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Watercolor painting

An interesting mini-course for busy creative people – your skills will improve instantly! What will you get from the mini-course and what experience awaits you? The course program includes lectures on colors and tones, illustrated with examples, as well as a separate lecture on atmospheric light, which includes evening, morning and daytime lighting, as well […]

Basics of oil painting

What exactly will you get and what skills will you gain while taking the mini-course on the basics of oil painting? 1. The course includes lectures that examine the color palette and tone in detail, with bright, understandable examples. You will also gain valuable knowledge about atmospheric lighting: how landscapes look in different lighting – […]

A course on Petrykivka painting from A to Z

Do you want to learn how to paint Petrykivka painting? Do you know that the Petrykivka painting is called “the art of free people”?  Petrykivka painting – study, theory and practice, teacher master Lilia Zorkina. The fullest course available today. The course from A to Z is a deep immersion in the unique technique and […]

Course “Samchykiv painting”

We invite you on a fascinating journey through the world of Ukrainian folk art with the recognized master of Ukraine Liliya Gorbel. From the first steps of creating your own brush to mastering complex painting techniques – you will learn all the secrets of authentic Samchykiv painting. You can try the course here.  In the […]

Course “Tavrian painting from A to Z”

Tavrian painting is a unique direction of folk art that was formed on the Kinburn Spit, now the Mykolaiv region, and gained popularity as a decorative element for decorating the exteriors of residential buildings. This style was mainly developed by women, who carefully applied paintings to the walls of houses, filling them not only with […]

Course “Slobozhansky painting from A to Z”

In Ukraine, in addition to Petrykivka painting, there are many other little-known beautiful types of painting. During Soviet times, they were forgotten and disappeared, but in our time they are being revived. One of these is Slobozhansky, also known as Starobilsky finger painting. Do you know what is special about this painting? – it is […]

1000+1 Petrykivska flower. Subscription. Liliya Zorkina.

Masterclasses by subscription – this is the Wikipedia of the Petrykivka flower. Author: Ukrainian craftswoman Liliya Zorkina. More than 100 MK + about 50 schemes for independent study. The collection contains all known techniques, methods of execution and painting technologies, and masterclasses will be updated every month. Subscription for: 3 months – 23 € (1 […]

Mini course. Petrikovsky painting for beginners. Module I.

Do you know that the Petrykivka painting is called “the art of free people”? Finally! Pick up with a -30% discount! A mini-course on Petrykivka painting Module I is created for beginners. Teacher Liliya Zorkina is a craftswoman of Ukraine. She was enchanted by the Petrykivka painting and studied in Petrykivka itself. She transmits the […]

Duet with a kitten. Module II. Petrykivka painting

  Duet with a kitten. Module II. Petrykivka painting. The mini course is designed to practice and improve drawing with a cat brush, the main brush of Petrykivka painting. It will help you master the techniques of creating and using this fragile tool. The course “Duet with a Cat” Module II is about putting your […]

Composition in Petrykiv painting with Lilia Zorkina

Composition in Petrykiv painting with master Lilia Zorkina. Composition is the placement, ratio of pictorial elements in a certain order. For each interior item, a personal drawing is selected to decorate it, highlight the main thing, emphasize the shape and beauty of the item. After all, a picture created for painting a jug will look […]

The Petrykiv painting of wooden products course from A to Z

  The PETRYKIV PAINTING OF WOODEN PRODUCTS course from A to Z is an immersion in the unique technique and wealth of ornamental variations of Petrykiv painting and painting of wooden products. This is something that you can instantly apply in your life. An exciting journey into the world of folk art and the basics […]

Marathon Tavria painting

We invite you to fall in love with the folk painting of Tavriyka (Tavria) at the marathon. Tavria painting is an art about life, about family values, about the beauty of the southern land. It is a painting that glorifies the thirst for life, the development of life! You can try this depth by touch […]

Bird in Petrykivka painting

The bird is one of the most beloved images in Petrykivka painting by masters of different generations. Modern painting is impossible to imagine without colorful roosters and filigree birds. The course “Petrykivka Bird” will reveal various techniques for performing and drawing amazing birds. After the course, you will have confidence and your paintings with the […]

Gouache painting techniques

Mini course “GOUASH PAINTING TECHNIQUES” with artist, graphic artist, illustrator Svetlana Gramm. You can’t imagine – how much we don’t know about the incredible gouache paint! There is a stereotype that it is a children’s paint – we advise you to rethink and discover gouache for yourself in a new way. Of course, it is […]

Petrykiv flowers that can fly – Butterflies

Butterflies. Flowers in Petrykivka with Ukrainian craftswoman Lilia Zorkina. We want to show the journey of a butterfly that went through many stages of transformation, until it began to emerge with Petrykivka and shine with colors – bright and strong. The butterfly reminds each of us – life is constant transformations and changes, a process […]

