Maybe This Sounds Familiar...
✓ You've always wanted to paint, and you have no idea where to start
✓ You want a hobby that is creative and relaxing
✓ You see something beautiful while traveling and you wish could capture it in your sketchbook: instead of taking another photo
✓ You already travel with your sketchbook but don't know how to actually START
✓ You've tried tutorials before - they were too fast, too technical, or made you feel like you couldn't do it
… then this watercolor course is for you
What You'll Master
By the end of this course, you won't just know techniques - you'll have the knowledge and skills to start capturing your surroundings in watercolor:
Watercolor Fundamentals
Color mixing, layering, glazing - all the techniques you need to paint with watercolor
Nature Like You See It
Paint trees, water, skies, landscapes. The building blocks of every travel scene.
Architecture Without Panic
Buildings, streets, perspective. How to simplify complex scenes so they feel manageable. And finally feel more confident with perspective.
Travel Composition & Storytelling
Take it all together and create a full travel page that tells a story.
Your 10-Module Watercolor Journey
10
Modules
130+
Minutes of class
1
Year of access
8 min
Module 0: Welcome to Your Watercolor Sketchbook
A warm welcome from me, how I started Travel sketching and some explanation about the course.
8 min
Module 1: The Essential Materials You Need
Forget the overwhelming art supply stores. You don't need much—just the RIGHT stuff. I'll show you exactly which paints, brushes, and papers actually matter, and which ones you can skip.
8 min
Module 2: How Watercolor Actually Works
This is where the magic happens. Master the 5 core techniques that handle 90% of watercolor painting: layering, glazing, wet-on-wet, dry brush, and gradients. Each technique gets its own practice exercise. By the end, watercolor finally clicks.
8 min
Module 3: Color Like You Mean It
Stop being afraid of mixing colors. Learn the simple system for getting exactly the shade you want, every time. We'll build your own color wheel and you'll discover that you can mix any color you want.
8 min
Module 4: Your First Complete Watercolor illustrations
Time to put it together. Two guided projects that take you from blank page to finished illustration. No looking at reference photos - just watching me, then doing it yourself.
50 min
Module 5: Nature Part I—Trees and landscapes
Painting nature sounds hard. It's not - once you know how. Learn how to paint realistic trees that feel alive on the page. See how to build depth with foreground, midground, and background. Plus: your first complete landscape scene, step by step
50 min
Module 6: Nature Part II - Hills, mountains & water
Paint hills and mountains that look realistic. And learn how to paint water and reflections without overthinking them. Your first water reflection scene.
8 min
Module 7: Buildings Without Fear
Architecture intimidates beginners. But here's the secret: you don't need perfect geometry - you need to simplify. Learn how to capture the character of a building in just a few lines, then paint it with confidence. No ruler required
8 min
Module 8 - Perspective without the panic
One-point, two-point, eyeballing - that's all you need. Stop overthinking perspective. I'll break it down so simply that you'll actually understand it. Then we'll paint a full 3D architecture scene together. Finally: streets and buildings that feel real.
8 min
Module 9: Composition - What Makes a Page Tell a Story
A sketchbook page can be technically perfect but feel boring. A sketch can be rough but feel alive. The difference is composition. Learn how to choose what goes on your page, where it goes, and why it matters. This is where your sketches become stories.
8 min
Module 10: Your Travel Masterpiece (Guided Step-by-Step)
Everything comes together. We'll create a full travel composition from start to finish: planning what to include, laying down the sketch, building atmosphere with color, adding depth, and finishing with details. Watch it happen. Then create your own
8 min
Bonus: Find Your Style (& Own It)
You don't have to paint like me. Discover what YOU love about watercolor - loose or detailed? Realistic or impressionistic? Find your signature style and stop second-guessing your choices
8 min
Bonus: The Sketchbook System That Works
What separates people who fill sketchbooks from people who buy them and never open them? A system. Learn what sketchers actually SEE versus what beginners see. Get a simple framework that turns observation into beautiful pages
Materials You Need
For this course, I recommend you to have these materials. I'll walk you through exactly what to buy and brands I like in Module 1. But to follow all the lessons, make sure to have:
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Watercolor paint: A watercolor set
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Watercolor paper or watercolor sketchbook
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Brushes: 3 round watercolor brushes: 1 big (washes), 1 medium (detail), 1 small (lines).
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Waterproof fineliner: Make sure it's waterproof!
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Pencil & eraser
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Washi tape/painting tape
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Water jar: Any jar or glass to fill with water
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Tissues or toiletpaper
That's all. In the course I will walk you through all the materials and tell you more about my favorite materials.
What students say
"The course structure is brilliant. I went from 'I can't draw' to filling an entire sketchbook in two months. And actually liking what I made."
Sophie, UK
"The course structure is brilliant. I went from 'I can't draw' to filling an entire sketchbook in two months. And actually liking what I made."
Sophie, UK
"The course structure is brilliant. I went from 'I can't draw' to filling an entire sketchbook in two months. And actually liking what I made."
Sophie, UK
Hi! My name is Astrid
I'm an art teacher who genuinely gets excited when someone discovers the magic of making something with their hands. I never travel without my watercolor sketchbook (sometimes even 5) and it has taken me to different countries, different cities, different corners of the world.
If there's one thing I know for sure: drawing and painting can become a lifelong love. And I'm here to help you start yours.
Your First Travel Sketch Is Waiting
You have everything you need to start—talent isn't the missing ingredient. The missing ingredient is knowing exactly what to do, step by step.
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The confidence to start your own watercolor sketchbook and paint anywhere, anytime
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More than 4 hours of step by step tutorials
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Bonus lessons about finding your own style
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1 year of unlimited access: Work within your own pace and watch every modules as much as you want.
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Homework excersizes
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Material tips so you know what o buy and what to skip
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A boost of inspiration