Paint Your Pet Workshop
An 8-week guide in how to paint your own dog or cat in watercolor. Begins May 5, 2025
- Rebecca will guide you through every step from the drawing to the finished painting.
- Spaces will be limited.
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Doors open for purchase April 15, 2025 at 9 am.
Join the Waitlist
Spaces in this workshop will be limited. By joining the waitlist, you will be the first to purchase. Thank you!
Doors open for purchase Tuesday, April 15, 2025
- You can purchase the workshop at 9:00 am NYC time. Use this TIME ZONE CONVERTER to find the time where you live.
- Spaces are limited so that I can provide individual feedback. Although I hate to turn people away, when space is full, the doors will have to be closed.
- Members of the waitlist have the first opportunity to purchase.
What is the Paint Your Pet Workshop?
- This is a 8-week interactive workshop teaching you how to create your own painting of a dog or cat.
- You will create your own painting. Rebecca will provide the steps, suggestions, and personal feedback along the way.
We will take our time, starting at the very beginning with materials, planning, colors, and drawing, proceeding to the finished painting.
About the Workshop
Dates: Monday, May 5 – July 1, 2025
Instruction will take place at the beginning of the week. You will have about 2 weeks to work on your painting before the next lesson.
- The first lesson begins Monday, May 5, 2025. The live session will take place at 11 am NYC time.
- Attendance at the live session is optional. You can watch the video lessons following the broadcast.
- You can watch and re-watch video lessons until August 1, 2025.
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Scroll lower for a detailed schedule.
What is the Price?
- If you are subscribed to the Watercolor Membership, price will be $39. US currency.
- If you are not subscribed to the watercolor membership, the price will be $69. US currency.
Why are there two different prices?
I want you to have access to all of the tutorials in our school to use as a guide in your painting. If you are already subscribed to the membership, you have access to the tutorials, so the price will be lower.
About the Lessons
We will break the steps down into small, manageable parts.
- Each week, we will focus on one step of your painting.
- Rebecca will present lessons at the beginning of the week. You will have 2 weeks between lessons to practice, work on your painting, and receive personal feedback from Rebecca.
- Lessons will be presented as "live" sessions beginning at 11 am (NYC time.) If you can't be there live, you can watch the replay videos at your own pace.
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Note: We all work at different paces. It's ok if you get behind in your painting. You will have access to these lessons until August 1, 2025.
Tentative Timeline
Preparation
Lessons: May 5, 6, 7, 2025
Put everything in place for a strong start to your painting!
- May 5: Choosing your photo, layout, size, prepare watercolor paper
- May 6: Choosing colors
- May 7: How to create your drawing and transfer to watercolor paper
You will have the rest of this week, plus the next week to prepare for your own painting and discuss options with Rebecca.
Eyes, Nose, Mouth
Lessons: May 19, 20 2025
By the end of this step, your eyes, nose, and optional mouth will be close to completion.
- May 19 - Eyes
- May 20 - Nose, optional Mouth
You will have the rest of this week, plus the next week to practice, work on your painting, and receive feedback from Rebecca.
Foundational Colors
Lesson: June 2
How to establish a pale map of colors - a guide so you can keep track of colors, lines, and shapes.
You will have the rest of this week, plus the next week to practice, work on your painting, and receive feedback from Rebecca.
Details, Fur, Darker Values
Lesson: June 16
Establish color, values, textures, fur.
You will have the rest of this week, plus the next week to practice, work on your painting, and receive feedback from Rebecca.
Finish Your Painting
June 30, July 1
Finish your painting and learn how to frame it!
- June 30 - How to finish your painting, troubleshooting, making decisions
- July 1 - How to frame your painting
- Additional lessons will be added if needed, based on participant feedback.
Testimonials
From past participants
From River...
"I really loved this idea and I felt it worked really well for me. I'm grateful to you for the feedback on my painting, and for the extremely well-thought out videos. You are a gifted teacher, as so many of us have said."
From Charlene...
"Everything exceeded my expectations. The entire workshop works seamlessly… your attention to detail and total explanation has been what I have been searching for a very long time. "
From Denise...
"Your very detailed step by step instructions especially in the framing. It's nice to know I can take a painting from start to finish rather than having to rely on someone else to complete the last step. (I love a finished project!)"
FAQ
When does the workshop begin?
The first lesson begins Monday, May 5, 2025. The live session will take place at 11 am NYC time.
How does instruction work?
Rebecca will present live lessons on the subject(s) of the week. Then, you will work on your own painting, based on the goals for the week. Rebecca will provide private, one-on-one feedback on your painting.
I can't attend the live sessions. Is there a recording?
Yes! Attendance at the live sessions is optional. You can watch the video replay following the broadcast.
Will the video lessons be available to watch over and over again after the class is completed? Yes. You will have access to the video lessons until August 1, 2025.
What if I can't keep up?
It's ok if you fall behind in your painting. I encourage you to take your time. You have access to the lessons until August 1, 2025.
Why is space limited?
Space is limited so that I will be able to provide individual feedback on your painting.
What is the price?
- If you are subscribed to the Watercolor Membership, price will be $39. US currency.
- If you are not subscribed to the watercolor membership, the price will be $69. US currency.
Why are there two different prices?
I want you to have access to all of the tutorials in our school to use as a guide in your painting. If you are already subscribed to the membership, you have access to the tutorials, so the price will be lower.
How will the instruction take place?
- Rebecca will present live sessions at 11 am (NYC time) inside the lesson.
- If you can't be there live, it's ok. You can watch the replay videos at your own pace until August 1.
- Live sessions will take place at the beginning of each week. Then, you will have the rest of the week, plus the next week to work on your painting.
What Will I Learn?
- You will learn each step in how to paint your own dog or cat from the very beginning to the very end.
- A formula that you can apply to your own paintings.
- How to transfer the drawing to the watercolor paper, mix and layer colors, as well as brush techniques.
Do we provide you with a photo of our pet in advance? It would be helpful if you would provide a photo of you pet in advance so I can develop instruction that will fit your vision.
What size can the portraits be? Your painting can be any size that you prefer. We will discuss how to choose a size in the first week of instruction.
I’m still a beginner, should I wait until I have more experience? What kind of watercolor expertise is needed for this course?
It will be helpful to have some watercolor experience. If you are a complete beginner, it may overwhelming to take this workshop.
If you aren't sure, and would like to get a bit more practice under your belt, I will be offering the course again in the future.
How will this be different from the tutorials in the watercolor school? This workshop is for people who prefer more assistance and personal feedback than the self-paced courses in the school. I will be able to provide instruction applicable to your subject and some feedback as you create your painting.
Will we be sharing our work in progress with everyone else? I'm shy about showing everyone.
Sharing your work in progress is completely optional. Some people love to share, but others prefer not to, and I totally understand.
Will I learn better techniques for mixing colors? Yes, we will be discussing choosing and mixing colors during the first week of instruction.
Will it be possible to have a very detailed description of how to decide what to include/exclude in the drawing? Yes, we will discuss how to create your drawing during the first week of instruction.
I have a question. How do I contact Rebecca?
Always feel free to email me at [email protected]
Hi! I'm Rebecca Rhodes, watercolor artist and your instructor in this school!
I'm here to help you to learn to paint realistic subjects in watercolor - for you to use these techniques to create your own paintings. I hope you enjoy and learn from these courses, and always feel free to contact me if you have questions or suggestions.
Thanks for joining us in this adventure!
