Online Step-by-Step
Painting Lessons
with Claire Frances Smith
Learn to Paint at Home in 7 Steps with Professional Guidance
Welcome to my collection of online painting tutorials, where you can learn to paint in both acrylics and oils from the comfort of your own home.
These video lessons give you access to the same step-by-step demonstrations and supportive teaching style my studio students experience. Some are filmed during my live classes in Norfolk, while others are created specifically for online learning, but all of them guide you through each stage clearly and at your own pace. Whether you're a complete beginner picking up a paintbrush for the first time or looking to develop your painting skills, these paint-along videos are designed to build your confidence.
I've been teaching painting for over 15 years and I know exactly where students get stuck. In these lessons, I break down techniques that might seem complicated: dramatic skies, atmospheric depth, confident brushwork, expressive florals, into manageable steps that actually work. You'll pause when you need to catch up, rewind to watch a technique again, and build your confidence without any pressure.
By the end of each lesson, you'll have a finished painting you're genuinely proud of and practical skills you can use in your own work again and again. No confusing jargon, no rushing, just clear, practical painting instruction that helps you create the art you've always wanted to paint.
Browse the lessons below and start building your painting confidence today.
Join me for this step-by-step paint-along video as I guide you through creating two beautiful coastal sand dune scenes in acrylics. Working on a single large sheet, you'll create two similar paintings at once. This gives you the chance to practice the techniques twice and see how subtle variations can create different results. I'll break down each stage clearly, making it achievable whether you're a complete beginner or looking to develop your landscape painting skills.
Join me for this step-by-step paint-along video as I guide you through creating an atmospheric autumn landscape using both acrylics and oils. Together, we'll capture that dramatic moment when storm clouds part to reveal golden light breaking through over autumn fields. The kind of scene that stops you in your tracks on a Norfolk country walk. I'll show you how to work with both mediums in one painting, using acrylics for the underpainting and oils for the rich, luminous layers on top. This appr
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