Swatch and Learn: Know your Paints


Get to know your pigments: understand their behaviour, interactions, and how to effectively substitute them.

BUY COURSE $55 $27

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What is the course about?

Swatch and Learn: Getting to Know Your Paints' Personalities

A Step-by-Step, Beginner-friendly Course


In this 3-part course, learn about your paints' personalities and behaviours. Learn a formulaic way of swatching and find your favourite colours to work with.

Why do this course

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Beginner-approved

Just bring your curiosity. No prior experience required.

<div class="editor-content"><p style="line-height: 1.25"><strong><span style="font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.25; color: rgb(0, 0, 0)">Don't like it? Money back</span></strong></p></div>

Don't like it? Money back

No-questions-asked 14-day satisfaction guarantee.

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Jam to your beat

Own, watch, rewind and learn at your convenience.

What are others saying

price option <div class="editor-content"><p><span style="font-size: 1.125rem">Ann P</span></p></div>

Ann P

Thank you, Kitty!! I learned SO much from this course.

price option <div class="editor-content"><p><span style="font-size: 1.125rem">Mariel B</span></p></div>

Mariel B

Love doing this! Thank you for your tips and advice!

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I get my money back if I don't like the course?

We offer a no-questions-asked 14-day money-back guarantee, counting from the purchase date.

What will I learn?

This is a 3-part structured course broken down into 1-hour long classes, designed and taught by artist, Kitty Maer (@kitty.maer). Why swatch your colours? To understand your watercolour paints better! By familiarising yourself with your pigments, you'll learn their behaviour, how they interact, and how to substitute them. This will help you develop your own unique palette effortlessly.


At the end of this course, you'll learn:

  • A simple way to think about the colour wheel and how to make use of it;

  • A systematic method to make the swatching process less daunting and more efficient;

  • Several varieties of swatching methods;

  • Mixing greys, blacks, browns, and neutral tint;

  • Finding new life within your least favourite colours;

  • “Blind dates” - having fun experimenting with random mixes based on what you’ve learned so far;

  • How to think about creating custom palettes that meet your needs.

What art supplies will I need?

  • Watercolour paper or sketchbook

  • Pencil & eraser and/or permanent ink pen

  • Watercolour paints

  • Brushes

  • Eye dropper or pipp

  • FLAT mixing surface (palette or ceramic plate)

I still have questions!

We're here to help. Please shoot us an email at hello@etchrstudio.com and we will get back to you as quickly as possible.

Unleash your inner Artist.

Buy lifetime access to the course at 50% OFF. Limited-time offer

BUY COURSE $55 $27