Learn brush calligraphy and combine it with simple, nature-inspired watercolour techniques. Over five weeks, you’ll build confidence with brush lettering while adding colour, leaves, and floral details to your work. Each session finishes with a completed piece, starting with the basics and gradually adding more colour and decoration.

We’ll begin with brush control, pressure, and forming clean letter shapes. As you progress, you’ll work with a spring colour palette, practise blending, and paint simple botanical elements. By the end of the course, you’ll have a collection of finished pieces that bring lettering and illustration together in a clear, balanced way.

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.)