Christmas Cards in Watercolor: Holiday Mini Course
Make this holiday season more creative and special with a class that teaches you how to paint a full library of festive Christmas motifs and how to turn them into cards that feel personal and meaningful. Instead of copying a single design, you’ll learn how to think through variations, scale, palettes, and layouts so you can create endless card ideas that reflect your own artistic voice.
What You’ll Learn Inside This Class:
- How to paint a complete library of Christmas motifs including holly, mistletoe, juniper, pine branches, berries, oranges, and mini wreaths! You'll learn to use simple, repeatable brushstrokes. And instead of simply copying, you'll learn how to make these motifs your own.
- How to turn your motifs into finished card designs like wreaths, ornaments, or decorative borders so you can create thoughtful and personalized cards.
- How to mix fun and festive greens using convenience colors or custom blends.
- How to apply essential watercolor techniques like wet-into-wet blending, layering, and fine-line details.
- Creative ways to personalize your cards by adjusting scale, media, palettes, and design decisions.
What's Included?
This Mini Course includes three on-demand video lessons. It's a little over an hour of instruction and comes with a six-page printable workbook and helpful reference images to support your painting. This is a beginner-friendly class and comes with lifetime access so you can paint at your own pace and revisit the lessons year after year.
Is this class right for you?
This class is a great fit if you want a festive, creative project that also helps you build your watercolor skills in a meaningful way. It’s beginner-friendly with clear guidance, and it gives more experienced painters room to refine their brushwork, explore color mixing, and stretch their design skills.
If you love the idea of sending handmade cards, want to develop your skills while painting a library of Christmas motifs, or simply want a cozy, inspiring painting session, this class will feel like a perfect match.
You’ll finish with beautiful holiday cards and practical skills you can use for many future projects.
Supplies You’ll Need
You’re welcome to use supplies you already have. For best results, we recommend using 100 percent cotton, high-quality watercolor paper, since it makes the biggest difference in your painting experience. You’ll also need a couple of round watercolor brushes and a selection of paints you enjoy using.
If you’re looking for specific recommendations, you can find Alex’s favorite supplies at alexkincaidart.com/supplies. Tip: Many students like to watch the lesson first, then upgrade supplies once they understand how watercolor materials behave.
Questions?
Feel free to reach out to support@alexkincaidart.com and we'll be happy to help! Keep scrolling for some important information on how your class is delivered, your next steps, and some frequently asked questions.
Christmas Cards in Watercolor: Holiday Mini Course
Helpful Information Before You Begin
Every class and guide is designed to support you at different stages of your watercolor journey.
Beginner-friendly classes offer step-by-step guidance and traceables, while more advanced lessons help you refine techniques, mix colors with confidence, and explore creative decision-making.
We’ve carefully written each product description to explain what’s included, so be sure to read through those to find the class that fits your skill level and goals. If you’re unsure where to start, we recommend choosing a project that feels fun and approachable, and you’re always welcome to contact us for help choosing the right fit by writing to support@alexkincaidart.com.
Your journey with watercolor is off to a great start. Once you place your order, you’ll receive a confirmation email followed by separate emails for each class or guide you purchased.
If you bought a downloadable guide, it will be included right in your email. If you purchased an online class or tutorial, you’ll receive login details so you can access the classroom. All video lessons and printable materials are available immediately, and you can work through everything at your own pace.
If you ever have questions, our team is here to help at support@alexkincaidart.com
These classes are designed to be accessible and flexible, so you’re welcome to use supplies you already have.
For best results, we recommend using 100 percent cotton, high-quality watercolor paper as it’s the most important supply when watercolor painting. You’ll also need a couple round watercolor brushes and a selection of paints you enjoy using.
If you’re looking for specific recommendations, you can find Alex’s favorite supplies at alexkincaidart.com/supplies. Many students choose to watch the lesson first, then upgrade supplies once they understand how watercolor materials behave.
Great question! The Garden Studio is Alex’s botanical watercolor membership. While some standalone classes or guides may also appear inside the membership library, purchasing an individual class here gives you lifetime access to that specific product, regardless of your membership status.
If you’d like to keep painting with Alex and explore a growing library of more than 250 hours of lessons, be sure to check out The Garden Studio here to see if it’s a good fit for you.
All of our classes and guides are digital products, so nothing is shipped. Your content is delivered by email immediately after purchase, and you can access everything at your own pace.
Because of the nature of digital content, purchases are non-refundable. All videos, workbooks, and traceables are for personal use only and may not be shared, copied, or used commercially.
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