Beginners Watercolour Christmas Card Workshop | Wanaka & Roxburgh
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Beginners Watercolour Christmas Card Workshop
Take a little time out before the Christmas rush and enjoy a relaxed, creative half-day watercolour workshop for beginners.
In this friendly and mindful class, Jo Jago will guide you step by step through creating your own beautiful watercolour Christmas cards.
You do not need any previous watercolour or drawing experience. This workshop is designed especially for beginners, including anyone who has always wanted to try watercolour but has never known where to start.
The emphasis is on enjoying the process, learning simple watercolour techniques and creating something lovely that you can take home and use or give to someone special at Christmas.
A relaxed half-day of Christmas creativity
This is a 2.5-hour mindful beginners watercolour class with plenty of guidance and encouragement from Jo.
You will learn simple watercolour techniques while exploring colour, composition and the beautiful qualities of watercolour as you create your own Christmas card designs.
Your $95 workshop includes:
- A relaxed 2.5-hour half-day watercolour workshop
- Step-by-step guidance suitable for complete beginners
- Christmas-themed watercolour card projects
- All materials supplied
- Professional artist-grade watercolour paints and materials
- Time to experiment, practise and create
- Helpful hints and techniques to continue painting at home
- Small class size so everyone receives personal attention
- Tea and coffee
There is nothing you need to purchase for the workshop. All professional artist-grade materials are supplied, so you can simply arrive ready to learn, paint and enjoy the experience.
Tea and coffee will be available during the workshop. If you have a favourite tea, speciality coffee or another non-alcoholic drink that you particularly enjoy, you are very welcome to bring it along.
$95 per person
All materials supplied.
Small class size.
No previous watercolour experience required.
WANAKA
Saturday 7 November 2026
10:00am–12:30pm
Wanaka Arts Centre
Enjoy a relaxed Saturday morning of watercolour painting and Christmas creativity in Wanaka.
The class is deliberately kept small so that everyone receives plenty of personal guidance and encouragement throughout the workshop.
Extra Wanaka session
If the morning workshop sells out, an additional session may be added:
Saturday 7 November 2026
1:30pm–4:00pm
The afternoon session will only be added if there is sufficient demand.
ROXBURGH
Saturday 14 November 2026
10:00am–12:30pm
Roxburgh Service Centre Chambers Meeting Room
Enjoy a relaxed half-day of Christmas watercolour painting in Roxburgh, with step-by-step guidance from Jo and plenty of time to enjoy your creative process.
The small class size means you will receive personal attention and help whenever you need it.
Perfect for beginners
- You have never tried watercolour before
- You have dabbled with watercolour and would like more guidance
- You would love to make your own Christmas cards
- You want a relaxed creative activity before Christmas
- You think you cannot draw or paint
- You simply want to slow down, learn something new and enjoy making art
You do not need to be “artistic” to enjoy this workshop. Jo will guide you through each stage, making the process approachable and achievable.
There is no pressure to produce a perfect painting. The aim is to enjoy learning, experiment with watercolour and discover how enjoyable painting can be.
Create something personal for Christmas
Handmade Christmas cards have a special quality that shop-bought cards cannot replicate.
During the workshop you will create your own watercolour Christmas card designs, giving you something personal and handmade to share with family and friends.
You can also take the ideas and techniques you learn and continue making cards at home.
About Jo Jago
Jo Jago is a professional artist and experienced art tutor who specialises in relaxed, approachable watercolour classes for beginners.
Her teaching style is friendly, encouraging and practical, helping students discover that watercolour does not have to be complicated or intimidating.
Jo teaches through Jo Jago Art and The Imaginarium Studio, with workshops and lessons designed to make creativity accessible, enjoyable and achievable.
Book your place
$95 per person
Places are deliberately limited so that everyone receives plenty of personal guidance during the workshop.
Choose your location and book your place today.
Come along, slow down for a couple of hours and enjoy creating your own watercolour Christmas cards.
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Workshop bookings are subject to the Jo Jago Art Terms & Conditions.
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