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Hours of Video
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Do you marvel at watercolor art but don’t know the first thing about painting?

Have you hit a painting plateau and need a creativity kickstart?

Or are you returning to painting after years of putting it on the backburner?

It’s no surprise that watercolor painting has been a popular medium for centuries. You can make it bold & splashy, delicate & ethereal, or anything in between.

But watercolors can be tricky for even experienced artists, and obstacles might pop up that stop you in your tracks.

Raise your hand if…

You’re Lost

Every time you sit down to paint, you feel out of sorts.
You need help finding your bearing.

You’re Frustrated

Nothing you paint ever turns out the way you imagined.
You need to find a better way.

You’re Afraid

You’re terrified of wasting your supplies, so you never practice.
You need to conquer your creative fears.

You’re Alone

No one around you shares your creative passion.
You need to find your people.

You’re Confused

There’s too much information and you’re overwhelmed.
You need clear information and a forward plan.

You’re Stuck

This creative block has hung around for long enough.
You need a hand getting out of your rut.

It’s time to unleash your creativity

& Say Goodbye to Artist’s Block

Are you a watercolor newbie looking for a new path?

Or a seasoned painter looking for a better way?

Are you tired of experiencing watercolor frustrations, confusion, and blocks?

It’s time to stop working harder and start working smarter with the Foxsy Watercolor Academy.

This enormous resource is packed with:

  • Full-length courses designed to help you grow
  • Wisdom from 4 professional artists
  • Structure to provide a clear path
  • Opportunities for feedback and personalized help
  • Check-ins and reminders so you stay on track
  • Fun, beautiful, & beginner-friendly projects to practice painting
  • & more!

Get exclusive access to:

Full-Length Courses
Hours of Video
Hands-On Projects
Weeks of Guidance

You’ll Learn Everything You Need

The Materials:
  • What supplies you need to get started
  • What supplies you don’t need for now
  • How to test out & break in new materials
The Foundational Skills:
  • Creating watercolor washes
  • Building watercolor layers
  • Controlling water & pigment
  • Creating smooth gradients
  • Mixing beautiful colors
Additional Skills:
  • Adding creative textures
  • Brainstorming and planning new paintings
  • Journaling and lettering with watercolors
  • Building depth with negative painting
Projects to Practice:
  • Botanicals
  • Cacti & Succulents
  • Animals
  • Landscapes
  • Abstracts
  • Galaxies

How does The Academy work?

Step #1 – Enroll As A Student

To access the Watercolor Academy, you must enroll as a Foxsy student.

Once you’re a student, you have access to ALL the resources that Foxsy provides — not just the Watercolor Academy.

Foxsy members get access to the entire course library, monthly live classes, personalized project feedback, and unlimited creative support.

Step #2 – Tap Into Expert Guidance

Use the unique combination of self-paced courses and a 12-week guided curriculum to integrate your painting into your life.

Over the course of three months, advance through the carefully curated classes divided into four sections to push you further than ever before. Each section offers recommended coursework and constant support access to help you every step of the way.

Want even more guidance? Submit your artwork for personalized review to get unique feedback from real creative pros!

Step #3 – Learn & Grow

Watch your painting skills skyrocket as you practice and develop over the next twelve weeks.

Ditch the days where you feel frustrated and out of sorts. Say goodbye to fear and doubt as you cruise through the curriculum with fellow like-minded folks.

By the time you’re through with the Watercolor Academy, you’ll feel like a true watercolor artist.

Professional guidance

Broken Into Four Distinct Sections


Learn from 4 amazing instructors

with over 15 years of collective experience


Shelby Abrahamsen

LittleCoffeeFox.com

Erica Gilliam

TheSleepyPine.com

Miranda Balogh

MirandaBalogh.com

Megha Cassandra

ByTheArtBug.com

What will you learn in the Watercolor Academy?

Section 1: The Roots

In the first section, you’ll learn the root of watercolor by covering the materials you need and the basic principles of painting with watercolor.

Section 2: The Trunk

Then we will build a strong core of skill by focusing on practicing essential techniques in the second section.

Section 3: The Branches

Next, we’ll branch out with a variety of skills & techniques that will take your learning further than ever before.

Section 4: The Leaves

Finally, we will finish strong by chasing curiosity and practicing art through a selection of elective courses.

