Watercolour painting
Gracefield Art Cenre, Dumfries, DG1 1JQ
Saturday 6th March 2027
Workshop Topic
A perfect experience for anyone interested in exploring watercolours, whether they're a complete beginner or someone looking to refresh their skills. The workshop will run from 10.00 till 4.00 with an hour for lunch.
What we will do
To help you get comfortable with watercolour techniques in a relaxed, supportive environment. Starting in the morning, Allan will introduce you to different brushes, tools and techniques such as wet on wet, wet on dry, washes, lift out, spattering etc. through a series of fun, easy-to-follow exercises.
These activities are tailored to help you understand how to work with the medium to create more effective, satisfying and beautiful artworks. In the afternoon, it’s time to put everything you've learned into practicewith a step by step guide to a local SW Scotland inspired scenewith guidance and support available throughout.
At the end of the workshop
You will gain a better understanding of watercolours, calm assurance that you can paint using this medium and practice exercise pieces along with a beautiful watercolour painting to take home.
Who is it for
Beginners /refresher
What students should bring
Materials and equipment (loan) supplied by tutor, so all you have to bring is your enthusiasm! You are welcome to bring your own painting kit if preferred.
About the Tutor
Galloway born, Allan is a contemporary artist with an Advanced Diploma in Art and Design, who paints Scottish landscapes, seascapes and travel scenes of the Himalaya, Latvia winter, Tibetan Plateau and Sierra Madre Mountains in Mexico.
In 2006, he turned full time painter, setting up a studio in a former kirk in Colmonell. He has gone on painting trips to the Himalaya and on an ‘Art Exchange’ to the Tibetan Plateau and more recently to the Sierra Madre Mountains in Mexico.
Allan enjoys sharing his skills taking art kits on his travels to give free art lessons to Mexican indigenous children in schools and nomads on the Tibetan Plateau. Presently, Allan runs art classes in Stranraer and Kirkcudbright.
Allan’s art has being selected for exhibitions by art galleries/ fairs around Scotland and Internationally in USA, Russia, India, Spain, Nepal, Singapore, New Zealand and Latvia.
In 2026, his paintings have been selected for exhibitions with the Royal Scottish Society of Watercolours at
the Royal Scottish Academy, Paisley Institute Art and IWS Singapore. Art lovers enthusiastically collect his art around the UK and Internationally.
Allan, acknowledges the profound impact of his former lecturer the late Pam Carter on his artistic development. Her candid and demanding critiques instilled in Allan a determination to strive for excellence in his painting and is grateful for her influence.
Accessibility
Gracefield studio is fully accessible. .
Refreshments
The café can provide drinks, snacks and light lunches. We can bring our own food and sit in the café to eat it if preferred.
A perfect experience for anyone interested in exploring watercolours, whether they're a complete beginner or someone looking to refresh their skills. The workshop will run from 10.00 till 4.00 with an hour for lunch.
What we will do
To help you get comfortable with watercolour techniques in a relaxed, supportive environment. Starting in the morning, Allan will introduce you to different brushes, tools and techniques such as wet on wet, wet on dry, washes, lift out, spattering etc. through a series of fun, easy-to-follow exercises.
These activities are tailored to help you understand how to work with the medium to create more effective, satisfying and beautiful artworks. In the afternoon, it’s time to put everything you've learned into practicewith a step by step guide to a local SW Scotland inspired scenewith guidance and support available throughout.
At the end of the workshop
You will gain a better understanding of watercolours, calm assurance that you can paint using this medium and practice exercise pieces along with a beautiful watercolour painting to take home.
Who is it for
Beginners /refresher
What students should bring
Materials and equipment (loan) supplied by tutor, so all you have to bring is your enthusiasm! You are welcome to bring your own painting kit if preferred.
About the Tutor
Galloway born, Allan is a contemporary artist with an Advanced Diploma in Art and Design, who paints Scottish landscapes, seascapes and travel scenes of the Himalaya, Latvia winter, Tibetan Plateau and Sierra Madre Mountains in Mexico.
In 2006, he turned full time painter, setting up a studio in a former kirk in Colmonell. He has gone on painting trips to the Himalaya and on an ‘Art Exchange’ to the Tibetan Plateau and more recently to the Sierra Madre Mountains in Mexico.
Allan enjoys sharing his skills taking art kits on his travels to give free art lessons to Mexican indigenous children in schools and nomads on the Tibetan Plateau. Presently, Allan runs art classes in Stranraer and Kirkcudbright.
Allan’s art has being selected for exhibitions by art galleries/ fairs around Scotland and Internationally in USA, Russia, India, Spain, Nepal, Singapore, New Zealand and Latvia.
In 2026, his paintings have been selected for exhibitions with the Royal Scottish Society of Watercolours at
the Royal Scottish Academy, Paisley Institute Art and IWS Singapore. Art lovers enthusiastically collect his art around the UK and Internationally.
Allan, acknowledges the profound impact of his former lecturer the late Pam Carter on his artistic development. Her candid and demanding critiques instilled in Allan a determination to strive for excellence in his painting and is grateful for her influence.
Accessibility
Gracefield studio is fully accessible. .
Refreshments
The café can provide drinks, snacks and light lunches. We can bring our own food and sit in the café to eat it if preferred.
Price
Ticket price
£35.00 - £65.00
