A focused lesson on one of the most important skills in painting:
how to simplify complexity and create clarity through grouping.

In this session, we work with a beautiful Amsterdam architectural scene and explore a powerful approach that helps you bring structure, unity, and a clear focal point into your work — without losing the light, expressive feeling of watercolor.

Loose floral paintings often look effortless…
but behind that feeling there is always a series of clear artistic choices.

In this class, I will guide you through the full process of creating botanical paintings in a loose style — from choosing references and building composition to working with color, values, and contrast.

This is not only a step-by-step class.
You will learn the algorithm behind the process, so you can create your own floral compositions, not just repeat what you see.

A live online workshop focused on painting expressive cats in watercolor — combining loose brushwork with thoughtful structure.

During this workshop, we explore how to capture not just the appearance of a cat, but its movement, posture, and character.

You will learn how to simplify complex forms, work with gesture, and balance freedom with control in watercolor.

A live online workshop devoted to light, structure, and the delicate rhythm of spring magnolia branches.

In this 3,5-hour session, we’ll explore:
• understanding magnolia flower structure
• finding balanced compositions
• painting loose blossoms on white background
• building depth with layered watercolor and soft mixed-media accents

Curious about trying loose style watercolor and ink bird sketching?

Try this short guided lesson, where we paint a charming little bird using watercolor, pencils, and fountain pen.
Step-by-step, expressive, and fun — perfect as a first taste of my classes.

Discover the joy of painting trees in a loose, expressive, and intuitive way — no rules, no reference, just flow.

In this short lesson you’ll create a moody and atmospheric forest scene using watercolor, water-soluble charcoal, watercolor pencils, and a fountain pen.
Sophia will guide you through her meditative, free-flowing process — showing how to let water and pigment lead, while you simply follow the flow.

English and Italian subtitles!

This is my bestselling watercolor and mixed media class on Trees, and I’m happy to bring it back again — now with a brand-new recording in better quality!

Recording of November, 2025

🎁 Bonus Included: a special lesson on Lines and Brushwork from my large Watercolor & Mixed Media Course

Discover how color and emotion intertwine in this expressive watercolor and mixed media mini-class.
You’ll paint three full artworks  — learning how composition, texture, and palette choices create feeling and atmosphere.

🎥 2 sessions (4 hours total)
🖌 Watercolor, pen & pencil mixed media techniques

Session 1: Learn the foundations — composition types, visual flow, space management, and how to “break the rules” like a true artist. Includes inspiring examples and creative homework with feedback. 
Session 2: Join me for live review and a full painting session based on your own imaginative story prompt.

✨ Mixed media, practical guidance, and artistic magic await!

Learn to paint expressive, vibrant birds in this joyful recorded class. You'll explore sketching techniques, color layering, and mixed media methods while creating two beautiful bird artworks — the Northern Cardinal and the Hummingbird. Includes a bonus intuitive painting demo (Fairy Wren) and lifetime access to the class recording.

🎨 Perfect for all levels in watercolor painting!

🐦 Full support in the TG students community!

Recording of Online LIVE Workshop Watercolor Almond Flowers

Recording of live workshop from March 29, 2025

In this live step-by-step watercolor workshop, we will paint a blooming almond branch together.

This workshop is focused on technique, where we follow a structured process to complete a specific scene. Unlike my painting classes, where I teach creative decision-making and developing your own style, this workshop is about precision and learning specific watercolor techniques.

Recording of Online LIVE Class on Architecture Sketching in Watercolor and Mixed Media

Class Recording – 3.5 hours total
Includes 2 large artworks + visual exercises

COLORFUL BIRDS in WATERCOLOR & INK

Prerecorded Class

 In this special standalone class, you'll work through Module 6 of  Watercolor & Mixed Media Course, focusing on mastering contrast through two vibrant bird artworks — the Lilac-Throated Roller and the Fairy Wren. You’ll learn to build a limited palette, combine fountain pen with watercolor, and explore value, color balance, and expressive composition. The class includes an 89-minute video lesson, plus a 40-minute bonus module on materials. You’ll get lifetime access, a certificate of completion, and support through our private student community. And if you later decide to join the full course, you’ll receive a discount reflecting your purchase. 

COLORFUL TREES in WATERCOLOR

Prerecorded Class

In this special standalone class, you'll work through Module 5 of  Watercolor & Mixed Media Course. In this vibrant class, we’ll play with flowing paint, bold textures, and joyful color palettes—while learning essential artistic tools that will serve you far beyond this one project.

This module is all about painting trees—but not in the usual way. You’ll create two versions of semi-abstract trees, each in a different color scheme, using spraying, sprinkling, and flowing paint to bring your compositions to life.

The class includes an 89-minute video lesson, plus a 40-minute bonus module on materials. You’ll get lifetime access, a certificate of completion, and support through our private student community. And if you later decide to join the full course, you’ll receive a discount reflecting your purchase. 

The class includes an 89-minute video lesson, plus a 40-minute bonus module on materials. You’ll get lifetime access, a certificate of completion, and support through our private student community. And if you later decide to join the full course, you’ll receive a discount reflecting your purchase.