{"id":45,"date":"2020-08-28T01:56:06","date_gmt":"2020-08-28T01:56:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/annamasonart.flywheelsites.com\/?page_id=45"},"modified":"2023-02-10T17:47:37","modified_gmt":"2023-02-10T17:47:37","slug":"online-school","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.naturestudio.com\/online-school\/","title":{"rendered":"Join My School"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[smartslider3 slider=3]<h2>\n\t\tHave you been neglecting your creativity? \n\t<\/h2>\n<h3>\n\t\tDespite longing to paint, do you somehow feel blocked when it comes to actually doing it?\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<p><strong>Perhaps you:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Find it really hard to prioritise painting, putting everything &#8211; and everyone &#8211; else first and ignoring the creative calling from within<\/li>\n<li>Feel intimidated at the thought of the blank sheet of paper and trying to get started with a painting, or do start but then&#8230;<\/li>\n<li>Get frustrated by the results you do get as they fall short of what you were aiming for<\/li>\n<li>Regret the &#8220;lost time&#8221; spent not painting and wonder how good you might have been if only you&#8217;d started sooner<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>\n\t\tOur creativity is so personal, and comes from so deep within us, that all kinds of barriers can get in our way without us even realising.\n\t<\/h4>\n\t<h3>That&#8217;s why I&#8217;ve created my online School<\/h3>\n\t<iframe src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/500477701?color=d13a7a&#038;title=0&#038;byline=0&#038;portrait=0\" width=\"540\" height=\"300\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naturestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/anna-mason-school.png\" alt=\"Anna Mason School\" itemprop=\"image\" title=\"Anna Mason School\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n<h2>\n\t\tVideos that show you\n\t<\/h2>\n<h4>\n\t\tEverything!\n\t<\/h4>\n\t<p>By walking you through how to paint different subjects, step-by-step-by-step, my video tutorials get you understanding and practicing your painting skills to get a great result. This focus on both process and results also helps you to overcome emotional blocks and negative self-doubt, transforming the experience to one that&#8217;s positive, empowering, and fun!<\/p>\n\t<h3>Woah&#8230; back up! What&#8217;s all this about learning this in as little 20 hours?<\/h3>\n<p>As Josh Kaufman writes in his best-selling book, The First 20 Hours, rapid skill acquisition is possible if you have 3 things, each of which you will get as a member of my School:<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naturestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/AM-icon-chat.png\" alt=\"AM-icon-chat\" itemprop=\"image\" title=\"AM-icon-chat\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n<h4>\n\t\t1. Skill deconstruction\n\t<\/h4>\n\t<p>Each tutorial offers a clear , systematic approach to painting the subject matter, laying important foundational skills that you build upon as you become more proficient.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naturestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/AM-icon-palette.png\" alt=\"AM-icon-palette\" itemprop=\"image\" title=\"AM-icon-palette\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n<h4>\n\t\t2. The right tools\n\t<\/h4>\n\t<p>Having the right tools when working with watercolour makes a big difference. That&#8217;s why I provide detailed videos and buying links for my recommended paints, paper, brushes and palette..<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naturestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/AM-icon-calendar.png\" alt=\"AM-icon-calendar\" itemprop=\"image\" title=\"AM-icon-calendar\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n<h4>\n\t\t3. Structured practice\n\t<\/h4>\n\t<p>Each class provides the structure you need to practice with ease, gain a sense of accountability, avoid common mistakes, and gain confidence in your work.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#purchase\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"I&#039;m in! Join the school \u00bb\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tI&#8217;m in! Join the school \u00bb\n\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\tWhat school membership gives you\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naturestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/ylw-separator.png\" alt=\"yellow leaf separator\" itemprop=\"image\" title=\"yellow leaf separator\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t<h3>1. The tutorials<\/h3>\n<p>The heart of the school is the library of video tutorials. It currently stands at over 130, varying from quick 30-minute ones, to ones that will take you days to complete.<\/p>\n<p>Each one has subtitles, reference photos and traceable outline drawings to get you started (perfect if you feel a lack of drawing skills is holding you back).