Immersion Workshop

The Immersion Workshop: A Nine-Month guided workshop

This is not a course. It is a guided pilgrimage into the heart of mindful watercolor.

Over nine carefully curated months, you will move from your first mindful dot to creating a masterful, personal body of work. This journey is structured within a sacred container that balances deep personal practice with the guidance, rhythm, and fellowship of a dedicated cohort.

Workshop Dates: February 1 – November 29, 2026

Note: May 2026 is a designated month of contemplative integration—a pause for personal practice and depth.

Your Weekly Rhythm: A Sustainable Practice Ecosystem

The workshop is designed around a sustainable rhythm that honours both your personal time and our collective growth.

  • Weekdays (Self-Paced Integration):

On weekdays, a new mindful exercise, prompt, or skill-building task will be shared in our private Circle community. This is your personal practice time—to explore, reflect, and integrate the lessons at your own pace.

  • Weekends (Live Connection & Guidance):

Saturdays and Sundays are for live gathering, dialogue, and shared creation. We have designed multiple time slots to honour global time zones and personal schedules.

Open House Sessions (1st, 3rd & 4th Saturdays of each month):

  • Morning Slot: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM IST
  • Evening Slot:   6:00 PM – 8:00 PM IST
  • Content: Live Q&A with Shyam, group discussions, in-depth reviews of student work, and special guest talks from artists and mindfulness practitioners.

Live Painting Sessions (1st, 3rd & 4th Sundays of each month):

  • Morning Slot: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM IST
  • Evening Slot: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM IST
  • Content: Guided, theme-based painting sessions. Paint alongside Shyam and the cohort in real-time, exploring techniques and subjects in a supportive, collective flow.

Comprehensive Break (2nd Saturday & Sunday of each month):

A sacred pause for rest, integration, and personal exploration. No scheduled sessions. This bi-weekly break is intentional to prevent burnout and allow learnings to settle deeply.

The Three Phases of Your Transformation

Phase 1: Tune the Mind (Months 1-3: Feb, Mar, Apr)

Laying the Foundation of Perception.

We begin with the instrument of all creation: your awareness.

  • Setting Sacred Ritual, Space & Habit
  • The Journey of a Dot, Line, and the “Circles of Perception”
  • The Art of Seeing & Mindful Drawing
  • Watercolor Philosophy: Surrender and Flow
  • Color Theory as Emotional Language

Phase 2: Master the Language (Months 4-6: Jun, Jul, Aug)

Building a Confident, Expressive Vocabulary

With a tuned mind, you engage deeply with the medium’s full voice.

  • Core Techniques: Wet-on-Dry, Glazing, Blending, Lifting
  • Mastering Tone, Value, and Form
  • Creating Texture: Blooms, Salt, Granulation
  • Negative Painting & Perspective
  • The Postcard Project: Spontaneous, Joyful Compositions

Phase 3: Embody Your Flow (Months 7-9: Sep, Oct, Nov)

Synthesizing Skill into Signature Expression

Here, technique meets soul. You’ll apply your full toolkit, culminating in a final, personal project.

  • The Art of Pouring & Dynamic Washes
  • Painting Landscapes, Streetscapes, and Still Life
  • Exploring Inks for Line and Drama
  • Capturing Wildlife: Gesture and Spirit
  • Final Project Month (November): Guided mentorship to research, develop, and curate a portfolio piece on a theme of your passion.

Your Support Ecosystem: The Pillars of the Pilgrimage

  • Weekly Self-Paced Exercises: Daily prompts for mindful practice and skill integration.
  • Bi-Monthly Open House Sessions: For dialogue, review, and deepening understanding.
  • Bi-Monthly Live Painting Sessions: For guided creation and real-time community practice.
  • The Final Project Mentorship: Dedicated, personalized guidance in November.
  • Private Community Sanctuary: A continuous, supportive space on Circle for sharing and connection.
  • Recorded Library: All live sessions are recorded for later viewing.

Your Investment in Transformation

  • Mode: Monthly Subscription. A manageable investment spread over the journey’s arc.
  • Flexibility: Cancel anytime. We hold this space with trust and understanding for life’s changes.
  • What Your Investment Secures:
  • The complete 9-month guided curriculum and all resources.
  • Access to the private community and all weekly prompts.
  • Entry to all live Open House and Painting Sessions.
  • Direct, personalized feedback and final project mentorship.
  • A dedicated seat in an intimate, curated cohort.

 

Your Journey Begins Here: Enrolment & Community Connection

To ensure your pilgrimage is supported from the very first step, we have a simple and mindful onboarding process:

  1. The Enrolment Form: Sharing Your Story

Upon purchase, you will receive a private Google Form. This is our first meeting point. We ask you to:

  • Share your basic details.
  • Tell us a little about your creative journey and what calls you to this workshop.
  • Select your preferred live session slots (Saturday Morning/Evening, Sunday Morning/Evening). This helps us plan our gatherings.

Note: Your chosen slots are not locked in stone. You may change them as your availability evolves, ensuring the journey adapts to your life.

