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    The Intro Course

    Welcome to Watercolour

    A beginners guide to contemporary botanical watercolour with Natalie Martin

    Let me show you what watercolour is all about. We keep it fun, bright and contemporary. I guide you through a series of step-by-step exercises working towards a stunning final botanical painting.

    The Intro Course

    Welcome to Watercolour

    A beginners guide to contemporary botanical watercolour with Natalie Martin

    Let me show you what watercolour is all about. We keep it fun, bright and contemporary. I guide you through a series of step-by-step exercises working towards a stunning final botanical painting.

    Tell Me More

    • Beginner Friendly 
    • Suitable for ages 8+
    • Self-paced learning
    • Instant Delivery
    • Lifetime Access
    • Beautifully filmed in HD
    • 5,000+ Happy Students

    Hello and welcome! My name is Natalie Martin, I'm an Australian watercolour artist that simply loves sharing my experience and knowledge.

    Where else do you start but at the beginning? In this course I endeavour to make watercolour accessible, affordable and (most importantly) fun! We start at square one and gently progress through techniques and skills to build up your confidence before creating a final botanically inspired piece. We'll look at getting the paint moving fluidly on the page, how to hold your brush, manage water control, swirl and twirl that brush like a pro, relax into the process and so much more.

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    What to Expect

    9 videos shot in High Definition with an overall run time of 90 minutes.

    This course is self-paced and you receive instant access once checkout is completed. The beauty of this style online course is that you can work at your own pace, pause and practice before proceeding onto the next stages. You are welcome to watch and rewatch the course as many times as you like.

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    Outcomes

    • A whole lotta fundamental watercolour skills

    • An understanding of watercolour as a medium and other necessary (and unnecessary) materials

    • A final project - a botanical watercolour painting

    • Courage to take on your own watercolour paintings

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    Downloads
    Included

    • Comprehensive 51 page Course E-Book loaded with extra tips and extension projects.

    • Materials List

    • Reference Images

    Let's Talk Materials

    I've got a whole video in Welcome to Watercolour dedicated to materials (I do LOVE talking about art supplies), however here are some suggestions so you can get the ball rolling right away. Some of you may have dabbled in a little bit of watercolour before - work with what you've got. You can always build from there. I'm not someone that insists on you having the best-of-the-best from the very beginning, this is something we can work on as you develop your new hobby. If you're starting from scratch, I've got a suggestion for you too! Enter my Beginners Watercolour Painting Kit.

    I'm a Watercolour Dabbler:

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    I have tried to keep the supplies required to a minimum so it's more about the painting than the supplies! I go into detail about the pros and cons of various materials in the second video of the course. Here's a list of your basics to get you started though:

    • Watercolour paints
    • Round brushes - size 10 or 12 and 4 or 6
    • Watercolour paper
    • Pencil and eraser
    • Two water jars
    • Palette (an old plate will do)
    • Paper towel or a rag
    • Surface to work on
    • Computer, tablet or phone

    Sign Me Up, I'm Excited!

    I'm Starting From Scratch:

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    Beginners Watercolour
    Painting Kit

    The perfect beginners starter pack. The Welcome to Watercolour Online Course + Beginners Painting Kit bundle saves you $19 and has everything you need to get started.

    The Beginners Painting Kit includes a 24 colour set of Micador Brilliant Watercolours, set of 3 brushes, a pad of A4 watercolour paper, pencil and eraser. Just add water!

    Bundle with Online Course for $139Purchase Beginners Painting Kit

    What My Students Have to Say

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    I absolutely loved this course! Natalie explains the content in an easy to understand way. Step by step she guides you through the modules in a way that made me feel confident to attempt the final piece. And for once, I actually liked what I had painted. Thank you Natalie. You're super talented and a fantastic teacher!

    Sharon

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    Natalie, for a complete beginner the course is fantastic. I just love practicing and revisiting the steps again. I am looking forward to choosing another course very soon.

