BIRMINGHAM
WATERCOLOUR
GROUP

Upcoming Events

Beginner's Watercolour Class

Beginner's Watercolour Class

Saturday 06 June
Perry Avenue - 10am - 2 Hours
Sayma Shahid
Perfect for beginners, this watercolour class introduces essential techniques, colour mixing, and brushwork with hands-on guidance from an experienced instructor. Bring your own materials.
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Watercolour Landscapes

Watercolour Landscapes

Saturday 20 June
Perry Avenue - 10am - 2 Hours
Sayma Shahid
Join us to paint landscapes in watercolour. Capture skies, trees and horizons using simple techniques. All levels welcome. Participants bring own supplies.
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£28      
Urban Sketching with Watercolours

Urban Sketching with Watercolours

Saturday 27 June
Perry Avenue - 10am - 2 Hours
Sayma Shahid
Join us for an exciting Urban Sketching with Watercolours meetup. Get ready to explore the cityscape with your sketchbook and watercolours in hand. Unleash your creativity and capture the vibrant energy of urban life on paper. All skill levels are welcome. Limited spots available, so secure your place now!
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£28      

Beginner's Watercolour Class

Beginner's Watercolour Class

Saturday 04 July
Perry Avenue - 10am - 2 Hours
Sayma Shahid
Perfect for beginners, this watercolour class introduces essential techniques, colour mixing, and brushwork with hands-on guidance from an experienced instructor. Bring your own materials.
book now
£28      
Watercolour Skies & Clouds

Watercolour Skies & Clouds

Saturday 18 July
Perry Avenue - 10am - 2.0 Hours
Sayma Shahid
Join us to paint skies and clouds in watercolour. Capture sunsets, storm clouds, and dreamy skies using simple techniques. All levels welcome. Participants bring own supplies.
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£28      
Botanical Illustrations

Botanical Illustrations

Saturday 01 August
Perry Avenue - 10am - 2.0 Hours
Sayma Shahid
Join us to capture the beauty of botanical illustrations in watercolour. Learn to paint flowers, leaves, and plant details using simple techniques. All levels welcome. Participants bring own supplies.
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£28      

Floral and Nature Painting

Floral and Nature Painting

Saturday 15 August
Perry Avenue - 10am - 2.0 Hours
Sayma Shahid
Join us to paint floral and nature scenes in watercolour. Learn to capture flowers, leaves and natural landscapes using simple techniques. All levels welcome. Participants bring own supplies.
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£28      
Watercolour Techniques Class

Watercolour Techniques Class

Saturday 29 August
Perry Avenue - 10am - 2.0 Hours
Sayma Shahid
Explore essential watercolour techniques in this hands-on class. Learn wet-on-dry, wet-on-wet, and other methods to create depth and texture. All levels welcome. Participants bring own supplies.
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£28      
Beginner's Watercolour Class

Beginner's Watercolour Class

Saturday 12 September
Perry Avenue - 10am - 2.0 Hours
Sayma Shahid
Perfect for beginners, this watercolour class introduces essential techniques, colour mixing, and brushwork with hands-on guidance. All levels welcome. Participants bring own supplies.
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£28      

Still Life with Everyday Objects

Still Life with Everyday Objects

Saturday 26 September
Perry Avenue - 10am - 2.0 Hours
Sayma Shahid
Find beauty in the ordinary with our Still Life with Everyday Objects class. Learn to paint everyday items such as mugs, books, and fruit using watercolour techniques. All levels welcome. Participants bring own supplies.
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£28      
Portrait Watercolour Painting

Portrait Watercolour Painting

Saturday 10 October
Perry Avenue - 10am - 2.0 Hours
Sayma Shahid
Learn to paint portraits in watercolour. Capture facial features, expressions, and skin tones with guided techniques. All levels welcome. Participants bring own supplies.
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£28      
Urban Sketching with Watercolours

Urban Sketching with Watercolours

Saturday 24 October
Perry Avenue - 10am - 2.0 Hours
Sayma Shahid
Join us for an urban sketching meetup using watercolours. Capture the cityscape and everyday scenes with guided instruction. All levels welcome. Participants bring own supplies.
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£28      

Other Nearby Groups

Shooting in Manual Mode Class

Shooting in Manual Mode Class

Saturday 06 June
Gas Street - 10:30am - 2.0 Hours
Birmingham Photography Group
Martin Tierney
This class is for anyone looking to switch their camera mode from Auto to Manual and learn how to shoot using the Manual Mode. The goal is to help everyone become more confident when using their camera settings. We will touch on essential camera functions and the exposure triangle Shutter Speed, Aperture, and ISO.

