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Introduction to Watercolour Techniques

Introduction to Watercolour Techniques

Saturday 13 June
Mount Eden, Auckland - 10am - 2 Hours
Tim Houghton
Introduction to Watercolour Techniques! Dive into the world of watercolours! You will learn fundamental watercolour techniques, some basics of colour theory, the relationship between water and pigment, and then take inspiration from a still life arrangement to produce your own painting. Whether you're a beginner eager to explore a new medium or an art enthusiast looking to refine your skills, this small class, hosted by a professional instructor, offers a journey into the art of watercolour painting.

Unlock the secrets of watercolour techniques and unleash your creativity. From mastering washes and blending colours to exploring various painting styles, you'll learn how to create beautiful and vibrant watercolour artworks that capture light, texture, and mood.

Please bring your own watercolour supplies (paints, brushes, paper, etc.). A detailed list will be sent after booking.
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$69      

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Street Photography at Silo Park

Street Photography at Silo Park

Saturday 13 June
Auckland CBD, near Silo Park - 10am - 2.0 Hours
Auckland Photography Group
Tarina
Join us for a street photography meetup at Silo Park in Auckland's waterfront area. We will explore the streets, public spaces, and industrial architecture to capture dynamic urban shots. Suitable for photographers of all levels. Bring your camera.
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Portrait Watercolour Painting

Portrait Watercolour Painting

Saturday 13 June
Auckland CBD Albert Park - 12pm - 2 Hours
Auckland Art Group
Chotan Krishna Dhar
This meetup is perfect for art enthusiasts of all skill levels who are passionate about capturing the beauty and essence of portraiture using watercolour techniques. Whether you're a beginner eager to learn or an experienced painter looking to connect with like-minded individuals, this event offers a supportive and inspiring environment to explore the world of portrait painting. Bring your art supplies and an open mind as we come together to celebrate the art of capturing human expressions and emotions on paper.
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Watercolor Skies & Clouds

Watercolor Skies & Clouds

Saturday 27 June
Auckland CBD Albert Park - 12pm - 2.0 Hours
Auckland Art Group
Chotan Krishna Dhar
Join us for a creative watercolour meetup where we will explore painting skies and clouds. This outdoor session is suitable for all skill levels. We'll practice techniques like wet-on-wet and blending to capture the beauty of the sky. Bring your own materials and enjoy a relaxing morning of art in Albert Park.
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$49      

Landscape Photography at Corbans Estate

Landscape Photography at Corbans Estate

Saturday 04 July
Henderson, Auckland - 10am - 2.0 Hours
Auckland Photography Group
Tarina
Join us for a landscape photography meetup at Corbans Estate in Henderson. We'll explore the historic grounds, gardens, and architecture to capture beautiful scenic shots. Suitable for photographers of all levels. Bring your camera.
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$49.0      
Botanical Illustrations

Botanical Illustrations

Saturday 11 July
Auckland CBD Albert Park - 12pm - 2.0 Hours
Auckland Art Group
Chotan Krishna Dhar
Join us for a botanical illustration meetup at Albert Park. We'll explore drawing and painting plants and flowers in a relaxed outdoor setting. Suitable for all skill levels. Bring your own materials.
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$49      
Pastel -Floral and Nature Painting

Pastel -Floral and Nature Painting

Saturday 25 July
Auckland CBD Albert Park - 12pm - 2.0 Hours
Auckland Art Group
Chotan Krishna Dhar
Join us for a pastel painting meetup at Albert Park. We'll explore floral and nature themes using soft pastels. This outdoor session is suitable for all skill levels. Bring your own materials and enjoy a creative morning.
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$49      

Watercolour Techniques Class

Watercolour Techniques Class

Saturday 08 August
Auckland CBD Albert Park - 12pm - 2.0 Hours
Auckland Art Group
Chotan Krishna Dhar
Join us for a watercolour techniques meetup at Albert Park where we will explore essential watercolour methods including washes, layering, and brush control. Suitable for all skill levels. Bring your own materials and enjoy a creative session outdoors.
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$49      
Beginner's Watercolor Class

Beginner's Watercolor Class

Saturday 22 August
Auckland CBD Albert Park - 12pm - 2.0 Hours
Auckland Art Group
Chotan Krishna Dhar
A beginner-friendly watercolour class at Albert Park. We will cover basic techniques including washes, colour mixing, and brush control. All skill levels welcome. Bring your own materials.
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$49      
Still Life with Everyday Objects

