Explore Our Online Watercolor Classes
Discover simple, joyful classes that meet you where you are whether you’re just beginning or ready to keep growing.
NEW TO WATERCOLOR PAINTING? START HERE.
If you’re a beginner watercolorist, we suggest you start with Watercolors Made Simple. If you have some experience with watercolors and are looking for more tips and fun projects, we suggest you try Advanced Watercolors Made Simple.
Watercolors Made Simple
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You can be anywhere from beginner to experienced but want to strengthen your watercolor painting foundations.
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A specific supply list will be provided to you once you join the class! Want to get a head start? Check out my Amazon Shop Supplies List here.
Advanced Watercolors Made Simple
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We recommend you take Watercolors Made Simple before starting this advanced class.
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A specific supply list will be provided to you once you join the class! Want to get a head start? Check out my Amazon Shop Supplies List here.
Color Mixing Made Simple
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You can be a beginner and take this class! Knowing the techniques that are taught in Watercolors Made Simple would help, but are not required.
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A specific supply list will be provided to you once you join the class! Want to get a head start? Check out my Amazon Shop Supplies List here.
LOVE LANDSCAPES? THIS IS FOR YOU!
If landscapes are your thing, Watercolor Landscapes Made Simple and Paint Aurora Borealis Landscapes will give you lots of options for paintings and exploring watercolors! To sign into your classes, click here!
Watercolor Landscapes Made Simple
Aurora Borealis Landscapes
WHAT STUDENTS ARE SAYING
“I loved this first class of Watercolors Made Simple. You are an amazing teacher. I have focused on watercolor portraits, which I love but find extremely difficult. Your classes brought me such relaxation and contentment with the watercolor process and a new appreciation of the beauty of watercolor paints. I am going to start your advanced class next. Thank you, Nicki. You are wonderful!”
— Linda
Get your creative juices flowing with these fun classes!
Creative Freedom in Your Handmade Watercolor Sketchbook Class
Create 24 paintings in a custom sketchbook you can make right at home! This is a new way to approach painting that gives you complete creative freedom like you’ve never experienced before!
Portraits Made Simple
Learn how to easily sketch and paint portraits of your own, a course for beginners and intermediate artists!
Watercolor Sketchbook Made Simple: Botanicals
This is the first in a series of Watercolor Sketchbook classes designed to help you connect more personally with your watercolor practice. Explore watercolor painting as you paint beautiful botanical spreads in your sketchbook!
NEW! The Artist Lounge
A cozy space to grow your art practice with guidance from artist and author Nicki Traikos. Get inspired, try new techniques, and spark creativity when you need it most—inside the Artist Lounge with life i design.
Sketching for Watercolor
Don’t let your sketching skills stop you from creating and painting. This class is designed to get you drawing (and painting) more! Learn more by clicking the button.
Watercolor Lounge past projects
Get access to beautiful projects that you’ll enjoy painting! Each one offers 3 traceables, recorded tutorials, and play-backs of our live painting sessions!
Abstracts Made Simple using acrylic paints.
In this series of classes, I will take you through my exact processes for creating vibrant, bold, abstract paintings. I’m excited for you to dive in and explore this painting style! Using mainly acrylics, some watercolor paints, and mixed mediums, I dive into abstract painting.
** Terms and conditions; All courses are owned and copyright protected by Nicki Traikos of life i design. When you enrol in a class, you automatically agree to never duplicate, make copies, transfer, or reproduce any part of these online courses without written permission by Nicki Traikos. You also agree not to give your course log in information to others. Action will be taken if you violate these terms.
A cozy space to grow your art practice with heart, joy, and a little guidance from Nicki Traikos of life i design. Slowing down in the process and making room to create more often. Enjoy live painting sessions with Nicki as well as projects, inspiration and connection.
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