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Learn art with Etchr

Have you always wanted to learn art? Look no further! Whether you're a complete beginner or a lifetime dabbler, join thousands of over 55s learning art online with us.

Don't know where to start?

If you're just getting started and would like to start your art journey then look no further than these introductory series.

Jun-Pierre Shiozawa

Introduction to Watercolour

Learn watercolour from scratch in this 8-part series with artist Jun-Pierre Shiozawa.

Introduction to Sketching

Learn sketching from scratch in this 6-part series from artist Pedro Loureiro.

Sarah van Dongen

Introduction to Illustration: Drawing and Painting

A 5-part series by Sarah van Dongen introducing the worlds of illustration and mixed media.

Introduction to Gouache

Dive into the world of gouache in this 5-part series from artist Andrew Peña

Want to dive right in?

Check out these loose and fun classes that require little experience and very few materials.

Scribble Drawing Pet Portrait

Make fine art with scribbles with artist Dena Marshall.

Bringing Life and Style to Simple Urban Scenes

Play with perspectives and learn to paint houses with Jeff Carter.

Drawing and Inking Fantasy Creatures

Pencil sketch a dragon with professional illustrator Mark Brewer.

Sketching Nature with Pen and Ink

Interpret nature through the lens of pen and ink with David Morales.

Take the next step

Stream these more involved classes, hand-picked from among the hundreds of classes in our library.

Expressive Portraiture in Watercolour

Learn to convey emotion in your portraits with Fiona di Pinto

Hot Peppers in Gouache

Join Shari Blaukopf as she paints hot red peppers using a limited palette.

Faces & Expressions: Portraiture in Ink & Watercolour

Róisín Curé explains how to bring out the subtle features of individuals in your art.

Water in Motion in Watercolours

Learn to highlight negative space to create water in motion with artist Andrea England.

Meet our amazing teachers

We work with 250+ artists from all over the world. Watch their recorded content or join a live session.

Tina Hotchkiss

Believes art is a learned skill, and anyone can be an artist if they have the dedication, desire, and determination to be one.

John Harrison

A lover of plein air and urban scenes, he believes letting loose leaves room for your best work.

Jill Gustavis

Her favourite subjects include flowers, plants, landscapes, interesting architecture, and her cats.

Pedro Loureiro

Believes that each sketch we do is a story that we tell back to the world.

Fiona Di Pinto

Painting human emotion in the form of portraits.

Cathrin Gressieker

Cathrin Gressieker

Painting is an intuitive and explorative process for her, much like travelling.

Jun-Pierre Shiozawa

Jun-Pierre Shiozawa

12+ years of experience teaching watercolour, oil painting, drawing and art history.

Introducing Etchr Studio

We're here to help you make more art.

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A Supportive Community

Join our live Classes and feedback sessions, or get together with our community to make art

250+ Expert Teachers

Discover artists from around the world and learn more about their unique styles and approach

Learn at your own speed

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