Online Watercolour Course for Beginners
Paint with confidence and curiosity
A beginner watercolour course created for people who want to learn watercolour without pressure or overwhelm. This self-paced online course gently guides you through essential techniques, materials, and creative approaches so you can enjoy the process and build confidence as you paint.
This course was designed for those who want a slower, more supportive approach. No rushing, no perfection — just clear guidance and space to explore.
You’ll learn watercolour techniques for beginners in a way that fits around real life, using accessible materials and moving at your own pace.
Who This Online Watercolour Course Is For?
This watercolour course is ideal if you:
Are new to watercolour or feeling stuck
An intermediate painter that wants new videos, techniques and exploration of styles over time.
Want a calm, encouraging learning style
Prefer self-paced lessons you can return to
Want lifetime access with no deadlines
No prior painting experience is needed - but if you have some experience - this is great to push to have different styles.
What You’ll Learn in This Beginner Watercolour Course
This online watercolour course includes around 8 hours of self-paced video lessons, covering:
Watercolour materials and setup
Core painting techniques: washes, layering, glazing, brush control
Colour mixing and warm and cool palettes
Abstract painting to loosen up
Simple portraits in watercolour
Miniature watercolour landscapes
The focus is on understanding how watercolour works, not copying perfectly.
A different kind of watercolour course
Unlike fast, high-pressure tutorials, this beginner-friendly watercolour course focuses on confidence, exploration, and enjoyment. The further we go along, the more in depth the lessons. You’re encouraged to experiment, take your time, and paint in a way that feels sustainable. With lifetime access, it won’t stay a beginner course forever, as I will periodically add videos that explores pigments, different techniques and ways to work with paint.
How it works
🎨 Fully online and self-paced
🎨 Approx. 8 hours of video content
🎨 Learn anytime, anywhere
🎨 Lifetime access included
You’ll receive a login after enrolling and can move through lessons in any order.
About the instructor
I’m Keturah, a watercolour artist and teacher behind Studio Keturah.
This course brings together years of painting and teaching into one calm, supportive learning space created especially for beginners.
Beginner Watercolour Course
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Introduction & Hello!
A short welcome and overview of the course, with a gentle reminder to slow down, let go of perfection, and enjoy the process.
A short welcome and overview of the course, with a gentle reminder to slow down, let go of perfection, and enjoy the process.
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Lesson 2: Paper!
In this lesson we will deep dive into the most important tool in your kit - the paper!
In this lesson we will deep dive into the most important tool in your kit - the paper!
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Lesson 3: Brushes
Take some time to understand the tools of the trade - the different types of brushes and the kinds of marks you can achieve with them!
Take some time to understand the tools of the trade - the different types of brushes and the kinds of marks you can achieve with them!
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Lesson 4: Paint
Unsure what kind of paint to get? Here is a comprehensive list of what I use and what alternatives you can use to have a great start to watercolour painting!
Unsure what kind of paint to get? Here is a comprehensive list of what I use and what alternatives you can use to have a great start to watercolour painting!
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Lesson 5: Extra Materials
This video cover all the extra bits and pieces you need to get started - they are not essential, but they will pop up from time to time in the videos.
This video cover all the extra bits and pieces you need to get started - they are not essential, but they will pop up from time to time in the videos.
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Lesson 6: Motivation
With all of the basic done and dusted - now is the time to dive into all of the extra bits and pieces and to find out how to use all of these materials to create magic!
With all of the basic done and dusted - now is the time to dive into all of the extra bits and pieces and to find out how to use all of these materials to create magic!
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Lesson 7: Basic Mixing & Colour Techniques
This lesson is where we make friends with watercolour instead of fighting it. We’ll play with colour mixing (including a few “oops, that worked?” moments), learn simple painting techniques, and get comfortable with how water actually behaves on the page. No perfection required — just curiosity, a brush, and a willingness to let the paint do its thing.
This lesson is where we make friends with watercolour instead of fighting it. We’ll play with colour mixing (including a few “oops, that worked?” moments), learn simple painting techniques, and get comfortable with how water actually behaves on the page. No perfection required — just curiosity, a brush, and a willingness to let the paint do its thing.