Still Life with Everyday Objects

Saturday 05 September
Auckland CBD Albert Park - 12pm - 2.0 Hours
Auckland Art Group
Chotan Krishna Dhar
Join us for a still life drawing meetup at Albert Park. We'll set up everyday objects as subjects and practice observation and sketching techniques. Suitable for all skill levels. Bring your own materials.
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$49      

Watercolor Landscapes

Watercolor Landscapes

Saturday 03 October
Auckland CBD Albert Park - 12pm - 2.0 Hours
Auckland Art Group
Chotan Krishna Dhar
Join us for a watercolour landscapes meetup at Albert Park. We'll explore techniques for painting skies, trees, and open vistas in a relaxed outdoor setting. Suitable for all skill levels. Bring your own materials.
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$49      
ABOUT AUCKLAND
WATERCOLOUR
GROUP
Come along to our meetups to improve your art in a relaxed and social atmosphere and under the guidance of a professional instructor. Complete beginners to experienced artists all welcome.

Our 2 hour meetups are held in a different location each time, usually outdoors.

Bring your own materials. If you are a complete beginner all you need to start is a set of watercolour paints, brushes, and water container.

Who can attend? Open to all skill levels, from beginners to experienced artists. The instructor is there to help everyone.

The meeting point and full details for the day are sent in the booking confirmation email to the email address you provide at time of booking.

Join the Auckland Watercolour Group on Facebook to share your art and enjoy the art of other locals.
REVIEWS
I learned particularly that I?m not going to get the paint to flow satisfactorily unless I buy better paper Have now ordered pads of Chinese Baohong paper on line - which can also be bought at Ribbon & Rose. Less expensive than Arches and hopefully just as good Enjoyed painting those clouds Thanks for organising the event Wendy
5/5
Wendy
2026-05-24
Well worthwhile, Tim was very supportive of the group and led well. Fun morning
5/5
Sandy
2026-05-24
Learnt so much in such a short time
5/5
Sue
2026-04-13

I really enjoyed the workshop. I find Tim's teaching style is informative and encouraging. It was good to receive his handout, which will be useful for future reference.
5/5
Justine
2026-04-13
I enjoyed Tim's class very much. His teaching style enabled all skill levels to learn. His handout is going to be very useful too.
5/5
Peter
2026-04-12
I really enjoyed the event, it delivered what it promised =) It was a lovely balance of a structured beginning, and then exploring our own work, with support.
5/5
Esther
2026-03-31

Fun. This could be much longer, maybe a full day.
5/5
LYN
2026-03-29
I really enjoyed Tim's teaching style. He has such great knowledge. I feel inspired to take up travel sketching again. Having his hand out as a reference will be useful.
5/5
Justine
2026-03-16
Very professional well prepared and organized facilitator. A pleasant 2 hours
5/5
Marion
2026-03-15

Enjoyed the morning. Great bunch of students. Tutor was a wealth of knowledge. I'm a beginner so appreciated all Terry had to say.
5/5
Eilis
2026-03-02
I thoroughly enjoyed the Pigments course!!! Tim is so knowledgeable and shared so much information . It was a friendly relaxed atmosphere and I felt comfortable as a beginner to ask any questions!!! I will be going more of his workshops. 2 hours was a perfect amount of time , there?s a lot of information to absorb.
5/5
Colette
2026-03-02
Good tutor. I?d recommend this class for beginners though. I?ve been using watercolours for 3 years and didn?t learn much at all. Beginners, however would have learned heaps.
5/5
LYN
2026-03-01

