The Course
Discover the tranquil and restorative powers of painting as you dip your brushes into the soothing world of watercolor. This beginner-friendly class is designed to combine the therapeutic benefits of art with simple painting techniques. You'll learn the basics of color theory, blending, and composition, but more importantly, you'll uncover a form of stress relief and personal expression that's as beneficial to your mental health as it is satisfying to your artistic side.
Originally filmed as Facebook live lessons during the Pandemic lockdown, these soothing works of art brought a sense of calm and exciting education to an otherwise dark time.
Whether you're looking to unwind after a long day or seeking a new hobby that has the added perk of mindfulness, grab your brush, and let your creativity flow. By the end of this course, you won't just have a collection of your own artwork, you'll possess a healing practice that you can turn to any time life's canvas gets a bit too chaotic.
What you will learn
I started this course with self-healing in mind, building upon my early career as an Art Therapist. I focused on taking the timeless beauty of watercolors and blending it with the therapeutic power of art to create a journey that's both healing and fulfilling. During filming, I was seeking to distract myself from personal losses, by bringing a sense of structure back into my days. My students however, discovered along with me, a calming, stress relieving outlet. Much to my surprise, it helped to heal us all.
While casually filmed live, these 25+ paintings, with easy paint along style, are sure to introduce you to the art of watercolor with the added benefit of being crafted from the mindset of an Art Therapist specifically working to curate "success oriented projects".
Therapeutic
Discover the Soothing Tranquility of Watercolor
Inspiring
Unleashing Creativity through Watercolor Expression
Fundamental
Mastering the Basics of Watercolor for Personal Growth
Preview the Class
Use the course outline below to review my class welcome letter, class supplies and each of the 25+ paintings.
Each class is a circa 2020 Facebook live recording and reflects my learning curve at the time of teaching online. As such, segments are interactive with the students watching at the time and often include personal commentary as I reflect on my own therapeutic process during filming.
Curriculum
Bethanne Nemesh
Usually, my students know me as a free motioning quilting expert with years of experience as teacher in the quilting world both in person at large conventions as a dynamic online presenter. In this class however, I removed my quilting hat and present myself as a facilitator of self-expression through art, with my early career experience as a professional Art Therapist to guide me.
In this course, I am dedicated to guiding novices to discover their artistic voice and the therapeutic benefits of painting.