There’s something about architecture that calls to you.
The charm of old houses. The glow of windows at dusk. The shadows stretching across brick walls.
The character in rooftops and doorways.
You want to capture that. You want to be the kind of artist who can paint both loose and structured subjects.
You Love Watercolor… But Architecture Feels Like a Different Language
Sound familiar?
I'm Ready to Learn
You want to look at a building and think: “I know how to paint that.”
You want confidence.
You want versatility.
But right now?
There’s a gap between where you are… and where you want to be.
And that gap feels frustrating.
Right now, maybe architecture feels intimidating.
The straight lines.
The perspective.
The tiny windows and intricate details.
The fear of “messing it up.”
But imagine this instead…
You sit down with your watercolor palette.
You lightly sketch your structure.
You know exactly where the shadows go.
You understand how the light hits the roofline.
You confidently layer washes without muddying your colors.
And instead of anxiety?
You feel calm. Focused. Capable.
Because you’re not guessing anymore.
You’re following a method.
This course isn’t just 9 tutorials.
It’s 9 breakthrough moments.
9 times you’ll say,
“Ohhhh… THAT’S how you do it.”
Each one building your confidence.
Each one stretching your skills.
Each one proving to you that you *can* paint architecture beautifully.
This Is Where You Stop Avoiding Architecture — And Start Mastering It
This is the turning point
Think about this...
You can keep avoiding architecture because it feels hard.
Or you can decide that this is the season you grow.
The season you stretch. The season you become the artist who can paint anything.
I've created a course to take you from overwhelmed to empowered — step by step, brushstroke by brushstroke.
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Join me as I guide you step-by-step through 9 watercolor projects, each focusing on a different piece of architecture. I will take you from knowing nothing about watercolor to being confident enough to create a painting on your own. The Architecture Academy is a self-paced course that gives you a relaxed space to learn a new skill with encouragement along the way. You'll learn how to paint homes, apartments, a cabin, and a storefront, while experiencing in-depth instruction in watercolor painting. I've included a PDF workbook for each project, featuring a swatch sheet, printable outline, and reference photo to ensure you have everything you need.
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Time to level up
Oh hey there! I’m Carlee. I’m a faith-based entrepreneur and I love Jesus and creating with the talents He has given me. My art journey started with a few art lessons when I was young. For my birthday one year, my parents bought me a watercolor book that taught you how to paint with watercolor in 30 days. Not all my paintings turned out when I first started, but over the years my skills have grown, and watercolor is one of my favorite art mediums. I love that it's a simple creative outlet that allows you to step back from your busy life and relax. I'm passionate about helping other people learn how to paint with watercolor, so I've taken my skills and created an online course so I can help people like you learn to create paintings that you're proud of.
Creating watercolor paintings since 2016
Meet your instructor
By the End of This Course…
The ability to simplify complex buildings
Skills to create detailed art
Confidence with perspective
A portfolio you’re proud to share
You won’t just have 9 finished paintings. You’ll have:
Even if you've never picked up a brush before, I'll walk you through how to get started in watercolor so you can create beautiful paintings in hours. By the end of this course you'll have 9 beautiful paintings of houses and buildings that are wall-worthy and were created by YOU.
create art you're proud of
Not only will we be mastering straight lines and angles, but we'll also be learning to paint a variety of textures like bricks, flowers, ivy, and more.
Grow your skillset
This course is broken down into 12 units, featuring 9 different projects. I've broken these units down into step-by-step video lessons with a PDF workbook for each project.
learn step-by-step
If you're ready to:
True Transformation
The charm of old houses. The glow of windows at dusk. The shadows stretching across brick walls. The character in rooftops and doorways. The warmth of golden light spilling onto cobblestone streets. The quiet stories hidden behind weathered shutters. The curve of an arched doorway softened by time.
I'll demonstrate the two main watercolor techniques, so you can get started painting right away!
Watercolor Techniques
If you're clueless about how watercolor works, don't worry! I've got you covered with video lessons explaining what watercolor is, how it works, and what you need to know to start painting.
How Watercolor Works
I'll walk you step-by-step through all the supplies that you'll need to complete the course, and I've included links so you can get the exact ones.
Supplies Needed
In This Course You'll Learn...
Is drawing not your thing? No worries! I'll show you how to transfer your line art to your watercolor paper.
Transferring Sketches
Feeling intimidated by drawing? I've included 3 tips when drawing to simplify the process and prevent you from getting overwhelmed.
Drawing Basics
It's important to set up a good workspace so you can create with ease. Learn my top tips for creating a personalized space to paint!
Creating a Workspace
If you happen to draw your sketch too big, no worries! I'll show you how you can resize your sketch to fit your watercolor paper.
Resizing Outlines
We'll learn how to create all kinds of textures, from bricks and shingles to bushes and flowers.
Painting Textures
We'll be mixing a few colors along the way, so I'll show you how this works. Once you learn how, you can create endless colors and shades!
