Samhain Squashes: A Watercolour Experience

A restorative evening slowing down, painting and enjoying autumnal heritage squash and pumpkins at Windmill Hill City Farm.

You’ll learn beginner-friendly painting techniques with step-by-step watercolour demonstrations from Holly and one-to-one support. The session will be woven with seasonal poetry, stories and folklore to deepen your connection to the crops we’ll be painting. Holly will guide you in meditation and mindfulness moments to soften and let go of any creative expectations you may be carrying.

This session is accessible for all artistic levels and abilities and welcomes beginners and those who haven't painted with watercolours before.

What you will learn and take away

* Easy warm-up drawing exercises to get you started with confidence\ * Watercolour techniques for capturing the colours, textures and forms of squashes\ * A mindful, relaxed approach to creating, cultivating calm and mindful focus\ * The joy of connecting with nature and the changing seasons through your artwork

Bring your own art materials or borrow for £5
* Set of watercolour paints including white, preferably pans not tubes
* Pad of A4 cold-pressed watercolour paper (thick, 300gsm)
* Round watercolour brushes with pointed ends (size 10 and 4, or large and fine detail)
* White ceramic side plate for mixing colours or ceramic mixing palette
* Jam jar for water
* A couple of sheets of printer paper
* A pencil

What others have shared

“A really interesting way of looking at the change of season and to get back in touch with nature.” - Autumn Watercolours, 2025

"Holly's facilitation allowed me to loosen up and begin to enjoy the flow ('mistakes' can be beautiful) and has deepened my perspective when I look at the natural world around me." Autumn Watercolours, 2025

“It is a lovely mix of mindfulness, creativity and nature connection.” - Autumn Watercolours, 2025