Composition & Design / non-interactive

Testimonials, what people say

Thanks so much for your teaching these incredible online workshops...they are magic! :) Debra Laurie

This has been a most valuable class! Bonnie G.

Thank you, Birgit. YOU make learning fun, accessible, a DREAM come true! Your fine instruction makes it possible, Frances Gill-Turano

WOW!!! You are such a real professional!!! I love how you are instructing...quiet, confident voice, SAYING exactly what you are doing and why, SHOWING exactly what you are doing and why, USING the reference photo as a guide and REFERRING to the practice sample as a reminder that "you can do it"!! And then GIVING the students time to put into practice what you've just taught with your comments and suggestions ready to help! WOW! Not only a first class instructor, but an excellent and beautiful artist. I LOVE YOUR WORK! Cheryl Feragen

I can't tell you how much I enjoy your courses, Birgit, you are a very generous and skilled teacher. LInda Read

Birgit! You are amazing master of painting enriching our minds, hearts and imagination with your art. Thank you, Zlatica Stauder

Birgit is an excellent instructor who is organized, informative and thorough in her presentations. Also she is very supportive and helpful in her comments on the painting submissions. I felt strongly that she really wanted me to learn and improve and produce a painting that would make me feel that I had achieved a result that would be worthwhile. I would take another class from her in a heartbeat. Sincerely, Trish Kuncewicz

Having recently semi-retired from a long career working with law firms as a knowledge management and technology consultant and as a Chief Information Officer, I decided to treat myself to time to get back to the painting I studied as an art history and theater major 40 years ago in college. I always loved watercolors and although people keep telling me it's the hardest place to start, I have persevered, taking a few workshops with local art teachers and playing on my own. I have done a number of Birgit's courses and love this on-line, virtual format that allows me to move at my own pace. I really value the personal critiques, which are so insightful and supportive of growth, and find I learn a great deal from those given to others as well as to myself. I'm looking forward to finding time over the holidays to continue my explorations through this course! Sally Gonzalez.

Dear Birgit, I've watched a lot of videos over the last year and yours are by far the BEST!!!! Your presentation is clear, very informative, and beautiful. Carol Jakubow

Hi Birgit, I so enjoyed your workshop I learned so much. I am still absorbing it all. I had painting dreams all night. I feel hopeful that I can work on my painting and improve its appearance! (Smile). Jan DeLano

Dear Birgit, Thank you so much for creating such a wonderful resource. I know it is going to be invaluable to me. Karen Morgan-Stahley

I wanted you to know that I really appreciate your calm teaching voice. It was one of the main reasons I chose your class. You speak very thoughtfully, slowly, and clearly. While watching the videos, I picked up a lot of helpful instruction, before of working on the actual painting. Using the sweeping upstroke to avoid spreading at the end of the stroke, and softening the edges of lines with a larger brush both worked beautifully, much improving my first attempts! I'll be starting to paint the poppy tomorrow – so excited! Thanks in advance, Laurie

Hi Birgit. Wow!!!Looks great!!!You are tireless!!!! I love the video courses. Thank you for sharing your expertise with the rest of us. Mary Louise

Dear Birgit you are my all time favorite artist and I have purchased your some of your courses as well as a copy of the watercolor magic magazine you are featured in. H. Merchant AUSTRALIA