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Watercolor For Beginners – Free Live Class

Your Free No-Fuss Guide to Watercolors

Saturday, June 13th at 11 AM CDT (Replay Provided)

Feeling overwhelmed and unsure where to start with watercolors? Join this free class and let expert Shelby Abrahamsen guide you through everything you need to know to begin today.

Learn how to select the right materials and get acquainted with them in a low-stakes, playful way. You’ll leave the class feeling inspired to start your first painting!

Your Free No-Fuss Guide to Watercolors

Feeling overwhelmed and unsure where to start with watercolors? Join this free class and let expert Shelby Abrahamsen guide you through everything you need to know to begin today.

Learn how to select the right materials and get acquainted with them in a low-stakes, playful way. You’ll leave the class feeling inspired to start your first painting!

Take Your First Steps with Watercolor

In this free hour-long class, you’ll learn:

The Right Materials

The world of watercolor materials can be intense and overwhelming. Let’s talk about the bare essentials you need to get started and how to use them.


Beginner-Friendly Techniques

Get acquainted with your watercolors with simple (but powerful) exercises. Practice basic brush work, play with color combos, and explore values to help you understand your basics.

Tips, Tricks, & Advice

There are plenty of pitfalls and mistakes to befuddle a beginner, but navigate them smoothly with the expert guidance of your instructor, Shelby Abrahamsen. After the class, stick around and ask questions for even more top notch tips.

Meet Your Instructor

“Anyone can learn to watercolor. If little kids can do it, so can you.”

Shelby Abrahamsen, widely recognized for her site Little Coffee Fox, is a passionate advocate for reconnecting with creativity. She specializes in teaching lettering, watercoloring, and drawing, with a unique approach that emphasizes empathy and understanding, having experienced the challenges of being a blocked creative herself.

Shelby has collaborated with notable brands such as Pilot, Tombow, Rhodia, Disney, Archer & Olive, and Avery. She also co-founded Foxsy — the platform you’re using now!

A dedicated blogger since the age of 21, Shelby transitioned to a full-time online creative professional in 2016. Alongside her partner, Jon, they expanded their team and moved Foxsy to Chicago in 2022.

Driven by the belief that creativity is a birthright for all humans, Shelby is devoted to helping individuals overcome self-doubt, time constraints, and perfectionism to unlock their creative potential. Her commitment to this mission has earned her recognition in notable publications such as HuffPost, Buzzfeed, and the Wall Street Journal.

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  • “As a total beginner when I started, I’m amazed at the amount of skill and knowledge I gained. There’s a wide variety of courses so you can’t get bored.

    There’s always another challenge in the next class. Really appreciated the personal feedback when I submitted projects.
    Janet G
  • “I loved the Watercolor Academy I learned so much and have developed self-confidence in my ability as a budding “artist ”

    (I ‘m still getting used to this lol)”
    Gail P
  • “This is excellent.

    As a chronic copier of other people’s art, the tips offered here will help me with my own creative process and prevent the block that I feel with “what next”.”
    Carol R
  • “The Watercolor Academy was a great experience. I learned so much and was able to get feedback on my projects along the way. I feel like I accomplished something when all was completed.

    I would recommend (and I have) the Foxsy Watercolor Academy to others wanting to try out watercolors or improve on their skills.”
    D Carson
  • “Very fun and informative courses.

    The projects turn out very pretty, and the instructor feedback is quick and helpful.”
    Vera C
  • “Very good and useful courses for those that want to start or improve their watercolor skills”
    Boryana
  • “This was so helpful! I loved the way Shelby broke down the basics in a succinct way and tips to use while practicing. Lastly, I appreciated Shelby mentioning that everyone is going to have a unique bounce lettering style.

    As someone who is new to brush lettering in general, I’ve been copying a lot of what I see. I need that consistent reminder to avoid potential frustration, especially as a beginner!”
    Kelsey
  • “I loved this course. I loved how it showed the lesson and then a project that corresponded with that project.

    The explanations were amazing and helpful and I really felt confident in doing the project. This was probably the best watercolor lesson I’ve ever taken and enjoyed.”
    LG Woods
  • “I really enjoyed this course. Instructions and examples were clear and practical and the feedback was really kind and helpful.

    It has improved my lettering knowledge and given me confidence to keep practicing.”
    Nic

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    • Work through over 400 lessons and 70+ projects.
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    • Join weekly live classes.
    • Get personalized feedback on all projects.
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    Our Students Love Us

    Trusted By Over 2,300 Students Like You

    • “As a total beginner when I started, I’m amazed at the amount of skill and knowledge I gained. There’s a wide variety of courses so you can’t get bored.

      There’s always another challenge in the next class. Really appreciated the personal feedback when I submitted projects.
      Janet G
    • “I loved the Watercolor Academy I learned so much and have developed self-confidence in my ability as a budding “artist ”

      (I ‘m still getting used to this lol)”
      Gail P
    • “This is excellent.

      As a chronic copier of other people’s art, the tips offered here will help me with my own creative process and prevent the block that I feel with “what next”.”
      Carol R
    • “The Watercolor Academy was a great experience. I learned so much and was able to get feedback on my projects along the way. I feel like I accomplished something when all was completed.

      I would recommend (and I have) the Foxsy Watercolor Academy to others wanting to try out watercolors or improve on their skills.”
      D Carson
    • “Very fun and informative courses.

      The projects turn out very pretty, and the instructor feedback is quick and helpful.”
      Vera C
    • “Very good and useful courses for those that want to start or improve their watercolor skills”
      Boryana
    • “This was so helpful! I loved the way Shelby broke down the basics in a succinct way and tips to use while practicing. Lastly, I appreciated Shelby mentioning that everyone is going to have a unique bounce lettering style.

      As someone who is new to brush lettering in general, I’ve been copying a lot of what I see. I need that consistent reminder to avoid potential frustration, especially as a beginner!”
      Kelsey
    • “I loved this course. I loved how it showed the lesson and then a project that corresponded with that project.

      The explanations were amazing and helpful and I really felt confident in doing the project. This was probably the best watercolor lesson I’ve ever taken and enjoyed.”
      LG Woods
    • “I really enjoyed this course. Instructions and examples were clear and practical and the feedback was really kind and helpful.

      It has improved my lettering knowledge and given me confidence to keep practicing.”
      Nic

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