Sip & Paint Dahlias Watercolor Painting Class - Jess Meyer

About this workshop

Sip, paint, and leave with dahlias on paper that you’ll actually want to frame.

Sip & Paint Watercolor Dahlias is a relaxed, guided watercolour workshop with South African artist Jess Meyer (Watercolour Heart Illustration). Jess makes watercolour feel simple and achievable — and she’s taught over 400 students through online courses and in-person workshops.

Expect a calm morning of Mojito's, blooms, and creativity, with step-by-step teaching that builds confidence as you go.

About Jess Meyer & Watercolour Heart Illustration

Jess Meyer is a South African watercolour artist, surface pattern designer, and educator behind Watercolour Heart Illustration, with a special love for florals.

She creates softly detailed, story-led artwork designed for licensing and custom collaborations across products like fabric, homeware, and children’s goods — blending heirloom charm with modern colour palettes. As a teacher, Jess is known for calm, practical guidance paired with heart-led encouragement, helping creatives build confidence in both craft and business through workshops and online courses.

What you will learn

1. Loose dahlia painting made simple
   Jess will teach clear, simple steps to paint a range of dahlia varieties in a loose, expressive style.

2. Foundations that make everything easier
   Basic watercolour technique and floral brushstroke practice, before moving into more detailed dahlia exercises.

3. Colour mixing and creating your own palettes
   How to mix paint so your florals look soft, natural, and beautifully “you”.

4. Layering and flow techniques
   Transparent washes, glazing, and wet-on-wet methods to create depth without overworking your painting.

5. Brush control for petals and movement
   Including the S-curve and C-curve push-and-pull technique to shape loose petals with confidence.

6. Building complex flowers from simple shapes
   A repeatable method you can keep using at home.

At a glance

• Workshop: Sip & Paint Watercolor Dahlias

• Host: Jess Meyer (Watercolour Heart Illustration)

• Skill level: Beginner-friendly 

• Style: Loose watercolour florals

• Includes: All art supplies to use during the workshop + a printed A5 techniques booklet to take home

• Setting: Relaxed morning session with Mojito's, blooms & creativity

• Location: The Last Eve Guesthouse, Douglas, Northern Cape

• Seats: Limited 14 per class

Who this workshop is for

This workshop is for you if you:

• Want a calm, creative break during festival week

• Have tried watercolour before and want to grow your skills and confidence

• Love florals, stationery, journaling, scrapbooking, or anything paper-related

• Enjoy learning in a warm group setting

What’s included

• A full guided Sip & Paint workshop with Jess

• All art supplies provided for you to use during the session

• A printed A5 watercolour techniques booklet to take home and keep practising with

• A finished dahlia painting (and a bit more confidence than you arrived with)

What to bring

• An apron or an old top

• If you wear reading glasses for close work, bring them

• Optional: a folder/book to protect your artwork on the way home

Important ticket information

• This product is a workshop ticket, not a physical item.

• No parcel will be shipped and courier options at checkout do not apply.

• One ticket admits one person to this specific workshop.

• Tickets are non-refundable, but you may transfer your ticket to another person if you can no longer attend.

• Full Festival Ticket Terms & Conditions apply.

After checkout you will receive:

1. An order confirmation email from Love Dahlias with your booking details.

2. A follow-up email closer to the festival with the exact time, venue details at the festival and any last notes on what to bring.

Please use the same name and email address for all your festival bookings so we can keep your reservations together.14