Our Workshops
The Central Coast Watercolour Society offers a variety of opportunities for artists to grow, including regular classes and our special workshops.
Unlike our regular Beginner and Intermediate classes, our workshops are immersive 2 or 3-day experiences designed for a deeper dive into watercolour techniques. Held at The Entrance Community Centre, these workshops typically run from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm each day, unless otherwise stated.
Led by a diverse range of renowned artists from both the local area and across Australia, they provide a unique opportunity to learn from some of the best in the field. We keep our prices to members* as close to cost as possible.
Should a workshop reach full capacity, we maintain a waitlist, so you may still be able to attend if someone has to cancel due to illness or commitments.
Note: There will be a 10% charge for cancellations but if you wish to transfer to another workshop there will be no charge. Credits will be held for 12 months from date of payment.
*CCWS Membership is required to participate in our workshops.
Our Upcoming Workshops
Born in Croatia, Tony initially studied architecture and engineering. He moved to New York to pursue art and then on to Sydney where he became a figurative artist.
Tony divides his time between his studios in Sydney and Croatia.
His impressionistic style captures light, atmosphere, and feeling. The colours are luminous and layered with loose, fluid brushstrokes allowing the water and pigment to blend naturally on the paper.
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Dates: 13th and 14th June 2026
Time: 9:30am - 4:00pm (Arrive 9:00am to allow for setting up.)
Where: The Entrance Community Centre, Cnr Oakland Ave & Norberta St. The Entrance, NSW 2250
Enquiries: Lyn, Workshop Coordinator
0400245730
lynandrews20@hotmail.com
BOOKING INFORMATION
CCWS members are given priority for workshop bookings up to two months before the start date, ensuring they have the first chance to secure their spot. After this period, registration opens to non-members as well.
The cost is $200 for the 2 days for members.
EXPLORING GRANULATION
Yesim was born in Paris, where she studied science before moving to Melbourne where she continued to pursue her career in both science and the creative arts. After many workshops with notable watercolour artists, Yesim developed her own vibrant, loose and spontaneous style.
Her love of nature, sea and landscapes with their ever changing colours are expressed in every painting.
In these exciting and inspiring two day workshops, Yesim will be exploring granulating shapes, textures and colour.
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Dates: 11th and 12th July 2026
Time: 9:30am - 4:00pm (Arrive 9:00am to allow for setting up.)
Where: The Entrance Community Centre, Cnr Oakland Ave & Norberta St. The Entrance, NSW 2250
Enquiries: Lyn, Workshop Coordinator
0400245730
lynandrews20@hotmail.comBOOKING INFORMATION
CCWS members are given priority for workshop bookings up to two months before the start date, ensuring they have the first chance to secure their spot. After this period, registration opens to non-members as well.
The cost is $250 for the 2 days for members.
EXPLORING GRANULATION
Yesim was born in Paris, where she studied science before moving to Melbourne where she continued to pursue her career in both science and the creative arts. After many workshops with notable watercolour artists, Yesim developed her own vibrant, loose and spontaneous style.
Her love of nature, sea and landscapes with their ever changing colours are expressed in every painting.
In these exciting and inspiring two day workshops, Yesim will be exploring granulating shapes, textures and colour.
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Dates: 13th and 14th July 2026
Time: 9:30am - 4:00pm (Arrive 9:00am to allow for setting up.)
Where: The Entrance Community Centre, Cnr Oakland Ave & Norberta St. The Entrance, NSW 2250
Enquiries: Lyn, Workshop Coordinator
0400245730
lynandrews20@hotmail.com
BOOKING INFORMATION
CCWS members are given priority for workshop bookings up to two months before the start date, ensuring they have the first chance to secure their spot. After this period, registration opens to non-members as well.
The cost is $250 for the 2 days for members.
Watercolour, Loose and Free.
Two whole days of playing with paint!
Noeline is an inspirational artist and well accomplished in all mediums. Her paintings are found in private and public collections in Australia and overseas. Noeline has multiple major awards to her name, including Artist of the Year 1998/2000/2006 in the “Combined Art Societies of Sydney”.
This two day workshop will be exploring different ways to create paintings with drama and contrast. The subject matter will include landscape, buildings and seaside.
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Dates: 15th and 16th August 2026
Time: 9:30am - 4:00pm (Arrive 9:00am to allow for setting up.)
