Live Classes
Join my classes! In my online courses, students create studies and final artworks from scratch, learn essential mixed media techniques, and how to work with apps like Photoshop to edit their work professionally. Each course is fully recorded and can be accessed by students indefinitely.
Paint Like a Pro: Summer School with Acrylics & Oils!
2024 August 10, 17, 24, 31 + homework sessions
Saturdays 9 am – 11 am EST (15:00 - 17:00 Germany Time)
Join me for a 4-week course in acrylic and oil painting to learn professional painting techniques! We will focus on acrylics for their versatility and ease, helping you create detailed, expressive portraits with lots of beautiful background elements. You’ll learn to mix acrylics with the rich textures of oils, combining classic beauty with modern style elements and abstract textures. A special part of this course is learning to make your own art references using AI and Photoshop, making your art even more professional and improving your technical skills.
By the end of the course, you’ll get personal feedback, show your work in my student gallery, and join a supportive Facebook group for life. This course is perfect for beginners and experienced artists who want to improve their painting and learn professional techniques!
Paint like the Greats with Acrylics & Oils!!
2024 January 6, 13, 20, 27
Saturdays 9 am – 11 am EST (15:00 - 17:00 Germany Time)
Join me for a transformative 4-week course in acrylic and oil painting, drawing inspiration from Gustav Klimt and Claude Monet. Focusing primarily on acrylics for their versatility and ease, this course will guide you through creating intricate, emotionally resonant portraits. You’ll learn to blend the quick-drying nature of acrylics with the rich textures of oils, achieving a balance of classical elegance and modern flair. A unique aspect is learning to create your own art references using AI and Photoshop, fostering originality and technical skill. We'll explore integrating abstract textures with realistic details, enhancing both your creative vision and technical prowess. Upon completion, you'll receive personalized feedback, showcase your work in our gallery, and gain lifetime access to a supportive Facebook community. This course is perfect for both beginners and seasoned artists looking to elevate their artistic expression.
Paint like the Greats | A Mixed Media Course for All Levels Inspired by Alphonse Mucha & Art Nouveau!
August 12, 19, 26, September 9
Saturdays 9 am – 11 am EST (15:00 - 17:00 Germany Time)
In this four-week online course, students will immerse themselves in the enchanting world of Art Nouveau, painting with non-toxic mediums such as watercolors, gouache, and color pencils while incorporating the intricate and decorative style elements of this beloved era. Alphonse Mucha's captivating advertisements and illustrations, with their iconic swirling lines and ethereal figures, are among the most distinctive and influential artworks of the Art Nouveau movement. By exploring Mucha’s work and other Art Nouveau masterpieces, students will be able to infuse their paintings with a sense of elegance and naturalistic detail that characterizes this epoch. Throughout the course, I will guide students step-by-step, providing tips and feedback to help them unravel the mesmerizing patterns and designs of Art Nouveau, and develop their skills to create a timeless masterpiece.
Paint like the Greats | A Mixed Media Course for All Levels Inspired by Monet and Klimt!
April 8, 15, 22, May 6
Saturdays 9 am – 11 am EST (15:00 - 17:00 Germany Time)
In this four-week online course students will paint a realistic portrait with non-toxic mediums such as watercolors, gouache and color pencil while incorporating style elements of old masters. Monet's Waterlilies and Klimt's golden paintings are among the most beautiful artworks in the world, and by revisiting these stunning masterpieces in modern art, students can take their own artworks to the next level. Throughout the course, I will guide students step-by-step, providing tips and feedback to help develop their skills to create a stunning masterpiece. Students also get access to a private Facebook group where they can continue to share their work and connect with like-minded students and artists.
4 Weeks- Watercolor & Mixed MEdia portrait PAinting Course
2022 November 26, December 3, 10, 17
Saturdays 9 am – 11 am EST
In this hands-on watercolor and mixed media painting course, you will learn to use watercolors, gouache paint and color pencils to paint realistic portraits! Apply surprising effects that resemble oil or acrylic techniques without using toxic pigments or mediums! Learn techniques such as lifting paint, blending with wax-based color pencils, correcting with gouache, and more. This course offers a comprehensive class for first-time students as they will apply my tracing method to ensure correct proportions and measurements. Students will paint two portraits, a front, and a profile view, from start to finish and will be provided with hi-resolution reference photos. This course offers live instruction and a critique round in the last session- and even if you're not able to attend each class, you get life-long access to the recordings to make the most out of this class!
