All Art Classes

& Bundles

Learn to illustrate people in a simple and creative way!
Illustrative People Class

This art class is focused on refining the art of drawing simplified mini figures, stylized faces, portraits, and full-body illustrations. In this course, you’ll learn from step-by-step guidelines and proportional techniques that are crafted to help you in your journey of stylizing & drawing people.

BEGINNER - INTERMEDIATE

Urbanscapes illustrated travel art class for artist looking to learn how to draw urban scenes, city scapes, quaint and stylized, warped urban landscapes
Urbanscapes: Illustrated Travel

A playful sketching class designed to help you capture the charm of city streets, cozy cafés, and architectural details in your own unique style. Instead of getting caught up in perfect perspective, you'll learn how to simplify buildings, experiment with warped perspective, and bring energy and personality into your urban sketches.

INTERMEDIATE

Learn to paint florals in a whimsical painterly way, develop your art style in painting floral pattern with this class.
Art of Floral Patterns

A joyful painting class to help you turn flowers into expressive compositions—and even pattern-ready artwork. You’ll learn how to simplify real florals into playful shapes, explore brush techniques with watercolor or gouache, and experiment with color, layout, and stylization. By the end, you’ll create your own floral motifs and transform them into a seamless repeat pattern—perfect for prints, stationery, or your sketchbook.

INTERMEDIATE
Sketchbook 101 Class

In this class, you'll dive into fun and engaging warm-up exercises designed to break through artist's block, refine your skills, and ignite your imagination. From mixed media exploration to creating a final full-spread artwork, you'll learn techniques to enhance your artistic journey and develop the mindset necessary for a fun and sustainable sketchbook practice.

BEGINNER - INTERMEDIATE
Mixed Media Exploration

This mixed media art class is perfect for anyone ready to explore a variety of materials and techniques, including pastels, pencils, markers, and gouache. Each lesson fosters experimentation and creativity, guiding you to develop your unique style and play along the way. By the end, you'll discover exciting new ways to express yourself in the world of mixed media.

BEGINNER - INTERMEDIATE

The Class Bundles

  • People & Places Bundle

    This bundle brings together two all-time favorite classes: Illustrative People and Urbanscapes. A storytelling bundle perfect for artists who want to capture both the characters and places that bring their world to life. Whether you're sketching a charming cityscape, a cozy café, or the people who fill these spaces with energy, these classes will help you develop the skills to illustrate vibrant urban environments and stylized figures with creativity and ease.

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  • Floral Expressions Bundle

    Dive into two inspiring classes—Mixed Media Exploration and The Art of Floral Patterns—where you’ll experiment with gouache, colored pencils, pastels, and more to build layers, add texture, and develop a floral art style that feels distinctly your own. You’ll learn to mix mediums with confidence and bring personality to flowers and other subjects through thoughtful stylization. These classes are designed to spark creative play while giving you practical tools to grow a more expressive, personal

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  • Creative Foundations Bundle

    If you’ve ever wanted to build a sustainable sketchbook practice with mixed media but weren’t sure where to start, this bundle is the perfect first step! Designed for beginners to intermediate artists, these two classes will help you develop a solid foundation, explore a variety of art materials, and create art just for the joy of it. Whether you're looking to experiment, build consistency, or simply have fun, this bundle will guide you every step of the way.

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Student love notes

  • “Hi Elaine, I've started watching your new lessons and can't wait to put pencils and paints to paper! It is so apparent that you put a ton of work into this series and I am happily grateful to be able to learn from you! Your explanations and examples are so clear and easy to grasp and I can't wait to get the next classes you have coming soon!”

    Suzy D.

  • “I never imagined myself as a portrait artist. Adding people to the scene always seemed like a distant dream, but my attempt always fell short. Then I discovered your Workshop. It’s not just well-structured, it’s a treasure trove of tricks and tricks that have made painting people both easy and incredible fun. I’m amazed at how much I’ve learned and accomplished in just three weeks.”

    Britt

  • “I just finished lesson 3 yesterday and I have to tell you I am so excited!!! Something just clicked in my brain in a way it never has before! It’s like I can see things in a totally different way! I appreciate you so much! You are truly a gifted teacher! Can’t wait to finish the whole set!”

    Megan

  • “I want to express my sincere appreciation for your Urbanscapes class. Your approach to urban illustrations is truly refreshing and inspiring. I really like how you have designed the course to emphasize creativity and personal style over rigid technical perfection… ”

    Abhiri

  • “The most important thing I learned is to simplify what I draw. This is a very difficult task for me, but it was explained in a way that was easy to understand in this class. The technique of deliberately distorting the point of view, the use of color, and bold composition, I definitely want to incorporate these into my paintings in the future.”

    Ichiyo

  • "I just wanted to reach out to you to say I am having a great time with this class.  I love your teaching style so much.  That is why I signed up for my second class with you.  I am having a great time with ‘Drawing Made Simple’. Thank you for all the work you put into these class instructional videos.  Your words are so encouraging and helpful.  I just wanted to say, Thank you!"

    Susan P.

  • @illustrations_by_abhiri
    Classwork from Lesson 6: Travel Sketchbook Finale

  • @lw_illust
    Classwork from Lesson 4 of the Art of Foral Patterns

  • @rookiejournal_
    Classwork from Illustrated People Lesson 2: Simple Stylized Faces

  • @whimsychen
    Classwork from Lesson 4: Sketch & Skew of Urbanscapes

  • @thealiciabruce
    Classwork for Illustrate People Lesson 1: Mini People

  • @tee.nguyen
    Final classwork for Sketchbook 101

  • @jas.palette
    Classwork for Lesson 4: Painting & Stylizing Your Florals

  • @atelierdreaming
    Playing with mixed media inspired by the Mixed Media Exploration class

  • @kari.pop.art
    Warping urban scenes with the concepts from Urbanscapes class

  • @wholehealthyfamiles
    Stylizing a variety of flowers from Lesson 4 in the Art of Floral Patterns

  • Find more student classwork on my instagram story highlights here.

  • @theirenespiration
    Classwork from Lesson 4 of Illustrated People

Upcoming Classes

Simple Joy of Drawing

New to drawing? This class is the perfect place to begin. We’ll use colored pencils to explore still life objects, playful subjects, and even a few animals—all while learning the basics like contrast, shadow, and highlights. You'll build skills step by step, boost your confidence, and get a solid foundation to grow from. Whether you're picking up a pencil for the first time or just want a creative reset, this class is made for you.

BEGINNER

INTERMEDIATE

Illustrative People - part II

Take your people-drawing skills further in this follow-up to the original Illustrative People class! In Part 2, we’ll explore figures in motion, quick live sketches, and simplified anatomy to help you draw with more confidence and fluidity. You’ll also learn how to place your characters into cozy lifestyle scenes—like indoor cafés—to bring them to life with personality and context. Perfect for anyone who enjoyed Part 1 and is ready to keep growing!