Creative Workshop: Floral & Fantasy Watercolour Portraits

Overview

Learn basic watercolour techniques & how to mix skin tones to create a fantasy-inspired portrait.

This two-hour watercolour portraiture class will teach students a variety of fundamental watercolour techniques, such as wet-on-wet & wet-on-dry. Students will then be guided in mixing a diverse range of skin tones, before putting all the techniques together to create a complete, fantasy-inspired watercolour portrait that blends nature and foliage.

Who’s Leading the Session:

Hieu Nguyen, artistically known as kelogsloops, is an Australian artist who delves into introspective themes, exploring dreams, the subconscious and the surreal. Often emotively charged, his paintings are intended to feel like glimpses into intimate, fleeting moments of his subject matter. His works invite viewers to immerse themselves in the quiet narratives woven into his art, offering a view into an ethereal world.

Influenced by music, film, and video games, Hieu’s artistic journey began in childhood, where he often lost himself in sketchbooks, drawing inspiration from manga, video games and media shared by his older brothers. It wasn’t until late high school and early adulthood that he began refining his craft with greater intention, studying the works of masters such as Monet, Gustav Klimt, and Alphonse Mucha, alongside contemporary artists like Lois van Baarle, Yoshitaka Amano, Agnes Cecile, Anna Dittman, and James Jean.

What to expect:

• A relaxed intro to watercolour techniques
• Easy tips for mixing natural-looking skin tones
• Guidance to help you create a portrait from start to finish
• Time to play around with floral and fantasy elements

Details:
Wednesday, 15 April 2026
10am – 12pm
All materials provided

Step into a world of colour, creativity, and imagination—reserve your place today. ➡️ Creative Workshop: Floral & Fantasy Watercolour Portraits