Didn’t have time to fit in a convivially creative painting course at the Watermill this year? Come and join us live online for the next best thing!

Yes we’re we’re starting up a new series of  online, interactive Zoom painting sessions. They’ve proved extremely successful over the past few  years in bringing hundreds of people together to paint along with our inspiring Watermill tutors. We have had participants from all over the world creating a truly international ‘virtual’ community of like-minded people enjoying an inspiring and relaxing time in each other’s company. They’re not your usual “watch and learn” videos. Instead, you’ll be recreating  a scene from the Watermill and its surroundings, painting along with, and under the gentle guidance of our renowned tutors, Randy Hale and Pamme Turner. Among other things you’ll be amazed how each of us interprets the same subject in our own unique way.

These are live, two-and-a-half hour art classes from home, where:

• Tutors demonstrate in short, digestible steps
• You paint in real time, learning as you go
• You’re free to ask questions
• You get personal feedback, and even access to a private gallery to share your work

Meet your tutors

Randy Hale, a master of loose, expressive watercolours, invites you to play with texture, transparency and light.

Pamme Turner, known for her intuitive use of gouache and bold sketching, brings Italian scenes to life with colour pops, architectural charm, and the dance of figures in motion.

Get a taste of what’s to come

If you’re curious about what these sessions are like, why not dip into one of our previous recordings? Here are two full-length classes, one from each of our wonderful tutors:

Watch a session with Randy Hale:

Randy shows you how to paint a snow scene in watercolour, with far mountains and nearside lake in billowing snow.

You can also explore Randy’s full playlist of 20+ recorded sessions by clicking on the image below or visiting our YouTube channel. It’s a treasure trove of inspiration, perfect for painting at your own pace.

Watch a session with Pamme Turner:

Pamme Turner shows you how to simplify your paintings with the ‘three-space’ method: background, midground and foreground.

Upcoming online watercolour workshops

Join us for one—or all!—of these seasonal highlights:

️ Thursday 6 November 2025 – Wicker Demijohns

With Randy Hale (Watercolour)

Impressionistic wicker, reflective green glass, and painterly shadows

️ Thursday 4 December 2025 – Lovely Sun

With Pamme Turner (Watercolour + Gouache)

Sky holes, soft sun, and successful people painting with gouache

️ Thursday 8 January 2026 – From the Grape Arbor

With Randy Hale (Watercolour)

Learn to balance warm and cool contrasts—watch the Watermill come alive on your paper

️ Thursday 5 February 2026 – Fivizzano Market Day

With Pamme Turner (Watercolour + Waterproof Ink Pen)

A walk through the plein air sketching process and how to capture fast figures

Each session begins at 5pm UK time, and includes reference images, a materials list, access to a replay, and access to an exclusive gallery where you can post your painting (and if you do this within seven days of the online session then Randy/Pamme will critique your work).

A global community of creatives

These watercolour workshops online have already welcomed painters from the UK, USA, Australia and beyond. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned artist, we’d love for you to join this friendly, international group.

Think of it as a little slice of la bella vita delivered to your desktop.

Ready to paint along?

To reserve your spot or simply explore the joy of our virtual sessions: visit our online courses page.

Why not gather your paints, pour something warm, and come along?