The live portion runs for six weeks from Tuesday, September 15, 2026 through Tuesday, October 2, 2026 with new content released weekly.

After that, the course continues as a self-paced experience! You'll have lifetime access to the entire library of course materials and can learn at whatever pace works best for you—whether that's completing it in a few weeks or taking months to really absorb each lesson.

Go at your own pace, revisit lessons as often as you need, and keep coming back to the course over and over again as you continue to learn and grow. The course never truly ends—it becomes your personal art library!

Plan for three hours per week to fully engage with the weekly lessons and exercises—this gives you enough time to absorb the material and practice the techniques.

That said, there's no time limit! With lifetime access to all course materials, you can work at your own pace long after our six weeks together. Feel free to spend more time practicing if your schedule allows, but if you protect at least three hours of studio time each week, I know you can do this.

I promise that if you do the work, you will see improvement by the end of this course and increased momentum far beyond our time together!

Don't worry! The course is designed to work with busy schedules. All core lessons are pre-recorded and available to watch anytime once they're released each Wednesday—no need to be online at specific times.

The only live component is our weekly Q&A session, and these are recorded so you can watch them later if you can't attend live. You'll be able to submit questions and get the same valuable feedback.

Plus, you'll have 24/7 access to our Private Facebook Community to connect with fellow artists, share your work, and get support—whenever your schedule allows.

With lifetime access to all course materials, you can learn at your own pace and continue your artistic journey for years to come!

You receive lifetime access to The 2026 Painterly Landscape Online Course.

Take the journey at your own pace, revisit lessons for refreshers, and continue growing as an artist for years to come. Your learning never has to stop!

The entire course library – including all video demonstrations, recorded Q&A sessions, reference materials, and downloadable PDFs – remains yours to access anytime.

Not at all! Welcome to the wonderful world of pastel! As a beginner, this is the perfect time to build good habits and learn the right techniques for a loose and expressive style.

You'll start with the fundamentals like choosing materials, mark-making, and color strategies, then gradually build your skills moving at a pace that works for you. In many ways, beginners have an advantage—you won't need to unlearn bad habits!

With lifetime access, you can revisit any lesson as many times as you need until each concept clicks. There's no pressure to keep up with anyone else—this is your personal artistic journey.

This course will save you time, money and frustration by teaching you the best materials and methods for a painterly approach. Plus, you'll be part of a supportive community where we all cheer each other on, no matter your skill level.

You can do this!

The Painterly Landscape Course is demonstrated using chalk-based soft pastels throughout all lessons and demonstrations.

That said, artists working in other mediums can absolutely benefit! Those who work in acrylic or oil with a direct "alla prima" brushwork style will find the lessons very relatable. The foundational design principles, color theory, and painterly techniques translate beautifully across mediums.

Note: Watercolor artists may find the techniques less directly applicable due to the transparent nature of that medium, and there's no specific color mixing guidance for oil painters since pastel works as a layering medium in stick form.

Many students have shared that this course significantly improved their work in other mediums as well!

You'll receive a detailed supply list with specific recommendations and links when you sign up.

The essentials are simple: a basic set of hard pastels (like NuPastels), soft pastels (half sticks are a good value), and some textured pastel paper (like UART). You'll need about 4-5 sheets of paper for the course exercises.

Don't worry if you don't have pastel supplies yet! You can start with what you have—even sketch paper (like Canson Mi-Teintes) works for initial practice. With lifetime access, you have all the time in the world to gradually build your supply collection as you discover what you love working with.

The detailed supply list includes budget-friendly options and alternatives, and there's no rush to get everything at once. Start creating now, upgrade your materials later as you revisit lessons and refine your preferences.

The goal is to get you creating, not to overwhelm you with shopping!

No worries! I've chosen one of the best and simplest course platforms to ensure an intuitive experience. Just save your username and password, and you can log in from any device—desktop, laptop, tablet, or phone—anywhere in the world!

