Watercolour Workshop: Native Birds
Schedule
Sat Apr 18 2026 at 03:30 am to 06:30 am
UTC+10:00Location
Cnr Church & Mitchell St , Benalla, VIC, Australia, Victoria 3672 | Benalla, VI
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In this hands-on workshop, led by Clare from Tog & Pini, students will be able to build on their watercolour skills.This follow-on workshop draws on the skills from Clare’s Gum Leaves workshop (being held on the morning of this day) and furthers them in bird illustration.
It can be taken alone by those who already have some basic watercolour experience (or who have attended one of Clare’s previous workshops), or as a natural extension of the first session.
Workshops are calm, encouraging and process-focused rather than perfection-focused.
The lesson will focus on:
Use Basic Watercolour techniques to produce a delightful illustration.
Observe reference images: pose, proportion and personality
Learn to translate texture: feathers, soft edges, and details
Add illustrative details (expressive eyes, feather definition)
Students will leave with a finished bird piece ready to frame.
Book into this session alone or come for Clare’s morning ‘Gum Leaves’ workshop as well and enjoy a day of painting and learning.
Tutor:
Clare Dunstan of Tog & Pini
Clare’s artistic practice is rooted in her love for animals and storytelling, which inspires her art. She have been working as an artist in a professional capacity for the past 15 years and has enjoyed exhibiting throughout Victoria and posting work across the globe. Watercolour is her ‘go to’ medium. She loves its fluid quality and how it behaves – sometimes unexpectedly – on the paper. She also enjoy making sculptures from mixed media, and found objects. Clare works from her home studio in leafy Research, Victoria, where her days are shared with her family and her menagerie of pets.
Skill Level:
This workshop has been designed for
Beginners who attended the basic watercolour workshop (held on the same day in the morning – gum leaves).
Intermediate painters wanting to loosen up and explore a gentler style
Workshop Price includes:
– Tuition – a guided, step-by-step demonstration
– Digital colour guide to take home
– Premium watercolour paper
– Use of premium watercolour paints
– Use of brushes and palettes
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Where is it happening?
Cnr Church & Mitchell St , Benalla, VIC, Australia, Victoria 3672Event Location & Nearby Stays:
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