Landforms in Watercolour, Workshop with Charlotte Hird

Landforms in Watercolour Workshop with Tutor Charlotte Hird

Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 November 2026

Join Wellington watercolour artist Charlotte Hird for an inspiring two-day workshop exploring the beauty of landforms in watercolour.
Charlotte has over eight years' experience teaching watercolour techniques and is a member of Watercolour New Zealand and the Academy of Fine Arts. She is also the President of the Wellington Art Club, established in 1892. Known for her clear, supportive teaching style, Charlotte uses an overhead camera projected onto a large screen, allowing participants to follow each step of her painting process with ease.
This workshop focuses on creating spatial depth in landscapes, capturing the interplay of light and shadow across ridges, valleys, and rolling terrain. Through a series of demonstrations and practical exercises, participants will develop their understanding of washes, edges, colour mixing, and transparency while completing four landscape paintings over the two days.
Designed for intermediate watercolour painters, this workshop is ideal for artists looking to strengthen their existing skills and gain greater confidence in painting landscapes. It is not suitable for beginners.

What You Will Learn

• Techniques for creating depth and distance in landscape paintings
• How to capture light on ridges and shadows in valleys
• Effective use of colour and transparency in watercolour
• Refresh and refine your skills with washes and edges
• Charlotte's step-by-step approach to painting landforms
• You will leave with several completed paintings and valuable techniques that will support your ongoing watercolour journey.

What to Bring

• 4 sheets of A3 or 4 quarter sheets of quality 300gsm watercolour paper
• Watercolour paints, brushes and palette
• Water container
• Pencil
• Kneadable eraser
• Box of tissues
• Lunch
• A willingness to experiment and enjoy the process!
• Colours used during the workshop: Raw Sienna, Alizarin Crimson, Cobalt Blue, Burnt Sienna, Ultramarine Blue, Viridian, Quinacridone Gold, and Indigo.

Workshop Details

• Venue: Feilding and District Art Society, 104 Manchester Street, Feilding
• Date: Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 November 2026
• Time: 10.00am – 5.00pm daily
• Cost: $200 per person 
• Special Member Price: $180 for Feilding and District Art Society members
• Places Available: Maximum 16 participants - Early registration is recommended as places are limited.