WATERCOLOR MAPS

WITH JEN SWEENEY

Watercolor Maps

$195

FULL YEAR ACCESS

optional live sessions

Let's paint our special life places!

What a fun gift for a new couple, a baby's room, a new home or add this skill as a new service you offer clients!

Taught by Jen Sweeney, hosted by Kestrel Montes

COMING 2025

How this will work:

This is a prerecorded class.
You will have instant access upon registering.
Includes closed captioning in English, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Chinese, and Japanese (others by request).
All handouts, links and recordings are found in the course portal.
Includes ongoing access to the Student Artboard, our community forum.

What you'll learn:

How to plan your layout and features from start to finish
How to use references for creating custom, one-of-a kind maps that evokes cherished memories
How to draw icons to represent special locations and features of your map
How the select map icons without getting overwhelmed
How to effectively shade your map icons for eye-appealing depth and dimension
How to create beautiful watercolor washes for your map designs
How to embrace and/or correct the inevitable oops

Who It’s For:

Anyone who wants to create personal, memory-filled maps with watercolor and illustration
Artists and hobbyists looking to turn places they love into keepsake artwork
Journalers, scrapbookers, and travelers who want a unique way to document special locations
Creative gift-givers who’d love to design custom map art for friends and family
Beginners eager to learn watercolor and illustration basics in a guided, approachable way
Experienced artists seeking new inspiration and techniques for storytelling through maps
Designers, illustrators, and creatives who want to add hand-painted maps to their professional portfolio or client work

Self-paced. Full year access.

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Bonus!!

The same skills you will learn for making maps can be used to make timelines!

Sherry J
Jen is such an over-the-top awesome teacher! Her methods of explanation and valuable handouts really contribute to her instruction.

Carole B
What a great instructor…clear, concise, engaging, and fun.

Vicky D
Not only is Jen's art beautiful and fun, but she is so encouraging and inspirational, especially for a beginner like myself.

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LESSON MODULES
With 20 guided lessons to help you turn cherished places into hand-painted watercolor maps.

Getting Started (6 videos):

Welcome to Class
Jen’s Work and Inspiration
Supplies
Handouts
Sample Maps
Canson vs. Arches Paper

Research & Inspiration (3 videos)

Map Research Basics
Top 3 Websites for Map Inspiration
Exploring Neighborhood Maps

Creating a Florida Map (3 videos)

Sketching the Florida Map
Drawing Florida Icons & Illustrations
Adding Details and Finishing Touches

Creating an Ireland Map (3 videos)

Sketching the Ireland Map
Drawing Ireland Icons & Illustrations
Adding Details and Finishing Touches

Creating the Over-the-Rhine Map (4 videos)

Sketching the Over-the-Rhine Map
Drawing OTR Icons & Illustrations
Building Out the Map (Part II)
Adding Final Details and Finish

COMING 2025

NO digitizing or scanning knowledge necessary! All work is unique, original, and straight from your hand and heart.

About Jen:

Jen Sweeney left the medical field in 2019 to start her business J Sweeney Designs. Calligraphy was her first love but now she’s smitten with watercolor. Known for her love of the wedge brush she continues to uncover innovative ways to use this tool. When not creating she’s likely out cycling with her husband.

@jensweeneydesigns

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