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Free Online Lessons

Learn to paint and draw with Lucie Cookson — award-winning artist and founder of Tidy St. School of Art. These free video lessons are yours to keep.

All You Need Is a Pencil

Learn to draw from scratch. Get started with how to hold your pencil and some warm-up exercises — no experience needed.

Lucie demonstrates how to create a beautiful painting of a bird in its natural environment. No experience needed — it's step by step!

Browse all of Lucie's online courses — including paid masterclasses in portrait painting, oil painting, and more.