Altenew Academy · Online Class
Dreamy Watercolor Flowers with Sarah Simon
- Lessons
- 2 Pre-recorded Videos + 1 Live
- Level
- Beginner → Advanced
- Format
- Self-paced · Lifetime virtual access
What's in the kit?
- Stampwheel
- Garden Bouquet Stamp Set
- Garden Bouquet Die Set
- Fine Watercolor Brushes
- Watercolor Palette - Medium
- Artists' Watercolor Tube - Permanent Yellow Deep
- Artists' Watercolor Tube - Olive Green
- Artists' Watercolor Tube - Quinacridone Magenta - (PR.122)
- Artists' Watercolor Tube - Ivory Black
- Artists' Watercolor Tube - French Ultramarine
- Watercolor Paper Set (Cold Pressed, 5" x 7" Loose Sheets, 30 sheets/set)
- Antique Gold Pigment Ink
- Peony & Lilac Swag Stamp Set
- Garden Bouquet Stamp Set
- Garden Bouquet Die Set
- Stampwheel - Square Grid Flip Plate
- Fine Watercolor Brushes
- Watercolor Palette - Medium
- Artists' Watercolor Tube - Permanent Yellow Deep
- Artists' Watercolor Tube - Olive Green
- Artists' Watercolor Tube - Quinacridone Magenta - (PR.122)
- Artists' Watercolor Tube - Ivory Black
- Artists' Watercolor Tube - French Ultramarine
- Watercolor Paper Set (Cold Pressed, 5" x 7" Loose Sheets, 30 sheets/set)
- Antique Gold Pigment Ink
- Peony & Lilac Swag Stamp Set
Lifetime access
Revisit every lesson, forever.
Downloadable resources
Printable instructions
Community
Share work in the student gallery.
About this class
Paint soft, luminous botanical illustrations guided by The Mint Gardener
What you'll learn
- Master color mixing to achieve soft, natural botanical hues
- Apply wet-on-wet watercolor washes for gentle, translucent petal layers
- Control brush pressure for fine stem lines and delicate leaf details
- Combine line-art stamping with loose, expressive watercolor painting
- Avoid muddy color mixtures by balancing water volume and pigment load
- Compositional strategies for framing sentiment stamps with watercolor florals

How it works
Your creative journey at Altenew Academy
A simple, supportive path from first lesson to finished masterpiece.
Enroll instantly
Pick your class, check out in seconds, and get lifetime virtual access.
Watch & learn
Stream crisp HD video lessons taught by top papercraft artists. Pause, rewind, go at your pace.
Create with confidence
Follow printable guides, color maps, and cut files as you craft alongside each lesson.
Share your work
Post your finished projects in the student gallery and celebrate with fellow makers.
Your instructor
Learn from the best
Discover the mentor behind your learning journey — sharing knowledge, guiding your growth, and helping you succeed every step of the way.

Sarah Simon
Artist
Sarah Simon, known as The Mint Gardener, is an artist, author, and educator renowned for her lush watercolor florals and inspiring teaching.

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