In 2026, my watercolour workshops are hitting the road! Kicking off in February, I’m embarking on a 12-month ‘Big Lap’ with my family—exploring our beautiful country and, of course, bringing my painting gear along to teach along the way!
Regional Aussies, I’ve got my sights set on you—I want to provide you with high quality, accessible workshops closer to home. I couldn't think of a better opportunity to teach, learn and paint together. Read on for how you can contribute and get involved.
I'm Nat Martin, a watercolour artist and educator based on Wadawurrung Country / Surf Coast, Victoria. I stumbled into teaching watercolour nine years ago and never looked back! Since then, I've taught thousands of students through workshops, events, retreats, and online courses—travelling across Victoria and beyond to share the joy of creativity.
My teaching style is relaxed, encouraging and, most importantly, fun! My aim is to provide students with skills and confidence to inspire them beyond the workshop experience.
I'm still in the early stages of planning. At this stage I'm gathering Expressions of Interest from community members, art societies, regional galleries, local businesses, venues...basically anyone in a regional area that would be interested in participating in a watercolour workshop or bringing more arts events to their region.
Based on the contacts list and data collected I will identify key locations on our travels to provide workshops too. From there I will build a plan and start to organise and promote each workshop.
I will need your help! If you are a community member and have any venue suggestions please let me know or if you would like to volunteer and help me bring a workshop to your region this is also a possibility!
I will have two different workshops on offer, both have broad appeal and have been thoroughly tried and tested.
Skill level: Beginner
Duration: 3 hours
Instructor: Natalie Martin
Ideal Venues: Best suited for indoors eg. halls, art societies, regional galleries, community art spaces
Spend the morning with Natalie learning the joys of loose, contemporary watercolour painting. Suitable for total beginners, you’ll learn some watercolour techniques and tricks, have a play and find your feet in the medium. After a refuel with some morning tea we will then work towards a floral inspired piece to take home.
Skill level: Beginner - Intermediate
Duration: 3 hours
Instructor: Natalie Martin
Ideal Venues: Best suited for outdoors eg. botanic gardens or local bushlands.
Join Natalie Martin in the great outdoors for a morning of relaxing painting and sketching. We focus on a mixed media, line and wash technique and capture the seasonal beauty of our environment. This class is all about loosening up and having some fun creating simple florals or landscapes in a expressive style. Natalie will guide you through a couple of warm up exercises before approaching a final piece for you to take home.
Does this sound like something you'd like to bring to your community? Leave your details and I'll be in touch! Please be sure to include a little about yourself, your location and preference of workshop in the message.
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