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WATERCOLOUR
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Canberra Nara Peace Park - Mini Photo Session

Canberra Nara Peace Park - Mini Photo Session

Sunday 25 May
Yarralumla
Canberra Family Photos
Do you need an updated family portrait? Come along to our mini photo sessions.Mini-sessions are short 30 minute photo sessions for up to 6 people - perfect for families with little ones who can't sit still for too long.

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 Introduction to Oil Painting

Introduction to Oil Painting

Saturday 31 May
Acton - 1pm - 2 Hours
Canberra Art Group
Maggie Davies
Dive into the vibrant world of oil painting with our fun and engaging class designed for beginners! Discover the joy of blending colors and creating stunning masterpieces. Participants are required to bring basic art materials. Full event details will be provided upon booking confirmation. Get ready to paint your imagination!
book now
$47       0 places left
Beginner's Drawing Class

Beginner's Drawing Class

Saturday 14 June
Acton - 1pm - 2 Hours
Canberra Art Group
Maggie Davies
In this class, we will explore the basics of drawing and equip you with the skills needed to create beautiful and expressive artwork.

Our experienced instructor will guide you through the fundamentals of drawing, including perspective, proportion, shading, and composition.

We will also be practicing various forms of Mark Making techniques and hopefully will make an empty page less daunting to fill up.

Perfect for complete beginners.
book now
$47       2 places left

Street Photography Meetup

Street Photography Meetup

Saturday 14 June
Kingston, the corner of Eastlake Parade and Trevillian Quay - 3pm - 2 Hours
Canberra Photography Group
Willem Ruiter
Street photography encompasses a wide range of genres, and this week we'll be looking at how you can use different crops and compositions to tell a story about the local area through your camera. At this meetup, we will practise the basics of street photography by capturing candid images in an urban setting as we explore on a photo walk.By the end of this event, you will be more familiar with- Thinking about context, cropping and composition.- The effects of different shooting modes on capturing that 'decisive moment'. When to use AV, M, or TV mode- Guidelines for shooting other people and their property in the real world.
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$49      
Mount Ainslie Lookout - Mini Photo Session

Mount Ainslie Lookout - Mini Photo Session

Sunday 15 June
Mount Ainslie Dr
Canberra Family Photos
Do you need an updated family portrait? Come along to our mini photo sessions.Mini-sessions are short 30 minute photo sessions for up to 6 people - perfect for families with little ones who can't sit still for too long.

book now       10:00am       $270

booked       10:30am

book now       11:00am       $270
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 21 June
Flynn Dr, Canberra ACT - 10:30am - 3 Hours
Canberra Photography Group
Willem Ruiter
Ready to learn more about your camera and get out of automatic exposure? Now is your chance! Join us as we break down your camera to help you learn about shutter speed, aperture, ISO and how these settings affect your exposure.We will then put your new knowledge to the test with the guidance of a professional photographer.
book now
$155       4 places left

Speed Landscape Drawing and Painting

Speed Landscape Drawing and Painting

Saturday 28 June
Acton - 1pm - 2 Hours
Canberra Art Group
Maggie Davies
Zooming Through Landscapes: Speed Landscape Drawing and Painting

Get ready to embark on a whirlwind adventure through landscapes in our exhilarating "Zooming Through Landscapes" class! Designed especially for beginners, this class will have you wielding your brushes and pencils with speed and finesse.

Join us as we race against the clock to capture the beauty of nature in quick strokes and bold colors. From lush forests to serene seascapes, you'll learn the art of landscape drawing and painting in a flash.

Bring along your basic art materials and unleash your inner artist as we journey through landscapes at lightning speed
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$47       1 places left
Introduction to Acrylic Painting

Introduction to Acrylic Painting

Saturday 12 July
Acton - 1pm - 2 Hours
Canberra Art Group
Maggie Davies
Prepare to dive headfirst into a world of vibrant colors and boundless creativity with our "Introduction to Acrylic Painting" class!

Led by our seasoned instructor, this class is your ticket to unlocking the mesmerizing possibilities of acrylics. Perfect for beginners, we'll guide you through the fundamentals of color mixing, brush techniques, and texture creation.

