Participants will learn essential techniques needed to create a perfectly finished watercolor painting filled with atmosphere, mood and light. You will learn all about, wet onto wet, wet onto dry, lifting out, splattering and colour mixing. 

Vivi Palegeorge is a well-known local Bayside artist with many years of experience in tutoring watercolour, acrylics and oils. Her love of landscape and capturing the light, whether it is dappled, overcast or bright and sunny is evident in many of her paintings which can be viewed in her solo exhibition, A Painting Odyssey, at Bayley Arts Gallery showing 13 - 28 February 2026.

This class is perfect for beginners or students looking to improve their skills in watercolour. 

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN;

• How to explore colour mixing properties using a limited palette.

• How to achieve wet into wet and wet into dry washes

• How to achieve texture with various techniques and materials.

• How to create pleasing compositions.

• How to choose appropriate painting materials for best possible result

WHAT YOU WILL GET

• 3 sheets of A4 size of 300 gsm Arches cold pressed paper will be provided

• High quality Watercolour paint  

• A social and welcoming studio environment including tea and coffee facilities.

WHAT TO BRING

• An assortment of watercolour brushes, including a size 12 round, 3/4 inch flat and a rigger brush OR there is the option to purchase a pack of Royal & Langnickel Brush Set of 12 from Bayley Arts on the day of the workshop for an additional cost of $20 for you to keep.
  Just type 'yes' at the checkout question if you would like to order a brush set. You will need to pay for your brush set on your arrival at Bayley Arts.

• Art smock or apron (optional) 

• A sketch book (optional) or we have paper

Cost

$85 Adult
$75 Concession

This workshop is suitable for persons 16 years and over. No previous experience is necessary.

There is a minimum of 7 students for this workshop to go ahead.