watercolour skills & PRactice 4

6 weeks, starts friday 7 November 2025

Friday mornings, 9:30am-11:30

Venue: Kennington Village centre, Kennington, Oxford OX1 5PG

Cost: £150

This class is for anyone who wants to practise and improve their watercolour painting. This is not my signature beginners’ class, but if you are a beginner and you can’t make the Monday class, get in touch. I also offer private or small-group lessons (see below), which could give you the basics in order to join this class. Focus is on modern watercolour techniques, and subjects are mostly florals, landscapes and still life, with a focus on brush technique, timing, wet-in-wet / wet-on-dry, and lost and found edges. Maximum class size is 16.

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

Please scroll down to see FAQs and Cancellation policy for term bookings.

You can book a one-to-one, or a shared, or triple lesson, which would take place at my kitchen table. This would cover the basics of brush technique and paint-to-water ratio. This is an ideal option to build your confidence if you want to join the Friday Watercolour Skills and Practise class, but you’ve not painted before, or you haven’t painted for a long time. This would also make a lovely an unusual birthday or anniversary gift for someone special! I can also tailor the lesson to what you need, for example if you would like help with drawing skills, or a specific aspect of watercolour painting. All materials, plus tea/coffee and biscuits are provided.

Prices for a 2-hour lesson at my home are as follows:

One-to-one: £130

Shared lesson: £100 per person 

Triple lesson: £80 per person.

FAQs:

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

No, sorry! Booking is for the whole term.

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

The Friday class is not my “Watercolour for Beginners” course, and is more suited to those who have a bit of experience with watercolour. However, if you’re someone who is willing to jump in and “have a go”, then you would be most welcome. Whatever stage you are at, I will provide individualised advice during the class to help you achieve the techniques we are focusing on.

If you are a beginner, booking is now open for my Watercolour for Beginners course which starts on 10 November 2025 for 4 weeks.

If you can’t wait, you could also book a one-to-one lesson with me, to cover the basics of brush technique and paint-to-water ratio. This would give you more confidence to join the Watercolour Skills and Practise group. One-to-one lessons are £65 per hour and require two hours. You could also book a shared or triple lesson - scroll down for more info.

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 small and 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 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 four 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, 13, and 8-year-old twins.

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