"Colours of the Mediterranean"
Treat yourself to a painting holiday in the south of France - virtually!
In need of a creative escape?
From the comfort of your own home, take a virtual watercolour sketching holiday in the south of France.
Register for this bundle of 4 amazing and colourful workshops and save over 50€ on the individual course prices!
I'd like to register for the bundle for 99€ - sign me up!Bonjour - I'm Annette!
I am British (but I speak French too) and I live in Languedoc (now known as Occitanie), an area many consider to be 'the real' south of France.
In my online workshops I'll help you find ways to embrace your own creativity, and find and develop your own artistic style. Whilst learning all sorts of sketching and watercolour techniques, you'll pick up plenty of nuggets about 'la vie française' (or lafranglaise!) as well.
Why not add a taste of France to your sketchbook?!
- No flight tickets or travel insurance required
- Relax and have fun doing something JUST FOR YOU!
- Learn more about sketching and using watercolour
- Get feedback & ask questions at any stage of the course
- Connect with a friendly community of aspiring artists in a private Facebook group
- Step into living life in a fascinating corner of France
Glass of rosé anyone?!
Ready to get going?
It's super easy to sign-up - click below and you'll go directly to the registration page.
Once registered, you'll have immediate access to the course bundle!
Sketch & Paint "Colours of the Mediterranean"
In these workshops you'll create at least 8 watercolour sketches you can be proud of, and get ideas to sketch hundreds more...!
Buying as a gift?
If someone is lucky enough to have you treating them to a virtual sketching holiday, 'c'est formidable'!
If you are shopping in a hurry, the quickest way to proceed is to purchase a virtual holiday voucher online where you can add your own personal message.
However, I would be delighted to post them a gift card too, so please indicate that on the order form and I'll pop one in the post.
Annette is a wonderful teacher and has a great style. She is relaxed, fun to be with, and very helpful. I highly recommend her!
Meg A. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - November 2021
I spent a wonderful day in Montpellier at one of Annette’s beginner workshops. I’m amazed at how much I learned in just a few hours. Annette is a great teacher and really made me feel comfortable – I have gone from thinking “I just can’t draw”, to “I CAN, and it’s fun!”. Annette gave so many useful little tips along the way, which made all the difference to my feeling capable and wanting to continue sketching. Added bonus: I now have a lovely souvenir of the beautiful Montpellier architecture!
Caroline R. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - March 2020
I had the pleasure of attending Annette’s workshop at Montouliers in September. It was a great spot for a workshop and Annette was such a generous and inspiring teacher. I learnt lots of new things and quick tips and tricks from her to use in my sketches. I wish I lived closer so I could go to more of her classes!
Jackie S. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - September 2022
I spent the weekend sketching with Annette and a lovely group of women. I’m an absolute beginner and Annette was so helpful, a great teacher and a very talented artist who has inspired me to sketch and water colour and its now my new favourite thing to do. ☺️
Wendy G. - April 2023
I had a wonderful week sketching with Annette last year. As a newcomer to sketching she gave me huge confidence and invaluable help and encouragement when needed. I know the others would agree with me. I have become a very active sketcher thanks to Annette and have wonderful memories of long lunches, lots of laughs and of exploring her corner of France.
Gay J. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - January 2019 (Google Review)
You don’t have to be an artist or any good at drawing to have a fabulous time with Annette. First time sketching and the time flew past. And our sketches actually look like something!!! Great time and learned so much.
Kendra L. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - August 2020
I thoroughly recommend Annette’s informal courses. Great for beginners like me. I took art at school but that’s where it stopped. Thanks for the encouragement Annette
Kate S. - October 2019
I’ve been meaning to say thank you; I don’t think I would have had the courage to make this painting (Keifer’s Dream) if we’d not done our splashing session together.
Libby Page Artist - October 2018
This was a great workshop by one of my favourite watercolour artists. The pace was fast (although I do appreciate the time restraints) and I was able to follow along for most of it and then complete any finishing touches afterwards. The PDF was a welcome addition as a step by step guide too.
Etchr Mini-Workshop - November 2021
I greatly enjoyed the relaxed workshop in Carcassonne with Annette this morning. I learned a lot and I’m re-inspired to do some sketching. Thank you!
Frances M. - January 2020
Many thanks to Annette for a great introduction to sketching last Saturday in Montpellier. A day packed with information, advice and encouragement. A much needed boost to my confidence. Can’t wait for the next one! 💕💕💕
Naomi B. - March 2020
The instructor did an excellent job explaining her process and my initial drawing proportions were better than usual for me. I will try her techniques on other drawings.
