From enthusiastto professionalFrom amateur to painter
Ten short lessons take you from your very first brushstroke to four finished paintings you will be proud to sign and frame.
With Silverleaf Watercolor School
Material: watercolor
Number of paintings: 4
Access: unlimited
Level: complete beginner, no drawing skills needed
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Is this for you?
A gentle course that turns complete beginners into real painters
If you have always wanted to paint but never dared to start
If you tried watercolor before and ended up with puddles and muddy colors
If you can't draw: every project comes with an outline you can trace
If you want to learn calmly, at your own pace, from home
If you are looking for a creative hobby that is relaxing and rewarding
Our promise
From enthusiastto professional
From amateur to painter
This course does not hand you random tips. It gives you the method a trained painter uses: control the water, place the brushstroke, keep the color fresh, build the light. Lesson by lesson you stop guessing and start painting with intention, and you finish with four works you would happily frame and hang.
You will work the way experienced painters do, in the same order, every time
You will mix clean, glowing color from only three tubes
You will finish four paintings you can sign, frame or give away
You will keep a simple method you can paint with for the rest of your life
What the course is about
In ten short video lessons you will go from your very first brushstroke to four finished watercolor paintings: a glowing sunset, a quiet lake, flowers in a jar and a little songbird on a branch. Every lesson is calm, clear and never rushed, so you always know exactly what to do next. By the end you will not just have four paintings. You will have the hand, the eye and the method of someone who paints for real.
You will learn the skills that make watercolor finally feel easy: how much water to use, six simple brushstrokes, smooth washes, fresh color mixing without mud, and how light and dark bring a painting to life. A companion PDF gives you the supply list, a color chart and a traceable outline for every project.
Who will find this course useful
The course is made for complete beginners, and especially for adults who are starting later in life and want a calm, friendly teacher. You do not need any drawing skills, any talent or expensive supplies. It is also a lovely refresher if you painted years ago and would like to start again with a clear, simple method.
No drawing skills needed
Short, easy-to-follow lessons
Pause and rewatch as often as you like
A simple starter kit of around $30 to $40
Course program
Lesson1
Welcome and Your Simple Starter Kit
How the course works and exactly what to buy, so you never waste money on the wrong supplies.
You will learn to:
choose the right paper, paints and brushes
set up a comfortable painting corner
make your first color swatch card
Lesson2
Water Control, the Real Secret of Watercolor
The one skill that makes the biggest difference in every painting.
You will learn to:
control the water in your brush
read the shine on your paper
paint wet on wet and wet on dry
avoid blooms and backruns
Lesson3
Six Brushstrokes You Will Use Forever
The building blocks of every painting in the course.
You will learn to:
hold the brush in a relaxed way
use pressure to change a mark
paint leaves, fine lines, dry brush texture, dots and soft lifted clouds
Lesson4
Washes and Your First Sunset Sky
Your first complete painting: a glowing sunset over calm water.
You will learn to:
paint flat, graded and variegated washes
blend sunset colors wet on wet
paint reflections and a simple silhouette
lift out a shining sun
Also included
Companion PDF with supply list, color chart and traceable outlines for all 4 projects
Unlimited access on phone, tablet and computer
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See how the lessons feel before you decide: calm, clear and never rushed.
Paintings you will create
Sunset sky , painting 1 of 9
SilverleafWatercolor school
Short, easy-to-follow lessons
One clear step at a time
Only 3 paint colors to start
Traceable outlines for every project
The same method a trained painter uses
Our approach
Water first, then brush, then painting
Calm voice and slow pace, made for beginners
Real projects you can frame or gift
Every lesson builds the habits of a professional painter
Learn at home, whenever you like
Course materials
A short, inexpensive list. A simple starter kit usually costs around $30 to $40.
01Papercold press watercolor paper, 140 lb (300 gsm), a pad around 9 x 12 inches
02Paintsstudent grade, tubes or a small pan set: a warm yellow, a red, ultramarine blue (optional: burnt sienna)
03Brushesround #8, round #4, flat 3/4 inch (synthetic is fine)
04A white plateas a palette
05Two jars of water
06Paper towelsor an old cotton cloth
07A light pencil(HB or 2H) and a soft eraser
08Masking tapeand a flat board slightly bigger than your paper
The course
Beginner Watercolor course
From enthusiast to professional. From amateur to painter.
10 video lessons: theory + practice + exercises
4 guided paintings with traceable outlines
Companion PDF: supply list, color chart, outlines
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Watch the lessons, paint along and see how it feels. If the course is not right for you, email us within 14 days of purchase and we will refund the course.