Featured Online Watercolor Courses

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Enjoy learning the magic of watercolour while your paint a card for a friend, or a small painting for just the right place. Useful practice projects. Wet into Wet technique and ‘leaving’ some white space

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CHROME ISLAND Lighthouse

Paint along with professional Watercolour Instructor Carla Flegel. 5x7 and 8x10 patterns included, step by step videos of each step, try inking textures after watercolor painting. SKILL BUILDER project for Pen and Ink & painting the Rocks.

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flower POWER

SUNFLOWERS evoke dreams of warm sunshine and fields aglow. 4 different designs to create a paintings or smaller versions for greeting cards. Trace patterns included This class also shows the use of salt to create texture. A very useful tool.

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WHALE of a tale

Paint along with professional Watercolour Instructor Carla Flegel. Online learning of watercolor basics in a fun project about an Orca! All patterns included, step by step videos of each project, photos of completed projects, supply list included.

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I have created a variety of online workshops that are affordable and focus on beginner and intermediate watercolour artists. You can view my full selection of online courses in my Thinkific catalouge by clicking the button below.

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“It was just like you were standing right beside me! I highly Recommend"

- Joanne, 2023

Original Watercolour Artwork & Greeting Cards

Purchase original watercolour greeting cards by visiting my Etsy store.

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In-Person Watercolour Workshops

Multiple Dates
Level 2 Watercolor Class October 26 & 27
Sat, Oct 26
5085 Gainsberg Rd
Oct 26, 2024, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
5085 Gainsberg Rd, 5085 Gainsberg Rd, Bowser, BC V0R 1G0, Canada
Oct 26, 2024, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
5085 Gainsberg Rd, 5085 Gainsberg Rd, Bowser, BC V0R 1G0, Canada
Continue your watercolor skill building with Level 2 watercolor class
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PAINT YOUR CHRISTMAS CARDS NOV 3 1-4PM
Sun, Nov 03
Lighthouse Community Centre
Nov 03, 2024, 1:00 p.m.
Lighthouse Community Centre, 240 Lions Way, Qualicum Beach, BC V9K 2E2, Canada
Nov 03, 2024, 1:00 p.m.
Lighthouse Community Centre, 240 Lions Way, Qualicum Beach, BC V9K 2E2, Canada
JOIN US ON NOVEMBER 3 FROM 1-4PM PAINT YOUR OWN CHRISTMAS CARDS There will be new designs to choose from as we will have made some cards earlier this month… and those designs will also be available …. This fun and festive Christmas card painting class will make sure you actually get your
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Mexico Christmas Card Party
Fri, Dec 13
Galeria Amiga
Dec 13, 2024, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Galeria Amiga, C. Tamarindos 15, Centro, 48940 San Patricio, Jal., Mexico
Dec 13, 2024, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Galeria Amiga, C. Tamarindos 15, Centro, 48940 San Patricio, Jal., Mexico
Paint Mexican themed Christmas cards to send home
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Multiple Dates
Paint the Playa in Melaque
Wed, Jan 08
Galeria Amiga
Jan 08, 2025, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Galeria Amiga, C. Tamarindos 15, Centro, 48940 San Patricio, Jal., Mexico
Jan 08, 2025, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Galeria Amiga, C. Tamarindos 15, Centro, 48940 San Patricio, Jal., Mexico
Beginner intermediate watercolor class at the Arts Center in Melaque
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Urban Sketching Melaque
Sat, Jan 11
Galeria Amiga
Jan 11, 2025, 10:00 a.m.
Galeria Amiga, C. Tamarindos 15, Centro, 48940 San Patricio, Jal., Mexico
Jan 11, 2025, 10:00 a.m.
Galeria Amiga, C. Tamarindos 15, Centro, 48940 San Patricio, Jal., Mexico
Let’s take a stroll through Melaque with a paintbrush, watercolor, and sketchbook! But hey… I cant draw or paint! With some simple explanations, key observational skills, and step by step techniques you CAN and WILL develop these skills. So much of art is a set of developed SKILLS and not som
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Paint your Memories in Mexico
Sun, Jan 26
San Patricio
Jan 26, 2025, 7:00 p.m. – Jan 31, 2025, 6:00 p.m.
San Patricio, 48980 San Patricio, Jalisco, Mexico
Jan 26, 2025, 7:00 p.m. – Jan 31, 2025, 6:00 p.m.
San Patricio, 48980 San Patricio, Jalisco, Mexico
Traveling with a paintbrush enriches your adventure and creates lasting memories, Join some Sketchy Friends in Melaque Mexico ( near Manzanillo ) for warm winter fun!
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Paint ‘n Sip Melaque
Thu, Feb 20
Galeria Amiga
Feb 20, 2025, 5:00 p.m.
Galeria Amiga, C. Tamarindos 15, Centro, 48940 San Patricio, Jal., Mexico
Feb 20, 2025, 5:00 p.m.
Galeria Amiga, C. Tamarindos 15, Centro, 48940 San Patricio, Jal., Mexico
Create greeting cards or postcards at CENAC in Melaque
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My Sketchy Friends, Your Art Instructor

I have been creative since I first started to embroider, sew and make macaroni decorations as a child. My grandmother created stories of the east coast by hand drawing on burlap sacs and hooking rugs with strips of reclaimed woolen clothing. I caught her creativity and the need to interpret the world in colour. My "watercolour style" is referred to as "Painterly", "Fresh", "Lively", "Happy". I do not like perfect photographic paintings. I want to feel the subject and want the viewer to feel that vibrancy and sensation I feel and see when I choose to paint the subject. I prefer wet into wet watercolor and the casual accidents that bloom and blend lend to this spontaneous vibrant rendition of the scene. I keep evolving, stretching and finding ways to show people how I see the world. I strive to evoke a essence of subject. I hope my work brings a smile to those who own it. I think we live in a beautiful country and I choose to celebrate that.

WWW.CarlaFlegel.com. Carla@MySketchyFriends.com 250-240-3840

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Irina Bartnik

Amazing painting class well organized, plenty of examples and simple tricks that made me so much more comfortable about painting and not looking for perfection!

Freda Lombard

Carla Is a patient delightful instructor!

Diane Goodwin

Carla your teaching style is fun, informative, ad very helpful no pressure to be a perfect artist. Get your brush wet and be creative wherever you are!