Watercolor workshops for adults, beginners, and community arts programs.
Award-winning watercolor artist and experienced educator helping students paint with confidence through fun, approachable, and beginner-friendly instruction.
Program length
Six 2-hour workshops that fit neatly into a single program season.
Ideal group size
Designed for 8–16 participants so everyone gets guidance and attention.
Skill level
Beginner-friendly projects with options to stretch returning painters.
What you get
Plug-and-play lesson plans, supply lists, and marketing-friendly descriptions.
Ready to drop into next season's catalog.
Six structured workshop concepts, polished supply lists, and a track record of full classes and happy students. Designed for recreation programmers, community centre staff, and arts organizations who need an instructor they can trust.
Experienced
Has taught thousands of adult learners both online and in person.
Beginner-friendly
Builds confidence first. Removes overwhelm. Students leave smiling.
Organized
Clear lesson structure, supply lists, and run-of-show ready to go.
Professional
Reliable communication, on time, and easy to work with.
TESTIMONIALS
What students actually say.
Drawn from student reviews across workshops.
Clarity
Has taught thousands of adult learners both online and in person.
workshop student
Clarity
Has taught thousands of adult learners both online and in person.
workshop student
Clarity
Has taught thousands of adult learners both online and in person.
workshop student
Clarity
Has taught thousands of adult learners both online and in person.
workshop student
Clarity
Has taught thousands of adult learners both online and in person.
workshop student
Clarity
Has taught thousands of adult learners both online and in person.
workshop student
credentials
Selected recognition.
A focused list of the recognition most relevant to programmers and partners considering a workshop instructor.
Featured Artist
Fabriano in Acquarello, Italy Demonstration 2021
Canadian Representative
Fabriano in Acquarello, Italy 2019
First Place (Master's Category)
Grand Prix of Art Plein Air Competition, Steveston 2019
First Place
Harmony Arts Festival Plein Air Competition 2016
Featured Artist
Vancouver is Awesome
Featured Artist
Opus Art Supplies
Featured Artist
Canadian Inquirer
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Everything you need to book a workshop
A one-page summary written for community center staff and arts programmers -
bio, menu, formats, supplies and references all in one place
INSTRUCTOR
Broderick Wong — award-winning watercolor artist and educator, Metro Vancouver
teaching experience
Public demonstrations with Opus (Granville Island, North Vancouver, Langley, Coquitlam), Fabriano in Acquarello (Italy), Roundhouse, Burnaby Artist Guild, Phoenix Art Studio, Shadbolt Center For the Arts
Audience
Adult beginners, returning hobbyists, and mixed-level community classes. All workshops assume no prior experience.
workshop menu
• Luminous Watercolor In One Sitting
• Loose Landscapes: Vancouver Scenes
• Urban Sketching: Vancouver Scenes
• Spring/Summer/Fall/Winter Themed Workshops
• Watercolor Birds
program lengths
Single 2-3 hour sessions, half-day intensives, and 4-8 week series. Formats adapt to your catalog.
group size
Optimized for groups of 8 to 12 students. To support community exposure and ensure a successful pilot launch, I am fully prepared to run pilot sessions with a flexible minimum of just 2 participants.
age group
Primarily adults (18+)
Supply requirements
All classes use only 4 colors, 3 brushes and watercolor paper. Detailed supply lists provided per workshop. Lists are kept short, affordable, and beginner-friendly.
space requirements
Tables, water access, and good lighting. standard community studio setup works well.
Ready to start a conversation?
I'll send a workshop menu PDF and availability for your next season.
ABOUT
An educator first. An Artist always.
Broderick Wong is an award-winning artist and educator based in Metro Vancouver.
Through workshops and demonstrations, he has helped learners gain confidence
in watercolor through a structured yet relaxed approach that removes overhwhelm
and makes painting enjoyable.
He represented Canada at the Fabriano in Acquarello (Italy), was a featured artist
with Opus Art Supplies, and has won first place at both the Grand Prix of Art Plein
Air Competition in Steveston and the Harmony Arts Festival Plein Air competition
in West Vancouver.
His teaching focuses on adult beginners, people who have always wanted to try
watercolor but felt the medium was too intimidating. Workshops are warm,
well-paced and designed for everyone to leave with a painting they're proud of.
Teaching Philosophy
Watercolor without overthinking.
Many adults believe watercolor is difficult or intimidating. My goal is to create a
welcoming environment where students can relax, experiment, and enjoy the
process - while building confidence through simple, repeatable techniques.
Workshops are paced so beginners never feel left behind. We focus on enjoyment
over perfection, and on small wins that compound: one good wash, one confident
brushstroke, one finished painting at a time.
The result is a room of adults who started the morning unsure, and end it surprised at what they made.
STUDENTS SAY
"Broderick breaks everything down into manageable steps. I finally understand watercolor — and I'm painting things I never thought I could."
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COMMUNITY TEACHING
A track record of public demonstrations
and workshops.
Selected public engagements with retailers, community centres, guilds, and
arts festivals across Metro Vancouver and internationally.
Opus Art Supplies
Featured artist demonstrations for one of Canada's leading art retailers.
Fabriano in Acquarello (Italy)
Canadian Representative - international watercolor demonstrations and exhibitions.
Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre
Public watercolor demonstrations and community arts programming.
Burnaby Artist Guild
Member demonstrations and instructional sessions for active local artists.
Plein Air Competitions (Grand Prix of Art, Harmony Arts Festival)
First-place finishes plus live painting demonstrations on site.
Online community of 48,800+ learners
Ongoing live demos, Q&A sessions, and structured course delivery.
Planning your next program season?
See the workshop menu, supply requirements, and program lengths — or get in touch about a custom offering for your centre.
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Broderick Wong
Watercolor workshops &
community arts programming.
Metro Vancouver, BC
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