10 Week Course Starting: 10th July
Only 10 students accepted each round
Learn to draw and paint beautiful, realistic artworks inspired by nature in just 10 weeks!
Do you..
Dream of painting the beautiful plants in your garden, but lack the confidence?
Love botanical art but aren’t sure where to start in creating your own?
Struggle to find the time and now it's been months without a paint brush in your hand?
Hi, I'm Jessie!
For over a decade I've specialised in botanical art. Over this time I've travelled with my art, attended residencies, held exhibitions, received two prestigious awards and taught hundreds of students around the globe and at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne (where I first learnt botanical art myself!).
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I absolutely love how botanical art allows us to observe and celebrate nature through creativity and I'm now so excited to spread my love of botanical art through this course!
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It's super common to feel stuck when you're getting started.
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Perhaps you've tried, but feel overwhelmed with watercolour.
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Maybe you hesitate to start because you're worried it won't look good - or you were told you weren't 'good' at art in school?
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Or you've begun artworks, only to loose motivation...and alas that artwork is still sitting in a drawer, yet to be finished 'one day'.
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If any of this is you - don't worry - it's been me too!
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When I started out, it felt like I was fumbling through my paintings with a lot of guess work. I struggled with self-doubt, procrastination and found myself starting projects but never finishing them.
Over the years, I've developed and honed my Four Step Process that makes the painting pathway clear. I've learnt small mindset shifts to overcome self doubt and found ways to get inside the mind of watercolour so that now I feel capable of painting any subject I set my mind to.
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In this course I share all of this. If you've been looking for a creative boost with clear guidance and positive encouragement then this course is for you. It will have you creating artworks you love and without the self-doubt.
You won't be learning alone, I'll be right there with you.
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Find Everything You Need to Start Creating Botanical Art
No previous experience required
Clear, step-by-step instructions
Weekly feedback and support
Create artworks you're proud to hang on your wall​
Get the results you want with watercolour​
Connect with a community of like-minded art and nature enthusiasts​​
An Online Course Filled with Weekly Feedback and Support!
Here's why my students flourish and why you no longer have to learn alone:
Weekly Videos to Guide Your Progress
Weekly video releases that keep you on track and moving forward - one week at a time
Create at your own pace while being guided by weekly video releases and following a clear course structure.
Fortnightly Email Feedback
Accelerate your progress with personalised feedback
Submit your work via email at the end of each module to receive friendly and encouraging feedback.
Fortnightly Live Q&A's on Zoom
Experience the power of group mentoring through live Zoom sessions
Meet other students, receive instant feedback and live demonstrations.​​ Held fortnightly on Tuesdays 6-7pm (Melbourne, Australia time).
A Friendly Online Community​
Exclusive access to a vibrant community of like minded artists​​
In the online portal you can connect with others, catch up on a missed Zoom Q&A, find inspiration and ask additional questions.
Take a Look Inside:
I'll take you through my step-by-step process using my
two most popular subjects - gumnuts and flowering gum - working from the photos I provide inside the course.​​
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You'll learn artistic skills you can apply to any future subject — so you can keep creating long after the course ends.
Welcome Module
Materials & How to Set Yourself Up
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Overview of the Course Timeline, how to get support and course guidelines
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Printable Materials List plus a video going through each art material and what I use
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How to best prepare for the course
Module 1
Introduction to Drawing & Lighting
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Easy warm ups
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Introduction to lighting and how it affects different shapes
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How to create a simple line drawing and understand perspective
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Learn my Four Step drawing process using these beginner friendly gumnuts
Module 2
Introduction to Watercolour
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Before launching into a painting, you'll practice watercolour in easy, simple shapes
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Learn the 5 watercolour techniques you need to know: flat wash, graded wash, wet in wet, dry brush and lifting out
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Understand basic colour theory so you can mix any colour
Module 3
Painting the Gumnuts
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How to mix your colours for the painting
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Learn my Four Step painting process while painting these beginner friendly gumnuts
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Learn how to capture texture and detail
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I share my tips on how I decide if a painting is finished
Module 4
Drawing the Flowering Gum
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Hone the Four Step drawing process with my most popular subject - the beautiful flowering gum​
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Learn how to create smooth textures and capture detailed subjects with pencils
Module 5
Painting the Flowering Gum
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How to mix natural colours for this Australiana subjects
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Hone the Four Step painting process while creating the painting of the flowering gum
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Learn how to paint detailed subjects and how to control the watercolour​
Plus, Two Bonus Modules:
Getting to Know Your Inner Critic
Watercolour Trouble Shooting Guide
Learn about the sneaky thoughts that are holding you back from creating (or finishing!) your artworks and how to move past blocks.​
I share my secrets, tips and tricks on how to prevent and fix common watercolour mistakes, including: messy edges, lost highlights and unwanted splashes. Plus how you can flatten buckled watercolour paper.
Ready to Learn?
Sign up to the waitlist below and I'll let you know if there's spot available.
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Places can fill quickly, as I only accept a small cohort of 10 students per round!​
Course Runs: 10th July - 18th September
Hear From Past Students
Lesa
Victoria, Australia
“I have learnt a great deal and the formats suited me extremely well, offering flexibility and practice opportunities."
"I love these classes and Jessie's teaching style!"
"I wish more people could do this class; I told my online art Facebook group of 500 people that they should all sign up!"
"Jessie is such a wonderful teacher, patient and very helpful. The weekly lessons were great and well explained. I learnt so much."
​Wondering when the Fortnightly Zoom Q&A's will be?
These are casual drop in sessions - you can come to all of them or none at all.
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Tuesdays 6–7pm (AEST) in Week 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9
Zoom Dates for the next round will be on:
14th July, 28th July, 11th August, 25th August and 8th September.
Turn your love of plants into artworks
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Draw and paint the plants around you using my simple Four Step Process
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Understand how to mix any colour with confidence so you can capture the beautiful colours found in nature ​​
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Upgrade your art hobby - start creating beautiful, realistic artworks that impress, you can frame or sell!
Frequently Asked Questions
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My course will take you from
Wasted downtime on your phone
Struggling with watercolour control
Confusion about art materials
Stacks of unfinished artworks
Doubting your artistic abilities
Found a meditative and creative outlet
Paint impressive paintings with confidence
Navigate the art store with clarity
Have four finished artworks + the habit created
Feel supported, inspired and excited to create!
If I've left anything unanswered, please get in touch with any questions:
Email: hello@jessieroseford.com
