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BREAK OUT OF REALISM
AND INTO BOLD COLOR 

Learn from the best in bold color

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BREAK OUT OF REALISM AND INTO BOLD COLOR 

Learn from the best
in bold color

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GIVE BOLD COLOR

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GIFT Bold Color Bootcamp to the artist in your life! They will learn to paint faces with a focus in the technique of abstract, bold color. They can watch at their own pace and join a community of supportive artist and mentors. Give the unique gift of bold color. 

$316 USD (20% off)

FOR: You
FROM:  Bold School

Painting Santa, a free mini class, is back for the 2021 season. 

Give me Christmas →

PAINTING SANTA

Find out the story behind the art in this Christmas Micro Course. Watch every brush stroke as Charla paints this bold color portrait in one hour without a reference photo.

Free

WONDERING
           WHERE   
        TO BEGIN? 

Explore classes in three levels of expertise:
 

1 BASECAMP →

Basic training for Bold Artists. 
Bold color begins here! Learn to use acrylic tools while discovering the foundations of color. Becoming a unique artist starts with learning the skills.  

 

2 BOLD COLOR BOOTCAMP →

Flagship Course
Learn to paint faces in abstract color: a foundational, intensive class with 40+ hours of instruction. Find courage to create and break out of realism. 

 

3 THE REVOLUTION →

It's a movement!
Building on your foundations in bold color, you are free to explore and discover the Bold Artist that lives inside of you. Paint along and improve your skills with your favorite portrait or animal.

 

What is Bold School? 

Here's a quick message from our founder to tell you what we're all about.

 

TRENDING

Creative Freedom is here

Enroll in self-paced classes. Discover what it is to create outside of the classic art box
and learn alongside bold color artists of all levels. The Bold Color Revolution starts here. 

Two Course Bundle

TWO COURSES! You save $46 to buy supplies! Everything you need to learn Bold Color.  Bold Color Primer introductory course PLUS Bold Color Bootcamp intensive class. Everything you need to get started and paint with the creative freedom of bold color is in this bundle. 

$339 USD ($385 Value)

Start with the Skull

Demystifying the face is the goal of this foundational quick study class. Understanding what lies beneath the layers of the portrait will help you successfully render and troubleshoot every face you paint! Learn the proportions and basic sketching outlines for rendering a human skull from the level front and level side view. 

$27.00 USD

Magenta Youth

Expression combined with vivid color is a powerful way to tell a story without using any words at all! Paint with Corey Moortgat as she demonstrates a bold, colorful young face from start to finish in real time.

$99.00 USD

Paint a Rainbow Portrait

[NEW CLASS] // Paint a complete portrait using every color of the rainbow, literally.  Mix a palette using the main colors of the spectrum. See how they can be used to emote a prism of color across a face in a non-uniform way. Charla will demonstrate how she created this portrait in real-time from palette mixing to the final strokes. (builds on foundational teaching from Bold Color Bootcamp)

$99.00 USD

Our students say it best!

"I've always loved bold, strong, couragous artwork...I followed Charla....and  I was so excited to see that she had a course!" 

- Luzdy Rivera

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There's a place for you here. Our artists complete the spectrum from beginner to experienced. 

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Do you have questions? 

All of our classes include a private community where you can request feedback from Bold School Mentors. 

CHARLA MAARSCHALK

COREY MOORTGAT

AXEL MARTINEZ

LUZDY RIVERA

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GIVE BOLD COLOR

Looking for a unique gift for the artist in your life?

Purchase as a gift →

Gift it!

GIFT Bold Color Bootcamp to the artist in your life! They will learn to paint faces with a focus in the technique of abstract, bold color. They can watch at their own pace and join a community of supportive artist and mentors. Give the unique gift of bold color. 

$316 USD (20% off)

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