Learn from the Masters
and unlock your creative potential

Experience beautiful, unscripted films
of real artists creating in their studios and on location.

You've practiced the techniques,
but something is still missing.

Technique is only the beginning. Masters spend a lifetime working through challenges, one decision at a time. MasterDemos gives you a front row seat to witness the creative process and watch Master artists at work.

An artist's paints and palette laid out in a painting box

Learn their materials

See the paints, brushes and tools each artist relies on.

Jill Soukup working through horse studies in her sketchbook

Follow their thinking

Watch how they solve problems and make choices as the painting develops.

Painters working from a live model at their easels

Apply it at your easel

Use what you've learned to make better decisions in your own work.

Filming a plein air lesson on the waterfront The MasterDemos crew filming a workshop Filming a portrait session in the studio An artist heading out to paint on location Filming a portrait demonstration with a live model An artist painting outdoors above the water

Real moments,
captured with care

Every course is filmed by an experienced documentary filmmaker
who captures the authentic creative process as it unfolds.

The result is a growing library of master artists at work, filmed exclusively for MasterDemos.

15

Master artist instructors

80+

Hours of video lessons

1.2M+

Artists reached

Five-star student review: This course is expertly filmed with multiple cameras in the Pacific Northwest. Highly recommended!Five-star student review: This class was everything I needed! It gave me a confidence boost when it came to working with oils.Five-star student review: I just watched again and I was amazed how much more I learned on the second viewing.Five-star student review: Thank you so much for sharing your skill with us Sarah! I absolutely loved this course.Five-star student review: Lots of actionable skills that you can use in your own painting immediately.Five-star student review: I am thrilled to be doing this course! Thank you so much for this opportunity.
Five-star student review: Filled with practical wisdom that will set you up for success in your own artistic journey.Five-star student review: I have been trying to paint oils for a long time and I have been really stumped! I learned a lot seeing your process.Five-star student review: If you're familiar with the way Mike paints, you will love this series.Five-star student review: I'm so glad I took your class and watched how you approach painting horses.Five-star student review: Mike is a great communicator and very generous with his knowledge.Five-star student review: I loved this class! I learned a lot and you explain your process well.

Try the interactive tools for free

Explore palette choices and get answers to your painting questions with custom tools built from real MasterDemos lessons.

Palette Explorer

Explore the exact colors each master keeps on their palette, and why.

Try the Palette Explorer

Ask the Masters

Ask a painting question and get short clips from across the course library.

Ask a question

Take your creativity further

Some of the best painters working today rarely teach. MasterDemos films them as they work, so you can see their process, techniques and choices up close, and bring what you learn to your own painting.