Fairy tale – a vytynanka with Natalia Didenko

Vytynanka – from the Ukrainian word “vytynaty”, that is, cut out. Vytinanka is a playful lace of symmetrically repeating elements that make up whole wallpapers of flowers, stars, crosses, Cossacks, the most whimsical animals… Carving is an exciting, meditative and inspiring creative process that is sure to bring joy and is accessible to everyone. Today, […]

Petrykivska rainbow. The author is Lilia Horbel

What we will do at the marathon: The Petrykiv rainbow marathon will consist of 8 main lessons: In the first part, we will consider the theory of the color wheel in combination with Petrikovsky painting. Let’s explore your color palette. Let’s learn to get auxiliary color shades. In the first lesson, there will be a […]

Marathon Getting to know Vytinanka. Author Natalia Didenko

Have you ever cut a snowflake out of paper? It turns out that it was an exaggeration. This is how one of the traditional decorative arts is called in Ukraine. We invite you to familiarize yourself with Vytinanka and start creating your own original interior items

Four seasons watercolor

The magic of watercolors with artist Alina Slobodian Each lesson in this course focuses on one of the four seasons of the year, allowing you to learn the techniques of painting landscapes in different atmospheres and color palettes.

Flowers in an expressive style. Discover the therapeutic power of watercolor

Watercolor opens when we add a large amount of water. On average, the body of an adult consists of 60% water, and the body of a newborn by 80%. One of the organs that needs water the most is our brain. Have you noticed how relaxing it is when you look at the water? at […]

Watercolor journey through picturesque cities with Yulia Skrypnyk

We invite you to dive into a watercolor journey. The artist is inspired by everything that surrounds her: travels, cities, seas and oceans, plants and everything that lives around. This world is beautiful, it’s worth just stopping for a moment and looking around! We suggest you stop for a moment and transfer the architectural landscapes […]

Light watercolor with a liner. Architectural sketches with Alina Slobodian

The magic of watercolor in architectural sketches with graphic strokes. “In this course, I want to teach you: to boldly use watercolor, even if it is your first experience, to feel the lines of the liner and successfully add it to your works. I will also introduce you to two types of perspective and deal […]

Mini course “Marine” with oil by Natalia Glazeva

Have you ever wondered why observing the sea can captivate us for hours? Why are we able to stare at its endless expanses for hours? It’s not just curiosity. Our eyes get a real rest, and our inner state acquires harmony and peace. The sea gives us a feeling of boundlessness, and even when it […]

Modern techniques of working with a palette knife. Oil painting.

Palette knife painting is one of the modern techniques of applying paint. Your mentor will be Iryna Kvasha, an artist from Dnipro. In the mini-course, you will learn how to work with a palette knife: feel free to use it, even if it is your first experience; you will feel the dynamics of movements, ease […]

Fundamentals of composition. Well. Author Andrian Babyuk

What is this course about? It’s no secret that a professional artist can be easily distinguished from an amateur by the use of composition in his work. The author’s course of the famous painter and graphic artist, Member of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine Andrian Babyuk on composition in drawing will reveal the […]

Fairytale characters in watercolor with the artist and illustrator Iryna Hlushchenko

“Children’s illustration is what I love and it is the meaning of my life” Iryna Glushchenko is engaged in and teaches painting and drawing from scratch, develops the individuality and creativity of children and adults. Teaches how to convey emotions to a character. She has more than 120 illustrated books in her arsenal. Draw five […]

Mini course Petrykivsky painting on New Year’s balls with Lilia Zorkina

“Painting Christmas balls from A to Z” At the master classes, you will paint balls in the traditional way of drawing in the Petrykiv painting technique. You will learn: about the author’s technique of painting, how to prepare a ball, how to prime, secrets of painting in 3D technique from a craftswoman, varnishing, learn how […]

Floristic Sketching course with Svetlana Gramm.

The course “Floral sketching” is a unique opportunity to go through the path step by step from simple to folding in floral design, illustrations, sketches, sketches. Thoughts are shvidkoplinnі, and in metushni often ingenious ideas are used. If we write them down (and even better – zamalovuemo!), the stench is already being realized in the […]

(UA) Курс Квіти олією

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Mini course. How to draw from a photo. Andrii Kulagin

Practice in painting pictures from nature is necessary for everyone – but we live in the era of photography during wonderful technical opportunities and it is a sin not to use it – we debunk the myth that an artist needs to paint only from nature. In this master class, painting the architecture of Istanbul […]

Space coffee and watercolor mini cours from Svitlana Klimenko.

In the classes you will get acquainted with coffee and watercolor painting techniques. The teacher-artist will explain and show in simple language how to draw four space works. The mini cours will be interesting for both children and adults! A small spoiler – our space smells like coffee with vanilla! Well, did you fly?

