Any questions about Make Art With Confidence?

The pre-recorded video content for both the Self-Paced Course and the Mentorship Course is the same, and you'll have lifetime access to all 6 modules and over 45 hours of lessons in both editions. The key difference lies in the additional support and interaction provided in the Mentorship Course:

• Self-Paced Course: You get instant lifetime access to the course content and can learn at your own pace, with no set start or end dates. There’s no live interaction or community support, but you have complete flexibility to go through the material when it suits you.

• Mentorship Course: In addition to the same course content, the Mentorship Edition offers 6 months of community support, where you can interact with instructors and fellow students, ask questions, and get feedback on your work. You'll also participate in live group sessions that are held once a month. These sessions are recorded, and you’ll have lifetime access to the replays, so you can revisit them whenever you like.

In summary, the Self-Paced Course gives you the freedom to learn independently, while the Mentorship Course adds the benefit of live sessions, ongoing community support, and direct feedback over a 6-month period.

Self-Paced Course
The Self-Paced course has no duration—you get instant lifetime access to all course content and can learn at your own pace. There are no set start or end dates, so you can go through the material and practice whenever it suits you. This flexibility ensures you can revisit the content as often as needed, at a pace that works best for you.

Mentorship Edition
The Mentorship Edition opens only once a year, and this year, it starts on November 27th 2025. Like the Self-Paced course, you'll receive instant lifetime access to all the course content, but the Mentorship Edition has a set start and end date for the mentorship, community, and live sessions. The program lasts for 6 months, during which you can actively engage with instructors and fellow students, get personalized feedback on your work, and participate in live sessions that happen once a month. This structured, community-driven experience is designed to guide you through the course with additional support, accountability, and interaction.

It depends on the kind of support, structure, and learning experience you’re looking for — both versions include lifetime access to the exact same course content (6 modules and over 45 hours of video lessons), but the way you’re supported along the way is different.

Choose the Self-Paced Course if you:

• Prefer learning independently, on your own schedule

• Don’t feel the need for community or instructor support

• Want complete flexibility without any time commitments

• Like to take your time and revisit lessons at your own pace

Choose the Mentorship Edition if you:

• Want to feel part of a community and connect with fellow artists

• Value direct support from instructors and personalized feedback

• Need more structure and accountability to stay motivated

• Are looking for a deeper, more interactive learning experience

With the Mentorship Edition, you’ll get 6 months of access to a private student community, the opportunity to ask questions, receive feedback on your work, and join monthly live sessions (which are all recorded and yours to keep). It’s especially helpful for beginners or anyone who feels unsure about navigating their artistic path alone.

Bonus: If you're unsure right now, you don’t have to decide immediately. All Self-Paced students have the option to upgrade to the Mentorship Edition anytime before it begins on November 27th 2025. So you can start learning right away, and then choose to join the mentorship if you feel it would support you further.

In short:
→ If you're confident going solo, the Self-Paced path offers full freedom.
→ If you want guidance, connection, and encouragement, the Mentorship will likely give you the best experience and results.

This year, the Mentorship Course will begin on November 27th 2025. The course runs for 6 months, and during this time, in addition to all the course content, you will receive 6 months of community access, where you can interact with instructors and fellow students. You’ll also participate in live group sessions once a month. The schedule for the live sessions will be established and communicated to all students before the start of the mentorship. All live sessions will be recorded, and you’ll have lifetime access to the replays.

• For existing "Make Art With Confidence" students: If you’re already enrolled in the course, we will contact you in September with an offer to upgrade and join the Mentorship Edition this year.

• For new students: Be sure to join the waitlist to get notified when the Early Bird sales open in October. The doors to enrollment will close on November 26th at 23:55pm CEST, and we will officially start on November 27th.

Yes, definitely! The course is open to all skill levels, including complete beginners. Even if you’ve never drawn or painted before, it’s designed to give you a quick and smooth start. The content begins with the fundamentals and gradually builds up, helping you feel confident and capable as you progress.

If you’re just starting out, the Mentorship Edition often delivers the best results for beginners. That’s because you won’t be doing it alone — you’ll be accompanied on your journey by a global community of fellow students, many of whom are also beginners. You’ll feel seen, heard, and supported every step of the way.

With the mentorship, you’ll have the chance to:

• Ask as many questions as you need

• Get personal feedback on your work

• Participate in live sessions with instructors

• Stay on track and motivated during these important first steps of your art journey

It’s a supportive and encouraging environment, perfect for anyone just starting out!

Short answer: no, it’s definitely not too basic.

Let me explain a bit more about the structure and process so you can see how it meets you where you are.

Whether you join the Self-Paced or Mentorship Edition, you’ll get instant lifetime access to all the course content. That means you can engage with the lessons in the order that suits you best — and jump straight into more advanced topics and exercises if you prefer.

That said, even if you already have experience, I highly recommend starting from the first module on Art Fundamentals. Many artists — even those who’ve been creating for years — discover important gaps in their foundational knowledge. This module is carefully designed to strengthen your core skills and often leads to those breakthrough moments where things finally start to “click.”

