Tutorials

Our free Online Workshops will be starting again in March! We have inspiring new topics for our virtual classroom with 3 new talented instructors!

See our step-by-step process for creating a soft sunset on Toned Blue Mixed Media paper. 

If you missed our 2018 Online Workshops, you can catch all the video lessons and tutorials on the Strathmore YouTube Channel. 

Colored Pencil Expert Sarah Becktel created a popular how-to series of videos that thousands of artists have used to improve their colored pencil techniques. 

Alphonso Dunn's free Urban Sketching Workshop has begun! Follow along to this 4-part workshop where Alphonso demonstrates how to draw on location. 

We’ve compiled a list of some of our favorite art hacks that can take you to the next level.

Follow along to Shelly Kim's Wreath Tutorial

Jordan Rhodes demos a skull study in gouache. Follow along!

Justin Maas' How to Draw Portraits Workshop is now open and it's completely FREE to watch and follow along!

Leslie Tieu's Creative Watercoloring Workshop is now open and it's completely FREE to watch and follow along!

Justin put this 4-part workshop together to demonstrate his best tips and techniques for drawing portraits. Follow along today.

Leslie created 4 video lessons as part of the Creative Watercoloring Series. Follow along today

Jordan Rhodes' Watercolor and Gouache Workshop is now open and it's completely FREE to watch and follow along!

Shelly Kim's Exploring Mixed Media Together! Workshop is now open and it's completely FREE to watch and follow along!

Kelly Foss' Drawing 101 Workshop is now open and it's completely FREE to watch and draw along!

In this guided how-to series, artist Shayda Campbell demonstrates how to begin painting with watercolors.

In this guided tutorial series, artist Ken Goshen demonstrates how to draw with charcoal and find success with this medium.

Let's face it - drawing faces can be hard! In a 4-part tutorial series, Kelly Foss will break it down, one feature at a time, and improve students’ ability to bring life to a portrait.

Follow along to miniaturist Blake Gore's tutorial demonstrating his quick and approachable process for drawing tiny trees.

In this 4-part video series, Jeannie Dickson dives into the world of watercolors with her top tips and techniques and a floral wreath tutorial.

Artist Leslie Tieu demonstrates how to paint 4 different holiday cards using watercolor. Follow along!

Follow along with Jennifer Morrison as she swatches and tests her colored pencils, then demonstrates how to draw a stunning hyper-realistic hydrangea.

Dive into the world of colored pencils with artist Jennifer Morrison as she guides you through tips, techniques and how to draw a realistic Dahlia flower.

Jordan Clark's workshop is now open and it's completely FREE to watch and journal along!

Follow along with Zoe Lee as she guides artist through 4 mini floral gouache landscape tutorials!

Join us for Kelly Foss's free online workshop, Drawing What You See & What You Don't.

Follow along with Mii Paintings as she guides artists through 4 different acrylic pouring art techniques!

We're celebrating Earth Day with Sustainable Artist Leslie Espino. Follow along to her 3D paper beetle tutorial made with recycled & tree-friendly papers.

Steve Mitchell's workshop is now open and it's completely FREE to watch and paint along!

Follow along to Clarice's beginner-friendly tutorial and learn how to paint your own watercolor peony!

In this workshop you'll explore the process of drawing and painting portraits, including learning basic head anatomy to painting and sketching a fully rendered picture.

In this video series you’ll learn different watercolor techniques to create these vintage inspired holiday cards!

Follow along with Kate Birch as she guides artists through 3 still life paintings with different mediums: water mixable oils, gouache and acrylics.

Exploring through a range of subjects how combining and layering mediums in your sketchbook can add depth, texture, style, and finish to your paintings.

This four-part workshop touches on the beauty and power of mixed media to create captivating works of art.

A step-by-step guide to creating realistic landscape oil paintings! The series starts with the basics, teaching how to use an underpainting to create a foundation for the landscape. Subsequent videos cover essential techniques for painting beautiful clouds, landscapes with depth, and finishing touches.

Join Angela Anderson as she demonstrates how to master brushstrokes and mix colors to transform your canvas into a stunning landscape!

Let's paint a tropical paradise together! Tin Bejar will lead us through a series of 4 watercolor tutorials packed with essential skills and techniques.

Using pens, markers, acrylic inks and watercolor washes, you’ll learn how to draw four magical scenes showcasing misty castles, a cozy greenhouse and more.

This series features 4 artists sharing unique, step-by-step tutorials for creating festive holiday cards. Follow along to make memorable, hand-made greetings!

Learn how to draw a stunningly realistic eye in this step-by-step tutorial by professional pencil artist Leanne Bishop.