Beginners Botanical Watercolour Art Classes
Sunday 5th, Sunday 19th & Sunday 26th October 2025
Sue McHugh, is a Fellow of the Society of Botanical Artists and is the current Artist in Residence at Knowsley Hall is hosting a series of 2 hour, relaxed botanical watercolour art classes, aimed at beginners in the Coach House at Arley each month throughout the year.
Each workshop last 2 hours.
£45pp and includes a hot drink & cake as well as access to the gardens (normally £12) and parking (normally £3).
10 places per session so booking is essential.
The workshop requires no experience and the easy-to-follow process will walk you through the key steps to producing realistic botanical watercolours with real impact!
All professional art materials will be provided, just turn up!
What you will learn:
- Key elements of botanical illustration
- The art materials Sue uses
- Selecting your botanical specimen to paint
- Composition and common elements of botanical layouts
- Sue's easy-to-follow step-by-step watercolour technique
Sue's aim is to share her love for botanical watercolours and to demystify the key stages to creating successful paintings.
Hall Open
Saturday 11th, Sunday 12th & Monday 13th October 2025
Entry to the Hall will be from 10am – 4.30pm (last entry 4.00pm). Adult £6.50, Child (4-16) £3, Family (2 adults & up to 3 children) £17. No need to book.
PLEASE NOTE: Hall entry is only available as an upgrade after paid garden entry.