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Silverleaf Watercolor School

Beginner
Watercolor

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

Watercolor painting from the course

If you have always wanted to paint but never dared to start

Watercolor painting from the course

If you tried watercolor before and ended up with puddles and muddy colors

Watercolor painting from the course

If you can't draw: every project comes with an outline you can trace

A small gallery of finished watercolor paintings

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.

A woman painting with watercolors at home
The course lessons shown on a laptop, tablet and phone

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
Hands painting a watercolor with a round brush

Course program

Lesson 1: Welcome and Your Simple Starter Kit

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
Lesson 2: Water Control, the Real Secret of Watercolor

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
Lesson 3: Six Brushstrokes You Will Use Forever

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
Lesson 4: Washes and Your First Sunset Sky

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

Watch a free preview

See how the lessons feel before you decide: calm, clear and never rushed.

Paintings you will create

Watercolor painting: Sunset sky
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
A painting table with watercolors, brushes and a finished painting

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.

  1. 01Papercold press watercolor paper, 140 lb (300 gsm), a pad around 9 x 12 inches
  2. 02Paintsstudent grade, tubes or a small pan set: a warm yellow, a red, ultramarine blue (optional: burnt sienna)
  3. 03Brushesround #8, round #4, flat 3/4 inch (synthetic is fine)
  4. 04A white plateas a palette
  5. 05Two jars of water
  6. 06Paper towelsor an old cotton cloth
  7. 07A light pencil(HB or 2H) and a soft eraser
  8. 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
  • Unlimited access on any device
  • 14-day money-back guarantee

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14-day money-back guarantee

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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Yes. The course starts from zero and every project comes with a simple outline you can trace onto your paper.

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