ARTISTS
Tim Houghton
Tim Houghton is a New Zealand-based artist known for his expressive and dynamic painting style. With a degree in Fine Art from Cardiff College of Art, he spent two decades in the San Francisco Bay Area, exhibiting his work in solo and group shows.
He is fascinated by the colours and vibrancy of the world's cultures and peoples and the challenge of capturing these visual experiences on paper or canvas. His passion for travel has taken him to over 60 countries, most recently Morocco, Eastern Europe, India, Spain and the Pacific Islands.
Alongside his artistic journey, he has been deeply involved in social work, supporting refugees and marginalised communities. His faith plays a central role in his life and creative practice, reflecting a deep appreciation for beauty, movement and storytelling through art.
Having lived for the last 25 years in New Zealand, Tim paints in watercolour and acrylics in his home studio. His website is: timhoughton.org
PHOTOS
Auckland Watercolour Group
2025-12-22
Auckland Watercolour Group
2026-06-01
Title or Location: NZ
Christmas plein air study at Collins Memorial Reserve, South Island.A quiet rural morning ,soft light, distant hills and a few simple shapes dissolved into the atmosphere.Watercolour on paper half sheet
Credit: Xin Yi
Fresno Watercolor Group
2026-04-27

Auckland Watercolour Group
2026-05-16
Title or Location: Matauri Bay
Matauri Bay ? North of Kerikeri is a beautiful part of Northland, New Zealand. This is my first commission I was asked by a friend to paint the bay of her childhood memories.54x27cm watercolor on Baohong paper, using the technique of glaze taught by the Austrian artist Thomas Paster.
Credit: Parizad Dantra
Instagram: herc_odie
Albuquerque Watercolor Group
2026-04-06
Auckland Watercolour Group
2026-04-15
Title or Location: Summer in New Zealand
In Mangonui on the North Island, the town's roads, bathed in sunlight, and their elegant curves traversing the blue sea, instantly captivated me. I spent an unforgettable weekend there.
Credit: jia rui sun

Glasgow Watercolour Group
2026-03-31
Auckland Watercolour Group
2026-04-10
Title or Location: Auckland
This painting was inspired by a quiet moment in Queenstown, where the lake, boats, and distant hills seemed to dissolve into one another under a soft, changing light.What interested me was not the exact appearance of the place, but the feeling it carried ? a sense of stillness, as if time had briefly slowed down. The boats and structures are only lightly suggested, almost fading into the atmosphere, leaving traces rather than solid forms.In my work, I often try to move between reality an
Credit: Xin Yi
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/xin.yi.961246/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xin_yi_watercolour/
Glasgow Watercolour Group
2026-03-31

Auckland Watercolour Group
2026-02-07
Title or Location: Smiths Bush, Northcote
A study of the beautiful trees in Smith's Bush
Credit: Susannah MacDonald
Glasgow Watercolour Group
2026-03-31
Auckland Watercolour Group
2026-01-09
Title or Location: From Birds of New Zealand FB
Recently I?ve been drawn to painting birds. I think it?s that I love the gradient of colour in their feathers. They are a real challenge in watercolour painting and it gives me great joy to paint the different light and shading.
Credit: Christine Snelling

Newcastle Watercolour Group
2026-03-31
Newcastle Watercolour Group
2026-06-02
Title or Location: Newcastle Thunder
This painting was created for a charity rugby event in Newcastle and will be featured on their warm up kit, it features landmarks of Newcastle/Northumberland and includes a stormy sky with lightning as a nod to the clubs name. It will be auctioned to raise funds for the Royal British Legion on the day of the charity match.
Credit: Shelley Johnson
Newcastle Watercolour Group
2026-03-31

Houston Watercolor Group
2026-06-01
Title or Location: Early Summer Sunset - Houston
Beautiful early summer sunset. Particular love the dark cityscape as the backdrop. The sharp contrast made it a perfect inspiration for painting.
Credit: Claire Zhang
Newcastle Watercolour Group
2026-03-31
Atlanta Watercolor Group
2026-06-01
Title or Location: Island Sunset
This 9x12 watercolor was inspired by a photograph of the Turks and Caicos Islands at sunset where she was recently visiting. Plam trees dominate tge scene overlaying the bushes with a peek of the cabanas and calm ocean in the background. You see the sky at sunset with dark rainclouds on the horizon. I painted this piece to exemplify atmospheric landscapes with both energy and tranquility,
Credit: John Neal
Instagram: @artbyjohnniesart

Brisbane Watercolour Group
2026-03-31
Houston Watercolor Group
2026-06-01
Title or Location: Early Summer Sunset
Beautiful sunset in an early summer evening. I particularly like the dark cityscape as the backdrop. The sharp contrast made it a perfect image to paint after.
Credit: Claire Zhang
Chicago Watercolor Group
2026-03-23

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