The Magic of Dragons

Lessons plus workshop replay. Perfect for kids, families, and beginner watercolor artists who want to explore imagination, color, and creativity while painting something truly magical.

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

The Beauty of Gourds in Watercolor Nov. 15

Capture the charm and character of gourds—those wonderfully unique shapes, textures, and colors that define the season. In this online workshop, you’ll discover how to loosen up your technique, use flowing brushstrokes, and let watercolor’s natural movement bring each gourd to life.

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

The Magic of White Flowers Dec. 6

Exploring purity, light, and quiet strength through watercolor. There’s something timeless about white flowers—their quiet beauty, soft light, and gentle strength. In this workshop, we’ll paint a single white starflower, breaking the reference into simple shapes while exploring the delicate balance between softness and structure.

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

Ethereal Landscapes, Plus Workshop Replay

Includes 5 different painting lessons. Step into a dreamlike world where light dances, mist lingers, and imagination takes the lead.

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The Unique Beauty of Flowers Sept. 23 - Nov. 4 Starflower Spray

Dive into the fascinating world of unusual flowers that unconventionally capture the essence of botanical beauty. Focus on techniques emphasizing the positive and negative painting process and allowing color to emerge naturally.

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

Simple Figures, Workshop Replay

Capture the mood, character, and narrative of a story using simple figure studies.

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Expressive Figures in Watercolor Oct 6-Nov 18

In-depth 6-week Interactive Course. Discover the power of storytelling through expressive figure painting in watercolor. This course is designed to guide you through the process of capturing mood, character, and narrative using simple yet evocative figure studies.

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

Expressive Landscapes - Independent Study

Includes 18 different painting lessons. Elevate your artistic abilities and truly capture the heart of the landscape.

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Expressive Seascapes -Independent Study

Includes 12 different painting lessons. Learn to paint loosely and creatively, with spontaneity and freedom.

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Loose and Easy Portland Lighthouse

Learn through unique techniques how expressive results can allow for a certain level of spontaneity. Watercolor can mimic the movement of water, and painting a lightthouse scene emphasizes light, atmosphere, and fluidity, making it a compelling choice for capturing this subject.

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Wild Iris Workshop Replay

All levels. In this immersive watercolor course, you'll learn how to capture the delicate beauty of the Douglas Iris—an exquisite flower known for its vibrant colors and intricate structure. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced artist, this class will guide you step-by-step through the process of painting this stunning bloom using a combination of soft washes and fine details.

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

Wild Iris, Complete course

Intermediate-Advanced. In this immersive watercolor course, you'll learn how to capture the delicate beauty of the Douglas Iris—an exquisite flower known for its vibrant colors and intricate structure. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced artist, this class will guide you step-by-step through the process of painting this stunning bloom using a combination of soft washes and fine details.

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

Elegant Orchids, Workshop Replay

Includes step-by-step lessons. Paint a delicate orchid, focusing on detail, and a different ways to paint a background.

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Watercolor Wonders: Painting the Pink Moth Orchid

In this immersive watercolor course, you'll learn how to capture the delicate beauty of the Pink Moth Orchid—an exquisite flower known for its graceful petals and subtle hues. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced artist, this class will guide you step-by-step through the process of painting this elegant bloom using a combination of soft washes and fine details.

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

Casablanca Lily Workshop Replay

Learn how to sculpt the petals and paint a white lily

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

New! Single Sally Holmes Rose Workshop Replay!

Includes step-by-step lessons, workbook, and line drawings; no real drawing skills required.

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

Moments in Time Chairs, Workshop Replay

Includes 2 different designs, workbook, line drawing, event recording, and step-by-step segmented lessons.

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Beach Chairs in Watercolor Workshop Replay

Get the Replay! Relax, unwind, and paint 2 different paintings as companion pieces. Great for all levels!

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Japanese Quince Step-by-step lessons and Workshop Replay

Learn how to change the composition and add a background.

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

New! Red Japanese Quince Workshop

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Expressive Waterfalls Workshop Replay

Includes 5 different waterfalls. Explore a variety of different waterfalls and learn how you can apply the techniques to your paintings.

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

Fall Colors - Aspen, Workshop replay

Explore the wonderful world of fall colors. Work on three different paintings while allowing your creativity to soar.

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

Home is Where the Heart is

Create a scene that feels like coming home: with roses climbing a sun-kissed fence, each bloom holding a quiet love, and every breeze carrying her warmth. Whether you’re new to watercolor or already love to paint, this is your chance to pick up your brush and let your heart lead the way, step by step. In this workshop, we’ll not only capture a garden but also the comforting essence of childhood memories. Together, we’ll explore soft washes, warm light, and the gentle beauty of shadows — all while creating a piece that carries a story close to your heart.

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

Field of Daisies Workshop

Fun and Easy Landscapes

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Fun and Easy Flowers, Workshop Replay

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Happy Flowers Workshop Replay and Step-by-step lessons

Happy Flowers is a cheerful white daisy project designed to help you master painting whites and creating soft, luminous backgrounds. Through simple step-by-step instruction, you’ll learn how to build form, create glow, and make a white flower stand out beautifully without ever reaching for white paint. A perfect project for beginners and anyone wanting to strengthen their confidence with values, edges, and gentle color transitions.