How to shoot using the Manual Mode.
Understanding your camera.
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£28      
Still Life Drawing: Everyday Objects

Still Life Drawing: Everyday Objects

Saturday 13 June
Lickey Hills Country Park, Birmingham - 10am - 2.0 Hours
Birmingham Art Group
Chris Barber
Join us for a relaxed drawing meetup where we'll explore still life through everyday objects. Suitable for all skill levels. Please bring your own drawing materials.
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£28      
Special Stitches Class

Special Stitches Class

Saturday 13 June
In Birmingham near Centenary Square - 11:15am - 3.0 Hours
Birmingham Crochet Club
Becky Power
Uncover the Magic of Crochet's Special Stitches!

Elevate your crochet skills with our exciting Special Stitches Class! Perfect for those ready to go beyond the basics.
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£48      

Classic  Retro Car Show at Trentham Gardens

Classic Retro Car Show at Trentham Gardens

Sunday 14 June
Trentham Gardens, Stoke-On-Trent - 12pm - 2 Hours
Birmingham Photography Group
Martin Tierney
A fun and relaxed walk with our cameras covering a variety of aspects of photography from cars to Landscape, and Architecture, and on Sunday, June 14, the Classic Retro Car Show. 11 am to 4 pm Entrance Cost: Adult 12.75, Senior 10.63, Includes admission to gardens

11 am – 4 pm
Entrance Cost:
Adult – £12.75
Senior – £10.63
Includes admission to gardens
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£28      
Smartphone Photography

Smartphone Photography

Saturday 20 June
Gibb Street, Digbeth, Birmingham - 10:30am - 2 Hours
Birmingham Photography Group
Martin Tierney
Smartphone Photography proves that great photos aren't about the gear they're about the eye behind the lens. In this hands-on meetup, we'll explore how to turn everyday moments into striking images using just your phone. Learn quick tips for better composition, lighting, and editing on the fly. Whether you're snapping street scenes or capturing candid portraits, you'll walk away seeing your smartphone as a serious creative tool. Come curious, leave inspired.
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£28      
Charcoal Sketching: Light & Shadow

Charcoal Sketching: Light & Shadow

Saturday 27 June
Lickey Hills Country Park, Birmingham - 10am - 2.0 Hours
Birmingham Art Group
Chris Barber
Join us for a charcoal sketching meetup where we'll explore light and shadow using charcoal. Suitable for all skill levels. Please bring your own drawing materials.
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£28      

Amigurumi Animals Class

Amigurumi Animals Class

Saturday 27 June
In Birmingham near Centenary Square - 11:15am - 3.0 Hours
Birmingham Crochet Club
Becky Power
In our Amigurumi Animal Class, you will delve into the captivating world of crafting cute and cuddly amigurumi animals.
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£48      
Street and Action photography

Street and Action photography

Saturday 27 June
Brindleyplace, Birmingham - 11:30am - 2 Hours
Birmingham Photography Group
Martin Tierney
Street and Action photography 27 June 2026 at Brindleyplace canalBirmingham Hospice's Dragon Boat Racefrom the Brindleyplace bridge along the canal.Street and Action photography 27 June 2026 at Brindleyplace canalHosted by Birmingham Hospice's Dragon Boat Race.

Street and Action photography 27 June 2026 at Brindleyplace canal
Hosted by Birmingham Hospice's Dragon Boat Race.
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£28.0      
Amigurumi for Beginners - Making a heart

Amigurumi for Beginners - Making a heart

Saturday 04 July
In Birmingham near Centenary Square - 11:15am - 3 Hours
Birmingham Crochet Club
Becky Power
This Beginners Amigurumi class is perfect for those who want to learn how to create plushies and stuffed animals.
In this class you will learn the basic techniques to amigurumi and tools commonly used with it, you will also make a Amigurumi heart!