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Lesson 8: Painting Techniques
Get your paints and brushes out….discover simple painting techniques that form the foundation of watercolour. From washes and layering to expressive marks and movement, this section is about understanding the medium and finding your own rhythm.
Get your paints and brushes out….discover simple painting techniques that form the foundation of watercolour. From washes and layering to expressive marks and movement, this section is about understanding the medium and finding your own rhythm.
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Lesson 9: Lifting and Texture Technique
This follow along activity will teach you how to create both texture and lifting elements in your watercolour paintings to create flowy, gestural shapes on the paper.
This follow along activity will teach you how to create both texture and lifting elements in your watercolour paintings to create flowy, gestural shapes on the paper.
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Lesson 10: Practicing Letting Go
This lesson is an invitation to loosen your grip—on perfection, on control, and on expectations. We’ll explore abstract painting as a gentle practice in movement, intuition, and allowing the brush to lead rather than the mind.
This lesson is an invitation to loosen your grip—on perfection, on control, and on expectations. We’ll explore abstract painting as a gentle practice in movement, intuition, and allowing the brush to lead rather than the mind.
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Lesson 11: Playing with Values & Shapes
In this lesson we explore the biggest mistake beginner artist make - forgetting value!
In this lesson we explore the biggest mistake beginner artist make - forgetting value!
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Lesson 12: Abstract Landscapes with Washes
Learn how to control a watercolour wash to present an abstract watercolour landscape
Learn how to control a watercolour wash to present an abstract watercolour landscape
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Lesson 13: Composition & Linework
Abstract play with linework - see how using ink and a free flow can help you unlock a creative journey.
Abstract play with linework - see how using ink and a free flow can help you unlock a creative journey.
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Lesson 14: Abstract Studies
We break things down into simple, manageable parts so you never feel overwhelmed.
We break things down into simple, manageable parts so you never feel overwhelmed.
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Lesson 15: Portrait Painting Skills
In this section we mix skin tones from 3 colours - ready for portrait practice!
In this section we mix skin tones from 3 colours - ready for portrait practice!
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Lesson 16: Step by Step Portrait Study
In this lesson we will paint 2 portraits side by side and compare different methods of laying down paint.
In this lesson we will paint 2 portraits side by side and compare different methods of laying down paint.
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Lesson 17: Portrait with Underpainting
Paint the same face, but this time using a glazing technique and an underpainting
Paint the same face, but this time using a glazing technique and an underpainting
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Lesson 18: Dry Brushing & Monochromatic Portrait Techniques
One of the biggest myths about portrait painting?
That you have to “get it right” the first time.One of the biggest myths about portrait painting?
That you have to “get it right” the first time.
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Lesson 19: Warm and Cool Landscape Miniatures
In these miniature landscape scenes, we’ll explore warm and cool colour palettes to create mood, light, and atmosphere in a small, relaxed format that feels approachable and satisfying.
In these miniature landscape scenes, we’ll explore warm and cool colour palettes to create mood, light, and atmosphere in a small, relaxed format that feels approachable and satisfying.
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Lesson 20: Landscape Techniques - Monochrome Trees
Now let’s dive into the world of monochrome landscape and see how far we can push the properties of just one colour!
Now let’s dive into the world of monochrome landscape and see how far we can push the properties of just one colour!
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Lesson 21: Watercolour Landscape Perylene Violet
Now let’s go into my other favourite colours - Perylene Violet!
Now let’s go into my other favourite colours - Perylene Violet!
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Lesson 22: Watercolour Landscape Glazing Technique
n this lesson, we’ll explore blending and glazing techniques in miniature landscapes, using soft transitions and gentle layers to build depth without overworking the paint.
n this lesson, we’ll explore blending and glazing techniques in miniature landscapes, using soft transitions and gentle layers to build depth without overworking the paint.
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Calm Creative Practice
We break things down into simple, manageable parts so you never feel overwhelmed. As you progress, you’ll develop both skill and self-assurance, one step at a time.
Build Confidence
The introduction in this course outlines all of the materials and tools you need to start a basic watercolour practice!
Find Tools you can actually use
Keturah - Abstract and Landscape Miniature Artist
Through thoughtful examples and guided exploration, you'll learn to approach obstacles with fresh eyes. This course is about unlocking flexibility, not following formulas.
Learn New Approaches