Private Tuition

Private Watercolour Development

A focused 2.5-hour session, shaped around the course level you choose and the skills you most want to strengthen.

Sometimes the right course comes along at the wrong time.

You may love the mentorship but find the dates clash with work, family commitments, travel or another appointment. You may already be enrolled and simply want more individual support to strengthen your technique.

Private Watercolour Development gives you the opportunity to work directly with Anne-Marie in a focused one-to-one session, without waiting for another group intake.

Choose the course level you would like to develop, and your session will be shaped around the essential techniques and practical skills taught within that stage of the Watercolour Mastery pathway.

Anne-Marie Bond teaching a live one-to-one online watercolour lesson over Zoom from her candlelit studio
A private lesson delivered live online, guided brushwork, candlelight, and unhurried attention over Zoom.

Choose Your Development Path

Three levels, one focused session

Course 1 Development

Foundations of Watercolour

Ideal for complete beginners or anyone wishing to strengthen the fundamentals before moving forward.

The session may include

  • Materials and setup
  • Basic washes
  • Water and paint control
  • WOW and WOD techniques
  • Lifting and gentle correction
  • Brush confidence
  • Simple foundational painting practice

Course 2 Development

Ink & Wash Spirit Art

Ideal for students wanting to develop confidence combining watercolour with expressive ink work.

The session may include

  • Ink line confidence
  • Watercolour and ink balance
  • Loose washes
  • Portrait, landscape or seascape techniques
  • Tonal control
  • Correction methods
  • Working more freely and expressively

Course 3 Development

Expressive Watercolour Portraiture

Ideal for developing artists who want more focused support with portraits, expression and stronger technical control.

The session may include

  • Facial structure
  • Skin tones
  • Expressive washes
  • Layering and glazing
  • Tonal values
  • Colour confidence
  • Correction and refinement
  • Developing a more individual painting style

Not Just for New Students

Already on the mentorship?

You do not need to wait until you are struggling before booking private tuition.

Current Course 1, Course 2 or Course 3 students may also book a private session to:

  • Revisit a technique they found difficult
  • Receive individual feedback
  • Correct habits before they become established
  • Build confidence away from the group setting
  • Prepare for the next stage of the mentorship
  • Spend more time on a particular painting style
  • Strengthen an area where they feel less secure

Private tuition is not remedial. It is focused development.

It gives you dedicated time to work on the exact skills that will make the greatest difference to your progress.

What Is Included

Your 2.5-hour private session includes

  • 2.5 hours of individual tuition
  • One 20-minute break
  • Two 10-minute comfort breaks
  • Tuition tailored to your chosen course level
  • Personal demonstrations
  • Individual feedback and correction
  • Time for questions throughout
  • A materials email before your session
  • Guidance suited to your current ability
  • Practical development you can continue afterwards

Completing Course 1 Private Development still gives you the opportunity to gain the certificate when completing Course 2 and Course 3.

Session Structure

A focused and supportive learning experience

The session is designed to cover the core techniques across your chosen course level while still allowing time to focus on your individual needs.

A typical session may include:

  • Reviewing your current experience and goals
  • Demonstration of key techniques
  • Guided practical exercises
  • Individual painting development
  • Personal feedback and correction
  • Clear next steps for continued practice

The exact content will vary depending on the level selected and the areas where support will be most useful.

Booking & Availability

When can I book?

  • · Bespoke Personalised Tuition, Two Beginner Paintings in the session available from 26 July 2026
  • · Course 1 Private Development, available from 01 August 2026
  • · Course 2 Private Development, available from 01 December 2026
  • · Course 3 Private Development, available from April 2027

Private Watercolour Development sessions are available on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Preferred dates and times will be arranged after payment.

Sessions must be booked and completed within three weeks of payment, subject to availability.

After booking, you will receive an email confirming:

  • Available appointment options
  • The course level selected
  • The materials required
  • How to prepare for the session
  • The Zoom joining information

Investment

Private Watercolour Development

2.5-hour one-to-one session

£299

This is not a shortened group class. It is concentrated personal tuition designed around your needs, your pace and your next stage of development.

Got a question before you book?

Why Private Tuition Can Accelerate Progress

In a group class, the teaching must naturally move at a shared pace.

In a private session, every explanation, demonstration and correction is focused on you.

This means Anne-Marie can identify exactly where you are hesitating, what may be limiting your progress and which techniques will help you improve most effectively.

The value is not simply having more time.

The value is receiving the right guidance at the right moment.

Who Is This For?

Private tuition may be suitable if you:

  • Cannot attend the advertised course dates
  • Missed the Course 1 intake
  • Want to prepare before joining Course 2
  • Want to strengthen your skills before Course 3
  • Prefer learning one-to-one
  • Feel nervous in a group setting
  • Want more personal feedback
  • Are already enrolled but would like additional support
  • Have reached a plateau and need focused direction
  • Want to develop more quickly and confidently

Important Booking Information

  • Sessions are delivered live online.
  • Payment must be made in full before a session is arranged.
  • The session must take place within three weeks of payment.
  • Appointment times are subject to availability.
  • Students will receive a materials list by email.
  • The session is tailored to one chosen course-development level.
  • Private tuition is for one student only.
  • Cancellation and rearrangement terms are set out in the Refund Policy.

Read the full Refund Policy →

Final Call

Do not let the dates stop your progress

A timetable clash does not have to mean waiting another year. Whether you are completely new, preparing for the next course or already enrolled and ready to strengthen your skills, private tuition gives you a focused route forward.

Available Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Sessions completed within three weeks of payment.