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Art Classes for Beginners
Creative Sketchbooking: A 4-Part Series
Pam Garrison
Learn how to develop a unique, intuitive artistic style with Pam Garrison. In this four-part journey, Pam shares her approach to using "action and reaction" to create artwork in a sketchbook. Learn how to draw and doodle using your dominant and non-dominant hands and create backgrounds with collage and abstract brush strokes. You will continue to build on your backgrounds throughout the course, allowing each action to be inspired by your last. This class is truly an inspiration for anyone who feels they lack creativity, as Pam encourages everyone to find the artist within.
Introduction to Drawing: A 2-Part Series
Molly Hatch
For beginning artists, nothing is more elusive than learning how to use simple lines to create dimensional artwork. In this class, artist and illustrator Molly Hatch starts at the very beginning, covering all of the elemental tools and materials you’ll need to get started, and demonstrating how simple lines can be used to create contoured shapes. From there, you’ll learn fundamental exercises for adding depth and dimension to line work. This course is designed to give you a basic understanding of line drawing that will serve as a foundation for all of your artistic endeavors.
Drawing and Illustration Basics: A 3-Part Series
Heather Ross
Heather Ross’s philosophy is that everything begins with a simple idea and a sketch – and with enough practice, anyone can draw. In this three-part course, you will begin by learning how to draw everyday objects with pencil and paper, and then throughout the course you’ll learn how to render and add color to more complex shapes. By the end of the course, you’ll be drawing multi-faceted illustrations and learning how to think (and create) like an illustrator.
Sketchbook Explorations: A 4-Part Series
Lisa Congdon
The habit of keeping a sketchbook is an important exercise, whether you are deepening your artistic practice or starting a brand new one. In this series, Lisa Congdon delves into her personal practice, sharing techniques that she employs in her own mixed media sketchbook. Best of all, you won’t be limited to one medium. Lisa explores ways to incorporate pen, watercolor, collage, brush pens, and more, allowing you to play with techniques that go beyond your comfort zone. As Lisa tells you “Just let go of the fear and dive in.”
10 Easy Things to Draw with Heather Ross
Heather Ross
Fabric designer and illustrator, Heather Ross, shares her approach to drawing ten everyday objects. No fuss, no overthinking, Heather encourages you to dive in and do a quick sketch every single day. Heather creates sweet little illustrations using uncomplicated strokes, transforming ordinary items into works of art.
Screen Printing for Beginners: A 3-Part Series
Hilary Williams
If you’re brand new to screen printing, this three-part course is the perfect place to start. Screen-printing pro Hilary Williams shows you how to create stencils using tracing paper and use them to make simple prints on paper. Once you’ve gotten the feel for pulling consistent prints, she shows you the ins and outs of printing on fabric. At the end of this course, you’ll know how to set up a screen printing studio, clean and care for your tools, and create successful prints on paper and fabric using any artwork you please.
More Sketchbook Explorations: A 4-Part Series
Lisa Congdon
Are you ready to dive back into your sketchbook? Lisa Congdon is back with even more mixed media exercises to explore within the pages of your sketchbook. Using an assortment of colorful mediums, Lisa guides you through the process of developing your own personal voice and style in this four-part course. You will learn the basics of creating well-balanced backgrounds as well as lessons on adding dimension with flowers, animal figures and abstract designs.
Basic Line Drawing: A 4-Part Series
Lisa Congdon
Learn basic stylized line drawing from one of today’s most sought-after artists. In this four-part course, Lisa covers the basics of line drawing, showing you how to build beautiful patterned drawings and integrate line drawing into your repertoire. Lisa shows you where to begin and the principles of composition before moving onto basic geometrics and patterns. Then she shows you how to use line work to decorate vintage photos, and finally, how to create a block-lettered alphabet. Whether you are just learning how to draw, or you want to deepen a regular creative practice, this class will fuel your imagination and show you how to create infinite designs from simple shapes.
Beginning Watercolor: A 2-Part Series
Yao Cheng
This two-part foundation course is a perfect entry point for beginners, providing a basic understanding of how to paint successfully with watercolors. Yao begins the course by introducing artists to the array of colors everyone should have in their palette, and shows how to mix and apply pigment to paper. From there, she goes on to explain the uses of specific paintbrushes and demonstrates how to make beautiful expressive marks to create leaves, trees, and simple geometric shapes.
This two-part foundation course is a perfect entry point for beginners, providing a basic understanding of how to paint successfully with watercolors. Yao begins the course by introducing artists to the array of colors everyone should have in their palette, and shows how to mix and apply pigment to paper. From there, she goes on to explain the uses of specific paintbrushes and demonstrates how to make beautiful expressive marks to create leaves, trees, and simple geometric shapes.
Same materials as for Part 1
Learn how to:
What you’ll get:
Here’s what you’ll need:
Materials:
- Watercolors (Yao recommends beginning with Winsor Newton watercolor tubes in a variety of colors)
- Watercolor paper (Yao recommends Arches cold-press watercolor block)
- Bone folder
- Craft knife or ruler to separate watercolor paper pages
- Paint palette
- White and gold gouache
- Variety of paintbrushes (Round tip – size 6 / 14 / 20; Mop brush – 16mm; Small angle brush – 10mm; Flat brush – ¼” and ¾”; Round oval brush – ¾”)
- Water for dipping brushes (one for cool colors and one for warm colors)
- Spray bottle
- Paper towels
Beginning Watercolor: Supplies and Basic Techniques
- Watercolor (Yao recommends beginning with Winsor Newton watercolor tubes in the following colors: lemon, yellow deep, yellow ochre, brown ochre, orange-red shade, scarlet lake, opera rose, permanent sap green, cobalt turquoise, manganese blue hue, Prussian Blue, ultra-marine violet, Ivory-Black)
- Watercolor paper (Yao recommends Arches cold-press watercolor block)
- Bone folder, craft knife, or ruler to separate watercolor paper pages
- Paint palette
- White and gold gouache
- Variety of paint brushes (Yao recommends: Round tip – size 6, 14 and 20; Mop brush – 16mm; Small angle brush – 10mm; Flat brush – ¼” and ¾”; Round oval brush – ¾”)
- Water for dipping brushes (one for cool colors and one for warm colors)
- Spray bottle
- Paper towels
- Color reference photo to create color palette (see PDF download)
Beginning Watercolor: Mark-Making and Expressive Brush Strokes
Same materials as for Part 1
Downloads:
- Mix and apply pigment to paper
- Use specific paintbrushes
- Create simple geometric shapes
What you’ll get:
- Detailed lessons on basic watercolor techniques
- 12 HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere
- Detailed supply list
- Step-by-step instruction by expert instructor Yao Cheng
- The ability to leave comments, ask questions and interact with other students
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Beginning Watercolor: A 2-Part Series Reviews
5836 users recommended this class to a friend
Liz S
Lisa is such a great instructor. I love her classes! She shares her process, but encourages students to explore their own path. I refer to her often when I need a boost and a calm voice.
April 15, 2024
Janet Lasky
Excellent. Progression made it easier to develop skills and techniques. Many good ideas to follow exactly or extend and alter. Highly recommend her classes.
April 7, 2024