Artefacto Family:
Your Artistic Path
Your 12-month artistic path: a structured journey to find your way in watercolor.
Just in 1 year you will get visible artistic growth, overcome doubts, build confidence, and see steady progress with 30+ finished artworks.
Program Start: October 1
Artefacto Family:
Your Artistic Path
Your 12-month artistic path: a structured journey to find your way in watercolor.
Just in 1 year you will get visible artistic growth, overcome doubts, build confidence, and see steady progress with 30+ finished artworks.
Program Start: October 1
What Is This?
A 12-month program co-created with the world’s top watercolor legends and based on 5 years of Artefacto’s experience with thousands of students.
A 12-month program co-created with the world’s top watercolor legends and based on 5 years of Artefacto’s experience with thousands of students.
Your Artistic Track
A structured year-long journey built for growth
- 4 seasonal modules, each with its own theme and focus
- Steady weekly pace with guided lessons and challenges
- Checkpoints every 3 months to reflect, improve, and celebrate
- 30+ fully developed artworks across styles and subjects
Learning from the Best
- Monthly live sessions with 20+ world-renowned watercolor artists. All recordings with lifetime access
- Feedback from experienced Artefacto curators
- Access to The Grand Collection: exclusive, high-production lessons available only inside this program
- Unique educational content
Results You Can See and Feel
- A complete body of 30+ artworks you’ll be proud of
- Clear personal artistic direction
- A steady habit of painting, feedback, and reflection
- Newfound confidence in your skills
- And a global circle of artists growing with you, every step of the way
Not just a program you join.
The PATH you flow – and shape.
Who is this program for?
For curious hobby artists who want structure, inspiration, and a sense of progress
For dedicated learners seeking regular practice, feedback, and artistic clarity
For ambitious creators ready to deepen their skills, refine their style, and paint with confidence
«What would I say to someone who's afraid to start?
Just begin! Age doesn’t matter. Talent doesn’t matter. You just need curiosity and the right place. Artefacto gave me the space, the people, and the courage.
Now I paint almost every day. And I can’t imagine my life without it. Try not to let a day go by without doing something for your art: a quick sketch, a drawing, or a lesson from a great master… that helped me grow in my painting.»
Nikoleta Nicolaescu, student of Artefacto
What Does It Give You?
Structure
Know what to paint, when, and why
Consistency
A creative rhythm that keeps you moving
Support
Feedback from mentors and connection with peers
Progress
Real, visible results – one painting at a time
LIVE Access to The Legends
Zooms and curated lessons from world-renowned watercolor masters
«First, I participated in a couple of free demos and only watched, but soon I signed up for Artefacto Family and started painting regularly and more systematically. My first goal was to learn technique and didn’t have a clue about composition or tonal values, but over the few years I have grown to be less interested in technique, more mindful of light and shadow and most importantly more independent with the way I paint.
Artefacto has many wonderful techers, and everyone of them has something unique to share…This school has given me a lot to learn and supported my artistic journey with great courses, teachers, curators and art community ❤️.»
Satu Helenius, student of Artefacto
Top artists who will guide you on this artistic path
Liu Yi
- Liu Yi, a celebrated contemporary Chinese painter and educator, whose renowned ballerina series has captivated art lovers around the world.
- Born in Shanghai in 1958, Liu Yi has held esteemed positions such as Deputy Director of the Watercolor and Gouache Arts Committee of the Shanghai Artists Association and Deputy Dean of the College of Art & Design at Shanghai Institute of Technology
Yuko Nagayama
- Yuko Nagayama is a highly acclaimed Japanese watercolor artist and instructor, recognized internationally for her fresh and luminous style.
- With a background in design and fine arts, she masterfully blends Eastern sensitivity with Western techniques, creating paintings that are both vibrant and contemplative.
- Yuko regularly exhibits her works in international exhibitions, teaches workshops globally, and is admired for her ability to translate fleeting impressions into expressive and harmonious compositions.
Eugen Chisnicean
- Eugen Chisnicean, born in 1984 in a small Moldovan town, began his formal art training at just 11 years old when he entered the Children's School of Fine Arts. By age 16, he moved to Chisinau to study interior design and architecture at the Institute of Arts.
- While his early education solidified his technical foundation, it was in 2007 that watercolor captured his heart. Through dedicated practice, he forged a distinctive style that would carry him into the international exhibition circuit.
- By 2010, he was invited as a guest of honor at the 4th Salon de l’Aquarelle du Haillan in France. He graduated in 2012 from the Academy of Arts in Chisinau with a major in painting and has since painted and taught workshops across Europe and Asia.
Elke Memmler
- Elke Memmler, born in July 1962 in Stuttgart, is a freelance watercolor artist living in the picturesque Hohenlohe region between Swabia and Franconia, Germany. After completing her Abitur with a focus on fine arts, she trained extensively at the Academy of Arts in Schwäbisch Hall—immersing in figure drawing, art history, etching, and mixed media.
