WATERCOLOUR IN THE JAPANESE GARDENS | YANNY PETTERS
Days: Thursday 24th July 2025
Times: 9.30am - 4pm
Location: Powerscourt Estate, Enniskerry
Skill Level: Basic understanding of watercolour
Please see detailed class information below. Includes entry fee to garden and Lunch.
If this course is fully booked or not currently scheduled, go ahead add your name to the waiting list HERE
Payment plans available contact us directly
aBOUT THE WORKSHOP
Sketching in Watercolours in the Japanese Gardens at Powerscourt House. This is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the beautiful surroundings of this delightful garden, full of colour and delicate forms. The bridges and pathways amongst the Japanese planting give plenty of charming angles to work from. The day will include demonstrations by Yanny leading you through simple ways to make a watercolour sketch to record your day out. The day will be relaxed and fun. Yanny will help you gain confidence in working outside with selected equipment.
Entry fee to the gardens and a set lunch together in the beautiful Avoca cafe is included in the course fee.
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- How to create simple and expressive watercolour sketches in a beautiful outdoor setting.
- Techniques for capturing the colours, delicate forms, and charming angles of the Japanese Gardens.
- Tips for sketching bridges, pathways, and Japanese-inspired planting.
- Guidance on working outdoors with minimal, selected equipment.
- A relaxed and enjoyable approach to building confidence in watercolour sketching.
- Demonstrations and personal assistance from artist Yanny throughout the day.
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As above
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A4 or A3 sketch pad with 300gsm watercolour paper or similar.
Masking tape, (sharp) 2H and 3B pencil
Water soluble colour pencils, set of 12 or more Caran D’Ache(Museum Aquarelle) or Derwent Inktense, pencil sharpener
Two round pointed watercolour brushes, large (about 8mm thick) and medium (about 5mm thick)
Flat brush, 2 sizes,
Palette, can be a white ceramic plate or tile
Windsor and Newton or Cotman Artists watercolour: Lemon Yellow, Cadmium Yellow, Cadmium Red, Alizerin Crimson, Ultramarine Blue, Prussian Blue, Violet (Or Pans set with same colours)
Kitchen towel, Water vessel/jam jar
folding stool or light chair
*light easel optional
“Every artist was first an amateur.”
