Fifty states. Fifty-two Fridays. One painting road trip.

Your first lesson arrives on Friday, January 1, and a new lesson follows every Friday for 52 weeks.

Yes! Choose the gift option at checkout. It makes a lovely Christmas gift for the painter in your life.

Please note: Inside the course, we will provide you with a full list that will include links if you'd like to order online.

You will need just a few supplies really.

1. Paint: A limited palette of paints (a yellow, a red, a blue) plus black and white will suffice. There may be a few more colors used periodically, but if you have the basics, you'll be fine.

2. Canvases/panels: All the demonstration paintings are done on 8x8 canvases. You can, of course, use a different size if you like.

3. Brushes: You will need 3 or 4 brushes of various sizes. I challenged myself to use only one or two flat brushes and one rigger brush for smaller details. Limiting my brushes helped me keep each painting quick and not get too fussy over the little details. 

That's pretty much it! Again, you will find a more detailed list in the course.

The short answer is no. The vast majority of what's taught is foundational to all painting mediums. So, if you wanted to use oils, for instance, you would find all 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 reason 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.

Yes. Your challenge includes our Acrylic Painting for Total Beginners course. It takes under two hours and covers the basics you'll want before Lesson 1. Then each Friday, you'll paint one small painting alongside Jed.

Absolutely, yes!

One of the things that can hinder artists of any level is feeling "uninspired". These short, mini lessons will help you get out and stay out of any rut that tries to slow you down. And they will be a springboard for your own creativity to soar.

You will gain access to one high-quality, professional painting lesson every week for 52 weeks, and you will keep access to those lessons for life, so you can come back and revisit your favorite lessons for years to come :-)

Your demo lessons will be accessible 24/7 through any computer or mobile device.

We built our site 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.

If for any reason you aren't satisfied within 45 days of your first lesson (January 1), we'll refund all of your money, no questions asked. We believe strongly in what we do and we want you to be thoroughly satisfied.