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Make Art You Love, Artist Membership
Let's Make Art ↗
4000+ Artist Community
40+ On-Demand Classes
7 Professional Art Instructors
Live Events & Workshops with Charla 
"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

You've Already Got the Passion

now it's time to learn the techniques

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  • When I introduce abstract color, my paintings turn into a hot mess.
  • I'm embarrassed that my paintings don't stand out from the rest.
  • When I bring in a bunch of color, I feel like I lose control of the painting.
  • The work on the canvas isn’t aligned with the vision I have in my head.
  • I want to paint beautiful faces that look real.
  • I want to learn more than just skill & technique, I want my art to tell a story.
  • I want to mix my color and make art that makes you feel something.
  • I want to paint like Charla.

 You know the feeling.

You’re spreading paint around 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 magic.
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.
Ok! Sign me up →

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 Reviews
Can you imagine painting in bold color?
An exclusive membership where you and a couple thousand like-minded artists can learn, share, grow and get feedback on your work, all at your own pace? 
HERE'S WHAT'S INCLUDED
UNLIMITED ACCESS TO ALL CLASSES
From beginner to advanced level, you'll get instant, unlimited access to ALL our Bold Color classes, where you'll learn specific techniques to improve your art and try new methods. 


We've got 40 classes and counting! Including our most popular:

Bold Color Bootcamp
Rainbow Portrait
The Color Playbook
Composing Bold Portraits
Color and Mood

 

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HERE'S WHAT'S INCLUDED
Bold School Art Community
MENTORSHIP
Share your work and get critical feedback from our professional art mentors. Here’s where you can ask specific questions and get help overcoming roadblocks on your journey.
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.
LIVE WORKSHOPS AND CHALLENGES
We host workshops, paint parties, and lives-with-Charla every month – along with challenges and activities that’ll keep you and your art moving forward.
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Bold School Art Community
Brilliantly talented, bold color artists with their own voices. 
MEMBERSHIP FEE:
$44/MONTH

 
→ Class Vault (40+ Classes)
→ New Content Monthly
→ Exclusive Community Access
→ Challenges and Workshops
→ Mentorship, Guidance, Critique



MEMBERSHIP FEE:
$444/YEAR

 
→ Class Vault (40+ Classes)
→ New Content Monthly
→ Exclusive Community Access
→ Challenges and Workshops
→ Mentorship, Guidance, Critique

Save 20% on your subscription by purchasing an annual membership. 

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NOT SURE IF THIS IS FOR YOU? 

Not knowing is normal

That’s why, with the annual membership, we’ll give you 7 days to make up your mind.
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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!
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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.

 

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