On Saturday I held my ‘Travel sketching with watercolour pencil class’ in Melbourne.

We had wonderful weather. After an initial start in the East Melbourne Library room, we were able to go for a walk around a few blocks, stopping to sketch along the way.

I was very fortunate that Penny from the group took photos along the way.

The time in the Library room involves introductions – to me, each other, and the sketchkit. We play with the watercolour pencils to see what they do and then head out.

We go for a short walk and stop for 15 minutes to sketch. 15 minutes may not seem a lot of time, but you can accomplish a lot in that time and it makes you make decisions very quickly. The class is all about travel sketching, where you may not have much time to sketch. it is all about capturing the moment.

We then walk to the next corner block and stop again. If time permits we walk a third block.

Everyone seems to have a lot of fun and be inspired and motivated to continue!

I am excited to have another three classes scheduled for the rest of the year at East Melbourne Library – Travel sketching with Watercolour Pencils

and some planned at

Dromkeen homestead, Riddells Creek – just outside of Melbourne – Nature Sketching with watercolour Pencils

keep a watch on the Dromkeen Facebook page for other events including a High Tea in December!

Happy sketching everyone!