Learn Sketching and Watercolor

An Affordable Membership That Helps You Grow as an Artist

Artists in my community can’t stop raving about how unique and comprehensive my Patreon content is--and for good reason!

Inside, you’ll find step-by-step tutorials on sketching (graphite, pen and ink) and watercolor painting, plus in-depth classes on Art Fundamentals covering essential topics like Color Theory, Composition, and Perspective—the building blocks of strong, confident artwork.

But that’s just the beginning!

As a member, you also get:
-Weekly art challenges to keep you motivated and consistent
-Artist mindset & motivation videos to help you overcome creative blocks
-Productivity & time management workshops so you can make more time for art
-Monthly livestreams where we create together in real time

Best of all?
You’ll join a supportive community of passionate artists where you can share your work, ask questions, and connect with like-minded creatives from around the world.

Ready to take your art to the next level?

Join us today and start growing with expert guidance and a welcoming, creative community!

Becoming Artists

*Membership Site on Patreon*

Available tiers:

Artistic Spirits
($1 per month)

For people who're looking for a bit of guidance and inspiration to stay consistent, and/or to support the work I'm doing. Every dollar makes a huge difference in me continuing to create free and affordable art content, so thank you!

What's included:
-Ad-free versions of videos that I share on YouTube *Some include downloadable outline sketches, reference photos and supply lists
-Weekly Art Challenges posted on Mondays to help you stay consistent and progressing foundational skills
-Access to a private community forum where you can share your art and connect with amazing creatives from all over the world

Budding Artists
($6 per month)

For people who're interested in learning technique, as well as methods for sketching and using watercolor more effectively. If you're just getting started on your art journey, and need step-by-step guidance with real-time/slower videos, or are a hobbyist looking to improve, this one's for you.

What's included:
-Everything from lower tier
-Immediate access to a library of over 120 real-time/fully-narrated sketching and watercolor tutorials that I don't share anywhere else *Each tutorial includes its own downloadable outline sketch, high-resolution reference photo(s) and a supply list including specific colors used and a new tutorial is added every month
-Access to my Skillshare courses: Watercolor 101 and Line + Wash Flowers
-Invitations to LIVE drawing and watercolor classes + Q&A sessions

Rising Stars
($15 per month)

For people who're serious about not only learning techniques, but also getting to a point at which they're creating impactful, harmonious, original artwork consistently. If you're interested in taking your art to a professional level in the future, or are an art educator looking to expand your knowledge on Art Fundamentals, this one is for you.

What's included:
-Everything from lower tiers
-Immediate access to a library of over 60 classes and workshops on Art Fundamentals that cover essential topics such as Composition, Form and Perspective, Light Behavior, Timed Sketching, Figure Drawing and much more *The classes/workshops in this library are designed to be worked through in sequential order and they include assignments and exercises to work on before moving on to the next. I add 1 new class or workshop to this library every month
-Practical tips videos every-other-Saturday to help you build a solid understanding of fundamentals, push your creativity and help you find your artistic voice
-Direct feedback from me on any of your work via email *Members in this tier have access to my personal email and have priority response
-Access to a growing vault of original reference pictures taken by myself that you can use for your own artwork (even work you're intending to sell)

Join the fun here!

Downgrade or cancel at any time. No questions asked.

Immediately access an exclusive library of over 120 real-time, fully narrated tutorials with downloadable outline sketches, reference photos and supply lists.

I share tutorials on:

Watercolor Painting
Watercolor Pencils
Graphite Sketching
Pen and Ink Sketching
Line and Wash

Here are a few examples of classes available in the Patreon library:

Best watercolor tutorials Erika Lancaster

Visit the Patreon Frequently Asked Questions Page

As a self-taught artist, I had made some progress but hit a wall repeatedly making pieces that looked "wrong" for reasons I couldn't identify.

When I started learning with Erika, she identified weaknesses in my grasp of fundamentals and put together a lesson plan to address those weaknesses while helping me progress toward my dream of learning figure drawing and illustration.

I've been taking one-on-one lessons with her since September and I can honestly say that I've made more progress in the past several months than I did in years of struggling on my own. She's enthusiastic, incredibly knowledgeable, and gives extremely helpful feedback--I highly recommend her as a teacher.

-Yoon Ha Lee (Louisiana, United States)

What members in the Becoming Artists community are saying:

I'm here to help you:

Improve your drawing and watercolor painting skills so you're finally able to share work your proud of with the world.

Get the guidance you need to move forward in sequential, incremental steps.