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

Loose and Easy Pears

Fun and Easy Watercolor Includes multiple designs.

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

Light & Delicate Sally Holmes Rose Workshop Replay

Watercolor Made Easy

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Loose Landscapes Workshop Replay

Enjoy the process, and have fun making something unique! Great for all levels!

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

Hollyhocks, Step-by-syep lessons and Workshop Replay

Learn how to paint these delicate flowers in watercolor.

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

Pumpkin and Sunflower, Workshop

Fun and Easy. Keep watercolor simple and paint a pumpkin with a sunflower. Learn water-to-color ratios and how to change and add to your composition to create a successful painting.

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

Barns & Ranches -Workshop Replay

Paint 5 different barns, learn to keep shapes simple, and work with your brushstrokes.

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

The Joy of Painting Loose Flowers, Paint at your own pace

Relax and unwind and learn to paint flowers in a looser style easily, includes 11 different paintings.

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

Monarch Garden - Independent Learning

Explore the world of Monarch butterflies and learn the basic technique - includes the basic lesson only

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Daffodils - Workshop Replay

Paint Daffodils, a cornerstone to any garden. Their cheerful presence can positively impact you, the artist or the viewer.

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Pink Starflower Workshop Replay

Learn to paint a dynamic flower with an intricate center using negative painting and explore large shadows while keeping color harmonious.

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

Dramatic Calla Lily includes Workshop Replay

Learn to paint and an elegant flower and make it dramatic

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Canna Lily Workshop Replay

Learn to paint large luminous flowers

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Flowers in Bloom - Masterclass Series, Paint at your own pace

Dive deep into the flowers and learn unify petals, work with highlights and add impactful backgrounds

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

Easy Boat house

Learn through unique techniques how expressive results can allow for a certain level of spontaneity. Watercolor can mimic the movement of water, and painting a boathouse scene emphasizes light, atmosphere, and fluidity, making it a compelling choice for capturing this subject.

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

Rose with Water drops, Workshop Replay

Live event replay, plus step-by-step segmented lessons, line drawings, and reference photos. Good for all levels.

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

Harmonizing Color Washes, Workshop Replay

2-Day Workshop Replay, explore the importance of layers of color and the power of positive and negative painting.

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1. Masterclass Series – Paint Large, Dramatic Florals with Confidence and Flow

Embrace expressive brushwork, bold color, and luminous movement in your watercolor florals. Discover the freedom and excitement of painting large, dramatic florals that feel alive with movement and emotion. This masterclass is designed to help you break away from tight, hesitant brushwork and step into a more expressive, confident approach to watercolor.

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2. Masterclass Series – Light & Shadow

In this illuminating masterclass, you’ll learn how to use complementary colors to create dramatic, glowing florals—without losing clarity or falling into mud. Working with tricky combinations like orange and shadow tones, you’ll discover how to build vibrant depth, control your values, and develop shadows that enhance your painting rather than dull it.

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3. Masterclass Series - Simplify the Composition

Create large smooth, seamless petals and delicate shadows, and eliminate excessive detail.

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4. Masterclass Series - Paint BIG!

Expand Your Skills and Gain Confidence Creating Large, Seamless, Expressive Florals. Painting on a larger scale can feel intimidating, but it’s one of the most powerful ways to transform your skill, loosen your technique, and step confidently into a higher level of watercolor artistry. In this inspiring masterclass, you’ll learn how to paint big, bold florals with ease—embracing large shapes, smooth transitions, and confident brushwork without feeling overwhelmed.

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

5. Masterclass Series - Color Harmony

One of the biggest challenges in watercolor florals is keeping your colors consistent from petal to petal. In this soothing and confidence-building masterclass, you’ll learn how to create harmonious, unified color throughout your flower—avoiding patchy petals, mismatched tones, or areas that feel disconnected.

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6. Masterclass Series - Dynamic Color & Design

Use Bold Color, Unified Values, and Strong Visual Flow to Transform a Split Composition. This powerful masterclass shows you how to use color not just as decoration, but as a deliberate design tool that creates impact, movement, and emotional resonance in your floral paintings. Working with an intentionally challenging split composition — divided right down the center — you’ll learn how to bring two separate areas together using dynamic color choices, expressive highlights, and intentional shadows.

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

Floral Passion Star flower, Independent Study

Dive deep into the layers of watercolor

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

Paint Sweet Pea's Workshop Replay

Relax and enjoy painting Sweet Peas in this Workshop Replay. It also includes bonus projects, so you can easily be successful while having fun.

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

Frog & Flowers, Hydrangea Workshop Replay

Live event replay, workbook, step-by-step segmented lessons, line drawings, and reference photos. Good for all levels.

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

Painting Orchids, Workshop Replay

Includes different orchid compositions, background ideas, and working with color

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

Stargazer, Workshop Replay

Paint Large and more in depth, workbook, step-by-step segmented lessons, line drawings, and reference photos. Good for all levels.

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

Bold Beautiful Color Workshop Replay

Learn to paint bold confident color

Course bundle•By Birgit O'Connor