8-Week Gouache Course
8-Week Gouache Course
includes 19% VAT.
Next round starts: May 31st.
Welcome to my Gouache Course, designed for both absolute beginner and intermediate artists who are ready to dive into the world of gouache painting. Whether you're new to gouache or looking to refine your skills, this course will give you the tools, techniques, and confidence to make beautiful art inspired by nature.
What is gouache, you ask? Gouache is a beginner-friendly paint that’s like a mix between watercolor and acrylic - vibrant, matte, and endlessly versatile for anything from bold illustrations to soft landscapes.
Over 8 weeks, you will be guided through key gouache techniques to help you create your best work. Plus, you’ll receive weekly group feedback sessions through Zoom, where you can ask questions, get personalized feedback, and connect with fellow students in a Skool group community. We'll paint the exact motifs you see here, including my favorite piece, "Monet's Flowers," which reignited my creativity and has already been exhibited twice.
About Me
I’m a professional artist with over a decade of experience, creating work for clients like Adobe, HarperCollins, Orbit Books, and Wizards of the Coast. As a Chesley Award winner, I bring years of artistic expertise and a deep love for painting - so you’ll be in the best hands on your gouache journey!
Course Breakdown
Week 1: Fundamentals & Mindset
You’ll learn to mix the perfect consistency of paint, achieving that rich, velvety finish that makes gouache so unique, You’ll also get to know your tools better, and it’s not just about painting—it’s also about having the right mindset to succeed.
Week 2: Transparency & Layering
Understand the art of layering gouache: You’ll learn how to paint in both transparent and opaque layers, and how to reactivate dried paint in a controlled way that works with your process—not against it.
Week 3: Texture
We’re diving into texture by painting rocks! Using gouache’s transparency and some wet-in-wet magic, we’ll let the brush, paper, and paint create the details - so you don’t have to paint every one by hand.
Week 4: Gradients
Learn how to achieve smooth sky gradients and atmospheric landscapes, dipping your toes into wet-on-wet techniques.
Week 5: Wet on Wet
Fully dive into the versatile wet-on-wet technique to create soft edges and beautiful blends in your paintings. In this lesson, you’ll learn how to paint delicate, fluffy clouds by gently pushing and guiding the paint across the paper.
Week 6: Values & Simplification
Master the essential concept of a clear value structure. We’re exploring gouache specific value-challenges and learn how to simplify complex subjects into cohesive, compelling compositions.
Week 7: Color Theory
Learn to mix colors with confidence by mastering hue, value, and saturation. Understand how color changes based on context, and discover how warm vs. cool tones can set the mood in your art.
Week 8: Paint What You Love
Put everything you've learned into practice by painting subjects that truly inspire you, focusing on creating personal and meaningful artwork. Learn how to paint from your own reference photos, discover what sparks your creativity, and begin cultivating a lifelong artistic journey.
What You Get
Pre-recorded lessons - You can start right away!
Homework - At the end of the course, you’ll have 8 pieces of art to hang on your wall or gift to friends - Including a motif that has already been exhibited in galleries!
Printable Lineart for each painting - no drawing skills required.
Weekly Zoom Group Coaching - Live support and personalized feedback (will be recorded for those who can’t make it!) every Saturday 2pm Berlin time
Access to the Skool group - A supportive community where you can share progress, ask questions, and get inspiration from fellow artists.
Lifetime Access - Join anytime and profit from every addition that I make to the course.
By the end of this course, you’ll have a deep understanding of gouache and the confidence to apply your knowledge to any subject you love to paint. If you're ready to unlock your creativity and take your art to the next level, this is the perfect course for you. I can’t wait to see what you create. ❤️
Materials Recommendations
Gouache Paints
Winsor & Newton Designers Gouache Introductory Set or comparable brands (Holbein Artists Gouache, Schmincke Horadam, Shinhan Professional Designer Gouache) including the colors:
Primary Yellow
Permanent Yellow Deep
Spectrum Red
Primary Red
Ultramarine
Primary Blue
Permanent Green Middle
Yellow Ochre
Ivory Black
Zinc White (I prefer Titanium/Permanent White, so if you buy the colors seperately, get this!)
Make sure to also get:
Sap Green
one extra, bigger tube of Titanium/Permanent White
Paper
300gsm 100% cotton watercolor paper is best, for exercises I would recommend getting Hahnemühle Brittania 300gsm Hot Pressed paper (cheaper, because made of cellulose) and for final paintings Arches 300gsm Hot Pressed paper (more expensive, because it’s 100% cotton) - sized roughly A4
Brushes
synthetic watercolor brushes like the da Vinci Dartana Spin, in 2-3 different sizes
2 big flat synthetic soft brushes
1 long, fin brush for small details
Palette
if you’re feeling fancy, get a wet palette - but just any ceramics plate will do for the start
Additional Materials
two jars of water
kitchen paper
pencil (HB works well)
eraser
tesa sensitive tape for clean edges (optional)
printer paper if you want to print out the lineart
FAQ
How much time should I set aside every week? At least four hours a week for watching course materials (~1h), doing the homework (~2h) and joining the group feedback call (~1h).
What are we going to paint? The motifs you see above are the motifs we’re going to paint!
Is the course scheduled or can I take it at my own pace? You have lifelong access to all the lessons and a 10 week time window to come to group feedback Zoom sessions to get personalized feedback on your paintings.
Do I get personalized feedback on my work? YES! You can hand in your homework every week and I do personalized overpaints live on the group feedback call.
Is there a payment plan option available? At this time, no.
Are there any technical requirements? You should be able to take decent photos or scans of your work to get feedback from me. A computer and ZOOM are required to join the group coaching calls, as well as a membership to the Skool group (free).
At what time will the group coaching calls be? Right now they’re on Saturdays 2pm Berlin time.
Can I get a refund if I can’t make it or don’t like the course? At this point you can’t get a refund, but if you’re unhappy at some point, send me an email and we’ll figure something out.
What if I feel stuck before the feedback call? I’ll give Mo-Fr written support in the Skool group for urgent problems.
Any further questions? Feel free to contact me at info@luisapreissler.de