Watercolour: Live Version – FAQ
Watercolour Live Version – Frequently Asked Questions
What will happen during the Live Version of the Watercolour Course?
A Live Version is a chance to work through the Watercolour Course with a group of sketchers from around the world. Together we’ll work through the course and keep each other motivated and inspired!
The dates below show us when we move onto the next part of the course. The lesson emails will be sent out Wednesdays at 8pm Sydney, Australia time to let you know that it’s time to move onto the next section.
Work through the Intro Lessons prior to starting Lesson 1
Lesson 1 – week starting Wed 7 Jan
Lesson 2 – week starting Wed 14 Jan
Review 1 (recap L1-2) – week starting Wed 21 Jan
Pigment Lesson – week starting Wed 28 Jan
Lesson 3 – week starting Wed 4 Feb
Lesson 4 – week starting Wed 11 Feb
Review 2 (recap L3-4) – week starting Wed 18 Feb
Live teaching sessions
The second schedule below is for the livestreams times. There will be 7 YouTube weekly livestreams presented during the Live Version of the course. Livestreams will be held at alternating time slots to accommodate people in all time zones.
Livestreams will be directly related to the current lesson and contain a combination of recaps of the main concepts, review of selected student work, additional demos and they will be chance to have your questions answered in real time. The livestreams will also be available for replay in the classroom permanently after the event.
The livestreams occur just before we move on to the next section of the course so that you have time to go through the current lesson and work on the exercises.
Livestream schedule:
Livestream 1- Wed 14 January: 9am Sydney (AEDT) Tues 13 January: 10pm (GMT/UTC), 5pm (EST), 2pm (PST)
Livestream 2- Wed 21 January: 9am Sydney (AEDT) Tues 20 January: 10pm (GMT/UTC), 5pm (EST), 2pm (PST)
Livestream 3- Tues 27 January: 8pm Sydney (AEDT) 9am (GMT/UTC), 4am (EST), 1am (PST)
Livestream 4- Wed 4 February: 9am Sydney (AEDT) Tues 3 February: 10pm (GMT/UTC), 5pm (EST), 2pm (PST)
Livestream 5- Tues 10 February: 8pm Sydney (AEDT) 9am (GMT/UTC), 4am (EST), 1am (PST)
Livestream 6- Wed 18 February: 9am Sydney (AEDT) Tues 17 February: 10pm (GMT/UTC), 5pm (EST), 2pm (PST)
Livestream 7- Tues 24 February: 8pm Sydney (AEDT) 9am (GMT/UTC), 4am (EST), 1am (PST)
Sign up for Watercolour today!
Live Version starting 7 Jan – 24 Feb 2026
Work through the course with an inspiring group of sketchers from around the world
and take part in 7 bonus weekly Q&A 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, ask questions and/or upload your work.
Is there anything I need to do before the Live Version starts?
Please work through the Intro Lessons prior to 7 January 2026.
Materials
Basic requirements:
- A watercolour kit
- Watercolour paper/sketchbook A5-A4 in size and 180-300gsm in weight.
- A round brush #6 – #10 (depending on the size of paper/sketchbook you are using). Either sable, sable-blend or synthetic. Note: waterbrushes are not recommended for this course.
- A permanent pen – such as a 0.3 fineliner or fountain pen (EF or F nib) with permanent ink.
A more detailed Materials list is available here
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.
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 7 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 at any time. And yes, you have lifetime access so you can come back to the lessons whenever you want.
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 Watercolour Course.
It’s easy – simply go to My Courses where you will be prompted to log in. You will see Watercolour 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.
Sign up for Watercolour today!
Live Version starting 7 Jan – 24 Feb 2026
Work through the course with an inspiring group of sketchers from around the world
and take part in 7 bonus weekly Q&A livestreams