It's designed to be seamless: click a lesson to watch it, click a PDF to download it, and your progress saves automatically so you can pick up right where you left off anytime.

All course materials stream online (no physical DVDs to manage), so if you can watch videos on the internet, you're all set! You'll enjoy easy-to-follow video lessons and one-click PDF downloads.

You might even feel like a tech ninja by the end!

Course content is released weekly during the first six weeks to help you learn step-by-step without feeling overwhelmed.

You'll get immediate access to Milestone 1 when you enroll, then new content releases each Wednesday starting September 15, 2026. But here's the beauty: there's no pressure to keep up with the release schedule! Many students prefer to let content accumulate and then binge-watch lessons when their schedule allows.

Once all content has been released, the course becomes completely self-paced. You'll have lifetime access to the entire library and can take months or even years to work through the materials—revisiting lessons as often as you need.

Your artistic journey, your timeline!

Great question! If you enjoy live instructor demos, clear teaching methods, and the encouraging accountability of a workshop group, then this course is for you!

You'll get the best of both worlds: Clear, engaging video demonstrations that you can pause and replay as needed (try doing that in a live workshop!), plus weekly Q&A sessions where you can ask questions and get immediate feedback.

For group encouragement and accountability, our Private Facebook Community connects you with fellow artists and mentors. You'll share your work, get support, and follow the lesson schedule together just like a workshop group.

Best of all, unlike a live workshop that ends when it's over, you'll have lifetime access to revisit every lesson whenever you need a refresher!

Registration for the Painterly Landscape Course closes at 7pm ET on Friday, September 9, 2026 and will not open again until the following year. Don't miss out!

I understand your concern—that's why I'm offering you a 100% Risk-Free Money-Back Guarantee.

If you aren't completely satisfied with the progress you're making in this course, just submit your completed course exercises by 5pm ET on September 21, 2026, and I'll refund your full investment.

I ask to see your completed work for one simple reason: if you do the exercises, I'm confident you'll get tremendous value from this course. This isn't about judging your art—it's about ensuring you've given the process a fair chance to work for you.

I'm 100% committed to delivering an outstanding course experience that transforms your creative work. I hope that gives you the peace of mind to join me on this creative journey.

You'll receive feedback in two great ways throughout the course:

Private Facebook Community: Share your artwork and request feedback as often as you like! You'll get helpful responses from our wonderful team of Mentors, fellow students, and Alain himself. It's a supportive environment where everyone cheers each other on.

Weekly Q&A Sessions: During our 6-week program, Alain answers questions and provides group critiques, sharing selected artwork for everyone to learn from together. 

Note that we don't offer individual one-on-one critiques, but you'll find the group feedback approach incredibly valuable—you'll learn not just from your own work, but from seeing how others approach the same challenges!

"The clear instruction, fantastic handouts, and supportive feedback from mentors and fellow students gave me confidence and a renewed desire to paint. It was worth every penny, especially with lifetime access to revisit and stay inspired". Jane

Facebook is not required to take the Painterly Landscape Course.

All course content and live session recordings will be available on the course website, which you'll have lifetime access to. You can complete the entire course successfully without Facebook.

Facebook is an optional bonus that helps you connect with other students, share your artwork, and receive feedback from Alain, Community Mentors, and fellow artists. The community is incredibly supportive and encouraging, but it's entirely up to you whether to participate.

Absolutely! I've helped hundreds of students break free from tight, overworked art through live and online workshops, using proven mindset shifts and techniques that really work.

This course is specifically designed to guide you toward playful discovery and a more painterly style through intentional exercises that build your confidence with every mark.

Trust me, this is your opportunity to finally loosen up in your work. I've got you!

We love hearing how the Painterly Landscape Course has helped artists grow in confidence, develop a more painterly approach, and discover greater freedom in their landscape paintings. Our alumni share their experiences best! Visit our Alumni Stories page to hear directly from artists who have taken the course and see how their work and creative journeys have grown.

Alumni Stories