watercolour course starting 14 october
💦 In Flow - 7 week self study course
Under the guidance of watercolor artist Åsa Sjölander, you will learn how to confidently use the fluidity of watercolors to create stunning abstract art.
Beginners and intermediates are welcome to this 7 week self-study course starting 14 october 2026
🇬🇧 This course is in english.
🇸🇪 For course in swedish, please CLICK HERE
7 week self study course, get access to the first classes immediately after purchase
"So fun"
Katarina Netscher
"I can really recommend this course if you’re a beginner."
Gunilla Gadd
Create watercolour paintings with life and movement
You no longer need to reevaluate every brushstroke or get caught up in details
👉🏻 In this course you will learn techniques that allow you to start relaxing and enjoying the process
You will learn:
Atmospheric landscapes
Loose flowers
Waterfall
Beginner-friendly course with a focus on technical skills
This course includes thorough walkthroughs of the loose techniques I use daily to create paintings with life and atmosphere
The course also includes lessons in color theory and basic composition so that you can become independent and create your own personal art.
Practical classes included:
- Flowy landscapes (similar to the one in the workshop)
- Waterfall
- Northern lights
- Loose flowers
- Other objects in loose technique: vases, fruit
Theory:
- Watercolour materials
- Color theory
- Composition
- About granulating colors
💛 Art from my students:
7 week self study online course
This course is built on recorded video tutorials that you can watch at any time after they are released.
The course is divided into five modules that are released over five weeks. Each module will lead into a finish painting.
I will lead you through the planning process, how to choose colors and create an interesting composition for the painting.
But the most important part of each project is the different abstract techniques that I will teach you. Techniques that you can later combine in you own ways to create your own style.
Creating tears with granulating paint
Poppies
Color Theory
Included in the course
✅ Pre-recorded lessons
✅ Review of the different materials
✅ Material lists
✅ Step-by-step descriptions (for the larger projects)
✅ Drawings
✅ Feedback from me via email
✅ 2 painting meetings on Zoom (optional)
✅ Who this course is for:
- Painting is your passion and you are eager to explore what watercolors can give you
- You are dedicated to your new hobby
- Can't wait to get your hands on all my painting secrets
- You have self discipline and enjoy studying when it suits your schedule
🔴 Who the course is not for:
- You're not sure if watercolor painting is for you
- You think it's too expensive (you should go for something smaller to begin with)
- You don't trust yourself on completing the course
- You expect to become an expert on painting just by watching the videos
✅ Lifetime access
✅ Support and feedback from me
Online course Starting 14/10 2026
- Online
- Video tutorials and written step by step-instructions
- Classes released over 7 weeks
- 2 Live Q&A + painting sessions
- Personal feedback included
- No time limit, course is yours forever
💛 Art from my students:
Included in the course:
Course starts 14/10
Schedule
When you buy the course, you will immediately get access to Module 1 so that you can start playing around.
Wed 14/10 - course starts
You will receive an email notification from me the same day Module 2 become available at 1 am CET. You can access the lessons and watch them at your own pace, whenever you want after they are released.
After that you will receive module 3-5 every other week.
Wed 28/10, 11/11 & 25/11
New classes are released at 1 am
4/11 & 24/11 Live painting session and Q&A
We meet to paint and talk together 12-2 pm
You need to download Zoom (free program) in advance and I will send out information about it the week before.
✅ Lifetime access
✅ Support and feedback from me
+ 1000 students have taken my courses
Materials you need
Watercolor Paper
You will need a sturdy surface when painting with a lot of water. Here are a few options:
1. Paper in pad
Buy paper in pads that are glued on all four sides. The advantage is that you don't have to stretch it yourself. The disadvantage is that it gets a little wavy when you paint when you paint but that goes away when the paper dries.
2. Heavy paper
Buy heavy paper (640gr/m2). The advantage is that it stays stable without you having to stretch it. The disadvantage is that it is expensive. I often use 425gr that is something in between but it is difficult to use for larger paintings because it becomes soft when wet and is difficult to wiggle back and forth.
3. Stretching
If you buy paper in loose sheets of 300gr/m2, you can stretch the paper in advance on a wooden board. This is my favourite method but it requires a little work. You can stretch the paper several days in advance.
You will need:
1. Gummed tape (brown, at least 4 cm wide ) and
2. plywood/wooden board/mdf (glass or plastic will not work)
If you don't know how to stretch paper with gummed tape, you can watch the instructional video HERE.
Suggested brands: Saunders Waterford, Arches, Bockingford (Some by Fabriano, Hahnemuhle - look for 100% cotton).
Watercolor paint in a tube
I use watercolor paints in a tube, mine are from Winsor & Newton professional. Choose either artist quality or studio quality from a brand that also makes artist quality paint. Good brands are, for example: Winsor & Newton, Daniel Smith or Schmincke. I recommend tube paints rather than pans because you can work with a wider range of consistencies.
Colors
If you already have colors, you can experiment with all of them. But if you haven't bought any yet, the following colors are fun to work with in fluid technique:
Alizarin Crimson - red
Quinacridone Violet - purple
Green Gold - yellow-green
Prussian Blue - blue
Paynes Grey - gray-black
Yellow Ochre - yellow
❣️One color is specific for this course. That is the Lunar Black from Daniel Smith. It is a heavily granulating paint that we will use for granulating waterfalls.
Other painting materials I use
Containers of water (I use two)
Towel or other absorbent surface
Household paper or similar
Spray bottle filled with water
Painting knife, palette knife or discarded bank card/plastic card
Wide brush (ca 4 cm wide)
Round brushes in different sizes. I like mine from Winsor & Newton professional sable pointed round nr 3 and 7.
How it works
Access to the course
You get access to the course by creating a user here on the website and paying with card or Paypal. The course is yours forever and you can watch the lessons as many times as you want at your own pace after they are released.
On the phone
Log in to the course via phone, computer or tablet. Download the Zenler app to access the app directly.
Video tutorials
Each lesson consists of a video walkthrough where I show you step by step how to use these fluid techniques. I am always available at info@akvarellutbildning.se if you need help.
Meet Åsa
Åsa Sjölander is a watercolor painter living in Linköping and she was born in 1989. She started painting in 2016 during a sick leave and quickly decided that painting would be her new profession.
She has participated in exhibitions with both abstract, flowing paintings and more realistic nature motifs. But above all, she loves sharing her unique techniques in both courses and the videos that she shares on social media.
Åsa is fascinated by the vibrancy of watercolour and loves to see how the pigments dance around in the water. She is inspired by nature, other craftsmen and the properties of the materials. Her curiosity about how the materials can be used is what makes her constantly discover new ways to use watercolour paint.
🇬🇧 This course is in english
🇸🇪 For course in swedish, please CLICK HERE
Get in touch
Åsa Sjölander
Jag ar Asa Sjolander - din akvarellarare.
