Complete Program — Learn + Paint Bundle

The best starting point for most beginners.

Developed from my in-person beginner workshops at New York art schools, now offered as a self-paced program with expanded instruction accessible from anywhere.

Start watercolor the right way.

• Foundations: materials, techniques, and core principles

• Guided Projects: 5 complete paintings

• Structured progression from understanding to application

Build confidence and develop independent thinking so you’re not just following steps, but learning how to paint.

Build your foundation first, a clear understanding of materials, techniques, and how watercolor behaves.

• Learn essential tools and setup

• Understand value, color, and brush control

• Apply your knowledge in a simple guided study

Designed to help you start with clarity and avoid common beginner mistakes.
Develop independent thinking through a carefully selected project that reinforces what you’ve learned.

Paint Guided Projects

Best for those ready to practice

Create 5 paintings while applying essential techniques

Each project begins with a focused lesson to guide your decisions, so you’re not just following steps, but understanding what to look for.

Projects are carefully selected for the beginner level and sequenced from easy to slightly more challenging.

With Master Your First Strokes workbook, you'll take baby steps like kids learn letters, tracing lines/shapes through simple, repetitive, easy drills to build eye-hand coordination, brush control, and muscle memory.

The focus is on foundations: water, pigment, and steady strokes rather than finished paintings.

These meditative exercises build confidence and intuition, preparing you naturally for more complex work. Ideal for artists seeking calm, consistent practice that eases you into the zone.

We all know constant practice is important yet it's hard to be disciplined to work on your own. With Brushstroke Booster: Weekly Art Challenge Club, you'll receive a weekly email filled with guidance, carefully selected reference images, and demo of key techniques to elevate your watercolor skills. Submit your painting to be included in a group video feedback recording from watercolor expert, Michiyo.