<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naturestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/AnnaMason-School.jpg\" alt=\"Anna Mason painting school\" itemprop=\"image\" title=\"Anna Mason painting school\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naturestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/courses-screenshot.png\" alt=\"watercolor course library\" itemprop=\"image\" title=\"courses screenshot\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t<h3>2. Courses for a guided experience<\/h3>\n<p>To grow your skills in the most structured way, there is a library of courses, which have been carefully created to help you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-stringify-indent=\"0\" data-stringify-border=\"0\">Achieve specific goals, like painting realistic shine effects or learn to paint flowers or birds<\/li>\n<li data-stringify-indent=\"0\" data-stringify-border=\"0\">Apply the techniques you&#8217;ve learned in the Tutorials to your independent artwork<\/li>\n<li data-stringify-indent=\"0\" data-stringify-border=\"0\">Deepen your connection with nature through curiosity and close observation<\/li>\n<li data-stringify-indent=\"0\" data-stringify-border=\"0\">Reflect on your progress and coach yourself with kindness and a growth mindset<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<h3>3. The community<\/h3>\n<p>The School is also a vibrant and engaged community. Our growing, global community is over 5,000 members strong, each growing their own skills and supporting each other on their creative journeys.<\/p>\n<p>You can share photos of your paintings with each other, receiving support and feedback as you go. There are also forums for sharing struggles and accomplishments, and you can connect with a painting &#8216;buddy&#8217; to help you stay accountable.\u00a0 You&#8217;re not on your own!<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naturestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/AnnaMason-Community.jpg\" alt=\"Anna Mason painting school\" itemprop=\"image\" title=\"Anna Mason painting school\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t<h3>4. Every month, there&#8217;s&#8230;<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>At least one new Tutorial released (with lots of new Courses in the pipeline too, including some from special guest artists)<\/li>\n<li>A new Practice Pic added to our searchable library of photos you can use to independently build on the techniques you learn in the Tutorials<\/li>\n<li>A member-led monthly painting challenge, open to all, encouraging you to paint together<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<h3>Bonus resources<\/h3>\n<p>You also get:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-stringify-indent=\"0\" data-stringify-border=\"0\">Guidance on how to build and sustain a\u00a0<b data-stringify-type=\"bold\">consistent creative habit<\/b><\/li>\n<li data-stringify-indent=\"0\" data-stringify-border=\"0\">Advice on how to develop and\u00a0<b data-stringify-type=\"bold\">train your artistic eye<\/b>\u00a0to perceive more colour and detail in everything you observe<\/li>\n<li data-stringify-indent=\"0\" data-stringify-border=\"0\">Courses from guest artists covering\u00a0<b data-stringify-type=\"bold\">other styles and techniques<\/b><\/li>\n<li data-stringify-indent=\"0\" data-stringify-border=\"0\">A video library called the Knowledge Base covering fundamental techniques such as\u00a0<b data-stringify-type=\"bold\">drawing, brush skills, colour mixing,<\/b>\u00a0and much more<\/li>\n<li data-stringify-indent=\"0\" data-stringify-border=\"0\"><b data-stringify-type=\"bold\">Quick sketchbook exercises<\/b>\u00a0for skill building and practicing, especially when time is limited<\/li>\n<li data-stringify-indent=\"0\" data-stringify-border=\"0\">A library of\u00a0<b data-stringify-type=\"bold\">member reference photos<\/b>\u00a0for painting inspiration for independent projects<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naturestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/ylw-sep-1200.png\" alt=\"ylw-sep-1200\" itemprop=\"image\" title=\"ylw-sep-1200\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n<h2>\n\t\tYou&#8217;ll access all these tutorials and more\n\t<\/h2>\n<h2>\n\t\tWhat members say about the School\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naturestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/keith-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" \/><h4>&#8220;My confidence in using watercolours has increased. My paintings are looking more realistic, and I am very pleased with my progress so far.&#8221;<\/h4><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naturestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/ylw-separator.png\" alt=\"yellow leaf separator\" \/>&#8220;I would like to thank Anna for starting this tutorial site, and for treating me as an individual, and with respect regarding my progress so far.&#8221;<em>-Keith Thompson<\/em><\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naturestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/sally-filer-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"sally filer\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" \/><h4>&#8220;I am absolutely thrilled to have finally discovered a professional online course that teaches every detail &#8211; from how to hold the brush, mix the paint, the markings to make, and most importantly Anna&#8217;s unique painting method.