Section 1: The Roots

In the first section, you’ll learn the root of watercolor by covering the materials you need and the basic principles of painting with watercolor.

Section 2: The Trunk

Then we will build a strong core of skill by focusing on practicing essential techniques in the second section.

Section 3: The Branches

Next, we’ll branch out with a variety of skills & techniques that will take your learning further than ever before.

Section 4: The Leaves

Finally, we will finish strong by chasing curiosity and practicing art through a selection of elective courses.

All Foxsy Memberships Include Access To:

The Entire Foxsy Course Library

Monthly Live Classes

All Foxsy Academies

Our mission:

  • Remove the mystery of watercolor and help artists all over the world access this incredible medium.
  • Help you grow your confidence and unleash the incredible artist that already lives inside you.

Access The Watercolor Academy
& Everything Else Foxsy Has to offer

Monthly Or Annual
Membership

Become a Foxsy member with a monthly or annual plan and access everything Foxsy has to offer for as long as your membership is active!

Monthly:
$19 per month
Annual:
$164 per year

Lifetime Membership
(one-time fee)

Become a Foxsy Lifetime Member and enjoy everything Foxsy has to offer FOREVER and never worry about another payment.

Lifetime:
$299 One-Time Payment
Common Questions

You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers.

A little bit of both! The classes are all pre-recorded, so you can watch them whenever you want.

However, the 12-week curriculum guides you through the courses you need to become proficient at watercolors.

You don’t need to stick to the 12-week schedule if that doesn’t suit you, but it’s there if you prefer a more structured approach. You get to decide what path is right for you!

Yes indeed! If you decide the Watercolor Academy doesn’t fit your needs, then you can take advantage of our 30-day money-back guarantee.

Just cancel your membership from your student dashboard and contact us at [email protected] for your refund.

If you don’t want to deal with paying a monthly or annual membership, you can choose a Lifetime Membership for a simple one-time upfront fee.

Once you’re a Lifetime Member, you have guaranteed access to everything Foxsy offers now and forever. That means all future courses, Academies, live classes — everything. The Lifetime Membership is your golden ticket to unlimited creative growth, and you’ll always have a seat at the Foxsy table.

Once you enroll in Foxsy, you lock in your membership rate. What does that mean?

That means your rate stays the same no matter how Foxsy’s rates might change. If prices go up, you still pay the same rate you signed up with.

If you cancel your membership and re-enroll at another time, you lose access to your original rate and must enroll with the current price.

You will need a basic set of watercolor paints, watercolor paper, paint brushes, and a few other miscellaneous items like jars and rags.

Don’t worry — we’ll cover materials first thing in Section 1 so you can figure out the specifics before you dive into the rest of the Academy.

At Foxsy, we want to see you grow beyond your wildest dreams, and we believe that human-to-human connection is a staple to making this happen.

After you complete a class project, you’ll have the opportunity to submit photos of your work through the course interface, along with any thoughts or questions you might have.

From there, a Foxsy team member will take a look and write back with words of encouragement, pointers, and further suggestions to help you continue along your journey.

We want to help you along every step of the way, which is why we offer unlimited creative support.

If you’re ever stuck or need help on your journey, our team of creative pros are available to answer any questions you may have.

You can cancel your membership at any time for any reason. However, canceling your membership will mean you lose access to all the Foxsy resources at the end of your billing period. And if you cancel your membership, you will lose whatever rate you locked in when you first enrolled.

For example, if you enrolled during the Early Adopter period, you locked in your discounted rate. If you were to cancel and try to re-enroll later, you would not have access to the Early Adopter rates any longer.

At this time, the Watercolor Academy is the only Academy available. However, we are hard at work building new Academies to launch in 2023 — namely the Hand Lettering Academy and the Creative Journaling Academy.

All Foxsy students will continue to gain access to more amazing resources as they are released without paying an extra cent.

Below you’ll find the full curriculum for the Watercolor Academy along with the section overview videos which you can watch to get a better idea of what the Academy is like. However, you won’t be able to watch any of the courses without a membership.

Explore The Curriculum

There are four sections to the Watercolor Academy, with each section lasting for three weeks. Below you will find all the courses and resources you need to succeed during your time in the Academy, but feel free to reach out if you have any questions along the way.

