Mindful Watercolour as a practice of attention and presence

Possible formats

  • Workshop (3h)

  • Full-day intensive

  • Retreat experience (2 days)

  • Integrated sessions

I offer structured watercolour experiences designed to be hosted within retreats, studios and cultural programs — from single workshops to multi-day immersive journeys

How it works

  • choose a format

  • adapt it to your retreat or program

  • I bring all materials and guide the session

  • The experience is designed for small groups (6-12 people)

Group of people sitting around a table painting watercolor color wheel charts during a workshop.
Group of people sitting around a table painting watercolor color wheel charts during a workshop.

WORKSHOPS

Monochrome Meditation

A slow watercolour practice using a single color.

A guided exploration of stillness, observation, and gesture through limitation. Working with one tone allows attention to shift from “what to paint” to “how to see”.

For whom: beginners and anyone seeking a slower, meditative creative space.

All workshops are 3-hour immersive watercolour practices.

Beginner-friendly.
All materials are included.

A person painting color swatches on paper with watercolors. The swatches are shades of green, and the person is using a fine brush. There are watercolor supplies and paper with color samples on the table.
A person painting color swatches on paper with watercolors. The swatches are shades of green, and the person is using a fine brush. There are watercolor supplies and paper with color samples on the table.

Trusting Water

A practice of letting go through watercolor flow.

This workshop explores control and surrender, where water becomes an active collaborator rather than a tool. We observe movement, diffusion, and unexpected forms.

For whom: those who tend to over-control or feel blocked in creative processes.

People engaging in watercolor painting at a table, surrounded by various painting supplies and colorful artwork.
People engaging in watercolor painting at a table, surrounded by various painting supplies and colorful artwork.

Visual Diary Practice

A mindful approach to everyday image-making.

Participants create a personal visual journal through simple, intuitive exercises. Focus is not on perfection, but on presence and continuity.

For whom: anyone wanting a creative daily practice or a way to slow down perception.

Multiple colorful abstract art pieces scattered on a wooden surface, each consisting of small geometric shapes and patterns in various colors including blue, green, purple, pink, yellow, and orange.
Multiple colorful abstract art pieces scattered on a wooden surface, each consisting of small geometric shapes and patterns in various colors including blue, green, purple, pink, yellow, and orange.

Finding Your Palette

An exploration of color, intuition, and perception.

Through guided exercises, we investigate personal color relationships and emotional responses to tone and contrast.

For whom: those who want to reconnect with color in a more intuitive and less technical way.

Person using a fine brush to paint abstract circular designs in shades of purple, blue, and gray on a white sheet of paper during an art class. Other participants and art supplies are visible in the background.
Person using a fine brush to paint abstract circular designs in shades of purple, blue, and gray on a white sheet of paper during an art class. Other participants and art supplies are visible in the background.
Host a workshop

For those wishing to immerse more deeply, the workshops can unfold into immersive one- or two-day intensives for retreats, studios, and cultural spaces.

Designed for integration into retreat and cultural programs

Stillness & Colour

1-day immersive intensive

A full-day experience exploring stillness, perception, and intuitive colour relationships through mindful watercolour practice.

This intensive combines:

  • Monochrome Meditation

  • Finding Your Palette

Participants move through slow observation exercises, monochromatic studies, and intuitive colour exploration in a calm and supportive environment.

Ideal for those seeking a deeper creative reset and a slower relationship with colour and attention.

The Flow of Water

1-day immersive intensive

An immersive exploration of water, gesture, and creative flow through intuitive watercolor practice.

This intensive combines:

  • Trusting Water

  • Visual Diary Practice

Participants explore spontaneity, visual journaling, and the balance between control and unpredictability.

Ideal for those wanting to reconnect with creativity through process rather than perfection.

Mindful Watercolour Journey

2-day immersive experience

A deeper journey into mindful watercolor practice combining observation, colour, gesture, and visual storytelling.

This immersive format brings together all workshop practices into a slower multi-day experience designed for retreats, creative residencies, and intimate group settings.

Ideal for retreat spaces and participants seeking a fully immersive creative experience.

To host a workshop or design a retreat experience, request availability.

Hosting Information

Workshops and intensives are designed for small groups (6–12 participants)
All materials can be provided
A calm space with spacious tables and natural light is ideal
Formats can be adapted for studios, retreats, and cultural spaces
Designed to be easily integrated into retreat and studio programs.
Available in English, Italian, Spanish and German.

Designed to be easily integrated into retreat and studio programs.

To host a workshop or design a retreat experience, request availability.

info@irenestella.com