Cactus Calm: Watercolour for Beginners
Schedule
Sun Nov 23 2025 at 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
UTC+11:00Location
Melbourne Central "The Between" Skybridge https://maps.app.goo.gl/JAhHg44rDVJyszzD6 | Melbourne, VI
About this Event
🌵 Cactus Calm: Watercolour for Beginners
Sunday, 23 November | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM📍 “The Between” Skybridge, Melbourne Central🎨 All art materials provided — no experience needed🪴 Limited to 6 spots only!
Slow down and paint something a little prickly (but very cute). In this beginner-friendly watercolour session, we’ll explore the charm of cacti with photo references— from bold shapes to playful colour palettes. Whether you love succulents or want a relaxing, creative reset, this workshop is for you.
You'll learn:
- Simple ways to draw cactus shapes
- Blending and layering for a soft desert feel
- Using colour and line to add personality
Perfect for beginners, plant lovers, or anyone needing a gentle Sunday morning activity.
🖌️ Workshop Agenda
10:00 AM — Welcome + Materials IntroMeet your facilitator, settle into the space, and get to know your paints and brushes.
10:15 AM — Drawing Simple Cactus FormsLearn how to sketch various cactus types using basic shapes and contour lines.
10:30 AM — Watercolour TechniquesExplore soft washes, colour mixing, wet-on-dry, and playful mark-making for cactus textures.
11:15 AM — Create Your Cactus ArtworkUse your new skills to paint a potted cactus, guided step-by-step with time to experiment.
11:45 AM — Group Share + Wrap UpA relaxed space to share what you’ve made and reflect (optional!).
12:00 PM — Workshop EndsHead home with your cactus creation and a lighter heart.
Where: The Between (Skybridge linking Emporium and Melbourne Central) https://maps.app.goo.gl/JAhHg44rDVJyszzD6
Location: Meet up at Level 1, The Between (Skybridge linking Emporium and Melbourne Central).
Directions to "The Between" Skybridge at Melbourne Central
- Enter Melbourne Central via Swanston St, La Trobe St, or Elizabeth St.
- Head to Level 1 and find the CUE store (Shop 123/211 La Trobe St).
- Walk a little further down the corridor.
- You’ll see "The Between" Skybridge — a glass bridge linking Melbourne Central to Emporium Melbourne over Lonsdale Street.
Agenda
🕑: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Cactus Calm: Watercolour for Beginners
Info: 10:00 AM — Welcome + Materials Intro
Meet your facilitator, settle into the space, and get to know your paints and brushes.
10:15 AM — Drawing Simple Cactus Forms
Learn how to sketch various cactus types using basic shapes and contour lines.
10:30 AM — Watercolour Techniques
Explore soft washes, colour mixing, wet-on-dry, and playful mark-making for cactus textures.
11:15 AM — Create Your Cactus Artwork
Use your new skills to paint a potted cactus, guided step-by-step with time to experiment.
11:45 AM — Group Share + Wrap Up
A relaxed space to share what you’ve made and reflect (optional!).
12:00 PM — Workshop Ends
Head home with your cactus creation and a lighter heart.
Where is it happening?
Melbourne Central "The Between" Skybridge https://maps.app.goo.gl/JAhHg44rDVJyszzD6, Level 1 , 211 La Trobe St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Melbourne, AustraliaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
AUD 45.78
