Here it is!
A beginner watercolour course to give A BIG BOOST to your basic skills.
A beginner course that skips the basics, but builds on foundation skills to give your painting skills a HUGE BOOST!
Want true guidance and to try different techniques?
Can't find a course that teaches you HOW?
Sick of just copying?
Tired of Wasting your money?
Not progressing and wonder why?
Frustrated with lack of demonstrations and explanations?
30+ hours of watercolour classes adding to your techniques.
To enjoy this course you should already KNOW THE BASICS.
This is the ultimate watercolour guide for:
Those who have dabbled but want to take it further.
Those who know the basics but still feel like a 'beginner'.
People who want to learn paint FULL paintings
Those who want to progress out of 'self taught'.
People who have hit a road block with their skills
Those who want to know why their work is not progressing as they hoped.
People who would like to learn REAL watercolour.
From TODAY you could improve.
REALLY.
The Ultimate Watercolour Course for 'almost' Beginners.
NO MORE GUESSING
You'll enjoy:
- A range of Level 2 skills taught in a carefully structured course.
- Slightly harder, a little trickier, extra knowledge...You've got this!
- Logical, easy to follow progression of exercises.
- 10 x full classes / around 30+ hours of modules
- See the instructor's workspace from the Overhead HD camera -videos.
- An Exclusive and Private Facebook Group just for course students
- Easy contact with your instructor when you have questions
- multiple videos, demonstrations, images and lectures.
- Each skill built on the one before
- Cleverly crafted exercises to practice your skills
- and all painting subjects supplied.
- Fully explained techniques + set of .pdf class notes to keep / download / print as reference.
- Watch this course as many times as you like, whenever you like.
- This is the boost to take your basic skills up a couple of notches
NO Time Limits
NO expiry date
NO set days or times
Your Instructor - Jenny Gilchrist
Professional Artist and Teacher.
Hi, I'm Jenny, your instructor.
I have a very successful and established Watercolour Art School on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, Australia: Northern Beaches Watercolour where I teach my four level, structured, face to face watercolor classes. My Live Online Zoom classes and workshops are now more popular than ever, and I've sold my paintings both in Australia and Overseas. I've had 30 years experience painting, but the most satisfaction I get is teaching adult students to paint in this most enigmatic of mediums.
I like a casual and no-pressure attitude to teaching, with a bit of humor tossed in, so that you can concentrate on enjoying the adventure. Join me, you'll be so surprised at what you can do in just a couple of lessons.
Best - you can keep progressing through further levels in the course, finessing your skills and learning new ones. The aim is to get you painting your own, full paintings.
By the end of this watercolour course Level - YOU:
- Will have a thorough knowledge of all main watercolour techniques
- and how to apply them
- Have had tons of practice putting your skills into real-life painting applications.
- Be painting more complicated pictures.
- Will be able to plan your own painting.
- Will have a great set of reference notes.
- Will have a great list of resources to draw from
- Will have access to Jenny's enormous watercolour community
- and you'll be able to produce paintings you can be proud of.
Welcome to Watercolour
Beginner's Level 2
Click on the arrow at the bottom to expand the curriculum.
- Intro - Some Colour Chat
- EXERCISE: The Saturation test...can you do it?
- What is a Complementary Colour?
- What are complementaries used for?
- Greys - the beauty and the terror. (12:14)
- EXERCISE - making complementary greys (6:23)
- EXERCISE: Let's make items shine (5:20)
- EXERCISE: Let's make shadows! (17:31)
- PAINTING - Little Red Boat (25:29)
- Class Notes and More
- Intro: Making more of your skies.
- Some sky facts to keep in mind.
- PAINTING: Golden Desert Sky (3:16)
- PAINTING: Purple night sky (5:31)
- PAINTING: Streaky sunset clouds sky (4:54)
- PAINTING: Approaching Storm headland sky (5:55)
- PAINTING: Misty Mountain Sky (5:48)
- PAINTING: Storm and Tempest sky (4:08)
- Let's finish them all off with foregrounds. (13:11)
- Did you know....
- Class Notes and More.
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Did they Love it?
(Of course they did.)
