Make art you love without overworking and losing yourself in the process!
Seeing artists grow while actually enjoying the process is what keeps me doing this work. I tested techniques, refined methods, and built the classes that help artists make real progress. Now those classes live inside Bold School+ membership for artists.
This isn’t just about taking more classes. It’s about removing the barriers between you, the art you love to make, and the work your art is meant to become.
Why it matters: Your art should reflect you, give you a reason to pick up your brush, and support a practice that’s more intentional, expressive, and—can you believe it—truly fulfilling as an artist. That’s the life I'm living now, and the one I want to help you start creating.
Let's Make Art ↗You don’t need to paint alone anymore. Bold School+ gives you the tools, mentorship, and community to keep growing—without losing your joy.
Inside Bold School+
You've Got Ideas. You've got Passion. Now, it's time for Skill.
Here's what tends to get in the way...
You mean to paint. You even set aside time. Then life fills up fast—and before you know it, another week’s gone.
"When I introduce abstract color, my paintings turn into a hot mess."
"As soon as I bring in lots of color, it feels like I lose the painting."
"I can see it clearly in my mind but the canvas tells a different story.
"More than skill, I want my paintings to speak.
"I want vibrant color on my canvas—not mud."
You know the feeling.
You’re spreading paint, trying to make the perfect tone and suddenly your palette looks like a pile of mud.
You want to know a secret?
There is a science behind the art.
You don’t need to be born with talent to create beautiful, realistic, bold, colorful art. There are clear-cut methods and techniques that will allow you to improve your skills and transform your art.
And we’re here to show you how.
4000+ Artist Community
40+ On-Demand Classes
7 Professional Instructors
Welcome to…
The Exclusive Members Club for Artists
who are ready to take themselves seriously, improve their skills, and make art they’re proud of.
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Our members say...
Bold School+ is your creative home base.
The “+” means all-access: every class, every event, every connection. Other membership options available.
Core Training: Learn the Bold Color Method in the Signature Series.
Ongoing Growth: Expand your creativity in the Bold Artist Hub, with new classes, expert feedback, and a community of like-minded artists cheering you on.
Get a Studio Pass and keep creating boldly—showing up, taking risks, and making art that’s unapologetically yours.
Start with The Signature Series which teaches the core principles, process, and color mastery that define the Bold School Method—your essential foundation for painting with expression.
Where Bold Artists stay in motion. Keep your creative momentum alive with classes, challenges, and expert support. Inside the Hub, you’ll find community, inspiration, and the resources you need to keep showing up, taking risks, and making art that’s unapologetically yours.
🔥 UNLIMITED ACCESS. UNLIMITED GROWTH.
👉 40+ classes: Beginner ➝ Advanced
👉 Real techniques, real tools
👉 Unique Methods from 7 Pro Artists
👉 Exclusive creative community
👉 Royalty-free reference library
We've got 40 classes and counting!
COMMUNITY
Our member's community is home to 4000+ artists just like you. Here’s where we share our art, our struggles, our successes, and our stories.
WORKSHOPS AND CHALLENGES
We love to host workshops, and paint parties – along with challenges and activities that’ll keep you and your art moving forward.
REFERENCE LIBRARY
Fresh ideas (and they're Royalty-free) come to you in a curated collection of original images. Spend your time creating instead of hunting for the right reference.
Brilliantly talented, bold color artists with their own voices teach a variety of classes available in our library.
BOLD SCHOOL+
US$44/m
US$444/y ($37/m)
Includes dozens of skill-building classes, lives & challenges, and a network with 1000+ other creatives that'll cheer you on!
✓ Unlimited access to all 40+ classes
✓ Royalty Free Reference Library
✓ Do at your own pace
✓ Workbooks
✓ Painting Demonstrations
✓ Exclusive Community
✓ Support & Feedback
US$44/m
US$444/y ($37/m)
Monthly or Annual
* cancel anytime before renewal
THE CLASS VAULT
US$29/m
US$319/y
✓ Class Vault (40+ Classes)
✓ Introductory to Advanced Classes
✖️ Exclusive Community Access
✖️ Live Events, Q&A's
✖️ Challenges and Workshops
✖️ Feedback
*Classes only, no community access
US$29/m
US$319/y
billed monthly or annual
* includes a 7-day money-back guarantee
NOT SURE IF THIS IS FOR YOU?
Not knowing is normal.
Learning something new takes time, and becoming confident with bold color doesn’t happen overnight. With Bold School+, you can grow at your own pace—one month, one project, one breakthrough at a time.
Free Workshop
5 STEPS TO TRANSFORM YOUR PAINTING
Follow along with this FREE class as Charla Maarschalk takes you through brushwork and color choices to create a stunning painting in one hour, real-time!
Get Instant Access >Hey you, I’m Charla.
You’re probably here because you love to paint. And you love color (I mean, what’s not to love). And possibly someone told you about me and Bold School and you’re ready to get serious about your art.
Welcome to Bold School – the place where artists play, share, learn, grow, and create art.
MORE ABOUT US 👋
"I have been given the keys to originality! So much I did not know about color theory is now making sense to me. I am ready to paint paint paint! So Good!"
-Charlotte Champlin
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