&#8221;<\/h4><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naturestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/ylw-separator.png\" alt=\"yellow leaf separator\" \/>&#8220;I came across Anna&#8217;s book in the local library &#8211; and her method of teaching watercolour was an absolute revelation! My progression using her online School in only 2 months is astounding.I&#8217;ve been on at least 14 Adult Education art courses over the last 20 years and bought numerous watercolour books &#8211; all of which resulted in extreme frustration as none of them actually taught me &#8216;HOW&#8217; to paint. I was considering doing a fine-art degree just to try and get some actual tuition.I am so excited by Anna&#8217;s course I feel evangelical about it!&#8221;<em>&#8211; Sally Flier<\/em><\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t<h4><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naturestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/wayne.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" \/><\/h4><h4>&#8220;Anna&#8217;s school helped me take my painting to the next level!&#8221;<\/h4><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naturestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/ylw-separator.png\" alt=\"yellow leaf separator\" \/>&#8220;I used to get so frustrated with my painting because the end result just wasn&#8217;t what I envisioned. But now, learning from Anna has shifted has changed my mental state and the way I approach my paintings! The satisfaction I now get when I complete a painting and am happy enough to hang it on my wall&#8230; THAT is rewarding!&#8221; \u0003<em>&#8211; Wayne, USA<\/em><\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naturestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/margie-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" \/><h4>&#8220;I have learned more in the first tutorial than I learned in the 6-week class I took at the local college. Anna and her tutorials are the best out there!&#8221;<\/h4><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naturestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/ylw-separator.png\" alt=\"yellow leaf separator\" \/>&#8220;I just retired and wanted to take up watercolor as a hobby. I am so lucky to have found Anna and her tutorials.I term my painting as Zen Painting because after listening to the lesson, I am able to enter into a Zen state of mine when painting. My mind is not analyzing what I am doing, instead I am painting from a calm and peacefulness state, applying what the lessons had taught me.It is not only very relaxing but then when I look at what I have painted I am WOW&#8217;d. Thank you Anna for sharing you knowledge and skills.&#8221;<em>-Margie LeRoux<\/em><\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t<h4><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naturestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/stella-300x296.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"201\" height=\"198\" \/><\/h4><h4>&#8220;Having now got to know her as a person, Anna&#8217;s guidance and determination to encourage every level of &#8216;artist&#8217; reflects her kind, gentle and caring personality perfectly.&#8221;<\/h4><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naturestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/ylw-separator.png\" alt=\"yellow leaf separator\" \/>&#8220;Anna has given me SO much confidence. Her &#8216;method&#8217; is infallible and I no longer ever feel the need to &#8216;start again&#8217; if something goes wrong, as it can always be rectified by the addition of more layers, tones and contrasts. That is what I like best with this process.Most of all Anna&#8217;s teaching is incredibly clear and inspiring. It is so easy to follow and repeat over and over again.&#8221;<em>-Stella Baker<\/em><\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naturestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/hilary-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"199\" \/><h4>&#8220;It is Anna&#8217;s belief in what her students can achieve and do achieve which is a fundamental asset to learning with her.&#8221;<\/h4><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naturestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/ylw-separator.png\" alt=\"yellow leaf separator\" \/>&#8220;I so enjoy Anna&#8217;s classes because of her unique style of combining a very concise and clear set of instructions of what to do with an informed explanation of how to achieve it and why.Even down to the colour mix of paints, the consistency of the wash and the size of brush used. She shows you how to achieve the end result in incremental steps, by us watching her demonstrate exactly what to do.In the end you always finish with a &#8216;work of art&#8217; to be proud of. I have even framed a pear I finished, which in itself is proof of the improvement in my work and my growing of confidence.&#8221;<em>&#8211; Hilary O&#8217;Connell<\/em><\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naturestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/diana-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"diana\" width=\"203\" height=\"203\" \/><h4>&#8220;After starting The School, I sold my first 2 paintings!<br \/>I&#8217;m hoping to do a show next year.&#8221;<\/h4><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naturestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/ylw-separator.png\" alt=\"yellow leaf separator\" \/>&#8220;I had no idea how realistic artists do that! I didn&#8217;t know how to start, much less the process. Anna has shown me the process!