Foundations FAQ
Foundations Live Version 2025 – Frequently asked questions
What is a Live Version of Foundations?
A Live Version is a chance to work through the Foundations course with a group of sketchers from around the world. Together we’ll work through the course and keep each other motivated and inspired!
Each week you will be prompted to move on to the next section of the course and there will be 12 bonus livestreams so that you can ask questions in real time and see reviews of selected work from the classroom.
Schedule:
Intro Lessons prior to 8 January 2025
Lesson 1 – starting Wednesday 8 January 2025
Lesson 2 – starting Wednesday 15 January 2025
Lesson 3 – starting Wednesday 22 January 2025
Lesson 4 – starting Wednesday 29 January 2025
Lesson 5 – starting Wednesday 5 February 2025
Lesson 6 – starting Wednesday 12 February 2025
Lesson 7 – starting Wednesday 19 February 2025
Lesson 8 – starting Wednesday 26 February 2025
Lesson 9 – starting Wednesday 5 March 2025
Lesson 10 – starting Wednesday 12 March 2025
Lesson 11 – starting Wednesday 19 March 2025
Lesson 12 – starting Wednesday 26 March 2025
An email will be sent out on Wednesdays at 8pm Sydney, Australia time to let you know that it’s time to move onto the next lesson.
Live teaching sessions
There will be 12 YouTube livestreams presented during the Live Version of the course. Livestreams will be held at alternating time slots to accommodate people in all time zones.
Every livestream will have unique discussions and demonstrations related to the current lesson of the Live class and there will be lots of opportunities to ask Liz questions in real time. The livestreams will also be available for replay in the classroom after the event.
Livestream schedule:
Livestream 1: Wed 15 January: 9am Sydney (AEDT) Tues 14 Janaury: 10pm (GMT), 5pm (EST), 2pm (PST)
Livestream 2: Tues 21 January: 8pm Sydney (AEDT), 9am (GMT), 4am (EST), 1am (PST)
Livestream 3: Wed 29 January: 9am Sydney (AEDT) Tues 28 January: 10pm (GMT), 5pm (EST), 2pm (PST)
Livestream 4: Tues 4 February: 8pm Sydney (AEDT), 9am (GMT), 4am (EST), 1am (PST)
Livestream 5: Wed 12 February: 9am Sydney (AEDT) Tues 11 February: 10pm (GMT), 5pm (EST), 2pm (PST)
Livestream 6: Tues 18 February: 8pm Sydney (AEDT), 9am (GMT), 4am (EST), 1am (PST)
Livestream 7: Wed 26 February: 9am Sydney (AEDT) Tues 25 February: 10pm (GMT), 5pm (EST), 2pm (PST)
Livestream 8: Tues 4 March: 8pm Sydney (AEDT), 9am (GMT), 4am (EST), 1am (PST)
Livestream 9: Wed 12 March: 9am Sydney (AEDT) Tues 11 March: 10pm (GMT), 6pm (EDT), 3pm (PDT)
Livestream 10: Tues 18 March: 8pm Sydney (AEDT), 9am (GMT), 5am (EST), 2am (PST)
Livestream 11: Wed 26 March: 9am Sydney (AEDT) Tues 25 March: 10pm (GMT), 6pm (EDT), 3pm (PDT)
Livestream 12: Tues 1 April: 8pm Sydney (AEDT), 10am (BST), 5am (EDT), 2am (PDT)
Find out more about Foundations
12-week Live Version starting 8 January 2025
Work through the course with an inspiring group of sketchers from around the world
and join in 12 weekly bonus livestreams!
Can I participate even though I am in a different time zone to Sydney, Australia?
Yes! You can log into the classroom at any time to view the lessons (pre-recorded videos), ask questions and/or upload your work.
Is there anything I need to do before the Live Version starts?
If you sign up before 8 January 2025, there are a few intro exercises to do.
Materials
The lesson demonstrations use a range of materials – mostly ink and watercolour with some watercolour pencils – but it is more important to use what you are familiar with. There will be no need to go and spend a lot of money up front getting any of my art tools!
More detailed material list can be found here.
You could also do this course using your iPad (or other tablet) if you are more comfortable sketching digitally although there are no specific instructions for working in a digital format.
I prefer to work at my own pace, can I do that?
Yes, of course! This timetable is totally optional and you can work through the lessons whenever it suits you.
Teacher Interaction during the Live Version
During the Live Version of this course Liz will be in the classroom at some point each day (Monday – Saturday) looking at the work uploaded and answering questions Please note: She will not be commenting on individual homework.
There will be 12 YouTube livestreams presented during the Live Version of the course.
But the really special part of a Live Version is the interaction which occurs in the classroom between participants! You will be part of a very special inspiring group of sketchers who will be there to cheer you on!
What happens after the Live Version finishes?
If you get behind during the 12 week period of the Live Version, you can finish off the lessons at any time.
The classroom will become quieter but there will always be some people working through the lessons. And yes, you have lifetime access so you can come back to the lessons whenever you want as well as join in future Foundations Group Events.
I have already enrolled…
How do I find my course?
If you haven’t visited the site for a little while you might be wondering how to find the Foundations Course.
It’s easy – simply go to My Courses you will be prompted to log in. You will see Foundations in either your active courses or in your completed courses!
If you would like to reset your progress, please email us and we will do this for you.
We hope you will join us!
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