intermediate Watercolour

9:30-11:30 on the following dates:
9, 16, 23, 30 January, and 6, 13 February (6 sessions)

Venue: Upstairs in the Kennington Village centre, Kennington Rd, Kennington, Oxford OX1 5PG

Cost: £150

This class is for anyone who wants to practise and improve their watercolour painting. Focus is on modern watercolour techniques, and subjects are mostly florals, animals/birds, and still life, though we may do some lessons on landscape and also portraits! We will work on watercolour techniques such as timing, wet-in-wet and wet-on-dry techniques, and lost and found edges.

You will need to bring your own materials. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided.

FAQs:

I can’t make all the sessions, can I book individual sessions?

No, sorry. It is simply too much administration for me to offer this. However, you could join the Friday “pool”, and take up ad hoc sessions if people who are booked onto the course can’t make it. Contact me to find out more. You could also join my newsletter to be notified when I run one-off workshops.

I can’t make all the sessions, can I carry missed sessions over to another course?

No, sorry. It is simply too much administration for me to offer this. But if you know someone who wants to use the sessions you can’t attend, you’re welcome to arrange it with them, just let me know in advance. They will need to bring their own materials.

I’m a beginner. Will this class be suitable for me?

If you are a beginner, you are better off joining my Monday morning Watercolour for Beginners class. That class will cover all the essential techniques and skills, at a beginner-friendly pace. Alternatively, you could also book a few private or shared lessons with me, to cover the basics of brush technique, paint-to-water ratio, and timing, before joining the Friday group.

Can I pay in instalments?

Yes, you can pay in two instalments.

Cancellation Policy for Term Bookings

When you sign up for a term of watercolour classes, your place is reserved for the full duration of the course. This helps keep class sizes consistent, and ensures I can plan materials and sessions in advance.

Cancelling Before the Term Starts

• If you cancel more than 7 days before the start of term, you'll receive a full refund.

• If you cancel within 7 days of the start of term, I’ll refund 50% of your fee, unless your place can be filled.

Missing a Class During Term Time

• If you can’t attend a class, you're very welcome to send a friend in your place — just let me know their name in advance. Please note, it's up to you to arrange this.

• If you can’t find someone to take your place, I’m not able to offer refunds or carry the session over to a future term.

• Where possible, I’ll offer a short email summary, or notes from the class, or suggestions for independent practice at home.

Cancelling Mid-Term

• If you need to withdraw from the course part-way through the term, refunds will not be possible, unless your place can be filled.

• In exceptional circumstances (eg. illness or emergency), please get in touch — I’ll do my best to help.

Thank you for understanding — this policy helps keep the classes sustainable for everyone involved.

If I need to cancel:

If for any reason I need to cancel a class (illness, emergency, etc.), I’ll be in touch as soon as possible. The class will be rescheduled to a backup date. If you can’t attend the backup date, you’ll have the option of a refund for that lesson, or a credit for a future class that suits you.

Meet Your Tutor

Catherine Jennifer is an artist, art educator and top teacher on Skillshare. Her online classes have won Skillshare awards and two classes have received “Staff Picks”.

Catherine studied Fine Art (Painting) at the University of Cape Town, South Africa, before relocating to the UK.

She teaches cover lessons at the Sunningwell School of Art, and runs an Art Club in Kennington. She believes that anyone can enjoy art, and is particularly interested in helping people overcome resistance to discover and develop their creative confidence.

Catherine is a mother of four boys, aged 16, 14, and 8-year-old twins.

Photos from 2024 Watercolour Taster Course below, Lots of laughter and fun with paint!