London's Best Rated Watercolour Course
A leader in art education, the Sunny Art Centre has established itself as one of the most favoured destinations to study art in London. The efforts of our tutors ensure that the Centre can continuously deliver new cutting-edge methods and techniques to facilitate our students’ engagement with art, thus cementing the Centre’s first-class reputation in London.
Traditionally associated with landscape painting due to its portability and scope for luminosity, watercolour can offer an enormous range of painterly effects. Our London watercolour courses lead art students through the basics of watercolour painting into lessons tailored to their individual interests. From tinted sketches to multi-layered large-scale works, we offer students the flexibility to choose the focus of their lessons.
Our art tutors have unparalleled experience and expertise in handling watercolour paint. Our tutors have prestigious backgrounds from renowned institutions all over the world (such as the Royal Academy of Art and Central Saint Martins in London). This strong academic background means that we can guarantee the highest of standards in painting tuition. During each lesson, our tutors will guide you through all the fundamental techniques of watercolour paint. We will also encourage students to experiment with the medium to expand technical knowledge as you learn.
We teach our art lessons on a bespoke and individual basis. Our tutors will also tailor your watercolour classes according to what you will need to achieve and learn. During each lesson, we will teach you specific techniques and subjects to maximise your development.
Online booking available below. Choose your watercolour painting course and book your lessons now.
How to study art classes regularly?
In addition, after you finish a package, you can choose to continue your learning with our exceptional team through rebooking or choosing a new personalized package. Many of our alumni students choose to master a particular medium/s, develop a genre or wish to try something new.
HOW DO THE ART LESSONS WORK?
How do on-site lessons work?
- Each course follows a step-by-step structure to cover the necessary concepts and techniques according to your chosen package
- For each lesson, your workspace will be set-up for your arrival, and the tutor will have your specific subject prepared for the lesson
- You will receive group or individual demonstrations plus one-to-one expert guidance during the lessons. At the end of each class, your progress is recorded.
HOW CAN WE PROVIDE YOU WITH A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE?
Bespoke Study Plan to Ensure Our Art Course in London Is the Most Suitable for You
During your first art lesson, you will have an introductory session with a dedicated art tutor to help you understand what you will need to focus on, and your skill level. This art lesson allows the tutor to create a personalised Study Plan and art course structure that will be most suitable for you. This Study Plan will provide an overall structure that lays out what you should follow and achieve during your course to maximise your results.
Different Art Tutors from the Best Art Academy
Our tutors designed and created each of our art courses. They are expert, refined art tutors with prestigious backgrounds from the best international academies and universities such as the Royal Academy of Art and Central Saint Martins in London. Our art tutors have years of experience teaching art students from all over the world.
Small Groups with Bespoke Art Tuition
We always limit each of our art classes to less than 10 art students, allowing our teachers to work closely with every student and provide individual guidance. According to each student’s Study Plan, during each lesson, the teacher will arrange the most suitable subject for you and will teach each student appropriate techniques.
Flexible Timetable to Let You Choose the Days You Want to Attend
When you purchase a course package (e.g. a 60 art lessons course), it will be transferred to your online account. You will be able to log-in and use your course package to book any available art class at the centre or the live online art lessons (see timetable section below). We have art classes every day, and you can book them at any time. Because you can book the time slots that are most suitable for you, you can also choose your starting date as well.
Flexible Credit System to Save You Money
One lesson will be taken from your package only when you book a class. Therefore, you don’t have to book and use all the lessons immediately, but you can book them as you progress with the art course. The system is just like an Oyster Card; you use as you go.
Our Tutors Will Update Your Progress on Your Account After Each Lesson
After each art lesson, our tutor will leave internal feedback for other tutors to see. This information briefs art tutors from different time slots on your progress, including what you did in the previous art lessons and what you should do in the upcoming ones. Therefore, even if you leave for a holiday break, when you return, all your progress history will be saved there for our tutors to use to resume your art lessons.
Manage Your Bookings from Your Online Account
You can easily cancel, reschedule and book your art lessons all from your online account. Please note that we have a 48H cancellation and reschedule policy. We recommend booking art classes at least 2 days or earlier to guarantee enough availability of seats and to give you enough time if you need to reschedule/cancel the session.
ART MATERIALS PACKS
Using the right art materials plays an essential role in the art course. You can prepare your art materials by yourself from this list, to avoid the trouble of mistakenly purchasing the wrong art materials. Our art tutors have designed a variety of drawing and painting art materials packages specifically for our art courses with promising quality. They contain all the necessary art tools that you will need to use during the art lessons. You can pre-order online in the checkout page, or via this link: Art Material Packages.
HOW TO STUDY ART CLASSES REGULARLY
Many of the greatest artists throughout history trained for years to master their craft. Artists such as Turner and Millais who trained at the Royal Academy of Art (RA), would have studied up to 10 years, and for many of the RA students, the first four years were dedicated to only drawing. To achieve a high academic level in drawing and painting, one needs to continue their growth through learning under expert guidance and attend classes regularly.
