Christmas cards in watercolour: November 2025

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You will learn basic watercolour techniques to paint a variety of seasonal greeting cards.

This course is suitable for complete beginners, or those learners who have done watercolour painting before.

By the end of the course learners will be able to:

  • trace (or draw) an image onto watercolour paper
  • demonstrate at least 3 different watercolour techniques
  • mix at least 3 different colours using watercolour paint
  • complete at least one greeting card using the techniques learnt

Entry requirements

There is no entry requirement for this course.

Material required for the course

All materials will be provided.

Teaching method

Teaching is through:

  • formal instruction
  • practical demonstration
  • discussion
  • individual Instruction and peer evaluation

How is your progress checked

An initial assessment will be carried out for each leaner to assess their current knowledge and starting point.

Individual help and instruction will be provided to each learner to support their progress.

Next steps

Learners can progress to other wellbeing courses.

More information

This is a non-accredited course. You will not get a qualification.

Fees are non-refundable unless we cancel a course.

Course details

Start date: Saturday 29 November 2025
When:
Saturday 10:00am - 1:00pm
Duration: 1 day
Full fee: £25
Concessionary fee: £25
Location: Bracknell Open Learning Centre

Contact information

Community Learning Team

Email: community.learning@bracknell-forest.gov.uk for course information

Email: olc@bracknell-forest.gov.uk for room hire

Phone: 01344 354220