Italian Horse: A Free-Flow Watercolour Masterclass with Jane Davies
Learn easy wet-on-wet watercolor techniques! Create beautiful, flowing washes with simple touches. Perfect for beginners.
Course Content
Italian Horse: A Free-Flow Watercolour Masterclass with Jane Davies is an intermediate-level Skillshare course taught by Jane Davies. It runs 1h 23m, is taught in English, and includes a certificate of completion. Learners rate it 5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews, with 159 students enrolled. It is a paid course, first published October 2025.
Discover the secrets to effortlessly painting beautiful, loose wet-on-wet watercolor! This class unveils a simple technique for creating stunning, quick-flowing effects with minimal effort – yes, no brushstrokes required! Learn to let the paint do the work as you apply it to wet paper and watch the magic unfold.
Perfect for beginner watercolor artists, this course will demystify the process and build your confidence. If you're new to watercolor painting and feeling overwhelmed, explore my three introductory classes: [Simple Trees](link to trees class), [Butterflies](link to butterflies class), and [Panda](link to panda class) – designed to introduce you to fundamental techniques.
In this comprehensive lesson, you'll learn:
- Creating Dynamic Manes: Master the art of painting flowing, textured manes that capture movement and life.
- Layering & Sectioning: Learn how to effectively section off areas and build depth through strategic layering techniques. I'll explain the how, when, and why behind each step to gradually develop your painting.
- Captivating Eyes: Discover how to paint expressive, characterful eyes that bring your subjects to life.
- Finishing Touches: Learn to adjust and refine your painting to achieve the desired effect – even a little "fiddle" at the end can make a huge difference!
You'll create a beautiful, wind-tousled horse painting and gain the confidence to incorporate these simple yet powerful watercolor techniques into your future artwork.
What students are saying:
"There is only one word to describe Jane Davies' classes - MAGICAL!"
"Another Fantastic class from Jane. Jane's gentle & patient approach provides students with lessons that feel like you are sitting opposite her with a cuppa. She provides wonderful feedback and encouragement. Without question, she is my favourite teacher on Skillshare."
"Highly recommend this class. Jane has a different way of painting in watercolour, straight from the tube. For me, this resulted in the best watercolour painting I have ever done. She gives clear instructions, step by step, and works at a pace that is not overwhelming. I cannot wait to try another one of her classes"
"Jane is an excellent teacher, and her clear instructions mean anyone, even complete beginners, can have a go and produce a piece of work that they will be very pleased with. Highly recommended."
"This is a great video class by the very generous teacher Jane Davies. I really enjoyed attempting this with Jane's unusual but effective technique. Thank you, Jane"
"Wonderful class. Jane is an excellent teacher, guiding you through each stage with clear instructions and demonstrations. I love her friendly, informal style"
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