"Unbelievable! I had no idea what I was missing out on, I thought I was an intermediate painter, I'm SO glad I started from the start, its made a huge difference to the quality of my painting."
- Marie Gunderson
"It's so great to have EVERYTHING at your fingertips, photo references, demonstrations, explanations, and even a virtual critique after every painting, so I can troubleshoot if I've done something wrong! This is hands down the best course I've ever done, and I've tried plenty. Worth every penny. Thanks Jenny."
-Andrea Cooke Levels 2-4
I haven’t done much art / painting since school and I am loving Jenny’s beginner course. I’ve found the classes easy to follow and you can make notes as she is explaining and painting. I’m surprised how quickly I’ve been able to paint really lovely things. Jenny is clear at explaining what to do and is honest and encouraging with her feedback. I’ve booked in for stage 2 already!"
-Katie Jacka
But did they REALLY love it?
Paintings below by Jenny Gilchrist.
-"You're so funny, Jenny, I love feeling like I'm in a real class."
-" I had no idea there was so many fantastic techniques, THATS why my paintings didn't look very good."
"My confidence is through the roof. I feel like I can paint anything I want."
FAQ'S
How much does this watercolour course cost?
This full Level 1 course for Absolute Beginners costs US$250 / AUD$340 one off payment OR 3 x monthly USD$90 / AUD$125. You can choose which currency and which payment method. We accept credit cards/ debit card and paypal. That's about US$25 per 2.5-3 hour class. There is a GROUP price too for groups of 3 or more enrollees. If you have 5+ people, contact Jenny for further information.
What is your watercolour painting style?
You can see some of Jenny's paintings in the pictures above the testimonials, and much simpler ones in the collage near the top. This is Jenny's style. (read FAQ further down.) You can also visit www.northernbeacheswatercolour.com.au, Jenny's Art School, and see more.
When does the watercolour course start?
There's no start date, you start whenever YOU are ready. You take as long as you want, and finish whenever you like.
What if I'm unhappy with the course?
I'm sure you won't be but if life happens, contact me within 30 days and we'll get your refund sorted. Use the Teachable contact button for this. We have a "Satisfaction Guaranteed or money back if contact is made in 30 days" policy.
Do I need certain watercolour equipment?
Jenny will definitely suggest the best equipment that will give the best possible results, (we don't want you to waste your time or money!). The paper is the only compulsory item. All other equipment is your choice, but equipment lists are supplied to give the most artist quality results.
What if I have a problem with my painting or want to ask a question?
Jenny will respond to questions. There are two ways to talk to Jenny about your paintings / painting problems. a) in the comments section under most modules of each class - you can even post pictures, and b) in your private and exclusive W2Watercolour Facebook Group (for our students ONLY. ) Here you can post paintings, ask questions, get feedback, make suggestions and enjoy the student community. Please allow time for a response as she is a working mum.
How long will this watercolour course take?
Jenny teaches this exact course in her face to face and Zoom classes. It takes her class about 3 months - once a week for 10 weeks in 2.5 hour classes to follow the class, and paint the exercise, then practice during the week. It will take you as long as you want - the more practice you give yourself the better.
Do we paint all those watercolour paintings on this page?
You do paint some of them...in the top grid are just a few of the 100+ paintings Jenny's students paint over the course, not all in Level 1 however. The other paintings on this page are Jenny's own. You will learn the skills to paint your own paintings.
Is Jenny a good artist?
Judge for yourself. Have a look at Jenny's 'gallery' on her Watercolour School Website: : click on this link: www.northernbeacheswatercolour.com.au. You can also find the student gallery on the same website, these students have been painting 2 years or less.
Is Jenny a good watercolour teacher?
Good question. Some people are great artists and not such great teachers. Some teachers can't paint for quids! You need a good artist AND a good teacher. That's the point after all. Jenny has taught literally hundreds of adult students to paint in watercolour. Her painting school in Sydney is extremely popular and has a waiting list of years. Word of mouth has been the biggest asset. If there is ONE thing Jenny hears most often, it is that she has a knack of 'breaking things down and getting the point across with simplicity and humour." Jenny thinks constructive critisism is what her students want, not just ego stroking. She knows they want to learn, and she thinks EVERYONE can paint and whatever they produce is their art.