Urban Sketching Streets in Southern France - November 2021
Thank you very much for the class on Tuesday. We were very impressed with the amount of things we were able to learn from you in such a short time.
Margaret S. - February 2019
Annette is an ideal teacher for both beginners, and experienced sketchers and water-colourists. She’s patient, encouraging and suggests new techniques to try. She helps you discover your own style which is so refreshing ! I learnt so much and had so much fun. Thank you Annette for a brilliant sketching holiday and for sharing your love of Languedoc with us. I will be back next year all the way from Sydney Australia.
Catherine S. - June 2023
If you look for a day that can make you completely happy, then join a sketching class with Annette Morris – it was so much fun, also lovely relaxing, surrounded by nice people, it was just great! It was like playing golf, only much better! Thank you so much and hopefully I can join another class soon again!
Marlin C.A. - Caunes-Minervois, June 2019
Just home after an amazing sketching trip to Paris with Annette and a fabulous group. Can’t recommend this trip highly enough! It was a brilliant experience seeing Paris as a sketcher. Lots of opportunities for quick sketches, photographs, interspersed with sightseeing whilst walking and bus trips but plenty of stops for refreshments at some fantastic cafés and restaurants. Annette made the weekend such a special experience with attention to detail, making sure we had a memorable trip seeing lots of what Paris has to offer and have many lovely memories – and sketches- of a great weekend. Looking forward to adding to my sketchbook now that I’m home. Thank you so much Annette 🧑🎨🇫🇷
Catherine B. - May 2023
I enjoyed my holiday near Beziers very much.
Annette is an excellent teacher, supportive and attentive to each student’s needs.
I produced better pictures than I had anticipated but my holiday was absolutely crucial for me in deciding the direction in which I wanted my art to go. I shall always be very grateful to Annette for that.
Beverley R. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - March 2020
Thank you again for making my holiday so interesting.
Eileen B. - October 2019
The most patient, encouraging and talented teacher there is. A micro grain of creativity will be rooted out by Annette and hey presto…. a new world of art and fun.
Jane H. - October 2019
I thoroughly enjoyed my experience on the sketching weekend in Paris with Annette Morris. Annette led a well thought out and interesting course. I had not sketched in a long time and was a relative beginner, but I grew and was challenged in a good way during this weekend. The group size was perfect and Annette helped create a cohesive group spirit and a supportive atmosphere. This sketching weekend was a marvelous way to see a city with fresh eyes! Meeting lovely people with the same interests in art was an added bonus.
Carla F. - May 2022
Frequently Asked Questions
Any! You don't need any previous drawing experience to join and enjoy these workshops. Each workshop is step-by-step, and you have the opportunity to ask questions and get personal feedback from me throughout the course. If you already have sketching and painting experience, there will be plenty to help you progress your skills further, and rapidly expand your personal 'sketching toolbox'!
Not many! As someone who often sketches on location and likes to travel light, I try to keep materials to a minimum. My recommended 'go to' items are listed in the Starter Kit below and as a rule, as long as you have a sketchbook and something to draw with, you can get started straight away!
This class is self-paced class and once purchased, access to all lessons will be yours indefinitely!
Ecourse purchases are not refundable. However, if you purchase this workshop as a gift and the recipient has not yet accessed the course and would prefer to do another workshop in my online library, the fees will be transferred and any balance/additional fees carried forward as appropriate.
Sketching Kit!
My standard starter kit consists of
An A5 sketchbook with smooth plain paper 150gsm paper or higher
A regular HB mechanical pencil
A set of 12 watercolour pencils
A refillable waterbrush
A sharpener
A set of 4 black waterproof fineliner pens in different widths
A set of watercolour paints. This set contains 12 colours from the Cotman Winsor and Newton range:
Cadmium Yellow Pale, Yellow Ochre, Cadmium Red, Permanent Rose, Burnt Sienna, Burnt Umber, Hookers Green Dark, Sap Green, Cerulean Blue, Ultramarine Blue, Indigo, Purple Lake
A white gel pen
Finding Your Personal Sketching Style
My aim is not to teach you a particular style, a particular method or even to paint one particular view or object.
My main aim is to give you the techniques and inspiration, and to help you feel more relaxed and confident in your creative journey, to help you grow as an artist towards ... wherever goal YOU want that to be - keeping the colours bright and the mood light!
I'm really looking forward to to helping you on your journey!