A 20-Week Guided Journey from Beginner to Masterful Watercolor Artist

Live Weekly Sessions Begin January 2026 – Join Anytime!

Live on Zoom: Wednesdays at 1:00 PM EST

Or, learn at your own pace with lifetime access to the recordings.

Discover What You’re Truly Capable of Creating in Watercolor

You don’t need talent. You need a beautiful roadmap and a compassionate guide.
This is exactly what Wild Watercolor with Karen Elaine offers.

Whether you're completely new to watercolor or someone who’s dabbled but craves confidence and consistency, this course will gently (but powerfully!) walk you through 36 progressive watercolor lessons that build your skills step-by-step.

And yes… you will be shocked at what you can paint by the end.

Meet your Teacher!

Karen Elaine

Karen Elaine is a Fodder School instructor, mixed-media artist, author, teacher, and two-time cancer survivor. Her passions are sharing art, spreading hope, and inspiring others to be creative.

Karen has a lifelong passion for Watercolor, and has been teaching it for over 30 years. She has worked in the art supply industry for even longer, working in product development and education for Yasutomo, and becoming an ambassador for many other brands.

Karen lives and creates with her husband and cat in Cottonwood, Arizona.

Now, watch this video to find out what all you’ll learn in this course!

What You’ll Get in the Course

20 Live Zoom Sessions

Each session is 2 hours long, taught by Karen Elaine, directly from her stunning new book Wild Watercolor. Sessions include step-by-step demonstrations, hands-on painting time, and Q&A.

Lifetime Access to Recordings

Can’t attend live? No problem. All Zoom classes are uploaded into your personal classroom on Willa Workshops (hosted on Teachable), so you can paint on your own schedule — and revisit the lessons any time you want.

Start Learning the Moment You Register

Get instant access to these pre-recorded bonus intro videos to help you prepare:

Watercolor Supply Overview
Paint Deep-Dive (Brands, Quality, Price Points)
Setting Up a Joyful, Functional Workspace
Drawing Aids for the Drawing-Shy

Private & Supportive Learning Environment

You’ll be part of an encouraging, creative learning space where your questions are welcome and progress is celebrated.

About the Book: Wild Watercolor

Karen’s new book is the heart of this course — a masterfully crafted guide featuring 36 nature-inspired watercolor lessons, moving from playful beginner exercises to intricate compositions. The live course follows each of these lessons in sequence, giving you the rare opportunity to paint through the entire book alongside the artist who wrote it.

We highly recommend grabbing a copy of the physical book if you plan on taking this course!

Click here to purchase the book!

How It Works

Enroll today and get immediate access to the intro/prep videos
Live classes begin the first week of January 2026 and continue weekly for 20 weeks (Wednesdays @ 1PM EST)
Attend live or watch the replays at your convenience
Paint your way through 36 progressive lessons and surprise yourself with your artistic transformation

Bonus: Learn at Your Own Rhythm

Even though we begin together in January, this course is open enrollment. That means you can join anytime during the year and catch up—or go at your own speed. You have lifetime access to every lesson.