Mixing Colors
Join the Community
Take part in the course community to connect with other students, share your work, and receive feedback.
community
Watch the course videos, download the PDF guides, and start painting!
the course
How it works
architecture academy
I'm going to take you from knowing nothing about watercolor to confidently painting on your own.
Explore the Academy
Setting up a workspace
Supplies needed
How watercolor works
WHAT WE COVER
We're going to dive right in to the basics by learning what exactly watercolor is, the supplies you'll need, how to set up a creative space to paint, and more.
Getting Started
Unit 1
Basic watercolor techniques
Tracing your outlines
Drawing techniques
WHAT WE COVER
Now that you know what you need to create, we're going to learn how those tools work by focusing on basic watercolor techniques and how to mix colors. Not only will you learn to paint, but you'll also learn how to create pencil sketches of each project. However, if drawing isn't your thing, I've included traceable outlines for each project.
Basic Art Techniques
Unit 2
Adding plants to the landscape
Painting shingles
Creating your first sketch
WHAT WE COVER
Now we're ready for our first project!! Don't worry, this one starts off simple, but allows you to feel accomplished at the same time. We're going to learn how to paint our first textures and you'll walk away with a cute cottage piece that's ready to hang in your home.
Project 1: Simple Cottage
Unit 3
Creating window pane detail
How to paint siding
WHAT WE COVER
We're taking a step up and creating a piece that is slightly more detailed than the last. We'll have our first lesson in perspective, learn how to paint siding, and discover my trick for adding thin window pane lines.
Project 2: Winter Cabin
Module 4
Perspective with stairs
Drawing an iron fence
Painting bricks
WHAT WE COVER
Our next project is a French apartment facade. I loved creating this project because of the cute bike and the fun textures! Speaking of textures, we'll be learning how to create bricks for the first time, how to draw details like bicycle spokes and an iron fence, and more.
Project 3: French Apartment
Module 5
Detailed bricks
Resizing your sketch
Adding white window pane lines
WHAT WE COVER
We're moving right along and we've come to our first house portrait! This project will show you how to create light window panes on a dark background. how to add bushes to the landscape, and a more detailed way of adding bricks. We'll also learn how to resize our sketch if we drew it too big so it fits better on our watercolor paper.
Project 4: House Portrait
Module 6
How to guess at the reference
Painting large portions of bricks
WHAT WE COVER
This project takes a little bit more time, but don't let that overwhelm you! It is such a satisfying painting to complete and the bricks look soooo good. We'll also practice guessing at what's in the reference when objects are in the way (in this case it was a tree!).
Project 5: Subdivision Home
Module 7
Adding tiny details
Simplifying references
How to paint ivy
WHAT WE COVER
One of the reasons I chose this project for the course was because of the bright color palette! It's fun to change things up a bit when a lot of architecture has muted colors. We're also going to learn how to simplify references (you really don't have to add everything you see in the photo) and how to add tiny details, including ivy on the wall.
Project 6: Colorful Apartments
Module 8
Adding pavement tiles to the ground
Painting flowers
Drawing from a different angle than the reference
WHAT WE COVER
We're getting a little more advanced with this project--we're learning how to paint something at a different angle than the reference shows (!!!). I'll break it down step by step for you so you'll realize it's not as impossible as you might think.
Project 7: French Flower Shop
Module 9
Painting white on white paper
Making small changes to the reference
Drawing more windows and straight lines
WHAT WE COVER
This house portrait is somewhat advanced, but it's such good practice to draw all the windows and lines. We're also going to learn how to change the reference to make things a little easier, and how to mimic a white color while painting on white paper.
Project 8: Large House
Module 10
Painting large amounts of plants
Drawing from an angle
WHAT WE COVER
We've come to the last project in the course, and this one is the most advanced. We're drawing and painting a building from an angle for the first time, compared to all the other projects that were straight on. We'll be painting a lot of bricks and plants, while using the skills we've acquired throughout the course. This is actually my favorite project of the whole course!
Project 9: Advanced Architecture
Module 11
How to continue painting beyond the course
Flattening your watercolor paintings
WHAT WE COVER
I want to ensure you are all set to start creating on your own, which is why I've dedicated the last unit to stepping out beyond the course. We'll also learn how to flatten all those paintings you created so they're ready to frame!
Beyond the Course
Module 12
Watercolor swatch sheet
Traceable outline
Reference photo
Each project tutorial is supplemented with a PDF project workbook with a reference photo (so you can add any details with your unique artistic expression), a traceable outline (if sketching things out is not your thing), and a watercolor swatch sheet (so you know the exact colors I used for the project).
I've also included...
I Want These!
Watercolor Supply Guide
Watercolor Swatch Sheet Tutorial
Paint Conversion Charts
Finding Your Own References PDF
Taking Commissions PDF
Extra Reference Photos
This is an in-depth guide all about watercolor supplies! I've included links so you can get the exact ones in there, and I've noted which ones I recommend for this course.
