Name: Splash of Colour Watercolours for Beginners 1.0
Price range: 26
Rating: 5

Watercolor workshop for beginners in Lisbon at Lisboa Paper Company, a creative space in the heart of the city dedicated to local artists, independent makers and the simple joy of creating something with your hands. Led by Ana Oliveira, this is a playful and intuitive painting session that prioritises creative exploration over perfection, giving you the space to experiment with colour, water and pigment through guided themes including botanical illustrations, natural landscapes and imaginative creatures. No prior painting experience needed and no pressure to produce anything technically perfect.

The session moves through the core watercolor fundamentals from the ground up: wet-on-wet and wet-on-dry techniques, gradient transitions, colour mixing and expressive brush control. You will develop a feel for water-to-pigment balance, explore texture effects and experiment with different paper types, building genuine confidence with the medium through guided practice and creative exercises throughout. The atmosphere at Lisboa Paper Company is warm, supportive and deliberately unhurried, making this as much a mindful and enjoyable afternoon as it is a painting class.

What you’ll learn

🎨 Wet-on-wet and wet-on-dry watercolor techniques from scratch

🎨 How to create gradient transitions and blend colours naturally on paper

🎨 How to control water-to-pigment balance for different effects and textures

🎨 How to work with botanical illustrations, landscapes and imaginative creatures as themes

🎨 How to develop confidence and creative intuition with watercolor independently

What’s included

🖌️ Full guidance from Ana throughout the session

🖌️ Guided themes and creative exercises across the session

🖌️ Your finished watercolor pieces to take home

What you leave with

A set of watercolor pieces made during the session, a genuine feel for the medium and the confidence to keep exploring it at home with whatever paper and paint you have to hand.

We are Rosa and Leonor, founders of Lisboa Paper Company, a shop and creative space in the heart of Lisbon dedicated to showcasing and supporting local artists and small Portuguese brands. Beyond the store we have created a space for experiences, from creative workshops to tastings and cultural events, where people can connect, learn and enjoy local craftsmanship in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere.

Open to participants aged 14 and over. Sessions run with a minimum of 4 participants. No prior watercolor or painting experience needed.

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Splash of Colour Watercolours for Beginners 1.0

Workshop Overview

What you’ll learn

What’s included

What you leave with

Location Details

Your Teacher

Lisboa Paper

Reviews (3)

FAQ's

Who is Ana Oliveira?

What is Lisboa Paper Company?

What is the WATERCOLOR workshop like?

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