Create Enchanting Portraits
2022 June 4, 11, 18, 25
Saturdays 9 am – 11 am EST
In this 4 weeks course on Zoom, students will learn how to create an enchanting painting with watercolors and mixed media from beginning to end. The artwork will a feature a realistic portrait adorned with jewelry, patterns, butterflies, ornaments or flowers. This course focuses on the imaginative element of a painting and how to get from an idea to a finished piece of art by establishing a digital composition. Students learn to select suitable references and manipulate these digitally to compose appealing artworks. They will learn how to pick harmonious colors and use abstraction techniques to create a unique piece of art that is more than the photograph. The course is open to all skill levels, from beginner to intermediate artists. The sessions will be recorded, and students will have lifetime access to it.
Portrait Foundation Course II
2022 February 5, 12, 19, 26
Saturdays 9 am – 11 am EST
In this four-week foundation course, students learn how to paint a realistic portrait and give it their own artistic style by using various abstraction techniques. Students get an in-depth view of how I create a mixed media artwork that is more than the photograph. They will learn how to recognize colors, mix skin tones and build depth with my versatile mixed media technique.
Paint with Oils! Portraits for Beginners
2021 September 4, 11, 18, 25
Saturdays 9 am – 11 am EST
In this four-week painting course, students learn how to paint realistic and semi-realistic portraits with oils. Participants will create a finished piece and provided with a photo reference they will learn how to mix skin tones and use paint mediums to achieve different effects with which they can control and manipulate paint. The course is aimed at beginners and intermediate artists but painters at all skill levels are welcome. At the end of the course, every student will receive critique and feedback from me and their work will be showcased in my student’s work gallery.
A Masterpiece from scratch!
2021 June 5, 12, 19, 26
Saturdays 9 am – 11 am EST
A four-week painting course in which students create a complete painting including background and decor like flowers, butterflies, or art nouveau elements with watercolors and mixed media. Participants will get reference photos from which they will create a finished painting by applying my compositional techniques to create imaginary and visually pleasing artworks. The course is mainly focused on watercolor, gouache, and mixed media but can be followed with any other painting medium.
Portrait Foundation Course in Watercolors & Mixed media
2021 March 6, 13, 20, 27
Saturdays 9 am – 11 am EST
In this four-week foundation course, you will learn how to paint a realistic portrait and give it your own artistic style by using various abstraction techniques. You'll get an in-depth view into how I create a mixed media artwork that is more than the photograph. You will learn how to recognize colors, mix skin tones and build depth with my versatile mixed media technique.
My student’s Works:
What students say about the course:
“I had such a great time doing the course with Lioba! We learned not only about how to paint a portrait, but also how to mix different skin tones or approach things like cloth or flowers.
I would definitely recommend her course to every one who is interested in watercolour/ mixed media portraits, even if you are a beginner artist. She is a really friendly teacher and answers all the questions during and after the lessons. Thanks a lot again!”
““The four week Mixed Media Portrait Course with Lioba was an amazing and such fun experience! Apart from being a fantastic artist, she is a very good and patient teacher, always communicating with her students and super friendly at that. The course was clear and very interesting to follow, with Lioba giving us tips and tricks up her artistic sleeve how to make beautiful, harmonious, dreamy yet realistic portraits. I am particularly thankful to her for the critique session at the last lesson, where she analyzed our paintings one by one and gave us valuable advice on how to improve and make things even better. It was an honor and a pleasure to be able to learn from such a talented and friendly artist. If there is a chance again I will definitely do another course with Lioba and I am absolutely recommending her to anyone interested.” ”
“It was such an honour to take part in Lioba’s painting course as she is a wonderfully, lovely person and an extremely talented artist.
Lioba was very generous with her knowledge and time, especially during the critique stage. I can now more confidently start painting with watercolours after taking up this class and I Iook forward to applying the many things I learnt from Lioba into my work.”
“Lioba’s watercolor class was truly an amazing experience! I learned so much from her technique and talents. This was my first ever watercolor class, and I was blown away by what I was able to create.
Each class was very detailed and informed different valuable teachings. I think people of all levels will get something out of it. I’m so grateful I found Lioba, and cannot wait for the next class!!”