Mackintosh Floral Watercolour Painting Workshop at The Willow | Sat 9th Aug 10.30-4pm | Adult Art Class
Mackintosh Floral Watercolour Painting Workshop at The Willow | Sat 9th Aug 10.30-4pm | Adult Art Class
Time: 10.30am - 4pm
Date: Sat 9th August 2025
Location: Mackintosh at the Willow, 215-217 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3EX
Learn how to create botanical watercolour paintings inspired by the one and only Charles Rennie Mackintosh.
This special, one-off workshop is held in the iconic Mackintosh at the Willow for a full day. The day begins with a tour of the impressive, historic building, followed by the watercolour workshop, and a break for lunch in the spectacular tearooms of soup and a sandwich.
Surrounded by the work of Mackintosh, we’ll focus on his botanical watercolour paintings - learning his techniques and creating our own versions.
MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED. Lunch (Soup and Sandwich) and the building tour are included in the ticket price.
Spaces are limited. More info below.
Why this class?
What better way of learning how to use watercolours than learning from one of the Scottish Greats?!
The painting will start with an overview on how to use watercolours, focusing on the techniques that Charles Rennie Mackintosh used in his botanical watercolours. Floral paintings work brilliantly with watercolours, so you’re sure to leave with a painting you’re proud of. We’ll create a little ‘cheat sheet’ of processes and techniques, so you will leave with the knowledge of how to create other paintings at home.
We will then learn a little about Mackintosh and how he painted/created. Followed by plenty of time to work on your paintings.
This is suitable for complete beginners and all materials are provided so you don’t need to bring a thing.
A lovely afternoon away from it all to learn some new skills, have a chat and be inspired by the wonderful Charles Rennie Mackintosh! I always make sure classes are relaxed and you’ll go at your own pace, whether a beginner or someone with a drawing/painting experience.
Alongside the painting there is a fantastic tour of the historic building, plus tea, coffee and scones with cream and jam will be served at our lunch break. These are all included in the price.
Venue
The venue is Mackintosh at the Willow on Sauchiehall Street in Glasgow. The building is beautiful and absolutely iconic, so you’ll be inspired as you paint, and enjoy the luxuries of the Tea Room. It is accessible to all, but if you do have any questions about the venue, please do not hesitate to get in contact with them ahead of the class: oliver@willowtearoomstrust.org or 0141 332 7696
Timings
The workshop begins with a tour of the historic building at 10.30am prompt, followed by the watercolour workshop. There will be a break for scones and tea in the middle, in the beautiful tearooms. The workshop will end at 4pm.
Materials List
All materials are provided. However, if you’d prefer to use your own so you can learn to work with what you’ve got at home, you’re more than welcome to bring them along. Here’s what we’ll be using:
- Watercolour paint (pans or tubes)
- Watercolour paintbrushes
- Watercolour paper / thick cartridge paper
- Pot of water
- Masking Tape
- Scrap paper
- Mixing palette (you might have one in your watercolours, or a plate does just fine too!)
- Kitchen roll / Towel for drying your brush
- Pencil and rubber
If you’d like any advice or suggestions, I’ve put my favourite materials here.
Cancellation policy
Fingers crossed there won’t be any disruptions to class, but in the case the class needs to be cancelled, I’ll offer a full refund or transfer to another class. If you have purchased a ticket and can no longer make it, I have a 72 hour cancellation policy. If cancelled more than 72 hours before, I’ll offer a full refund or transfer to another class, but unfortunately if within the 72 hours and I’m unable to fill the spot (I will try the waiting list!) then I can’t offer a refund.
