Amsterdam — Watercolor & Mixed Media lesson

Live Zoom Lesson with Sophia Rodionov

🗓 April 11, 2026
🕖 19:00 Jerusalem Time
⏳ Duration: ~1.5 hours
🎥 Recording included (lifetime access)

About the Lesson

In this session, we will work with one of the most powerful (and honestly underrated) tools in watercolor — grouping through washes.

Using a beautiful Amsterdam architectural scene, I will guide you through a way of painting that allows you to simplify complex subjects, bring clarity to your composition, and create that effortless “easy done”, slightly unfinished sketching look — while still keeping a strong, intentional focal point.

This lesson is a continuation of the Unity & Grouping module from the Architecture Sketching Course — but here we go deeper and more practical.

We will explore how watercolor washes and line work (pen or fountain pen) can work together, not compete — helping you organize the scene and guide the viewer’s eye naturally.

What We Will Focus On

• How to group elements using watercolor washes
• Creating a clear focal point in a complex architectural scene
• Balancing loose washes with defined line work
• Achieving the “unfinished”, light, sketch-like feeling without losing structure
• Making composition decisions before painting (so you don’t get lost halfway 😄)

 ENROLLMENT PERIOD 

Lesson Structure

✏️ Part 1 — Composition & Approach

We begin with understanding the scene and making key decisions:

• What to simplify
• What to group together
• Where to place the focal point

This is where the painting actually starts, even before the brush touches the paper.

🎨 Part 2 — Step-by-Step Painting

We move into the full process:

• Building large watercolor washes
• Integrating pen or fountain pen work
• Adjusting, simplifying, and refining the image

You’ll see the full thinking process behind each step — not just what to do, but why.

Access & Special Notes

This lesson is included for free for all students of the Architecture Sketching Course.

It is also available separately at a special promotional price for a limited time.

💎 It is included into all Flow Room tiers.

If you’re looking for a way to make your architectural sketches feel more alive, more unified, and less “overworked” — this lesson will give you a very practical tool to get there.