We have art tutors specializing in drawing, acrylic, oil and watercolour, who can provide expert guidance in perspective drawing, architecture drawing, still life, portrait, landscape, botanical, and range of other subjects. Through our exceptional team, we offer personalized study plans, and many of our of alumni students choose to master a particular medium/s, develop a genre or wish to try something new.
How to Top Up
You can visit your online account and click 'reorder' for the same package or choose another course from our website. Whatever you choose, your credits will automatically sync into your online account, which allows you to book your art lessons to continue your study plan with us.
STUDENT ONLINE ACCOUNT
Every student has a personal online account. Once you sign up for a course, your course lessons will be added to your online account. You can log in or sign up for a student account after clicking Book Now under your preferred course. The online account allows you to:
1. Check the course timetable and book the time slots of lessons you want to attend.
2. Manage your existing bookings and check your booking history.
3. Receive confirmation emails and text messages with reminders about your bookings.
HOW DO I SIGN UP FOR THE ART COURSE?
Step 1. Purchase your preferred art course from this page below by clicking on the Book Now button.
Step 2. The Login/Signup pop-up window will appear after clicking on the Book Now button. Signup (new student) or Login (returning student) to proceed to payment as you need an account to sync your order and book your lessons.
Step 3. After payment, the system will redirect you to your Online Account to book your preferred time slots from the timetable for your on-site sessions at the centre.
You will receive a confirmation email once the booking is confirmed.
Timetable (GMT)
Studio Art Lessons STUDIO 2hr/Lesson
You can find the timetable below for our Studio Art Lessons (held at our Covent Garden Studio).
Tuesday
4pm-6pm
6:30pm-8:30pm
Wednesday
4pm-6pm
6:30pm-8:30pm
Thursday
4pm-6pm
6:30pm-8:30pm
Friday
4pm-6pm
6:30pm-8:30pm
Saturday
9am-11am
11:30am-1:30pm
2pm-4pm
Sunday
closed
Timetable
Studio Art Lessons STUDIO 2hr/Lesson
You can find the timetable below for our Studio Art Lessons (held at our Covent Garden Studio).
Tuesday
4pm-6pm
6:30pm-8:30pm
Wednesday
4pm-6pm
6:30pm-8:30pm
Thursday
4pm-6pm
6:30pm-8:30pm
Friday
4pm-6pm
6:30pm-8:30pm
Saturday
9am-11am
11:30am-1:30pm
2pm-4pm
Sunday
closed
WATERCOLOUR COURSE FOR BEGINNERS
35
lessons
A full-length beginners course will allow watercolour art students to delve into the foundational aspects of handling this delicate medium. This course is intended to provide the student with a wide range of skills which would serve as the basis of a watercolour portfolio. In fact, upon completion of this course, most students will choose to continue to an intermediate level where they can focus on a specific subject or genre.
25
lessons
In this extended beginners course, art students will learn to further vary the application of watercolour paint through layering. Building on the skill set learnt in the early lessons of the course, students will have the opportunity to experiment with layering, opacity, drawing and mark-making.
15
lessons
This course offers a basic introduction to the techniques and materials involved in watercolour painting, followed by the development of these techniques. Students will learn colour mixing and begin to explore methods of creating differing edges and textures. Discussion of both historical and contemporary masters and practices will inform the development of students’ work.
35 Art Lessons (2 hours each)
25 Art Lessons (2 hours each)
15 Art Lessons (2 hours each)
35 Art Lessons
£880+ VAT (£1,130 | save £250)
8-months expiry
- Introduction to watercolour materials
- Introduction to watercolour techniques
- Colour mixing
- Creating different edges and textures
- Approaching historical and contemporary examples
- Layering techniques
- Opacity
- Drawing and mark-making with watercolours
- Approaching a specific subject matter and projects to practice and experiment with foundational technical aspects.
Certification
- VIP tickets to exhibition parties and opening receptions
- Your work displayed online
- Be part of our annual exhibition for students
- Access to life drawing and museums sessions
25 Art Lessons
£660 + VAT (£810 | save £150)
6-months expiry
- Introduction to watercolour materials
- Introduction to watercolour techniques
- Colour mixing
- Creating different edges and textures
- Approaching historical and contemporary examples
- Layering techniques
- Opacity
- Drawing and mark-making with watercolours
Certification
- VIP tickets to exhibition parties and opening receptions
- Your work displayed online
- Be part of our annual exhibition for students
- Access to life drawing and museums sessions
15 Art Lessons
£495 + VAT
4-months expiry
- Introduction to watercolour materials
- Introduction to watercolour techniques
- Colour mixing
- Creating different edges and textures
- Approaching historical and contemporary examples
No Certification
- VIP tickets to exhibition parties and opening receptions
- Your work displayed online
- Access to life drawing and museums sessions
35
lessons
This full-length intermediate course will provide watercolour students with the possibility of refining in a more complete manner the technical aspects of their practice. A study of the work of some of the masters of watercolour, including JMW Turner, will be key in providing examples of techniques of a more complex nature. By the end of this course, the art student is expected to have a sound knowledge of the medium, to be developed further in the advanced course.
