June 11, 2026
In under 15-minutes this art lesson focuses on creating a simplified, evocative watercolour scene inspired by Venice’s Grand Canal, using negative painting and selective detail to let the viewer’s eye complete the image.
Painting & Art
Paint a watercolour Highland Cottage in under 15-minutes
June 4, 2026
In under 15-minutes this watercolour lesson shows you how to create a simple impressionistic watercolour painting of a Highland cottage nestled in a Scottish glen using basic washes and layering.
How to paint a Tuscan Landscape in Watercolour in under 15-minutes
May 28, 2026
In under 15-minutes this art tutorial by artist Mark Holden guides viewers through how to paint a Tuscan landscape in watercolour using simple techniques and building confidence without relying on drawing outlines.
Painting an Iona beach scene & landscape in under 15-minutes
May 21, 2026
This art lesson is on creating a simple watercolour landscape painting, specifically focusing on a seascape and beach, in under 15-minutes. It is based on one of Mark Holden’s favourite locations, Iona on the West coast of Scotland.
Painting Landscapes and Cityscapes in Watercolour in under 15-minutes
In this new 4-part watercolour painting course, Art tutor Mark helps you to master new techniques and paint landscapes and cityscapes in watercolour in under 15-minutes.
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Watercolours for beginners – painting a boat and beach scene
May 6, 2026
Mark demonstrates how to paint boats in watercolour in this step-by-step guide. Create this simple landscape of a boat on a beach using simple watercolour methods and achieve an impressionistic effect with ease.
Watercolour painting for beginners – best paints and colour mixing
May 5, 2026
In this lesson, Mark Holden, Professional Artist and Tutor gives you an introduction to choosing the best watercolour paints for beginners, basic colour theory and how to mix watercolour paints on the palette or plate.
Watercolour painting for beginners with Mark Holden
April 30, 2026
Art tutor Mark Holden presents a video course on watercolour painting for beginners, focusing on basic techniques and fundamental concepts.
Painting Trees & Forests – Acrylic Painting for Beginners, Part 4
March 4, 2026
In part-4 of ‘Acrylic Painting for Beginners’, painting tutor Douglas Matthews teaches how to paint trees and a forest scene in acrylics.
Painting Seascapes – Acrylic Painting for Beginners, Part 3
February 25, 2026
Tutor Douglas teaches how to paint the sea using acrylics in part-3 of the ‘Acrylic Painting for Beginners’ course. From the sea and waves down to the beach scene.
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Painting a Sky and Clouds – Acrylic Painting for Beginners, Part 2
February 17, 2026
In part-2 of the 4-part ‘Acrylic Painting for Beginners’ course, tutor Douglas Matthews focuses on painting a sky and clouds in acrylics.
Choosing Paints, Brushes and Materials – Acrylic Painting for Beginners Part 1
February 11, 2026
Master the basics of acrylic painting. In Part 1 we cover getting started and choosing the best paints, brushes and materials to use as a beginner.
Painting with Acrylics for Beginners – online course
New online course launched on painting with acrylics for beginners with a focus on enjoyment and self-expression, rather than drawing skills.
Top 7 Psychological Benefits of Painting
November 9, 2025
Hobbies are an important part of maintaining your mental health and well-being. They are something that instantly spark joy and give you something to be passionate about, as well as giving you something to focus on instead of your daily worries and stresses. We’ve noticed that many people come home from our painting holidays feeling…
Nominated for British Travel Awards 2025
July 8, 2025
We’re thrilled to share that Flavours Holidays has been nominated at the British Travel Awards 2025 – the UK’s largest and most trusted travel awards, voted for entirely by the public. This year, we’ve been nominated in two categories: Best Travel Company for Special Interest Holidays, and Best Travel Company for Singles Holidays. These nominations…