&#8221;<em>&#8211; Diana Kropka<\/em><\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naturestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/carole-j-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"carole\" width=\"201\" height=\"201\" \/><h4>&#8220;My confidence has zoomed with high praise from family and friends. I am still amazed every time I look at the work I have accomplished thus far.&#8221;<\/h4><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naturestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/ylw-separator.png\" alt=\"yellow leaf separator\" \/>&#8220;Of course, the best thing about the School is the instructor, without whom I would never have reached this level of accomplishment in such a short time.Anna&#8217;s method of teaching, the well-prepared and well-presented assignments and your six-step work process is a sure-fire recipe for successful tuition.&#8221;<em>&#8211; Carole Jurack<\/em><\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naturestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/KateFletcher14-289x300.jpg\" alt=\"Kate Fletcher\" width=\"200\" height=\"208\" \/><h4>&#8220;My husband is so impressed he framed my paintings!&#8221;<\/h4><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naturestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/ylw-separator.png\" alt=\"yellow leaf separator\" \/>&#8220;I&#8217;ve lost my fear of making mistakes in watercolour because you can always correct it in the next wash. This fear used to stop me from finishing a picture. So it&#8217;s all more fun from start to finish. Every tutorial I make visible improvement.&#8221;<em>&#8211; Kate Fletcher<\/em><\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\u00a0<p><em><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naturestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/ruth-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"199\" \/><\/em><h4>&#8220;The School is thorough, interesting, encouraging.&#8221;<\/h4><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naturestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/ylw-separator.png\" alt=\"yellow leaf separator\" \/>&#8220;After doing a few tutorials I feel much more confident. Follow the steps and a good outcome will be achieved. Practise will improve my work, too.&#8221;<em>&#8211; Ruth Bosveld<\/em><\/p>\t\t\n\t<h3>Hear their stories<\/h3>\n\t<iframe src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/356842597?color=d13a7a&#038;title=0&#038;byline=0&#038;portrait=0\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.naturestudio.com\/student-stories\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"See more member stories \u00bb\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSee more member stories \u00bb\n\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\tArtwork from members\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>The work from School members that you see on this website isn&#8217;t touched up or altered in any way &#8211; these are real paintings done by people just like you. Many of the artists you see here were beginners with little or no experience, yet they learned to paint with watercolours like someone who had been painting for years. Hundreds have gone on to begin their own art careers.<\/p>\n<p>Here are just a few examples of what members have achieved.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.naturestudio.com\/member-transformations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Find out how their skills were transformed \u00bb\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFind out how their skills were transformed \u00bb\n\t\t<\/a>\n<h3>\n\t\tSee what members have been sharing on Instagram\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>Check out these paintings members have been sharing on Instagram with the hashtag <strong>#annamasonschool<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\n<div id=\"sb_instagram\"  class=\"sbi sbi_mob_col_2 sbi_tab_col_2 sbi_col_4 sbi_width_resp sbi-theme sbi-default_theme sbi-style-regular\" style=\"padding-bottom: 10px;\" data-post-style=\"regular\" data-feedid=\"*2\"  data-res=\"auto\" data-cols=\"4\" data-colsmobile=\"2\" data-colstablet=\"2\" data-num=\"12\" data-nummobile=\"8\" data-header-size=\"medium\" data-item-padding=\"5\" data-shortcode-atts=\"{&quot;feed&quot;:&quot;2&quot;}\"  data-postid=\"45\" data-locatornonce=\"89fa594914\" data-options=\"{&quot;grid&quot;:true,&quot;avatars&quot;:[],&quot;lightboxcomments&quot;:20,&quot;colsmobile&quot;:2,&quot;colstablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;}\" data-sbi-flags=\"favorLocal,ajaxPostLoad\">\n\n\n    <div id=\"sbi_images\" style=\"gap: 10px;\">\n\t\t    <\/div>\n\n\t<div id=\"sbi_load\" >\n\n\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n\t    <span class=\"sbi_resized_image_data\" data-feed-id=\"*2\" data-resized=\"null\">\n\t<\/span>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2>\n\t\tGot questions?\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>Deciding to honour your creativity and invest in your skills, is a huge step forward in your artistic journey. Saying &#8220;yes, it&#8217;s time to let myself do this&#8221; is powerful and liberating.<\/p>\n<p>But there are probably some &#8220;what-ifs&#8221; you need to know about first, so let&#8217;s take a look at some commonly asked questions:<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWill I be good enough? The student results are very high quality but I&#8217;m a beginner.\n\t\t\t<p>The School really is suitable for all levels of experience. If you are a total beginner, you will be shown <strong>everything<\/strong> you need to know to start.