To celebrate the arrival of spring blossoms, migratory birds and the season of nesting, here is a step by step art tutorial! This project was made for a virtual workshop for my students at the Saanich Adult Education Centre. It’s part of a series of cultural workshops we’ve been doing as a school community.
Watercolour Dreamcatcher – bird and feathers 
Watercolour Dreamcatcher – nest and feathers 
Watercolour Dreamcatcher – hummingbird detail 
Watercolour Dreamcatcher – feathers detail
Here’s what you will need to make the project:
A set of watercolours
A watercolour brush with a sharp tip
Two jars for water
A sheet of watercolour paper approximately 9×12 inches
Paper towel or clean rag
A roll of masking tape
Scissors
Gluestick
Pencil
Eraser
Small beads
Needle and thread
A rigid board or table to tape your paper to
Here’s the video:
Watch the video, make the project, and enjoy! I’d love to see how your creation turns out so if you want to please email me a photo.
Happy spring!
Caroline