Where: The Entrance Community Centre, Cnr Oakland Ave & Norberta St. The Entrance, NSW 2250
Enquiries: Lyn, Workshop Coordinator
0400245730
lynandrews20@hotmail.com
BOOKING INFORMATION
CCWS members are given priority for workshop bookings up to two months before the start date, ensuring they have the first chance to secure their spot. After this period, registration opens to non-members as well.
The cost is $150 for the 2 days for members.
Jacky is a landscape and portrait artist who loves the natural landscape with its shadows, tones, and reflected light. These same earthy colours are carried through into her stunning portraits.
A large percentage of Jacky’s paintings are started on location, to paint the feeling, and then revisited and completed in her New Zealand studio.
As a renowned teacher of many years, Jacky shares her knowledge openly and clearly, generating excitement and enthusiasm for her favourite medium, watercolour.
Jacky will be teaching this two day workshop and an additional one day plein air.
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Dates: Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September 2026
Time: 9:30am - 4:00pm (Arrive 9:00am to allow for setting up.)
Where: The Entrance Community Centre, Cnr Oakland Ave & Norberta St. The Entrance, NSW 2250
Enquiries: Lyn, Workshop Coordinator
0400245730
lynandrews20@hotmail.comBOOKING INFORMATION
CCWS members are given priority for workshop bookings up to two months before the start date, ensuring they have the first chance to secure their spot. After this period, registration opens to non-members as well.
The cost is $250 for the 2 days for members.
Jacky is a landscape and portrait artist who loves the natural landscape with its shadows, tones, and reflected light. These same earthy colours are carried through into her stunning portraits.
A large percentage of Jacky’s paintings are started on location, to paint the feeling, and then revisited and completed in her New Zealand studio.
As a renowned teacher of many years, Jacky shares her knowledge openly and clearly, generating excitement and enthusiasm for her favourite medium, watercolour.
Jacky will also be teaching a two day workshop in addition to this one day plein air workshop.
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Dates: Monday 14th September 2026
Time: 9:30am - 4:00pm (Arrive 9:00am to allow for setting up.)
Where: The Entrance Community Centre, Cnr Oakland Ave & Norberta St. The Entrance, NSW 2250
Enquiries: Lyn, Workshop Coordinator
0400245730
lynandrews20@hotmail.comBOOKING INFORMATION
CCWS members are given priority for workshop bookings up to two months before the start date, ensuring they have the first chance to secure their spot. After this period, registration opens to non-members as well.
The cost is $80 for the 1 day for members.
Janet Hoyer-Cobb is a watercolour artist celebrated for her elegant, luminous paintings that often focus on florals, still life and carefully observed natural subjects. Her work is characterised by refined composition, delicate colours and a masterful use of transparency that allows light to glow through each layer of paint.
Janet’s paintings reflect a deep appreciation for beauty in everyday objects. In this two day workshop you will enjoy different styles and subjects, each rendered with sensitivity and technical excellence.
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Dates: Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 November 2026
Time: 9:30am - 4:00pm (Arrive 9:00am to allow for setting up.)
Where: The Entrance Community Centre, Cnr Oakland Ave & Norberta St. The Entrance, NSW 2250
Enquiries: Lyn, Workshop Coordinator
0400245730
lynandrews20@hotmail.comBOOKING INFORMATION
CCWS members are given priority for workshop bookings up to two months before the start date, ensuring they have the first chance to secure their spot. After this period, registration opens to non-members as well.
The cost is $150 for the 2 days for members.
Chan Dissanayake is a watercolour artist, tutor and judge. He is known for a sensitive, expressive approach that captures mood as much as subject. Working with fluid washes and carefully controlled transparency, his paintings allow light and colour to breath across the paper. Whether depicting landscapes, cityscapes or seascapes, Chan’s water colour style feels both reflective and alive, giving the impression of the subject with as little detail as possible.
In this exciting two day workshop, you will learn the importance and understanding of perspective and proportions, and how to allow the watercolour “to paint itself”. Chan will also incorporate plein air time.
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Dates: Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 October 2026
Time: 9:30am - 4:00pm (Arrive 9:00am to allow for setting up.)
Where: The Entrance Community Centre, Cnr Oakland Ave & Norberta St. The Entrance, NSW 2250
Enquiries: Lyn, Workshop Coordinator
0400245730
lynandrews20@hotmail.comBOOKING INFORMATION
CCWS members are given priority for workshop bookings up to two months before the start date, ensuring they have the first chance to secure their spot. After this period, registration opens to non-members as well.
The cost is $250 for the 2 days for members.
View and register for our upcoming workshops by clicking the image to secure your spot immediately. If you would prefer to be sent a form and/or pay by bank transfer please contact us.