teacher
I’m teaching various courses around Wellington, New Zealand and Japan in 2026.
Below is my teaching schedule – watch for a class near you.
- Landforms in Watercolour at Inverlochy Art School 18/19 April – 3 places left
- 2026 Japan Painting Spring Tours: Tour 1: 1-8 May – just one place available, Tour 2: 10-17 May SOLD OUT, Tour 3: 20-27 May SOLD OUT
- Beginners Washes & Edges workshops with Charlotte Hird 25/26 July
- Watercolours Basics with Charlotte Wellington High School CEC 29 July and 5/12/19 August 2026 5.30pm-7.30pm or 7.30pm-9.30pm
- ThurART Watercolours with Charlotte Wellington Art Club 30 July and 6/13/20 August 2026 2-4pm or 7-9pm
- 2026 Japan Painting Autumn Tours: Tour 1: 10-17 October is SOLD OUT, Tour 2: 20-27 October – 3 places available
- Watercolours Basics with Charlotte Wellington High School CEC 11/18/25 November and 2 December 2026 5.30pm – 7.30pm
- ThurART Watercolours with Charlotte Wellington Art Club 12/19/26 November and 3 December 2026 2-4pm or 7-9pm
- Sketchbook Travels Wellington High School CEC 7.30 – 9.30pm
- You can follow me on Instagram or FaceBook to see my latest painting adventures.
Watercolour Washes & Edges Workshop
Learn the core techniques of watercolour and create landscapes, still life and placing people in the landscape. Watercolour is all about control of the water on the brush, the pigment in your palette and the dampness of the paper. Only practice will guarantee good control of these elements. To make that practice fun we will use vibrant colours and make beautiful edges and washes. Explore wet into wet techniques making big wet areas and blending colours.

Watercolour Basics at CEC Wellington High
- Watercolours Basics with Charlotte Wellington High School CEC 29 July and 5/12/19 August 2026 5.30pm – 7.30pm or 7.30pm – 9.30pm
- Watercolours Basics with Charlotte Wellington High School CEC 11/18/25 November and 2 December 2026 5.30pm – 7.30pm

Thursday ART – Watercolours with Charlotte at Wellington Art Club 2-4 pm or 7-9 pm
30 July and 6/13/20 August 2026 2-4pm or 7-9pm ThurART Watercolours with Charlotte Wellington Art Club
$100 for 8 hours of watercolour painting tuition over 4 weeks. Charlotte can supply beginners with a basic kit to get started – all inclusive in price.
Chooks in the City 2026
14 November 2026 Chooks in the City at Continuing Education Centre at Wellington High
9.30am -12.30 pm Saturday morning.
Learn all about keeping chooks in the city, meet the Dixie Chicks – my friendly girls, and enjoy some egg sandwiches for morning tea.
