This Mini Watercolour Course is a complete step-by-step painting lesson, designed to help you capture the beauty of water reflections within a charming harbour scene.
It’s perfect for beginners or those returning to watercolour who want to gain clarity and confidence without committing to a full-length course.
You’ll have lifetime access to the video lesson — meaning you can pause, play, and rewind as many times as you like until every step feels clear.
Here’s what you’ll learn:
Together, we’ll paint a beautiful harbour scene filled with soft, shimmering reflections.
You’ll learn how to observe and simplify shapes in water, mix balanced tones and colours, and capture that subtle mirror effect that brings calm to any painting.
I’ll guide you through every stage of the process — from the first light washes to the finishing details — helping you understand not just how to paint reflections, but why they work.
The course also includes downloadable PDF Teaching Resources to support your lesson which you can print off and have by your side as you paint!
Many people find reflections one of the trickiest parts of watercolour — the fear of “getting it wrong” often holds them back.
But once you understand how to break it down into clear steps, it becomes surprisingly simple — and incredibly satisfying.
In this mini course, you’ll go from feeling unsure and hesitant, to confidently painting water reflections that feel calm, balanced, and believable.
You’ll finish with a complete painting you’ll be proud to display, and the knowledge to apply these skills to any future water scene you choose to paint.
You’ll have lifetime access to the full lesson and downloadable resources — so you can revisit it whenever you like.
Yes, absolutely. It’s designed to be clear, easy to follow, and enjoyable for beginners and those returning to watercolour.
It’s a full-length, in-depth video lesson — long enough to paint a complete harbour scene from start to finish, while still being manageable to complete in one sitting.
You’ll only need basic watercolour supplies — brushes, paints, paper, palette, masking fluid, and a pencil. The PDF resource includes a full materials list.
You can email me anytime with your questions or paintings. I’m always happy to give feedback free of charge and help you move forward with clarity and confidence.
The transformations you’ll see below come from real students who began exactly where you are now — nervous, unsure, and often doubting if they could ever paint something they’d be proud of.
Through this same step-by-step approach, they found clarity, confidence, and joy in their painting — creating beautiful results that speak for themselves.
“I started watercolour painting a few years ago, in my late fifties, after never having shown any aptitude or interest really in art. I had an injury and a lot of free time, and saw my brother in law painting and just thought I would like to challenge myself to give it a go. I read a lot of books on watercolour and watched many hours of youtube videos. Eventually I decided that I needed in person classes so that I could see up close how the techniques work, and be part of a group learning process. After trying one class with someone who was undoubtedly a very good painter, but not such an effective teacher, I found Richard’s classes, after doing a few searches and checking reviews.
It was quite a way to travel for me but from the first lesson I liked Richard’s style of painting and his style of teaching. There were detailed lesson plans, paint and paper was provided for you ready to go, and it was nice to learn in the studio surrounded by lovely paintings which inspired you as to what might be possible…
Jim Rogers
We’re here to help people discover the joy and excitement that comes from painting in watercolour. Our mission is simple — to take away the fear, confusion, and frustration that stops so many from getting started. We believe everyone has creativity within them — it just needs the right guidance and encouragement to grow.
Over the years, I’ve watched hundreds of students transform from hesitant beginners into confident, capable painters. That journey never gets old — it’s why we do what we do. We exist to make that same transformation possible for anyone who’s ever dreamed of painting but didn’t know where to begin.
If you’re new to watercolour, we’ll show you exactly where to start — step by step, without overwhelm. If you’ve painted before and are returning to watercolour, we’ll help you rebuild your confidence and refine your technique. Wherever you are in your creative journey, we’ll meet you there and guide you forward.
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