Discover the art of watercolouring with expert guidance from Sue Graham of Wildwood Gallery!
Sue will guide you through watercolour techniques, ensuring you create vibrant, captivating artwork. You'll take your masterpieces home, a testament to your artistic journey into the heart of nature's small wonders. Unleash your creativity and embrace the beauty that surrounds us!
These community watercolour classes are subsidised by Taupō District Council Creative Communities Scheme funding, making them accessible and affordable. No experience is needed, and all materials are provided.
2026 Workshops
Sunday, 22 February 2026 - Twenty Shades of Green (Tūrangi)
Sunday, 22 February 2026 - Mountain Memories/Ngā Maunga (Tūrangi)
Saturday, 14 March 2026 - Wild Waterways (Taupō)
Saturday, 21 March 2026 - Oh You Pretty Things (Taupō)
Sunday, 22 February 2026 - Tūrangi
Twenty Shades of Green
Celebrating the affinity of human beings with the natural world, we will focus on the healing colour of green in our beautiful native NZ bush. You will learn how to mix a variety of green hues in vibrant watercolours and create a peaceful, calming painting, full of biophilia!
Details
Date: Sunday, 22 February 2026
Time: 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
Location: Tūrangi Artworks, 10 Te Rangikahekeiwaho Place, Tūrangi 3334
Age: Suitable for adults and children (8 years +)
Cost: $16.00 (includes $6.00 booking fee)
What to bring: Participants are asked to bring a closed water bottle
Sunday, 22 February 2026 - Tūrangi
Mountain Memories/Ngā Maunga
Here in the central plateau we are fortunate to enjoy views of mighty mountains, so let us express our fascination with these iconic landforms by creating a watercolour painting depicting the alpine flora that hug their lower slopes, gazing up to their lofty peaks.
Details
Date: Sunday, 22 February 2026
Time: 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Location: Tūrangi Artworks, 10 Te Rangikahekeiwaho Place, Tūrangi 3334
Age: Suitable for adults and children (8 years +)
Cost: $16.00 (includes $6.00 booking fee)
What to bring: Participants are asked to bring a closed water bottle
Saturday, 14 March 2026 - Taupō
Wild Waterways
Gushing waterfalls, clear lakes, rocky streams and wetland habitats are important for our land, our environment and our well-being. Painting freshwater scenes, flora and fauna in flowing, fresh watercolours will be a refreshing way to celebrate these precious taonga!
Details
Date: Saturday, 14 March 2026
Time: 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
Location: Room 12, Hilltop School, 88 Rokino Road, Hilltop, Taupō 3330
Age: Suitable for adults and children (8 years +)
Cost: $16.00 (includes $6.00 booking fee)
What to bring: Participants are asked to bring a closed water bottle
THIS WORKSHOP IS FULLY BOOKED
Saturday, 21 March 2026 - Taupō
Oh You Pretty Things
Create a pretty watercolour painting to celebrate our native flora and fauna taonga with a focus on gorgeous NZ native orchids and cute NZ native butterflies.
Details
Date: Saturday, 12 March 2026
Time: 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
Location: Room 12, Hilltop School, 88 Rokino Road, Hilltop, Taupō 3330
Age: Suitable for adults and children (8 years +)
Cost: $16.00 (includes $6.00 booking fee)
What to bring: Participants are asked to bring a closed water bottle
THIS WORKSHOP IS FULLY BOOKED
Booking fees and canceLLATION
The cost includes a $6.00 non-refundable booking fee. If your plans change and you need to cancel, please note that the booking fee will not be refunded. Cancellations made 72 hours before the event will be fully non-refundable.
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