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You’re excited to start watercolour…but don’t know where to begin.
You want to give watercolour a try… but you’re not quite sure if it’s for you.
You’ve played around with paint and paper…but would love some clear direction on what to do next.
You’ve tried a few exercises. Now you want to start creating paintings.
Or perhaps you’re simply feeling completely overwhelmedby the amount of information out there, and are looking for clear guidanceand a simple path forward.
Because it really is.
And more importantly — let’s help you feel confidentwith it as quickly as possible.
Because confidence is the key to everything in watercolour.
Watercolour can seem complicated from the outside.
But the truth is, it really comes down to understanding a handful of key ideas.
Once you understand these, none of them difficult, everything starts to fall into place, and most people grasp them much faster than they expect.
From there, it’s simply about learning how to apply them while painting (that's the fun bit!)
Over the last decade, Tom has taught thousands of studentsof all abilities.
Through workshops, courses, and online teaching, he has refined a way of explaining watercolour that is clear, practical, and easy to follow.
Complex ideas become simple.
Techniques suddenly make sense.
These foundations become the building blocks for everything that follows.
There is a huge amount of information about watercolour online.
The challenge isn’t finding information, it’s knowing what actually matters.
Inside the School of Watercolour,everything has been carefully distilled down to the essentials that truly make a difference.
Get you painting as quickly as possible.
Brush in hand.
Paint on paper.
Discovering the MAGIC of Watercolour.
Inside the School you’ll find friendly step-by-step tutorials, designed to guide you from your very first marks with the brush through to creating your own small paintings.
You’ll build confidence naturally. With the most direct route to improving.
The School of Watercolour is an online membership designed to help you learn, explore, and enjoy watercolour
Inside you’ll find:
• Professionally filmed tutorials released every 2 weeks
• A large and growing library of past tutorials
• A structured beginner pathway to guide you step-by-step
• Practical tips and techniques section to unlock the medium
• A welcoming community of like-minded painters in the online forum
The focus is simple: Help you move past the sticking points…and discover just how enjoyable watercolour can be.
Tom is an internationally recognised, award-winning watercolour artist and highly sought-after tutor, teaching both in-person and online.
He leads painting holidays and workshops around the UK and abroad, including painting safaris and regular courses around the UK. Including Pembrokeshire, Wales, his home.
In his own work, Tom is known for a loose, expressive, care-free and painterly style, and that same spirit runs through the School.
As well as always being excited to learn and grow as a painter, Tom genuinely loves sharing his experience and knowledge with others.
He knows how wonderful watercolour is, and helping others on their own journey is a real pleasure.
He’s well known for his friendly, approachable and carefree approach to teaching, but one that is always grounded in what truly matters — finding that balance between enjoyment and practical advice.
Wherever you’re starting from, the School gives you a clear
and supportive route forward.
Start right at the beginning.
From understanding your materials and making your first brush marks, through to learning the core watercolour techniques.
You’ll quickly move into small, friendly tutorials where we paint simple subjects step-by-step; from single objects into simple scenes.
Many students are surprised by how quickly they start producing studies and full paintings!
Once you’ve grasped the foundations, these tutorials help you go a step further.
You’ll follow clear, manageable projects from drawing through to finished paintings.
They’re still simple and approachable, but begin building the skills needed for larger or more expressive work.
Before long, you’ll be creating complete paintings with confidence.
When you’re ready, you can explore the full range of tutorials inside the School.
From landscapes and wildlife to still life and people, these tutorials tend to be a little more involved and often painted at A3
size (with some larger).
They are still very accessible and work
beautifully alongside, or as a natural step on from, the Back to Basics lessons.
Don’t worry — when you join you receive full access to everything immediately.
You can explore freely and follow whatever path feels right for you, at your own pace, as it suits.
One of the most special parts of the School is the members forum.
A welcoming space where students share their paintings, ask questions, and support each other.
It’s a friendly and encouraging environment where everyone is learning together.