  1. Our Communication Channels: Clarity & Connection

To create a seamless experience, we use two dedicated spaces for different needs:

  • WhatsApp Group: This is our logistical heartbeat. Used solely for important updates, reminders, and the instant sharing of Zoom links for live sessions. It keeps us all timely and connected.
  • Watermind Circle Community: This is our sacred creative sanctuary. Here, all meaningful interaction happens: sharing artwork, weekly prompts, in-depth discussions, feedback, and accessing the recorded library. This platform is where our creative fellowship truly lives and breathes.

This dual-channel approach ensures you never miss a practical update while keeping our core community space focused, serene, and ad-free.

  1. Next Steps:

Once your form is submitted, you will receive a welcome email with all access details, which will include:

  • An invitation to the WhatsApp group.
  • A complete, curated list of materials—so you can begin gathering what you need.
  • Your first steps into the Watermind Circle community.

Your pilgrimage begins the moment you say “yes.”

Is This Pilgrimage for You?

This workshop is for the individual who is ready to say “yes” to:

  • A structured path from principle to profound personal expression.
  • The accountability and inspiration of a sacred creative container.
  • A balanced rhythm of solo practice and live community connection.
  • Receiving direct, personal mentorship from Shyam.
  • The fulfilment of completing a significant, portfolio-worthy body of work.

₹ 2222 per month (excluding tax)

Slots are full for the 9 month workshop, we recommend you to take the Immersion course for now and join our upcoming workshops later.

Frequently asked questions

Your week is designed for sustainable, deep learning. Weekdays (Mon-Fri) are for self-paced practice with prompts and exercises shared in our private community. Weekends are for live connection: Open House sessions (Saturdays) for discussion and review, and Live Painting sessions (Sundays) for guided creation. The 2nd weekend of each month is always a break for rest and integration.

All live sessions (Open House and Painting) are recorded and uploaded to our community platform within 24 hours. You can follow the weekly prompts and engage with the community asynchronously. The multiple time slots (morning and evening IST) are designed to offer flexibility across many regions.

  • Open House (Saturdays): A live, interactive session for Q&A, group critique, in-depth discussions on philosophy and technique, and occasional guest artist talks. It’s a time for dialogue and deepening understanding.
  • Live Painting (Sundays): A guided, real-time painting session where you paint alongside Shyam and the cohort on a specific theme or technique. It’s a shared, immersive practice experience.

Yes. May 2026 is a designated integration break. There are no new modules or mandatory live sessions. This is a sacred pause for you to reflect, practice personal projects, and let the learnings from the first three months settle deeply. The community platform remains open for sharing and connection.

The final month is dedicated to a personalized project. With Shyam’s mentorship, you will choose a theme you are passionate about (e.g., botanicals, urban sketches), develop a small series of works, and create one final, curated piece. This project synthesizes your entire journey and results in a portfolio-worthy artwork.

Absolutely. The workshop is a complete pilgrimage that starts at the very foundation: perception and mindful practice. Phase 1 is designed specifically to build awareness and fundamental skills from the ground up, making it perfect for dedicated beginners.

We recommend 4-6 hours per week for a fulfilling experience. This includes time for the self-paced exercises (~2-3 hours) and attending or watching the recordings of the live weekend sessions (~2-3 hours). The structure is designed for depth without burnout.

Yes. The workshop is offered via a monthly subscription for the 9-month duration (Feb-Nov 2026). This spreads the investment into manageable monthly payments. You may cancel if necessary, though the journey is designed as a continuous container.

The structure is built for resilience. The self-paced weekly prompts allow you to adapt your practice schedule. All live sessions are recorded, and the community platform is always accessible. The important thing is to maintain your personal rhythm—the cohort and Shyam are here to support you, not to penalize you for life’s realities.

Creative blocks are not setbacks; they are part of the pilgrimage. The workshop is designed to meet these moments with kindness. You will have multiple avenues for support: bringing it up in an Open House session, sharing in the community circle where peers often offer surprising insights, and through the mindful prompts that gently guide you back to curiosity rather than outcome.

The cohort is intentionally kept small to foster a sensitive, connected container. Personal attention is woven into the fabric of the workshop through the review segments in Open House sessions, community feedback, and especially during the dedicated Final Project mentorship. This is a guided journey, not a broadcast.

Sharing is always invited, never required. You may participate entirely through observation, listening, and private practice. Many find that the safety and warmth of the Watermind circle gradually encourage them to share when they feel ready. Your journey is respected exactly as it unfolds.

The workshop focuses on cultivating your voice, not imitating a style. We explore techniques and philosophies that serve expressive freedom—from controlled glazing to fluid pours. The goal is to equip you with a versatile toolkit and a mindful approach so your own authentic style can emerge naturally.

Your access to the course materials and community platform continues for a grace period, allowing for continued review and connection. Many alumni choose to continue their practice within the broader Watermind community, and you’ll leave with a completed body of work, a deepened personal practice, and a circle of fellow travelers for ongoing inspiration

Have another question?
Please feel free to reach out to us at hello@watermind.in. We are here to help you find your flow.