Tutor: Emily Goodwin

Celebrate spring by pairing expressive brush calligraphy with soft, nature-inspired watercolour painting. Over five weeks, you’ll learn the foundations of brush lettering and how to combine your words with gentle washes, florals, leaves, and seasonal botanical details. Each week ends with a finished artwork based on the skills you’ve learnt—starting simply and gradually building in colour, depth, and decoration.

We’ll begin with brush control, pressure, release, and clean letter shapes. As the course progresses, you’ll explore spring palettes, blend colours, paint simple florals and foliage, and create beautifully balanced compositions rooted in nature. By the end, you’ll have a small collection of uplifting spring pieces full of light and natural charm.

Course Outline

Foundations of Brush Calligraphy Master the basics of using a water brush or paintbrush, learning how to create smooth, expressive lettering.

Whimsical Alphabets Try out playful, nature-inspired lettering styles.

Nature-Inspired Palettes Mix soft seasonal tones—fresh greens, blossom pinks, primrose yellows, sky blues—and practise blending, ombré effects, and transparent washes.

Botanical Borders & Florals Paint simple flowers, leaves, vines and decorative details to frame and elevate your lettering.

A Completed Spring Artwork Each Week Every session ends with a finished design bringing together the week’s calligraphy and botanical painting techniques.

Recommended Materials

You’re welcome to use your own supplies, or purchase anything you need from the list below. These are the materials we will be demonstrating with:

• Watercolour paints — e.g. Van Gogh 15-pan palette (or your preferred watercolours)

• Water-brush

• Pipette

• Dual-tipped brush pen (for lettering details)

• 300gsm watercolour paper — e.g. Goldline and Langton Prestige

• A4 Rhodia pad (for practice)

• Envelopes (for final pieces, if you wish)

• Printable worksheets (emailed or posted, depending on your ticket)

You may substitute materials with any brushes, paints, and good-quality 300gsm watercolour paper you already have at home.

Ticket Options

Posted Worksheets Ticket

Printed worksheets posted to your home, plus use your own materials or purchase from the recommended list.

Emailed Worksheets Ticket

Digital worksheets sent to your inbox to print at home, with complete freedom to use your own supplies.

(A full kit is not required — bring whatever brushes, paints, and paper you already enjoy using.)