Wellington Art Club Workshops in 2026
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS AT WELLINGTON ART CLUB
Learn to paint with Oils on Wednesday 6-9pm with Graeme and Bridie
Painting Outside Without Freaking Out Workshop with Andrew James 17/18 October
ThursART in watercolour with Charlotte: 12th/19th/26th November and 3rd December 2-4 pm or 7-9 pm
Painting outside, without freaking out with Andrew James
Drawing and painting on location can feel intimidating and even a bit scary. But outside in the world is where the real magic happens! You can see much more in real life than you can in a photograph and fully experience your subject. It makes your painting a story. This workshop makes on-location painting easier. You’ll learn how to simplify your approach and gear, work faster, and avoid getting bogged down in details. We’ll use thumbnails, value studies and quick sketches to paint faster with more freedom. Delivered with enthusiasm, energy and humour, this workshop is suitable for all levels.
Tutor: Andrew James
Date: 10am – 5pm 17/18 October
Venue: Wellington Art Club 27 Chelsea Street, Miramar, Wellington
Fee: $200 for two days 2026/7
To book this workshop email:
bookings@watercolournewzealand.nz Subject: Class 2026/7
Learn Oil Painting with Graeme and Bridie
From Wednesday 14 October Graeme Calcott and Bridie Atkins will be at the Wellington Art Club from 6-9pm willing to share their experience with oil painting. They will provide useful hints, tips and techniques to help you start with oils, or develop your existing skills.
This session is also suitable for experienced oil painters to come and work in our well appointed art rooms.
If you are a complete beginner all materials will be supplied to get you started. Just pay $10 on the night by EFTPOS or bring cash.
- this is an informal group for either beginners or more experienced painters who wish to paint in company in our well appointed clubrooms.
- bring a project you are currently working on
- no need to be a member
Every Wednesday evening from 7pm – 9 pm
At Wellington Art Club, 27 Chelsea St, Miramar, Wellington
Level: Suitable for beginners to experienced painters
Fee: $10
for more information please email: wellingtonartclub@gmail.com
Learn to paint Watercolour at Thurs Art with Charlotte
This block course of 8 hours tuition over 4 weeks costs $100, including materials for beginners.
Each session includes watercolour technique and a step by step instruction to complete a painting in the two hour session. There is always new lesson material for this block course each week. Charlotte uses an overhead camera projected onto a wall mounted 55 inch TV for easy viewing and social distancing.
All levels are welcome to come and make art in our friendly clubrooms. Bring your own paints and brushes and two sheets of A4 300gsm good quality watercolour paper each week. (I recommend Hahnemule Britannia)
If you are a beginner I will loan you the kit, which consists of palette, 6 brushes and paint and advise you what to buy at the end of the course. But you will need to bring your own 300gsm watercolour paper.
Tutor Charlotte Hird is a watercolour artist who teaches for Watercolour New Zealand, at Wellington Art Club and Wellington High School Community Education, Inverlochy Art School and various other locations around the country.
Please email Charlotte to sign up now for the November block course, and indicate which session you prefer to attend, 2-4pm or 7-9pm. Also let me know what experience you have. Beginners welcome.