2027 Calendar Painting Workshop (Barcelona)

A Year of Slowing Down – Watercolour Calendar Workshop 🎨✨

Paint January with us. Take home a whole year of creativity.

What if your New Year's resolution was simply to slow down and make more time for yourself?

Join us for a special edition of our Watercolour Basics Workshop, where we'll introduce you to the beautiful world of watercolour painting while bringing the very first illustration of our A Year of Slowing Down – 2027 Watercolour Calendar to life.

During this cozy, beginner-friendly workshop, we'll learn the foundations of watercolour painting, experiment with different techniques, and paint January's delicate teacup illustration together.

And the best part? You'll take home the entire 2027 Watercolour Calendar and its accompanying instruction workbook, so you can continue your creative journey throughout the year, painting a new illustration every month.

What will happen during the workshop?

• Introduction to watercolour – We'll begin with a short introduction to watercolour painting, exploring how water and pigment interact, which materials work best, and what makes this medium so special.

• Learning the basic techniques – Through simple guided exercises, we'll practise essential watercolour methods, including controlling water and pigment, creating soft colour gradients, layering washes, and working with transparency.

• Medium Playground – Experimenting with different watercolour tools – We'll explore different watercolour mediums and tools, including paints, pencils, and brushes, to discover the beautiful effects you can create with each.

• Painting January – Your first calendar illustration – Time to put your new skills into practice! We'll open our A Year of Slowing Down calendar to January and paint its delicate teacup illustration together. Using the softly pre-printed outlines as our starting point, we'll explore colour mixing, layering, shading, and brushwork, with personal guidance throughout the process.

• Your creative journey continues at home – Once your January painting is complete, the rest of the calendar is yours to explore! You'll take home all twelve monthly illustrations, along with a separate instruction workbook featuring finished reference paintings, suggested colour palettes, and step-by-step guidance for every month.

Think of it as the beginning of a little monthly tradition: one painting, one quiet moment, and one reason to put your phone away. ✨

Who is this workshop for?

• Complete beginners who have always wanted to try watercolour painting

• Anyone looking to improve their basic watercolour techniques

• Creative souls who want to make more time for mindful, screen-free hobbies in 2027

• Anyone who loves beautiful stationery, handmade art, and slow living

• Those looking for a thoughtful creative experience that continues long after the workshop

By the end of the workshop, you'll understand the foundations of watercolour painting and have the confidence to continue experimenting on your own.

You'll leave with your hand-painted January calendar page, the remaining eleven illustrations waiting to be painted, and your very own watercolour instruction workbook to guide you through the rest of the year.

Because this isn't just a two-hour workshop. It's the beginning of twelve little creative moments throughout 2027.

What you'll take home

1 × A4 spiral-bound 2027 Watercolour Wall Calendar

• 12 softly pre-printed seasonal illustrations
• Premium 300 gsm Fabriano watercolour paper
• Your January illustration, painted during the workshop
• 11 more illustrations to complete throughout the year

1 × A4 spiral-bound Watercolour Instruction Workbook

• Beginner-friendly watercolour guide
• Finished reference paintings for all 12 months
• Suggested colour palettes
• Step-by-step painting instructions
• Practice spaces for experimenting with different techniques

📆 When and where?

January

Co'Laab Café, Barcelona

💰 Price & Details

Workshop ticket includes:

✔️ A complete A Year of Slowing Down – 2027 Watercolour Calendar to take home

✔️ A separate spiral-bound Watercolour Instruction Workbook with guidance for all 12 illustrations

✔️ All watercolour paints, pencils, brushes, and tools needed during the workshop

✔️ A guided introduction to watercolour techniques

✔️ Step-by-step instruction while painting your January illustration

✔️ Personal guidance throughout the session

✔️ One warm drink from the Nacre Creative Art Café menu

✔️ A cozy, welcoming creative atmosphere

Watercolour paints and brushes are provided for use during the workshop. The calendar and instruction workbook are yours to keep.

🎟 Limited Spots Available

Spaces are limited to ensure a relaxed atmosphere and personal guidance for every participant.

Come for the watercolour workshop. Leave with a whole year of creativity.

Let's make 2027 a little slower, a little more colourful, and a lot more creative.

A year, painted by you. 🎨