Artist Studio Visit & Mindful Watercolour Painting Session

You are warmly invited to a studio-based mindful watercolour painting experience with artist and educator Arafat Hosen at his studio in the beautiful suburb of Campbelltown, Sydney.

This three-hour session offers participants an opportunity to slow down, observe, and reconnect with creativity through the expressive medium of watercolour. The workshop combines artistic techniques with a reflective and mindful approach to painting, encouraging participants to respond intuitively to their surroundings and inner observations.

What You Will Explore

During the session participants will learn:

• How a creative journey can reveal new understanding of personal expression
• Painting with observation and spontaneity
• Simplifying drawing and painting processes
• Exploring playfulness and freedom in watercolour
• Understanding how watercolour connects with mindfulness, memory, and reflection
• Techniques of composition, layering, atmospheric mood, and materials

This workshop encourages participants to see painting not only as a technical practice but as a living and reflective creative process.

Workshop Outcomes

By the end of the session participants will:

• Develop confidence in approaching watercolour intuitively
• Learn practical methods for simplifying drawing and painting
• Understand how to build layers and atmospheric effects
• Explore how painting can connect with mindful observation and personal reflection
• Complete a watercolour study inspired by the studio environment and surrounding nature

Session Schedule (3 Hours)

10:00 – 10:10

Welcome and introduction

10:10 – 10:20

Materials overview and techniques discussion

10:20 – 10:50

Demonstration Session 1

Observation, composition, and first watercolour washes

10:50 – 11:50

Participant painting session

11:50 – 12:20

Demonstration Session 2

Layering, atmospheric effects, and brushwork

12:20 – 12:50

Participants complete their paintings

12:50 – 1:00

Group feedback discussion and photo session

Materials

All basic watercolour materials will be provided for the session.Participants are also welcome to bring their own artworks, sketchbooks, or watercolour materials if they wish to work on personal pieces or receive feedback during the session.

Refreshments

Coffee, drinks, and light finger fruits will be available during the workshop.

Experience the Artist Studio

This workshop offers a rare opportunity to visit the artist’s working studio, paint alongside the artist, and experience the creative atmosphere of a studio environment.

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Host or Publisher Tanjina Hemi