Watts Atelier
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Plans and prices
From Watts Atelier's own pricing page, checked 9 Oct 2001.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| JumpStart Courses | $49, paid once | Access for 7 weeks · at least 5 hours of instruction · at least 5 video demonstrations · One-time purchase |
| Full Access Plan | $79 a month | Drawing, painting and masterclass programs · 1000+ downloadable reference images · 50+ downloadable PDF workbooks · written critiques · $79 first month, then $99 monthly |
| Mastery Access Plan | $105 a month | Full Access curriculum · daily practice courses · every JumpStart course each term · $105 first month, then $129 monthly |
The facts
Each one read from Watts Atelier's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Accreditation
- The online page states that Watts Atelier has been an Art Renewal Center accredited school since 1994.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Audience
- The school says students of any skill level are welcome and that students must be at least 18 years old.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Community
- Students can use Discord for conversations, events, instructor and grader chats, video calls, and studying together.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Course format
- Online classes are prerecorded demonstrations that students complete at their own pace.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Curriculum
- The online program offers more than 50 courses spanning drawing, painting, and portfolio development.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Downloads
- Course workbook PDFs and reference library images can be downloaded, but the main course videos cannot.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Feedback
- Subscribers can submit work for written critiques from the grading team, generally returned within several days.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Forums
- Watts Atelier Forums provide structured long-form discussions and a searchable archive of topics.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Grading limit
- Grading feedback is available for core drawing and painting courses, while specialty masterclass courses do not include it.checked 9 Oct 2001
- JumpStart courses
- JumpStart courses focus on specific topics and provide course demonstrations and practice reference for exactly seven weeks after purchase.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Privacy
- The online login site says necessary cookies support basic functionality and security features, and that third-party analytics cookies are used with consent.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Product
- Watts Atelier is an art school offering online and in-person programs focused on drawing and painting fundamentals.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Support
- The maker provides a contact page and lists its email as [email protected].checked 9 Oct 2001
The company
- Founded
- 1992checked 28 Sep 2001
- Headquarters
- Encinitas, California, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2001
Money
- Free trial
- The introductory online trial provides 50+ free lessons for seven days and requires no credit card.checked 9 Oct 2001
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