Join illustrator Katie Rose Johnston for a relaxing morning of watercolour painting in the gallery.

Observing the soft, stark landscapes of winter you will be guided through the steps to create your

own landscape painting and learn how to develop colour, brushwork and composition.

Paper and paints are provided but feel free to bring your own.

The landscapes of winter offer an opportunity to work with minimalism and line.

About your teacher…

Co-founder of This House gallery, Katie Rose Johnston is an illustrator, designer and watercolor teacher with a masters from the Royal College of Art.

She’s hosted painting classes for over 10 years for clients including The Guardian and The Design Museum.

‘Using traditional media to tackle subjects both classic and modern, her often playful approach is informed by a characteristic sense of humor and a love of bold color and mark making. Watercolor, as Katie admits, “can have a bit of a twee reputation.” But her work, as an illustrator, designer and watercolor painter, is anything but.

“Watercolour is an endlessly fascinating medium and much more complex than many people give it credit for. I love to use it in conjunction with negative space, which gives it a modern feel. Its got the potential to help people learn how to loosen up, relinquish control and find more spontaneity in their work. These are all things I think are crucial to building confidence and getting better at making images”.

To see more of her work check out her site here.