However, if you’re already fully confident with your techniques and have a solid foundation — maybe you’ve even developed your own signature style — you’re more than welcome to perfect your skills with advanced painting techniques in Modules 2 and 3, as well as proceed through the other modules that will help you refine your artistic vision. After that, you can head straight to the Creative Business module to dive into topics like building your art brand, marketing, or selling your work.

In short: the course is designed to be flexible, layered, and in-depth, so you can tailor the experience to your current level while still gaining a lot of value — wherever you start.

While there is a Creative Business module for those who want to turn their art into a profession, the core of the course is about helping you grow as an artist, build confidence, and develop a creative practice that feels meaningful and sustainable — whether or not you ever plan to sell your work.

The part of the course related to creative business is only one of six modules, so the vast majority of the content focuses on developing your skills, artistic voice, and confidence — all of which are just as valuable if you’re creating art purely for yourself.

And who knows where this road will lead you — many of our students started with zero intention of ever sharing their art publicly or monetizing it, and today, some of them are full-time artists. Choosing not to monetize is absolutely valid, and you'll still find plenty of inspiration, growth, and support in the course.

But if that hesitation comes more from fear or self-doubt than from a conscious decision, you're also in the right place. You’re free to start with baby steps, explore at your own pace, and see where it takes you — without pressure, but with all the encouragement you need if you ever decide to go further.

The course is designed to give you a comprehensive foundation in both drawing and painting, with a focus on realistic techniques and natural subjects like botanicals, flowers, fruits and vegetables, mushrooms, insects, birds, animals, and landscapes.

For the drawing part, you’ll learn to work with graphite pencils, soft materials such as sepia and charcoal, as well as permanent tools like fine liners and Micron pens. The lessons are structured to help you build confidence and precision, whether you’re sketching loosely or creating more detailed, time-intensive studies.

As for painting, the course focuses primarily on watercolor. This medium is ideal for both beginners and more experienced artists — it’s affordable, doesn’t require a dedicated workspace, and is easy to carry around, making it perfect for painting at your kitchen table or while traveling. Watercolor is also incredibly versatile and expressive, allowing you to explore both delicate detail and looser, more intuitive techniques.

Throughout the course, you'll work from both life and reference photos, and you’ll explore a range of styles — from quick, expressive sketches and paintings to more refined and realistic pieces — helping you develop both technical skills and personal expression.

In Module 4: Unlock Your Creativity, we take things further by experimenting with other mediums and non-traditional materials. You won’t need to purchase anything special for this — you can simply use what you already have at home. But if you’re curious to try something new, it’s a great opportunity to explore and play.

Even though watercolor is the main painting medium used in demonstrations, the foundational skills taught in Module 1 — like composition, shading, color theory, and visual planning — are applicable to any medium, so you can adapt and grow your practice in whatever direction feels right for you.

The course primarily focuses on realistic representation of natural subjects — such as botanicals, animals, and landscapes — as a strong foundation for developing your technical skills and artistic eye. You'll learn how to observe carefully, build structure, and capture the essence of what you see using materials like graphite pencil, charcoal, ink, and especially watercolor.

But while we start with realism, the ultimate goal is not to replicate reality — it's to help you develop your own unique, recognizable style. That’s why, as you move forward, especially in Module 4 ("Unlock Your Creativity") and Module 5 ("Signature Style"), the focus shifts toward creative exploration.

In these modules, you’ll dive into warm-up exercises, imaginative prompts, and playful techniques designed to:

• Activate your imagination

• Help you enter a flow state

• Discover unexpected combinations

• Push you beyond the boundaries of strict realism

We’ll explore areas like abstraction, character creation, and expressive mark-making — all aimed at loosening you up and awakening what’s truly original in your voice as an artist.

This is a rich and exciting process where the goal is no longer to simply "get it right," but to express your own vision in a way that feels unmistakably you.

A basic understanding of English will be more than sufficient to follow the course. As a non-native English speaker myself, I use straightforward language to ensure everyone can easily follow along.

Unlike my standalone tutorials, masterclasses and courses — Make Art With Confidence offers a structured system and a complete learning path, rather than single grab-and-go style lessons. It's designed to guide you step by step through the learning process, helping you build strong foundational skills while growing your confidence and artistic voice.

While you’ll learn by following my process for creating realistic artworks, you’ll also be encouraged to adapt the techniques to your own style and creative expression as you grow. The course is built to support both skill-building and personal exploration — with everything you need to take your art to the next level, kickstart your creative career, or even start generating income from your work.

 And if you’re looking for personal guidance and connection, the Mentorship Edition of Make Art With Confidence is the only way to access my direct mentorship, receive feedback on your work, ask questions, and be part of a supportive student community that grows and learns together.

You only need a minimal toolkit to get started! For drawing, a simple pencil and eraser are enough. Later, you can complete your toolkit with optional extras like sepia, charcoal, or a fine liner.

For watercolor, you’ll need:
– A student or professional-grade watercolor set (12 or 24 colors)
– Watercolor paper
– A palette
– A few round synthetic brushes with pointy tips

That’s all you need!