A watercolor swatch sheet is such a good thing to have on hand, and this video tutorial walks you through step-by-step how to create one!
Don't have the same paints as me? No worries!! I've compiled a few paint conversion charts so you can easily switch out my paints for the ones you have.
It's important to find copyright-free pictures when selling artwork. This PDF will guide you through the top 3 places I use to find photos, the elements that make up a good reference, and more.
Want to sell your art? I've included a PDF download with my top tips explaining how to start taking commissions, how to price your art, how to find clients, and more!
This is a PDF compilation of 12 copyright-free extra reference photos for you to continue painting on your own.
Total Value: $115
Plus, You'll Get These 6 Bonuses...
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Take a look inside the course...
I launched a modern calligraphy program and am expanding the services that I offer.
2025: Adding Calligraphy
I joined an online art internship where I learned the method behind online teaching, both live and prerecorded classes.
2023: Internship
I wanted to find a way to share my art and calligraphy with people, so I launched an Etsy shop selling clipart and wall prints. I eventually left Etsy and started focusing on teaching online courses and private art lessons.
2022: Starting to Share
My family bought me a calligraphy kit and workbook and I taught myself to do hand lettering. I had discovered another art form that I loved!
2018: My Calligraphy Journey Began
When I was 9 years old my parents signed me up for art lessons as an extra-curricular activity. I absolutely fell in love with art and have loved it ever since!
My journey
2016: My Art Journey Began
From my early days as an entrepreneur to helping women create Scripture prints for their home, each moment represents the journey I took to get here.
How I got here
fear of failure
money
time
Are you holding back because of:
This isn't designed as another course to “keep up with,” but as a fun, creative space you can come back to — again and again — to learn, practice, and create in a way that feels peaceful and doable, while decompressing from "all the things".
"i have so much going on, i don't need one more thing."
The program is self-paced and you get lifetime access. So even if you're in a busier season of life, you can work through the course on your own schedule.
"i don't have the time to create"
If you don't do it now, when will you? Stop dreaming and start doing. This is your time to create beautiful paintings just like what you see on Instagram.
"This isn't the right time"
Time
The problem with
Mastering a skill doesn't happen overnight. Everyone has to start somewhere. As Ralph Waldo Emerson says, "Every artist was first an amateur." Don't put unrealistic expectations on yourself or compare yourself to others. This is meant to be fun, not a competition!
"I don't think i'll ever be as good as the people I see"
The course is self-paced and you get lifetime access, which means you have all the time in the world to go through it!
"I'm a slow learner, it'll take me too long to complete"
You'll never know if you don't try! And believe me, I did not start off being amazing at art. There's also a community space inside the course that allows other artists just like you to share their work and get critique and encouragement.
"what if i'm not any good at this?"
Fear of Failure
Overcoming
Waiting to buy opens up to distractions and not following through. Remember, you don't want watercolor to become another thing you almost did.
"i'm going to save up and buy it later"
To put things in perspective, it comes to about $7/video, plus you get the workbooks, lifetime access, the community, and the bonuses. And who knows? You could make money from your new skill. Custom house paintings are typically priced from around $100-500!!
"it's too expensive"
You can have a weekend getaway or a skill to last you a lifetime--investing in yourself is always worth it. And a $5-7 specialty Starbucks drink every day adds up.
"i don't have the money"
Money
And then there's
The Investment
Start your creative journey
lifetime access to the course
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$249
- 37 video lessons
- 10 PDF downloads
- 9 projects
- Course community
- 6 bonus resources
includes:
You need step-by-step instruction in an easy-to-follow manner
You're ready to express yourself through a creative outlet
You want to learn to paint architecture
WE're a match if:
You desire to be a part of a community of others who enjoy creating
You aren't willing to put in the effort to learn
You're not looking for a hobby to bring joy
You're not interested in architecture and buildings
IT'S PROBABLY NOT A MATCH IF:
You'd rather admire other people's work on social media
Is it a match?
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FAQ's
This course is for anyone interested in learning watercolor, but it focuses specifically on painting buildings and homes.
Yes! These videos can be watched at your own pace, on your own schedule from the comfort of your home.
You'll have lifetime access to the course.
Absolutely! This course will teach you everything you need to know to get started.
You will need a few different supplies to get started. I talk about what you need in the course, but if you'd like to get a head start, check out the supply list here.
Each project will take 1-3 hours to complete, depending on the complexity and your skill level. It could be anywhere from 19-27 hours to complete the whole course.
This course is accessed through Google Classroom so you'll need a Gmail/Google account to sign in.
After payment, you will immediately be directed to the course. You can start learning in minutes!
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And don't forget the bonuses...
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TOTAL VALUE: $115
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Instant access to 37 video lessons
Traceable outlines for each project
PDF workbook for each project
Lifetime access to the course
pDF downloads
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projects
9
units
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video Lessons
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Making Dreams Come True
Course completion certificate
Advance from beginner to pro
Learn at your own pace
Be encouraged by the online community
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