Funny watercolor pumpkins

Watercolor opens up when we add a lot of water. The average adult body is 60% water, and the body of a newborn is 80%. One of the organs that needs water the most is our brain. Have you noticed how relaxing it is to look at water at sea, on a river, or at […]

Watercolor birds. Author Svitlana Gramm

Watercolor exotic birds, six birds: toucan, parrot, red cardinal, rooster, Christmas goose on skates and hummingbird in stained glass style. This marathon is for those who dream to master watercolor painting, immerse themselves in the bright world of paints and colors, learn to draw birds under the guidance of artist, painter, graphic artist, illustrator Svitlana […]

Mini course. Watercolor animalistics with Lina Bonaparte.

We invite you to draw pets French bulldog, chihuahua and pug with watercolors. The mini-course is designed for those who want to master watercolor techniques and learn to draw pets. For adults and children of primary school age from 7 years old.

Rooster, toucan and parrot watercolor. Author Svitlana Gramm.

We invite you to draw exotic birds watercolor paints. This subscription is designed for beginners and children of senior preschool and junior school age. In the program: six master classes, we will draw three birds. A lot of attention is paid to sketches of birds with an explanation of the structure of the body.

Graphics for beginners. Geometric shapes: sphere, cube and cone

To learn to run, you must first learn to walk, and drawing simple objects with a pencil from nature are your first steps on the way to artistic mastery. What will you learn? Familiarize yourself with drawing tools, features of their use Learn to draw shapes, master construction Learn to draw in perspective Structure, volume, […]

Hummingbird, red cardinal and goose watercolor. Author Svitlana Gramm.

We invite you to draw exotic birds watercolor paints. This subscription is designed for beginners and children of senior preschool and junior school age. In the program: six master classes, we will draw three birds. A lot of attention is paid to sketches of birds with an explanation of the structure of the body. Get […]

little dragons. Sketch, watercolor and reserve.

Attention! Registration is free for children before august 31! Dragons are the most ancient and fabulous heroes of fairy tales and legends. Over time, they became symbols of entire nations. Today they have many different meanings. In the course, we will create different images of dragons, pay a lot of attention to the construction of […]

Mini course “Outdoor practice” with Andrii Kulagin

Plein air (from the French plein air – “open air”) is a technique of painting outside the studio, outdoor painting that reproduces the color richness of nature, sunlight and air environment. The “Plenary practice” course is full of information, theory and practice await you during the course: transitions from the foreground to the background playing […]

Glamorous breakfast. Potal and watercolor. Author Carolina Bonaparte

Potal is a good and more democratic analogue of gold leaf, which is primarily used by professional artists in their works to create a more “precious” look for their work. The combination of watercolor and paint looks elegant and noble at the same time. Mini-course “Glamourous breakfast” on the mixed technique of decoration and gilding. […]

(UA) Вчимось малювати квіти. Побудова. Акварель. Скетчінг

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Сourse Children’s Petrykivka with craftswoman Vera Yerifa

This course is designed for children of senior preschool and junior school age. Petrikovsky painting is a great exerciser for a child’s intellectual and creative abilities, because it perfectly develops the fine motor skills of the hands – it effectively starts mental processes. The goal: to familiarize with the main elements of Petrykiv painting, to […]

Graphics for beginners. Geometric shapes: sphere, cube and cone.

To learn to run, you must first learn to walk, and drawing simple objects with a pencil from nature are your first steps on the way to artistic mastery. We invite you to understand the main steps in drawing – the ability and understanding of the correct construction of the main geometric shapes is the […]

Watercolor charity marathon “OAkvAautumn”

We invite you to the free autumn watercolor marathon “OAkvAautumn” The theme of the marathon: the golden season – autumn Start on October 20 The autumn free marathon is dedicated to watercolor techniques. During the marathon – OAkvAosin is planned: drawing, drawing and drawing again, acquaintance with watercolor artists, information about art materials, drawing practice […]

Sweet life with markers with Natalia Artuh

You love sweets, of course you do? Eating a lot is harmful, but you can paint in unlimited quantities. The artist and illustrator will teach you how to draw colorful, tasty desserts with markers, arrange them on a sheet of paper, take into account the shadow, make a sketch, master the techniques of drawing with […]

Children’s Petrykivka. Subscription-1.

Petrykiv painting with master Vira Yerifa. This subscription is intended for children of senior preschool and junior school age. Petrikovsky painting is a great exerciser for a child’s intellectual and creative abilities, because it perfectly develops the fine motor skills of the hands – it effectively starts mental processes. The goal: to familiarize with the […]

Children’s Petrykivка. Subscription-2

Petrykiv painting with master Vira Yerifa. This subscription is intended for children of senior preschool and junior school age. Petrikovsky painting is a great exerciser for a child’s intellectual and creative abilities, because it perfectly develops the fine motor skills of the hands – it effectively starts mental processes. The goal: to familiarize with the […]

Children’s Petrykivka Subscription-3

Petrykiv painting with master Vira Yerifa. This subscription is intended for children of senior preschool and junior school age. Petrikovsky painting is a great exerciser for a child’s intellectual and creative abilities, because it perfectly develops the fine motor skills of the hands – it effectively starts mental processes. The goal: to familiarize with the […]