- Since 2008, she has worked independently, organizing international painting seminars and teaching her distinctive style—what she calls “watercolor expressionism.” Her aim is not to replicate reality, but to express the moment’s atmosphere through vibrant color and form.A member of the Schwäbisch Hall Academy (since 1997) and the Watercolor Club (since 2013), she bridges both academic depth and expressive freedom.
Lorraine Simonds
- A Canadian watercolorist known for her expressive portraits and exploration of human emotion.
- Her work has been exhibited in juried shows, including Women in Watercolor and the Federation of Canadian Artists.
- An Exhibiting Member of the FCA and BC Representative of the International Watercolor Society Canada.
- Shares her expertise through workshops, mentorship programs, and online tutorials.
Ken Goldman
- An American artist, author, and educator known for his mastery in watercolor, drawing, and figure work.
- Former President of the National Watercolor Society and Signature Member of AWS, NWS, TWSA, and WW.
- Ken has exhibited internationally — from Europe to China — and his work is in museum collections including the San Diego Museum of Art.
- He is the author of over 16 instructional art books and a long-time instructor at the Athenaeum School of the Arts, inspiring thousands of students worldwide.
Our Manifesto
You’re not alone.
You have a brush, a desire to grow – and now, a path.
We’ve gathered the world’s best watercolor artists
not to teach you how to paint like them,
but to help you paint like you.
No pressure. No chaos.
Just your rhythm. Your practice.
30+ paintings. A clear direction. A deeper joy.
Watercolor is fluid, and so is growth.
This program gives you the rhythm –
but the direction is yours.
You’re not alone.
You have a brush, a desire to grow – and now, a path.
We’ve gathered the world’s best watercolor artists
not to teach you how to paint like them,
but to help you paint like you.
No pressure. No chaos.
Just your rhythm. Your practice.
30+ paintings. A clear direction. A deeper joy.
Watercolor is fluid, and so is growth.
This program gives you the rhythm –
but the direction is yours.
By the end of Artefacto Family: Your Artistic Path,
you’ll have more than new techniques.
You’ll have:
A habit of painting you can trust
A body of work you’re proud of
A sense of direction that feels personal and real
We don’t tell you where to go. We help you discover your own direction — with guidance, rhythm, and community.
We don’t tell you where to go. We help you discover your own direction — with guidance, rhythm, and community.
Program 12 month: Artistic Path
Module 1:
Seeing Like an Artist
(How an artist sees the world and builds foundation)
Strengthen foundations to see like an artist – discover depth, light, and mood so that every painting feels alive.
- October: Faces that Speak (character and personality in portrait) - with top artist Lorraine Simonds and curator Terrilynn Dubreuil
- November: Rhythm on Paper (energy and movement in composition) - with top artist Ken Goldman and curator Terrilynn Dubreuil
Module 2:
Playing with Possibilities
(How an artist experiments)
Experiment. Dare to try new things and expand your artistic language.
- December: Lines & Colors in Dialogue (ink and watercolor in landscape) - with top artist Sarah Stokes and curator Terrilynn Dubreuil
- January: Layers of Light (the magic of transparent layers) - with top artist Alicia Ferris and curator Terrilynn Dubreuil
- February: The Harmony of Three Colors (simplicity and endless variations - with top artist Tom Francesconi and curator Terrilynn Dubreuil
Module 3:
Finding Your Voice
(How artistic style is born)
Style. Move beyond copying and start assembling the elements of your own signature.
Module 4:
Creating Your Flow
(How an artist grows and structures themselves)
System. Find your rhythm of practice and the confidence that your path is becoming a system.
The Grand Collection – exclusive watercolor legends Library
Unlock studio-quality video lessons from global legends:
- Liu Yi
- Yuko Nagayama
- Eugen Chisnicean
- Elke Memmler
- Barbara Nechis
This is a library of high-production lessons, available only to annual program members and nowhere else.
Ready to Start?
- Pick your plan.
- Meet your mentors.
- Start painting – and keep going.
This is your year.
Let’s paint. Let’s grow. Let’s go.
Choose your Plan!
Premium
- Program Family 12m Track
- 12 Exclusive LIVE Zoom sessions with a TOP artists
- 12 Curator-led LIVE Zooms for personalized guidance and feedback
- Lifetime access to 24 Zoom sessions recordings
- 1-year access to The Grand Collection – exclusive watercolor legends Library
- 20% Discount on other Artefacto products
SOLD OUT
Price: 490€
Premium
- Program Family 12m Track
- 12 Exclusive LIVE Zoom sessions with a TOP artists
- 12 Curator-led LIVE Zooms for personalized guidance and feedback
- Lifetime access to 24 Zoom sessions recordings
- 1-year access to The Grand Collection – exclusive watercolor legends Library
- 20% Discount on other Artefacto products
SOLD OUT
Price: 490$
Everything you need to know about your 1- year Artistic Path
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