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£52.00      

Drawing Plants and Flowers

Drawing Plants and Flowers

Saturday 11 July
Lickey Hills Country Park, Birmingham - 10am - 2.0 Hours
Birmingham Art Group
Chris Barber
Join us for a relaxed drawing meetup where we'll explore drawing plants and flowers. Suitable for all skill levels. Please bring your own drawing materials.
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£28      
Nature Park  Zoo

Nature Park Zoo

Saturday 11 July
Pershore Rd, Birmingham - 11am - 2 Hours
Birmingham Photography Group
Martin Tierney
Join this session for tips on how to use your camera settings to creatively capture nature in a visually interesting way. We will be looking at composition, focus, and colour.

Many professional offices and places of business have large prints gracing their wall space of things such as fields of flowers, a butterfly perched on a leaf, and a single dew drop on a rose petal. These beautiful images are all around us in nature. It just takes that special "eye" to not only see it but to capture it in a way that will turn that simple little piece of nature into a beautiful piece of art. We will learn how to use different angles, light and shadows, and settings to make subjects pop.

Nature Park & Zoo / Birmingham Wildlife Conservation Park
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£28      
Amigurumi Animals Class

Amigurumi Animals Class

Saturday 18 July
In Birmingham near Centenary Square - 11:15am - 3.0 Hours
Birmingham Crochet Club
Becky Power
In our Amigurumi Animal Class, you will delve into the captivating world of crafting cute and cuddly amigurumi animals.
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£52      

ABOUT BIRMINGHAM
WATERCOLOUR
GROUP
Come along to our meetups to improve your art in a relaxed and social atmosphere and under the guidance of a professional instructor. Complete beginners to experienced artists all welcome.

Our 2 hour meetups are held in a different location each time, usually outdoors.

Bring your own materials. If you are a complete beginner all you need to start is a set of watercolour paints, brushes, and water container.

Who can attend? Open to all skill levels, from beginners to experienced artists. The instructor is there to help everyone.

The meeting point and full details for the day are sent in the booking confirmation email to the email address you provide at time of booking.

Join the Birmingham Watercolour Group on Facebook to share your art and enjoy the art of other locals.
REVIEWS
Sayma was a really knowledgable instructor. Enjoyed the event!
5/5
Andreea
2025-03-17
The workshop with Sayma was great! We learned many different techniques and were able to do several paintings. I loved her approach of just letting go and there are no mistakes. She put us all at ease, which was great. I highly recommend these workshops!
5/5
Sophia
2025-03-17
I really enjoyed our class, Sayma is an excellent teacher. I?m a beginner and Sayma took us through the basics and was extremely welcoming and encouraging. I have booked future classes as I really enjoyed it.
5/5
Dawn
2024-05-27

Really enjoyed it. Saymia was very good and informative. She made you feel comfortable as a beginner.
5/5
Jill
2024-05-27
What a great session! Sayma was very knowledgeable and helpful with tips and suggestions on how to get the results from our paintings using different techniques and brushes. The setting was also lovely for a morning of painting and I left with quite a few painted pages where we had practised techniques and brush styles and strokes, as well as a little painting that actually looked like something. I?d 100% recommend this class!
5/5
Nicole
2024-05-27
ARTISTS
Sayma Shahid
Sayma is a versatile artist with expertise in fine art, photography, fashion art, and graphic art. She holds a degree in Art and Design from Birmingham City University and has subsequently shared her knowledge by teaching art and design in schools.

Primarily focusing on painting various 'scapes,' including skyscapes, landscapes, seascapes, cityscapes, and birds-eye views, Sayma combines a love for texture with an appreciation for simplicity in her work. Personal and reflective of her emotions, her artwork often takes on titles that mirror her feelings.

Sayma finds joy in utilizing textured wood surfaces and unconventional objects to create unique markings. An example is her use of an old debit card to craft a distant cityscape, yielding remarkable results.

While she initially concentrated on illustration and detailed work, Sayma has transitioned to more contemporary and abstract pieces. She finds this shift to be more enjoyable and effective in capturing attention.

