'Signs of Spring' Simple Watercolours for Beginners ~ Carla Gebhard

 'Signs of Spring' . . . Simple Watercolours for Beginners' with Carla Gebhard 

Join this delightful artist and illustrator,  Carla Gebhard for a lovely, relaxing watercolour workshop, perfect for beginners and anyone looking to unwind through creativity.

Inspired by the signs of spring in nature, think wild daffodils, bluebells, bird eggs, and little buzzing bees. Carla’s workshop invites you to slow down, loosen up, and explore the joyful, unpredictable beauty of watercolour painting.

She encourages you to embrace the 'happy accidents’ and to let go of perfectionism. This mindful, freeing way of painting helps you relax, express yourself, and let your creativity blossom.

Here's what you can expect during the workshop -


 
The 3-hour session will be split into two parts. In the first two hours, we'll focus on warming up, relaxing your wrist (and mind) and getting comfortable with the paints. During this time, you'll paint at least three small practice paintings, using them to explore and play with the paints at a relaxed pace while creating lovely pieces of art.

After this, we'll take a short break for cake and coffee, giving you time to think about what you'd like to paint for your ‘final piece’.

The last hour will be dedicated to putting your newfound skills into practice as you continue to relax and paint your final spring-inspired masterpiece.

‘What a lovely, relaxing and mindful way to spend a morning! Carla has a great natural teaching style and her mum was also really hands on and helpful!  I’d gone as a beginner and had no idea what to expect, but absolutely loved the session and would definitely recommend it. Carla is very encouraging and positive and the time flew by. Looking forward to attending another workshop with Carla in the near future!’

10.15am - 1.15pm 
£55 inc a fresh coffee home made biscuits etc
Material Charges  £10 

Dates for this course - see the table below to book:

Wednesday 15 April 2026             

Kindly note:  this course typically runs with around 12 students

Please bring:  All materials will be supplied by the tutor.  Carla prefers to teach with students having identical materials so there is no need to bring your own paints etc . Please bring your £10 materials charge.

 About the Artist     Carla Gebhard is a watercolour artist and illustrator based in the beautiful Forest of Bowland in Lancashire, where she runs her own little shop and studio. She specialises in artwork for children — nursery prints, children’s books and activities, although lots of grown-ups collect her work too. She also enjoys teaching watercolour workshops for beginners. Everything Carla does is inspired by nature and a gentle sense of calm.