Foundations of Watercolor: Beginner Mini Course
If you are brand new to watercolor and want a clear, confidence-building place to start, this mini course will walk you through every essential skill step by step.
In 12 short lessons, you will learn how to hold your brush, load it with paint, control water, blend colors, and create your first marks while building a beautiful Watercolor Sampler that becomes your personal reference guide as you continue painting.
With bonus videos, extra projects, and a gentle, encouraging teaching style, this course helps you understand how watercolor actually works so you can paint anything with more freedom, clarity, and joy.
What You Will Learn Inside This Class
- How watercolor works so you can paint with more confidence and less frustration.
- How to control water on your brush and avoid common issues like puddles or streaky color.
- How to mix simple, beautiful colors using smooth swatches that help you understand how pigments blend and layer.
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How to use essential techniques like flat washes, wet into wet, lifting, blending, and glazing so you know when and how to use each one.
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How to fix common mistakes and learn through real examples instead of guesswork while enjoying the process so that you can build a healthy, sustainable, and fun creative practice.
You'll finish by completing your own Watercolor Sampler that becomes both a finished project and a helpful reference guide.
What’s Included
This Mini Course includes 12 bite-sized video lessons that cover the foundational principles of watercolor painting, regardless of what subject matter you're drawn to. You will get a five-page printable workbook and helpful reference materials to support your practice.
The course is beginner-friendly and comes with lifetime access so you can learn at your own pace and revisit the lessons whenever you need a refresher.
Bonus: When this course first launched, we celebrated by having six live bonus lessons. We're including those replays for you and you'll learn how to paint full floral compositions, loose leaves, a color mixing chart, and more!
Is This Class Right for You?
This class is a great fit if you are brand new to watercolor and want a clear, approachable place to begin. The lessons are beginner-friendly with simple explanations and bite-sized demonstrations that help you understand each step without feeling overwhelmed. More experienced painters will also appreciate the chance to refine their technique, strengthen their brush control, and refresh their understanding of core watercolor principles.
If you want to build confidence, understand how watercolor actually works, and create a beautiful Watercolor Sampler you can refer to for years, this course is a perfect match. You will finish with a strong foundation, practical skills, and a new sense of clarity that supports every future painting you create.
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. Please note: Alex used a watercolor board for this lesson as a demonstration, but you can use any type of watercolor paper for this course.
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.
Foundations of Watercolor: Beginner 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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