Obtain frequent feedback on your work that's actually constructive, which is essential in order to make faster progress.

Gain clarity on what to pay attention to depending on your current skill level, as opposed to getting overwhelmed with all of the information online.

Learn about Art Fundamentals and developing a project mentality so that you're easily able to create original artwork without having to waste hours scrolling on Instagram or Pinterest for inspiration.

Start developing your own unique artistic voice and working process so that you don't get stuck creating copies of other artists' work.

Learn artistic vocabulary and develop your communication skills so that you're able to talk about your art with others (so important if you're intention is to sell in the future).

Build up your artistic confidence so you're more quickly able to actually enjoy creating art.

Cancel Any-Time Guarantee

You can cancel your membership or downgrade/upgrade your tier in a matter of seconds and at any point in time, from inside your membership dashboard. No questions asked and no need to reach out to anyone. You'll be immediately cancelled and never charged again.

Secure Checkout

The Becoming Artists membership is hosted over on Patreon, a highly-reputable and well-known platform that, as of 2021, is being used by over 6 million monthly active supporters from all over the world. The Patreon site uses encryption and authentication to keep your information safe, and offers a safe payment processor.

You Are Never Alone

Though most online art courses and memberships out there offer great educational content, it's rare for the creator to be easily reachable. Not in my membership! I'm in the community providing feedback and answering questions from Monday through Friday, and take great pride in making myself available for students.

Erika is a patient, kind, encouraging and amazing teacher! I highly recommend her for anyone wanting to move forward in their art journey. My favorite part about being a Patreon member is that I have all my art resources in one place rather than having to search everywhere. Whether it's art techniques, fundamentals, artist tips, tutorials or more, it's all right there.

They are very in-depth and Erika describes everything in a way that is easy to understand. My favorite part of working one-on-one with Erika is that I feel like I'm in art school and getting individual attention from the best-ever instructor!! Thank you, Erika, for caring about us and our art journeys, and helping me reach my art dreams!

-Susan DiCocco (Ohio, United States)

I have followed Erika for a while on her blog, Pinterest, watched her videos, and receive her newsletter, enjoying her clear description of art concepts. Now I’ve been lucky enough to join her Facebook art group, watch her weekly live streams and had a personal Skype session.

Erika is approachable, fun, and KIND! She quickly figured out where I was in my creative journey, encouraged me, and gave great feedback and tips to help me move forward.

-Barb Maki (Alberta, Canada)

I have been taking online classes with Erika for several months and I love the way she makes everything so easy to understand. With her direct guidance and feedback, I've been able to progress my skills and am now able to do things I didn't know I could do. Erika's one-on-one drawing and watercolor tutoring programs are very complete and nothing is left out.

The exercises and assignments progress incrementally. She's takes you step-by-step, covering necessary Art Fundamentals, and really takes into account your current level and goals to individualize her classes. Thank you for being so inspiring and bringing art back into my life!

-Bety Sol (Nuevo Leon, Mexico)

Erika is energetic, talented, and the love she has towards the art, as well as for art enthusiasts shows in all she does. I truly admire and respect her work, as well as her work ethic. I appreciate the time she has dedicated to inform and teach me different artistic skills. I would love to be able to take more classes with her and be able to work with her in the future.

-Jesus Cruz (Florida, USA)

My favorite thing about my watercolor classes with Erika is that they feel so custom to my level and what I'm interested in. I can tell that she puts a lot of preparation and care into what we cover in each session.

My lessons consist of theoretic introductions where she explains and recommends tools and supplies, and are followed step-by-step demonstrations/tutorials. I have so much fun following along and love how my paintings turn out!

Erika is a talented, encouraging and enthusiastic teacher. I would highly recommend booking classes with her if you’re looking to develop your painting skills .

-Jacqueline Bürgi (Zurich, Switzerland)

A year from now, where will you be?

Will you still be frustrated, trying to learn the skills you need from YouTube videos or random blog posts that leave out key steps and must-know information?

Will you still be struggling to create art that matches your visions, tired of wasting time and money on supplies that you never use?

Will you be regretting that you didn't start working toward making your artistic dreams happen sooner?

Or will you be enjoying the amazing feeling of finding yourself through your art, confidently and consistently creating original work, actually enjoying the process, and proudly sharing your drawings and/or paintings with the world?

You have it in you to succeed and all you need to do, is start taking action today!

Visit the Patreon Frequently Asked Questions Page

*If you have any other questions, please reach out: [email protected]
I'd be happy to help with any further information you might need.

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