Bring your own basic art materials and get ready to unleash your inner artist! From mastering the art of color theory to experimenting with bold brushstrokes, this class is all about discovering your unique painting style.
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$49       0 places left
Red Hill Lookout - Mini Photo Session

Red Hill Lookout - Mini Photo Session

Saturday 12 July
Red Hill
Canberra Family Photos
Do you need an updated family portrait? Come along to our mini photo sessions.Mini-sessions are short 30 minute photo sessions for up to 6 people - perfect for families with little ones who can't sit still for too long.

book now       1:00pm       $270

book now       1:30pm       $270

Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 19 July
Flynn Dr, Canberra ACT - 10:30am - 3 Hours
Canberra Photography Group
Willem Ruiter
Ready to learn more about your camera and get out of automatic exposure? Now is your chance! Join us as we break down your camera to help you learn about shutter speed, aperture, ISO and how these settings affect your exposure.We will then put your new knowledge to the test with the guidance of a professional photographer.
book now
$155      
Beginner's Drawing Class

Beginner's Drawing Class

Saturday 26 July
Acton - 1pm - 2 Hours
Canberra Art Group
Maggie Davies
In this class, we will explore the basics of drawing and equip you with the skills needed to create beautiful and expressive artwork.

Our experienced instructor will guide you through the fundamentals of drawing, including perspective, proportion, shading, and composition.

We will also be practicing various forms of Mark Making techniques and hopefully will make an empty page less daunting to fill up.

Perfect for complete beginners.
book now
$49      
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 16 August
Flynn Dr, Canberra ACT - 10:30am - 3 Hours
Canberra Photography Group
Willem Ruiter
Ready to learn more about your camera and get out of automatic exposure? Now is your chance! Join us as we break down your camera to help you learn about shutter speed, aperture, ISO and how these settings affect your exposure.We will then put your new knowledge to the test with the guidance of a professional photographer.
book now
$155      

ABOUT CANBERRA
WATERCOLOUR
GROUP
Come along to our meetups to improve your art in a relaxed and social atmosphere and under the guidance of a professional instructor. Complete beginners to experienced artists all welcome.

Our 2 hour meetups are held in a different location each time, usually outdoors.

Bring your own materials. If you are a complete beginner all you need to start is a set of watercolour paints, brushes, and water container.

Who can attend? Open to all skill levels, from beginners to experienced artists. The instructor is there to help everyone.

The meeting point and full details for the day are sent in the booking confirmation email to the email address you provide at time of booking.

Join the Canberra Watercolour Group on Facebook to share your art and enjoy the art of other locals.
PHOTOS
Atlanta Watercolor Group
2025-05-19
Title or Location: Magnolia?s Embrace
I have several Magnolia trees in my yard and this is one of the flowers from this years blooms. The mockingbird is straight out of my imagination, and the combination of it with the flower gives the viewer a taste of spring in the South.
Credit: Sunny Carrel
Facebook: Sunny Carrel
Instagram: Sunnycarrelart

Atlanta Watercolor Group
2025-05-19
Title or Location:

Credit: Steve Kaiser
Liverpool Watercolour Group
2025-05-19
Title or Location: Glow of the Soul
I am very new to painting and took this up as a way to unwind and take my mind off the day to day stresses of life (it is my form of therapy!). Things were getting tough for me and I was struggling I started practicing meditation and found it helped me so much that it inspired me to paint this picture.The painting is me (my inner self) looking out to the world, the mountains are in muted colours and I am surrounded by so many lovely colours. The lovely colours represent the strengths, love, fa
Credit: Sue Rawlinson
Facebook: Sue Rawlinson

Brisbane Watercolour Group
2025-05-16
Title or Location: Canada
The photo was taken by my nephew. It is a place he and his fianc? go rock climbing together. The painting was to celebrate his 30th birthday and the purchase of their first house. The work is A3 using Windsor & Newton cotman pans.
Credit: Janette Nicoll
Instagram: JanetteMaree_ArtisticDesigns

Melbourne Watercolour Group
2025-05-16
Title or Location: Sooty
Sooty was one of my feathered friends, a Red-Tailed Black Cockatoo. I have done many paintings of him, in both watercolour and acrylics. Most are small. I love painting in B&W. This painting is one of a pair, and is A4 size.
Credit: Karen Studd
Facebook: Karen Studd Art
Houston Watercolor Group
2025-05-14
Title or Location: I re-took this photo in natural light on my kitchen counter with an iphone
I sketched this particular photo on a plane from Charlotte to Houston, the second of two 5x7 paintings of the Wicked Witch of the West. The stewardess kindly monitored my art and was a huge fan of the movie and what I was doing. This painting is one of a 6 piece theme now completed that will hang in my office. The movie is iconic to many and I wanted to capture key scenes from the movie in watercolor but with this particular one, I just sketched what I would have the witch look like if I wer
Credit: John Chandler
Facebook: johnechandler
Instagram: paintonaplane

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