Yes, yes, yes! 

We are happy to say we've had many people with little to no experience come through our instruction! We will walk you through each step of the painting process, starting with what supplies you want to have and why. You will be able to see paintings come together from start to finish and never miss anything because you can pause, stop & rewind as much as you need!

Absolutely, yes! 

Not only will you be able to be refreshed in the foundational practices that are of great help to every artist, whether beginner or advanced, but you will get fresh inspiration delivered to you weekly for the duration of the challenge. As an experienced artist, you probably know every artist goes through seasons where we get stuck in a rut. These small lessons will help you avoid that, and they will also be your gateway to your own new creative breakthroughs as you gain insights from each lesson.

Each challenge comes with access to a detailed supply list that will give you all the information you need - specific to that challenge. You will also have access to videos with helpful information about which supplies to buy and a link to an online art supply store where everything can be purchased. As each challenge is different, and each instructor uses slightly different materials, the challenges all come with a supply list that will give you the specifics. But generally, this is what you will need:

-Paint

-Palette

-Brushes

-Canvases

-Rags/Paper Towels

-Water/Liquid Containers

You do not need to be a "tech wizard" to participate in our courses. We built The Miniature Painting Challenge on a very user-friendly platform that anyone can navigate. And if you ever have questions or issues, you can contact us at [email protected]. We are here to help.

The short answer is no. The vast majority of what we teach is foundational to all painting mediums. So, if you wanted to use oils, for instance, you would find most of the main principles are totally applicable to you, but there would just be some differences in technique as the mediums have different properties.

The longer answer is that while you COULD use a different medium, there are SO many reasons to paint with acrylics!

1. Water Cleanup: Acrylic paints clean up easily with water. You will never need to expose yourself or others to special solvents or thinners when you are using acrylic paints.
2. Fast Drying: I love the fact that I can touch my paintings after a short time and not worry about getting wet paint on myself or what's around me. This makes it much easier to store and transport paintings without all the headache you'd have if they were still wet. Also, when I want to make a change to a painting I can do it quickly.
3. Super Versatile: Acrylic paints can be applied to almost any surface because they adhere so well. They can also be applied very thin and transparent or very thick and impasto-like without having to worry about rules like "thick over thin" because of their quick drying properties. Acrylic paintings are easy to frame because they don't need to be protected with glass.
4. Cost Effective: Acrylic paints are fairly inexpensive when compared to other mediums. This means that you can paint and practice with freedom without being too concerned about cost.
5. Travel Easily: Because they are non-toxic and don't require fancy thinners, you can travel the world with your acrylic paints and never worry about boarding a plane with hazardous materials.