If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to paint with watercolors, chances are you’ve looked for classes or online tutorials to help you learn. Learning to use watercolors includes understanding the differences between types of paint, mixing colors, and how the paint works with water to achieve specific effects. To help you improve your skills, I’ve put together a list of my collection of online watercolor classes.
These classes are self-paced videos that you can do anytime. Classes come with supporting documents and supply lists where applicable. Most classes are for any skill level and don’t require previous experience.
1. Bunny Bouquet
If you’re looking for a cute painting to create at Easter (or any time of the year) this is a great one for you! Learn how to paint an adorable bunny surrounded by watercolor flowers. Also included is a mini lesson on hand lettering to add a special message to your painting.
To learn more and purchase, visit https://sallytowerssybblis.com/product/bunny-bouquet/
2. Chickadee Mandala
If you love birds and making mandalas, this is the ideal class to combine both! Learn how to paint an adorable watercolor chickadee and then add a mandala. In this class, you’ll learn various techniques on selecting a pleasing color palette and ways to use watercolor paints.
This is a pre-recorded Zoom class with previous participants.
To learn more and purchase, visit https://sallytowerssybblis.com/product/chickadee-mandala-watercolor-prerecorded-zoom-class/
3. Colorful Tulips
With the spring season comes beautiful tulips. Learn to paint tulips in various colors to inspire your creativity. This is a great class to start with if you’re new to watercolor painting.
This is a pre-recorded Zoom class with previous participants.
To learn more and purchase, visit https://sallytowerssybblis.com/product/colorful-tulips/
4. Flower Girl
If you’re looking for a bit more of a challenge with your watercolor painting, you may wish to try out this portrait class! In this class you’ll learn how to draw a simple face and hairstyle, and color with your favorite watercolor paints. We’ll also cover how to paint fun flowers.
This class comes with a few extra supporting documents to make your process simpler.
This is a pre-recorded Zoom class with previous participants.
To learn more and purchase, visit https://sallytowerssybblis.com/product/flower-girl-watercolour-prerecorded-zoom-class/
5. Free Form Painting
Letting go of your inhibitions when starting a new painting can be difficult. Learn to let go in this free form watercolor painting class. There are no rules here! Just a whole lot of letting the creativity flow. This class includes watercolor painting, as well as how to incorporate oil pastels for added texture and style.
To learn more and purchase, visit https://sallytowerssybblis.com/product/free-form-painting/
6. Ladybug
We all love ladybugs. They’re the first indication spring has arrived, and a sign that gardens will bloom soon, and everything is turning green. In this class you’ll learn how to paint a realistic ladybug on a daisy flower. We’ll also cover how to paint a beautiful watercolor background.
This is a pre-recorded Zoom class with previous participants.
To learn more and purchase, visit https://sallytowerssybblis.com/product/ladybug-prerecorded-watercolour-zoom-class/
7. Leaves on a Line
In this class, you’ll learn how layering watercolor paint can create stunning, colorful leaves. If you’ve never painted with watercolors before, this is a great class for beginners.
This is a pre-recorded Zoom class with previous participants.
To learn more and purchase, visit https://sallytowerssybblis.com/product/leaves-on-a-line-prerecorded-watercolor-zoom-class/
8. Near Gull Lake Landscape
Landscape painting can be truly beautiful when done in watercolors. In this class, I’ll show you how to paint an inspiring landscape outside of Gull Lake using both wet-on-wet and wet-on-dry watercolor techniques. We’ll also cover some basic color mixing.
To learn more and purchase, visit https://sallytowerssybblis.com/product/near-gull-lake-online-watercolor-class/
9. Pansies
Pansies are so fun to paint! Using watercolors, they can be as detailed or as abstract as you like. In this class, you’ll learn how to create three different colored pansies using blue and purple watercolors. A great class for beginners!
To learn more and purchase, visit https://sallytowerssybblis.com/product/pansy-watercolor-painting/
10. Purple Iris
If you love painting flowers or wish to learn, this is a great class for you. You’ll learn how to paint a purple iris using a variety of watercolor techniques. We’ll also cover how to mix paints to achieve that perfect purple shade.
To learn more and purchase, visit https://sallytowerssybblis.com/product/purple-iris-online-watercolor-class/
11. Simple Watercolor Christmas Cards
Get a head start on this year’s Christmas cards with this class. Learn watercolor techniques as well as hand lettering to create three creative cards to send out for the holidays, or simply keep and add to your holiday décor!
To learn more and purchase, visit https://sallytowerssybblis.com/product/simple-watercolor-christmas-cards/
12. Snowy Red Cardinal
If you love painting birds (they really are beautiful) you’ll love this class. You’ll learn how to paint a vibrant red Cardinal by building up layers of paint, and you’ll also learn how to use salt to add a unique effect to your painting.
To learn more and purchase, visit https://sallytowerssybblis.com/product/snowy-red-cardinal-watercolour-class/
13. Valentine Cards and Bookmark
When Valentine’s Day rolls around, do something extra special for that special someone by painting your own cards and bookmarks. In this class, you’ll learn how to paint three unique Valentine’s Day cards and a bookmark. We’ll go over hand lettering techniques as well. A great class for beginners!
To learn more and purchase, visit https://sallytowerssybblis.com/product/valentine-cards-and-bookmark/
14. Whimsical Village
If you love making whimsical scenes, this class is for you. You’ll learn how to create a fun little village using a felt tip pen and Tombow dual tip markers. These markers are water soluble and work like watercolor paints.
This is a pre-recorded Zoom class with previous participants.
To learn more and purchase, visit https://sallytowerssybblis.com/product/whimsical-village-prerecorded-zoom-class/
15. Whimsical Snowman Cards
Speaking of whimsical, painting watercolor snowmen can be super fun. In this class, you’ll learn how to create these fun snowmen using a variety of watercolor techniques. You’ll come away with one card and one hanging ornament just in time for the snowy season.
To learn more and purchase, visit https://sallytowerssybblis.com/product/whimsical-watercolor-snowman-cards-online-class/
I hope you’re able to learn some new techniques in these online watercolor classes. Each class offers great value in watercolor tips and tricks, hand lettering, and drawing, and is designed to help you improve your overall artistic skills at your own pace.
