Online courses
2022 Winter - Spring Schedule
Jan 18 – March 1
Jan 25 – March 8
March 15 – April 26
Desert landscapes 1
Seascapes
Dynamic Florals
March 22 – May 3
Seashells
Starflower / Floral passion Peony
May 10 – June 21
Desert Landscapes 2
The Joy of painting loose and free
Fearless flowers 2
May 17 - June 7
Natures Abstraction - Kelp
January 18 - March 1
More than just a Zoom class, all the lessons are already there so you can start painting right away.
Ask questions anytime through the course, along with included meetings to check on your progress and problem solve.
Meetings are scheduled every other week with recordings posted, lifetime access
January 25 - March 8
About Birgit O'Connor
Birgit O’Connor, is a Master artist and a signature member of M-NWWS, (Northwest Watercolor Society) M-CWA, (California Watercolor Association) M-LWS (Louisiana Watercolor Society).
She is an award winning artist, judge, juror and author of the top-selling North Light books “ Watercolor in Motion”"Paint Watercolor Flowers" and “Watercolor Essentials” along with being included in three other titles. Known for her original paintings and inspirational teaching style. In 2019, she is expanded into portraits which have been well received into international shows.
Publications include the New York Times, SF Gate,Artist Magazine and Watercolor Artist Magazine INK in New Mexico, in the United States, Dobry Zank, (Poland) "L'Art de l'Aquarelle (France). Her memberships include Cambridge Who’s Who, Who's who in America and Who's who in American woman.
Independent study
Paint at your own pace
Where to start
You can really jump into any course at any time, because each course is meant to build on your developing skills, but just in case you’re looking for a little direction of where to start here are some suggestions.
All courses
Atmospheric Landscapes :: White flowers :: Waves & Water 1 :: Fearless Flowers 1, 2, :: Lighthouses :: Rocks Sand & Seaglass :: Loose Flowers :: Desert Landscapes 1,2 :: Bold, Rich, Saturated Flowers :: Boats :: Background & Shadows :: Fearless Flowers 3, 4 :: Seascapes :: Dynamtic flower :: Natures Abstraction
Flowers only
White flowers :: Fearless Flowers 1, 2, 3, 4 :: Loose Flowers :: Bold, Rich, Saturated Flowers :: Background & Shadows :: Dynamtic flowers :: Natures Abstraction
Landscapes only
Atmospheric Landscapes :: Waves & Water 1 :: Lighthouses :: Rocks Sand & Seaglass :: Desert Landscapes 1,2 :: Boats :: Seascapes
Watercolor in Motion
Subscription with weekly meetings selected painting review and supportive community. This option is based on my three books, "Watercolor in Motion" "Watercolor Essentials" and Painting Flowers in Watercolor" with a skill building curriculum, includes member only lessons, special discounts, and selected lessons from courses. Click here
Beginners section
What Students say
"I just wanted to say that I think YOU ARE AMAZING!!! I can't even imagine how you pull all this together! The paintings and lessons are of course spectacular on the one hand, and all the computer stuff...getting it to work as well as all the responses...Great Scott!! I don't know how you keep up with it all!! You are so inspiring and constantly coming up with new ways to use your creativity!! It is always a joy to watch your magic with color and light! Geez!! Wow!! Thank you! I am loving the class, I think your teaching style and helpful comments are delightful and very instructive. Great job!!". Lisa Perry AR
"Thank you for clear and organized instruction. The combination of interactive live introductions, check-ins, of the review of work and feedback and excellent instructive videos to view at our own pace were all most helpful. In addition, your presentation, as always, is full of humor, great attitude and generous humanity. Your love of family, nature, place, art and service are values that can be felt in our exchanges throughout the workshops. You so carefully review each student’s work and offer suggestions for improvement while also praising efforts and successful techniques and encouraging and inspiring your students. You are an amazing artist, instructor and human being. Thank you for the knowledge you share, the effort and time you devote to teaching all of us, your relaxed yet professional style, your ease of laughter and your generosity of spirit. What a memorable experience! Warm regards", Ginger Lang