I open enrollment a few times each year so I can welcome new students in groups and provide support as they get started. The next enrollment period begins in November.

A Comprehensive Guide to Colored Pencil Drawing is designed to start from the beginning, and no previous colored pencil experience is required. It’s a good fit for beginners as well as intermediate artists who want to strengthen their foundation.

The three projects in A Comprehensive Guide to Colored Pencil Drawing are a botanical tulip, a cherry with water on its surface and a reflection, and a marble drawing with soft focus and soft shadows. 

Each project introduces different techniques and challenges. Together, the three projects give you the opportunity to practice layering, blending, reflections, soft edges, and creating realistic light and form. You'll learn how these techniques work in different situations so you can apply them to your own subjects — not just the projects in the course.

No! I encourage you to work with the materials you already have. You don't need to purchase everything on the materials list before beginning. 

In the course, I talk about different types of colored pencils and tools, and how they work differently to create unique results. I recommend watching these lessons before making any major purchases so you can decide what will work best for you.

I also provide a materials list so you can see the exact materials I use throughout the course. You're welcome to color-match with supplies you already own.

Even though the courses are self-paced and the lessons are prerecorded, I open enrollment a few times each year so that I can be available to welcome new students and answer questions as they begin the course. 

During the periods when enrollment is closed, I focus my time on my own professional art practice and creating new work. I'm still here to answer questions from my students, but there are naturally fewer new questions coming in during those periods.

Once you're enrolled, you have lifetime access to the course, so you can start whenever you're ready and work through the lessons at your own pace. I'll be here to support you within the course whenever you need me.

Yes! I currently offer two self-paced online colored pencil courses: A Comprehensive Guide to Colored Pencil Drawing and Start to Finish: Botanical Drawing for Intermediate Artists. 

If you already have some experience with colored pencil and want to follow my complete process for creating a finished botanical drawing, you can learn more about the intermediate course here.