Each section has a section overview video. Watch it first to get an idea of what to expect — and what is expected of you. Remember, the guided curriculum is just a suggested framework to keep you reaching new heights, but you don’t have to follow along if you don’t want to! There is no grade you must achieve and no detention if you don’t turn in your work.

You are the main character here. Foxsy is just your humble guide.

? watch this video first ?

Materials Q&A

Completed Replay Available

Join Foxsy Cofounder Shelby Abrahamsen for this live Q&A event where we’ll discuss everything you’ll need for the Foxsy Watercolor Academy.

This is a chance to say hi to your fellow Academy students, set your goals and expectations for the next 12 weeks, and ask whatever questions you have about materials as the Academy officially begins.

Replay available for Foxsy Students

Section 1: Root

This section will serve as the foundation for your entire experience in the Foxsy Watercolor Academy. The skills you learn in this section will give you a strong basis to start your watercolor journey.

Section One Overview

section One at a glance

Your Goal:

Complete Both Courses

Duration:

3 Weeks

Section One Check-In

Completed – Replay Available

Join Foxsy Cofounder Shelby Abrahamsen for this live check-in. You’ll cover all the courses from Section 1, including reviewing all the main points from both courses.

​​​​​​​From there, you’ll get an overview of Section 2 so you know what to expect. This is a great opportunity to ask questions and discuss the journey thus far with instructors and fellow students alike!

Replay available for Foxsy Members

Section 2: Trunk

So far you’ve learned about materials and some basic watercolor techniques, but now it’s time to dig a little deeper on some essential skills in the second section of the Watercolor Academy.

Section Two Overview

Section Two at a glance

Your Goal:

Complete All 3 Courses

Duration:

3 Weeks

Section Two Check-In

Completed – Replay Available

Join Foxsy Cofounder Shelby Abrahamsen for this live check-in. You’ll cover all the courses from Section 2, including reviewing all the main points from all courses.

Discuss the lessons and projects with your classmates, ask questions, and share your journey thus far.

Replay available for Foxsy Members

Section 3: Branches

Hopefully you’re starting to feel a sense of confidence in your core skills, because now it’s time to start branching out into all the exciting ways you can create with watercolor. This section opens up your options quite a bit, giving you a chance to learn what excites you the most.

Section Three Overview

Section Three at a glance

Your Goal:

Complete 3 Elective Courses

Duration:

3 Weeks

Section Three Check-In

Completed – Replay Available

Join Foxsy Cofounder Shelby Abrahamsen for this live check-in. You’ll cover courses from Section 3 and discuss the new techniques you’ve learned over the past few weeks.

Discuss your favorite lessons and projects with your classmates, ask questions, and share what electives you took.

Section 4: Leaves

You’re in the final stretch now! Take a moment to appreciate how far you’ve grown since just a handful of weeks ago. You’ve given yourself an amazing gift by focusing on your passion, and now it’s time to let that passion bloom with this final section.

Section Four Overview

Section Four At a Glance

Your Goal:

Complete 3 Elective Courses

Duration:

3 Weeks

Section 4 Check-In | Academy Wrap Up

Completed – Replay Available

Join Foxsy Cofounder Shelby Abrahamsen for the final live check-in. You’ll discuss the final chapter of the Watercolor Academy and all the amazing art you created.

You’ll get to talk about your overall Academy experience, favorite courses, and the next steps in your watercolor journey.

Final project

It’s been three months since you began the Foxsy Watercolor Academy, and you’ve accomplished a lot. You should be proud of yourself — just getting here is a major achievement. But there is one final challenge for you, if you dare take it on.

For your final project for the Watercolor Academy, you have one objective: create one painting from scratch using the fabulous new skills you’ve learned.

This painting can be as big or small as you like, and of any subject that interests you.

If you need some help coming up with ideas, try the Roll for Inspiration course!

Once you have completed your painting, snap a photo of it in good lighting and submit it!

For bonus points, submit the photo you took of your first project so we can see your growth as an artist!

Access The Watercolor Academy
& Everything Else Foxsy Has to offer

Monthly Or Annual
Membership

Become a Foxsy member with a monthly or annual plan and access everything Foxsy has to offer for as long as your membership is active!

Monthly:
$19 per month
Annual:
$164 per year

Lifetime Membership
(one-time fee)

Become a Foxsy Lifetime Member and enjoy everything Foxsy has to offer FOREVER and never worry about another payment.

Lifetime:
$299 One-Time Payment