25
lessons
The extended intermediate course caters to students looking to push their knowledge of watercolour. It will also allow art students to approach and understand the unique relationships between this medium and the different subjects it can be used to depict, ranging from landscape to portraiture and still life.
15
lessons
The intermediate course offers the inquisitive student the chance to fully explore the wide scope that watercolour painting offers. Through a series of both experimental and more highly finished works, the student will begin to develop a personal touch and style. Ideas of mass and line drawing will be introduced, and a fuller knowledge of different materials will be reached.
35 Art Lessons (2 hours each)
25 Art Lessons (2 hours each)
15 Art Lessons (2 hours each)
35 Art Lessons
£880+ VAT (£1,130 | save £250)
8-months expiry
- Development of an experimental and finished body of work
- Introduction to mass and line drawing with watercolours
- Introduction to new materials
- Development of personal touch and style
- Relationship between the medium and different subject matter (e.g. portraiture, landscape, still life, etc.)
- Master the complex compositional arrangements with the medium
- Explore and tame new complicated techniques
- Introduction to the work of historical masters
Certification
- VIP tickets to exhibition parties and opening receptions
- Your work displayed online
- Be part of our annual exhibition for students
- Access to life drawing and museums sessions
25 Art Lessons
£660+ VAT (£810 | save £150)
6-months expiry
- Development of an experimental and finished body of work
- Introduction to mass and line drawing with watercolours
- Introduction to new materials
- Development of personal touch and style
- Relationship between the medium and different subject matter (e.g. portraiture, landscape, still life, etc.)
Certification
- VIP tickets to exhibition parties and opening receptions
- Your work displayed online
- Be part of our annual exhibition for students
- Access to life drawing and museums sessions
15 Art Lessons
£495+ VAT
4-months expiry
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- Development of an experimental and finished body of work
- Introduction to mass and line drawing with watercolours
- Introduction to new materials
- Development of personal touch and style
No Certification
- VIP tickets to exhibition parties and opening receptions
- Your work displayed online
- Access to life drawing and museums sessions
35
lessons
Through this full-length advanced art course, art students are expected to master the medium in their subject/genre of interest. This is intended for students who already have a sound knowledge of the technical aspects of the medium and is structured to allow students to explore more contemporary approaches to watercolour painting.
25
lessons
In the extended advanced watercolour course, students will be offered personalised tutoring over the course of 80 hours of lessons, during which they have the opportunity to select the themes of classes, allowing for the development of a substantial body of work and the creation of a distinct style.
15
lessons
The advanced watercolour course will be tailored to the requirements of the student. Tutors will asses the level of expertise of each individual student, and work with them to help further develop their understanding of the medium. The study of both historical and contemporary masters will be encouraged to further inspire the art student to experiment with their practice.
35 Art Lessons (2 hours each)
25 Art Lessons (2 hours each)
15 Art Lessons (2 hours each)
35 Art Lessons
£880 + VAT (£1,130 | save £250)
8-months expiry
- Tailored advice and studies on specific subjects
- Support with fine refinements of technical aspects
- Explore new and contemporary approaches and styles with watercolour paint
- Build or expand a professional portfolio/body of work with watercolours
- Fully master a specific genre (e.g portraiture, or landscape, portraiture, etc.)
Certification
- VIP tickets to exhibition parties and opening receptions
- Your work displayed online
- Be part of our annual exhibition for students
- Access to life drawing and museums sessions
25 Art Lessons
£660 + VAT (£810 | save £150)
6-months expiry
- Tailored advice and studies on specific subjects
- Support with fine refinements of technical aspects
- Explore new and contemporary approaches and styles with watercolour paint
- Build or expand a professional portfolio/body of work with watercolours
Certification
- VIP tickets to exhibition parties and opening receptions
- Your work displayed online
- Be part of our annual exhibition for students
- Access to life drawing and museums sessions
15 Art Lessons
£495 + VAT
4-months expiry
- Tailored advice and studies on specific subjects
- Support with fine refinements of technical aspects
- Explore new and contemporary approaches and styles with watercolour paint
No Certification
- VIP tickets to exhibition parties and opening receptions
- Your work displayed online
- Access to life drawing and museums sessions
NEED ART MATERIALS?
Please note that the classes do not include materials. We have various drawing and painting package combinations for sale at our studio which have been recommended by our professional art teachers. After purchasing a package, our tutors will go through the use and application of all the materials included.
OIL PAINTING PACK
£320 | £228 (exec. VAT)
- 1o Winsor & Newton Winton oil colours set, 37ml (Cadmium Red Hue – Cadmium Yellow Pale Hue – French Ultramarine – Phthalo Blue – Permanent Green Light – – Viridian Hue – Yellow Ochre – Burnt Sienna – Ivory Black – Titanium White)
- Wooden Palette
- 1 practice canvas
- 4 hog flat brushes of different sizes
- 6 palette knifes with different sizes (2 small, 2 mediums, 2 large)
- Brush cleaner
- Linseed oil
- Turpentine
- Stainless steel oil brush-washer
- Stainless steel oil container
- A4 hard cover sketchbook