    Jennie

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    Thank you so much Natalie for creating this easy to follow introduction to watercolour painting.😊I loved the energy you brought to each lesson, and the gentle reminders to practise each step/stroke before moving on so to achieve your best results. I’m really looking forward to continuing my journey and have enrolled in Lessons in Layering. I’ve even been dreaming about watercolours!!! LOVE LOVE LOVED IT, THANK YOU

    Deb

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    Such a refreshing approach to teaching. I’ve been dabbling with watercolour since January this year. I don’t know why it took so long to find a local Aussie artist with a beginners course, but maybe the timing was write as I am probably getting more out of it than I would have 6 months ago. I know I’ll redo it a few times over, and move onto the other courses. I love it - thanks Natalie

    Jenny

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    Natalie, thank you for your teachings, I love how you break down the lessons into bite sized pieces, and you are so generous with your knowledge. I am keen to progress my water colour journey now that I know I have your lessons to fall back on. I am looking forward to mastering all of the techniques from all your workshops to build up my skill set. What a beautiful, affordable gift you have given to your students.

    Linda

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    love this course - it’s paced perfectly, perfect amount of information and I am having fun

    Libby

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    I am really enjoying the courses - even though I've done a bit of watercolour your courses are giving me a great foundation which is what I am missing - I can't wait to do a bit more each time I sit down at the computer

    Annette

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    Laidback but Very Instructional. I thoroughly enjoyed Welcome to Watercolours and have now subscribed to the Mixing of Watercolour Course. I quite enjoy Natalie's laid-back, easy-going and informative style of presentation.

    Ross

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    It is a class to watch with pleasure, slowly moving from easy to more difficult, Natalie shares her secrets to combine Australian sun and colors in her hand/brush and scatter them at once on a flat cotton surface, creating instant magic. Thank you! Beautiful work!

    Vesta

    Let's Get Started!

    Choose your preferred enrolment below, whether you want the online course alone or to bundle it with a Beginners Painting Kit. Enrolment is instant once you have completed the checkout process (woohoo!) My online school is through a website called Teachable and this is how you will view your online course. PLEASE NOTE: Your Teachable account will be automatically created with the email used at the checkout. A link will then be sent to your email to complete your Teachable account and gain access to your course. 

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    'Welcome to Watercolour' Online Course

    Ready to get stuck in? Welcome to Watercolour is waiting for you, simply enrol now and you'll be painting in no time. Watch on your laptop, phone or tablet.

    Want to gift Welcome to Watercolour? We'd be delighted. A simple E-Gift card is the easiest way to go. Simply click the button below to get started.

    Gift the Online Course
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    'Welcome to Watercolour' Online Course + Beginners Painting Kit Bundle

    The perfect beginners starter pack. The Welcome to Watercolour Online Course + Beginners Painting Kit bundle saves you $19 and has everything you need to get started.

    If you choose to Gift The Online Course Bundle (great choice btw!) everything is arrives in the box including a code for the recipient to redeem their course.

    *The course is also available on Skillshare (a subscription based platform). There you will find the whole Welcome to Watercolour course, as well as many other courses across other disciplines! You can subscribe to Skillshare and pay an annual subscription to access the entire library of Skillshare online courses. You will only have access to the course while you have a Skillshare subscription.

    Further Info

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    Gifting the Course?

    I would be delighted for you to gift this course. Due to the way the enrolment process works, please ensure you click on the 'Gift the Bundle' button. This will ensure the recipient receives everything they need in their Painting Kit including enrolment details.

    If you'd like to gift just the online course, we recommend you purchase a Natalie Martin E-Gift Card that the recipient can then redeem for the course. Select the $59 E-Gift card and add a personalised message before you send!

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    30 Day Satisfaction Guarantee

    The online course didn't meet your expectations? You are entitled to a full refund within 30 days of the initial payment for course. This includes any courses purchased through nataliemartin.com.au. It does not include Skillshare memberships.

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    Technical Support

    I endeavour to make the enrolment process as simple as possible but yep, sometimes technical issues occur. You can get support a number of ways. First port of call is the Student Hub, the Frequently Asked Questions list all the most common requests. You can also contact us on the Live Chat via this website or shoot me an email.

    Support is available 9am - 5pm business days (Australian time) and I aim to get back to all enquiries within 24 hours. 

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Here’s a list of frequently asked questions, it covers everything from what to expect once you’ve enrolled to forgotten passwords, to gifting, to accessibility. If you can’t find the answer you are after, just open up the Chat With Us box in the bottom right hand corner of the website and ask away. We will get back to you as soon as possible, we keep regular business hours.

    Happy Painting!