Description
Karlena Lewin is a New Zealand watercolour artist celebrated for her lively, loose, impressionistic florals and colourful portraits. Her work embraces fluidity, balancing bold pigments with delicate details.
With exhibitions at Darfield Gallery and Lift Bank Gallery, Karlena is a passionate tutor who has taught at Methven Summer School for several years and now offers intimate workshops from her home studio. Based in Greymouth, with a large social media following and work sold worldwide, she is passionate about sharing the love of watercolour with others.
Her classes are designed for all levels, with all materials provided, ensuring a relaxed yet inspiring exploration of watercolour’s vibrant potential. Learn foundational techniques watercolour control, brushwork, and transfer methods while creating 8 fabulous paintings step-by-step. Reference photos, colour charts, and demonstrations are included for a highly productive experience.
Karlena Lewin Studio
Karlena is offering 2 separate classes this time around.
Class one – The Oddball Animals
Get ready for a splash of colour! We’ll paint 2 wonderfully weird, quirky animals from a funky fox to a groovy cow using bright, vibrant watercolours. No realism allowed, no experience needed. Just easy, loose brushstrokes and big personality. All materials provided. Come for the fun, leave with a menagerie.
Class Two – Loose Watercolour Florals
Splash, swirl and swoosh your way through playful, non-descriptive blooms! Explore wet-on-wet, and brushwork but mostly just enjoy colour doing its own thing. No Experience needed, no perfection required. Just pure, bouncy, flower filled fun!
Where: Short Street Studio
When: Saturday 18th October 2026
Class one – The Oddball Animals
Time: 9 am to 1 pm
Cost for class one:
Members $135 Non Members $140
Class two – Loose Watercolour Florals
Time: 2 pm to 6 pm
Cost for class two:
Members $135 Non Members $140
cost to enrol in both classes: members $250 non members $260
See our cancellation policy https://ashburtonsocietyarts.co.nz/art-workshops-ashburton/#cancellation