<\/p>\n<p>All that is required is that you make sure you&#8217;re <strong>kind<\/strong> to yourself and don&#8217;t expect yourself to produce masterpieces from day one. You&#8217;ll learn to relax into painting, trust in the process and develop your skills with every tutorial painting you complete. Our kind and supportive community is a safe space for sharing your work if you want to.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;I&#8217;d recommend the School to everyone interested in watercolour, from budding artists to serious artists. You can jump in at whatever level you feel comfortable and the exercises allow you to progress at a rate you&#8217;re comfortable with.&#8221; -Janet Lundgren, Canada <\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat if I can&#8217;t keep up with the classes?\n\t\t\t<p>You can work your way through the tutorials at a pace that feels comfortable to you. Whilst new tutorials are released regularly, the entire library of classes is available to you to complete at your own pace, so there&#8217;s no way of getting &#8220;behind&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>In case you need to complete the tutorials across several sittings, the classes are split into parts and each video is time-stamped, making it easy to pick up where you left off.<\/p>\n<p>If you find yourself struggling to get down to a painting session, my weekly emails will help spur you on &#8211; as will your fellow members in the School.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat if I join the School and decide it&#8217;s not for me?\n\t\t\t<p>We want you to be happy in the School, which is why membership comes with a 14-day money back guarantee. If within a 2 weeks of joining us you change your mind, all you need to do is email us and we&#8217;ll happily give you your money back in full.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDo I need to be able to draw?\n\t\t\t<p>Every tutorial comes complete with a traceable line drawing, so no drawing skills are required and you can get down to painting quickly. The Knowledge Base includes videos to help you to create your drawings ready for painting.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAre all the subjects botanical?\n\t\t\t<p>Most of the subjects are nature-themed and lots are botanical. However there are food subjects, animals, still life subjects and even a landscape which shows you how versatile this method is. The library is regularly added to and the aim is to continue to expand the different subjects on offer.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHow long do I get access to the video tutorials for? Can I download and keep them?\n\t\t\t<p>The videos are hosted on the School website and can only be streamed (watched when you are connected to the Internet), not downloaded to your own computer. So to access the video tutorials you need to be a member of the School website, with an active subscription.<\/p>\n<p>As a member, you have access to <strong>all<\/strong> the video tutorials the whole time you&#8217;re a member and can watch them as many times as you like.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAre the videos subtitled?\n\t\t\t<p>Yes, the videos come with English subtitles which you can switch on or off. Perfect if you are hard of hearing or if English is not your first language and you want to be able to pause and look a word up.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;It turned out that the language barrier wasn&#8217;t such a big problem for me. Now my paintings are getting better and better.&#8221; <\/strong><br \/><strong>Vanya Ivanova, Bulgaria<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWill I get feedback on my paintings?\n\t\t\t<p>This is a self-directed, group learning experience. Whilst I&#8217;m active in the School community every week, much of my working time is spent on developing fresh new content for you, which is why we can&#8217;t guarantee individual feedback from me personally on paintings you upload.<\/p>\n<p>Our School community is highly supportive and their feedback on your work is readily available. We also have an &#8216;appraise&#8217; feature where you can request for your paintings to be appraised by our community if you&#8217;re specifically seeking constructive feedback to help you to grow even more.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tI&#8217;ve not joined an online &#8216;social network&#8217; before and feel apprehensive, will it be for me?\n\t\t\t<p>The School is <strong>private<\/strong>, and therefore everyone in our community is here to learn and to encourage others.<\/p>\n<p>We truly believe that you will get more from your learning experience if you engage in our School community. But, if you&#8217;d rather just follow the tutorials, there&#8217;s zero pressure for you to participate in the community elements.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;I have always been reluctant to join any online forum before, but once I saw the work people were doing, and the friendly interest which Anna and the other members showed to each other I lost my apprehension!&#8221;<\/strong><br \/><strong>Wendy King, Norfolk, UK<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDo I need to have good computer skills to use the School?\n\t\t\t<p>Our School is run through our website, which is intuitive to navigate. 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