In addition to her artistic pursuits, Sayma shares a valuable tip: never fear making 'mistakes' in your work, as paintings, like people, evolve over time, with their persona changing as time passes.

Sayma Shahid is available for private bookings

Mural and Large public work: I tend to seek to clients who want me to work directly on their walls within public buildings, creating enthralling images of the sky in its different personas and moods.

I do offer illustration services, as well as tuition.

PHOTOS
Birmingham Watercolour Group
2026-05-25
Title or Location: Sun-kissed
With temperatures hitting up to 32C this week and the half-term holidays finally here, I decided to spend some quality time just doing what I love.
Credit: Sayantika Banik
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sayantika_artoholic?igsh=MTcwOG9ndHliZ2JvaQ==

Birmingham Watercolour Group
2026-05-02
Title or Location: Sunrise in Corfu
Hi, I m Persephone. I paint watercolor (aquarelle) on 100 SILK fabric using mixed techniques infused with love and inspiration from nature. This painting replicates a memory from my travels in Corfu, Greece. It was 5AM. The sun was coming up gently behind the mountains of the mainland, painting the boats and the sea pink, awakening my spirit...
Credit: Persephone Sextou
Facebook: Persephone Sextou
Birmingham Watercolour Group
2026-02-02
Title or Location: Ryans Magpies
I love painting birds. Magpies I especially love to paint because they have such beautiful colours that to the eye appear dark but upon closer observation are bright and vibrant.I have only recently started painting in watercolour, this is my second watercolour painting. It was painted for a Christmas present for my son in law, Ryan. Hence the title Ryans Magpies.The composition of the painting is entirely my own. I use many single images and combine them into one picture.
Credit: Claire Carswell-Morris
Facebook: Art by Claire Carswell-Morris
Instagram: Art by Claire Carswell-Morris

Birmingham Watercolour Group
2025-12-26
Title or Location: Born to fly. Refuse to crawl.
Art, in all its forms, is my greatest passion. I am particularly drawn to watercolor for the unique challenge it presents: the constant effort to guide a medium that is inherently uncontrollable. While the world around me serves as a perpetual muse, on days when I am stayed indoors, I turn to photography for a spark?like this lovely piece captured by Wendy Hodgkins Corniquet.Like the Hawk, I feel to crawl is to accept a shape that was never ours. We choose the ascent, not because it is easy,
Credit: Sayantika Banik
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sayantika.banik
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sayantika_artoholic

Birmingham Watercolour Group
2025-11-14
Title or Location: Cannon Hill Park - Autumn in Birmingham (Watercolor, 356mm x 250mm)
This painting was created in early October, and you can see the beauty of the changing seasons.
Credit: TMAN TSE
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tman.tat/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tman_tat/
Birmingham Watercolour Group
2025-10-28
Title or Location: portrate
a portrate
Credit: amir.sh
Instagram: painter_1979_amir

Liverpool Watercolour Group
2026-06-03
Title or Location: Bromborough, Wirral, UK
A morning with the Wirral Urban Sketchers. A quick 2hr sketch of Victorian School building in pen and watercolour, in A3 sketch book.
Credit: Richard Oldfield
Facebook: richard.oldfield.752
Instagram: @richardmo55

Newcastle Watercolour Group
2026-06-02
Title or Location: Newcastle Thunder
This painting was created for a charity rugby event in Newcastle and will be featured on their warm up kit, it features landmarks of Newcastle/Northumberland and includes a stormy sky with lightning as a nod to the clubs name. It will be auctioned to raise funds for the Royal British Legion on the day of the charity match.
Credit: Shelley Johnson
Houston Watercolor Group
2026-06-01
Title or Location: Early Summer Sunset - Houston
Beautiful early summer sunset. Particular love the dark cityscape as the backdrop. The sharp contrast made it a perfect inspiration for painting.
Credit: Claire Zhang

Auckland Watercolour Group
2026-06-01
Title or Location: NZ
Christmas plein air study at Collins Memorial Reserve, South Island.A quiet rural morning ,soft light, distant hills and a few simple shapes dissolved into the atmosphere.Watercolour on paper half sheet
Credit: Xin Yi

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