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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!
Section 1:
The Essentials
Section 2:
Key Techniques
Section 3:
Electives
Section 4:
Projects
Final
Project
Practice
Exercises
Section 1:
The Essentials
Section 4:
Projects
Section 2:
Key Techniques
Final
Project
Section 3:
Electives
Practice
Exercises
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section One at a glance

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.

Your Goal:

Complete Both Courses

Suggested Duration:

3 Weeks

Section Two at a glance

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.

Your Goal:

Complete All 3 Courses

Suggested Duration:

3 Weeks

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Section Three at a glance

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.

Your Goal:

Complete 3 Elective Courses

Suggested Duration::

3 Weeks

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Section Four At a Glance

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.

Your Goal:

Complete 3 Elective Courses

Suggested Duration:

3 Weeks

Practical Skills To Help You Meet Your Goals

Showcase Your Artistic Journey
Final Project: Create a Painting from Scratch
Create 1 Amazing Piece of Your Art

It’s time to put your skills to the test and showcase the artistic growth you’ve achieved throughout the Foxsy Watercolor Academy.

With guidance from our expert instructors, create a stunning painting from scratch that reflects your unique style and captures the essence of your creative journey. Unleash your inner artist and leave a lasting impression.

Reinforce Your Skills
Fun Exercises for Skill Enhancement
4 Exercises To Do Again & Again

The Foxsy Watercolor Academy offers four engaging exercises designed to reinforce key skills and techniques essential for your growth as a watercolorist.

These fun activities provide an opportunity to practice and refine your abilities in an enjoyable way. Embrace these exercises as stepping stones towards becoming a confident watercolor artist.

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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 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
  • “This 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) Foxsy 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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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
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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 class 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

Watercolor academy structure: 4, 3 week sections.
Watercolor academy structure: 4, 3 week sections.

Learn from 4 amazing instructors

with over 30 years of collective experience

Shelby Abrahamsen

Foxsy & LittleCoffeeFox.com

Erica Gilliam

Erica Gilliam Art

Miranda Balogh

MirandaBalogh.com

Megha Cassandra

Dr. Megha

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All Foxsy Memberships Include Access To:

The Entire Foxsy 200+ Class Library

    • Weekly Live Classes

    + The Modern Lettering Academy

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    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.

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    What’s Included

    Self-Guided

    Community

    One-on-One

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    $19/month
    or $164/year

    $297 one-time
    or 3 × $120

    $797 (7 sessions)
    $1,797 (14 sessions)
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    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.

    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.

    Nope! We also have the Modern Lettering Academy, which is also included in your membership! We’re also hard at work on the Drawing Academy and others.

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

    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 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
    • “This 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) Foxsy 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