If you’ve ever glanced at a floral watercolor and thought,
“I wish I could do that,”
this course is your gentle, joyful way in.
Willa's Watercolor Leaves and Florals
A gentle mini course for loosening up, trusting your brush, and making beautiful botanical marks.
Your brush, A few colors, and the freedom to create beautiful abstract leaves and flowers (without overwhelm).
Why This Course Is Different
This isn’t a technical lecture — it’s an invitation to play, explore, and build real, usable watercolor skills that instantly make your art feel alive. You’ll leave confident in your brushwork, color mixing, and ability to compose loose botanical shapes that feel fresh and expressive.
What You’ll Learn
Foundational Brushwork + Drills
Simple brush marks that become second nature — no perfection, just flow and confidence.
A Color-Mixing System That Works
I’ll share my signature approach to mixing harmonious palettes so your colors sing together like they were meant to be.
Basic Leaf & Floral Shapes
Step by step, shape by shape — we’ll build a vocabulary of marks that feel loose, effortless, and truly yours.
Faux Patterning for Creative Play
Once you can make shapes confidently, we’ll play with arrangements that turn simple marks into delightful patterns.
Who This Course Is For
This mini course is perfect if you…
…already have a little watercolor experience,
…want to loosen up your style,
…love flowy, abstract botanicals,
…want playful pages for journals, cards, or collage fodder,
… and/or feel stuck and want creative momentum!
(If you’re brand new to watercolor, this isn’t a complete fundamentals class — but it will boost your skill and confidence fast.)
Fancy Watercolor Paper NOT Required!
I've been painting with watercolors for a long time, and one thing is for sure, with modern watercolor painting, you can achieve wonderful effects on almost any paper. Let me show you how!
Create Journal Pages
Once you master painting loose watercolor leaves and florals,
painting pages and pages of patterns for your handmade books and journals
is a very relaxing way to spend your time.
Create Stationery
Use what you learn to create custom personalized stationery quite easily!
Fussy Cut for Collage Fodder
Art journalers and collage artists rejoice!
Fussy cut your watercolor leaves and florals for stunning effects!
Willa Workshops Generic FAQs
- What is your refund policy?
- There are no refunds on online courses
- How long do I have access to this course if I purchase it?
- You will have “Lifetime” Access to all classes unless otherwise mentioned—"Lifetime" is relevant to the lifespan of the Willa Workshops business (I don't plan on leaving anytime soon!) or the longevity of the technology
- Does this class have subtitles/closed captioning?
- This class comes with captions in English, Spanish, French, German, and Hebrew
- How do I watch these classes?
- All Willa Workshops lesson content is prerecorded video. Once your purchase is complete, you will have instant access to the classroom, and are free to work through the content at your own pace
- You can access Teachable and watch the lessons in your browser (PC, Mac, Android) or the Teachable app for iOS (recommended for iPhone and iPad)
- Are the class videos downloadable?
- No, at least not available as local downloads to your device. The Teachable app for iOS may allow you to download lessons for offline playback.
- Can I share access to these courses with another person?
- No. One student per registration. This is an honor system that if violated will result in your removal from the course with no refund.
- Can I post images of what I create from these courses on social media?
- Please do! Always tag @willa.wanders and mention the course in your post description
- Can I sell the art projects that I learn to make in these courses?
- Yes! Please keep them for yourself, give them as a gift, or sell them.
