Springtime Flowers
Practice Brush Techniques and Direct Watercolor with Sushma Hegde.
Springtime Flowers
Live workshop with Sushma Hegde.
Workshops are not eligible for discount.
Join us online on Saturday, April 26th, from 9am to 11:30am Pacific for Springtime Flowers: Practice Brush Techniques and Direct Watercolor with Sushma Hegde!
In this workshop, we’ll dive into painting beloved flowers like echinacea, black-eyed Susans, and forget-me-nots, bringing them together to create a beautiful, cohesive bouquet. We’ll begin by practicing foundational watercolor techniques such as brush control, balancing water and paint, color-mixing, and mark-making.
Throughout the workshop, we’ll focus on painting with a loose, expressive style—no pencil sketching needed! Employing a direct watercolor approach encourages you to stay in the creative flow, making the process both freeing and enjoyable.
This workshop is all about building confidence and finding joy in the creative process, whether you’re new to watercolor or looking to refresh your skills this spring!
We hope to see you there!
Workshop Structure
This workshop has two options available for purchase: Live Access or Recorded Access.
Live Access includes the opportunity to join the 2-hour* workshop call, with an additional 30 minutes for asking questions, sharing art, and receiving feedback from the instructor.
Recorded Access includes all workshop materials and access to the 2-hour workshop recording for those who wish to work at their own pace. The recording is available the week following the live call date.
All participants, regardless of access level, will have access to the workshop recording a minimum of twelve months after the purchase date. We also invite you to join the Art Toolkit Community, a space for people registered for our workshops to share art, creative musings, questions, and inspiration! After signing up for any of our workshops, watch for the Art Toolkit Community invitation in your inbox to get started.
Registration Details
Select either “Live Access” or “Recorded Access” and add to cart. Important: you are not registered until you have completed checkout.
We will send you a payment receipt by email. If you don’t see it, please check your junk mail folder, and add hello@arttoolkit.com to your contacts.
When you have completed checkout, you’re in!
You will receive an email with an invite link to our learning platform Circle. If you already have an account, this link will add your new workshop to your Dashboard. The access details and syllabus will be under your Course Dashboard.
Questions? Please send us an email and we’ll help you out.
Note: Live Access requires a computer with a reliable internet connection.
Recommended Supplies
Watercolors
Sushma uses primarily Daniel Smith paints. You don’t need to have all these colors, but she recommends the following:
Brushes
Sushma recommends round brushes in sizes 4, 8, and 12 to get started. You might like the R26 Pocket Red Dot Pointed Round Size 4 and the R19 Red Dot Pointed Round Size 12 found on our website. Sushma also recommends Filbert brushes for painting florals. We carry the R29 Red Dot Domed Filbert Size 4 and the R30 Red Dot Domed Filbert Size 8 in our shop.
Sketchbooks
In this workshop, Sushma will be using Fabriano Artistico 100% Cotton Cold Pressed Paper. You can use any brand you like, just look for Cold Press, 140lb and preferably 100% cotton. An inexpensive watercolor paper that she uses for practicing is the Canson XL Watercolor Pad. The 100% Cotton Watercolor Book is a favorite of ours and in our shop.
Additional Supplies
Water Cup
Paper Towel or Rag
We like the reusable blue shop towels available at most hardware stores.
About Sushma Hegde
Sushma Hegde is a self-taught artist, best-selling author, and educator. She paints captivating florals and landscapes, taking inspiration from nature and the wilderness around her. Over the years, she has taught more than 20,000 students, sharing her passion for art and her belief that painting can be both accessible and deeply enjoyable.
In her bestselling book, Wildflower Watercolor, Sushma simplifies and demystifies the watercolor process, encouraging readers to appreciate and embrace the beauty in nature’s imperfections. Her teaching approach focuses on building confidence and finding joy in creative expression.
