Creative Courses and Certifications

Alla Prima Roses

Watch Sadie Valeri paint a bouquet of white and peach roses with high-definition close-ups of her color mixing and brushstrokes, including detailed voice over explanation of the whole process.

• Sadie Valeri Atelier
• Self-Paced
• $19.00

Alla Prima Peonies

Starting with a colored under painting wash, Sadie shares every step for how she creates a one-day painting of a beautiful arrangement of pink peonies and white roses.

• Sadie Valeri Atelier
• 1-2 hours
• Self-Paced
• $24.00

Portrait Painting from Master Copy and from Life

Sadie paints a master copy of a head study by Van Dyck, and then paints a portrait of her husband, Nowell, using the same technique.

• Sadie Valeri Atelier
• 3-4 hours
• Self-Paced
• $39.00

Mastering Value and Color

Sadie designed this series of oil painting exercises as an introduction to Indirect Method painting, in which many thin layers of paint are built up with small soft brushes on smooth wood panel to create detailed paintings of stunning realism.

• Sadie Valeri Atelier
• 3-4 hours
• Self-Paced
• $48.00

Still Life Painting

In this 3-hour video course Sadie demonstrates her method for creating a layered, indirect oil painting, working in the tradition of the Dutch Masters of still life.

• Sadie Valeri Atelier
• 3 hours
• Self-Paced
• $75.00

Advanced Still Life Painting: Venus

Sadie paints ethereal, subtle layers using Indirect method to create her masterful Dutch-Master-inspired still life paintings of crumpled wax paper, often spending weeks on a single small painting.

• Sadie Valeri Atelier
• 4-5 hours
• Self-Paced
• $75.00

C++ Programming Tutorial - Build a 3-Band Compressor Audio Plugin (w/ JUCE Framework)

Build a working 3-band compressor plugin in C++ with JUCE: Linkwitz-Riley crossover filtering, per-band compression, solo/mute/bypass, and a custom spectrum-analyzer GUI.

• freeCodeCamp
• 8 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Learn After Effects

Learn After Effects fundamentals so you can get started building your own compositions.

• Independent
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

The Art & Science of Perspective

Transform your work from flat to fully dimensional with essential perspective techniques!

• Craftsy
• 2 hours 48 minutes
• Self-Paced
• $39.00

Fun With Fusible Appliqué

Discover the power of fusibles as you turn fun patterns into adorable appliqué. Learn fundamentals for fusible appliqué, decorative stitching and more!

• Craftsy
• 2 hours 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• $39.00

The Art of the Picture Book

Unlock your inner storyteller and illustrate a picture book that will captivate children and publishers alike.

• Craftsy
• 2 hours 46 minutes
• Self-Paced
• $39.00

Appliqué Your Knits With Machine Embroidery

Get a handle on tricky knits and learn expert tips for embroidering flawless appliqués!

• Craftsy
• 1 hour 42 minutes
• Self-Paced
• $39.00

Embroidering Luxury Fabrics by Machine

Discover how to embroider speciality fabrics and make gorgeous decor that’s uniquely you!

• Craftsy
• 2 hours 52 minutes
• Self-Paced
• $39.00

The Oil Painter's Handbook

From composition and value to color mixing and oil paint application, get the step-by-step guidance you need to create an oil painting with photo-like...

• Craftsy
• 3 hours 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• $39.00

Custom Fitting: Waist & Hips

Master flat pattern adjustments for skirts and pants that make you look and feel your best. Cater to any figure variation with custom fitting for the...

• Craftsy
• 2 hours 32 minutes
• Self-Paced
• $39.00