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.
A 16-Week Guided Journey from Beginner to Masterful Watercolor Artist
Live Weekly Sessions Begin January 2026 – Join Anytime!
Live on Zoom: Tuesdays at 1:00 PM EST
Or, learn at your own pace with lifetime access to the recordings.
The internet is flooded with watercolor classes. But this one is fundamentally different.
This course is much closer to what it was like to learn painting hundreds of years ago — when students entered an academy and were trained by a master. They didn’t begin by painting whatever they felt like. They learned how the master paints. They learned the language, the discipline, the techniques — deeply, thoroughly, and from the ground up.
Only after that kind of training could they paint anything they wanted.
That is what Wild Watercolor is.
Karen Elaine Parsons is a true master watercolor painter. Not just talented — but technically profound. She understands this medium in ways that go far beyond what most online classes ever approach. In fact, many watercolor teachers themselves have never been taught these techniques.
~Enroll in the course here~
$297 USD + tax
PAYMENT PLAN (Three $106 USD payments + tax)
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!
If you have ever felt that watercolor is “the hardest medium,” it’s not because you’re lacking talent. It’s because almost no one ever gets the chance to learn watercolor from the bottom up, guided by someone who truly understands its structure, physics, timing, and nuance.
In Wild Watercolor, we start at the very beginning — the most foundational techniques — and we move step by step into increasingly complex territory. Nothing is rushed. Nothing is assumed. The progression is intentional, intelligent, and beautifully engineered to help you develop a level of comfort and confidence with watercolor that is genuinely rare.
~Enroll in the course here~
$297 USD + tax
PAYMENT PLAN (Three $106 USD payments + tax)
Wanna dip your toe in the (Wild) Watercolor?
Not ready for a 16 week commitment? Sign up for the first 5 of our sessions and experience the empowerment of Karen Elaine's decades of watercolor mastery & instruction.
You'll get instant access to all of Karen Elaine's watercolor orientation videos + join us for the first 5 of the weekly live Zoom sessions (with lifetime access to these session recordings).
The best part? If you don't want the fun to stop, you can later upgrade to the full Wild Watercolor experience with a $97 off coupon on the regular price of $297.
What You’ll Get in the Course
16 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!
“OH MY Gosh! I had just purchased the book - it literally arrived yesterday! - and upon opening it and flipping through and eating up all the great content, I said to myself I wish there was a video to go with this (I learn better that way). Then this morning....OMG! Thank you Santa (Wendy and Karen!) - the email announcing it was in my inbox!!! This is such a gift to my artistic self! Thank you! Thank you! I just signed up! I travel internationally most of the year, so I won't be able to do it live but I'm looking forward to jumping right in the recorded sessions! What a gift!”
-Nicole S.
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 16 weeks (Tuesdays @ 1PM EST/EDT)
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.
Ready to Make Magic with Watercolor?
This is your moment. Let Karen guide you through the most empowering and joy-filled watercolor learning experience you've ever had.
