Paint & Cheer
Handpaint Holiday Cards Workshops
5 designs
5 live, online sessions
Cards you'll be proud to send this year
Sessions begin October 12, 2026
Ever look at a $7 card and think, "I could paint that"?
A box of 10 runs $20-30, and none of them were made by you.
Here's your chance.
For $10, you'll actually create one. Three hours, one original card, made by your hand.
Meet Cheryl: A Watercolor Teacher With Years in the Classroom
Cheryl is teaching four of the five sessions. She's an in-person watercolor teacher and a beloved member of the Just Add Water Studio community. She is known for her clear, patient instruction and her genuine joy in helping people feel successful.
Holly is teaching one special session, the Nutcracker Soldier. She's
We asked her to bring that same in-person teaching energy online, and tested it first inside our own membership.
Members who joined her live sessions loved them, and their painting showed real growth.
It motivated and inspired the whole group.
Now we're opening that experience up to more people. Teaching painters is exactly what Cheryl loves to do. This workshop is her doing more of it.
Meet Holly:
Cheryl has taught in-person watercolor classes in her hometown for years.
Teaching is her passion.
She lights up walking someone through a technique, and she'll answer the same question three different ways until it clicks.
She's also been a member of Just Add Water Studio for over a year, showing up to our live painting sessions every week.
We asked her to bring that same in-person teaching energy online, and tested it first inside our own membership.
Members who joined her live sessions loved them, and their painting showed real growth.
It motivated and inspired the whole group.
Now we're opening that experience up to more people. Teaching painters is exactly what Cheryl loves to do. This workshop is her doing more of it.
Who This Is For?
This workshop is for you if:
- You want to paint something meaningful this holiday season
- You'd rather learn alongside others than figure it out alone
- You want a finished, giftable card at the end of each session
This is NOT for you if:
- You're looking for advance, gallery-level technique
- You'd rather work at your own pace with no live guidance
Imagine if you could...
- Hand someone a card this year and saying, "I painted this myself."
- Finish each 3-hour session with a complete card - not a half-done practice sheet.
- Paint five times, each one little more confident than the last.
That's what this series is for
Here's What You'll Paint
Five Sessions to Choose From. Three Hours Each.
These are beginner lessons. You might be thinking, "no way" when you see the finished card, but that's how good our guest artists are at breaking things down. We'll paint together, step by step, and you can ask questions live the whole time.
Session 1: Gingerbread Man
Monday, October 12th
10am – 1pm Central US time
Taught by Cheryl
A warm, smiling gingerbread cookie with icing details with an atomospheric background.
Session 2: Nutcracker Soldier
Saturday, October 17th
10am - 2 pm Central US time
Taught by Holly
A classic nutcracker in his red and gold uniform. Bold color and fun details.
Session 3: Cozy Snowman
Sunday, October 8th
2 - 5 pm Central US time
Taught by Cheryl
A gentle, welcoming snowman tucked into pine branches and berries. The perfect design.
Session 4: Wrapped Gift Box
Monday, October 19th
10am – 1pm Central US time
Taught by Cheryl
A beautifully wrapped present with a flowing ribbon box. Great practice for movement and light. You can use this design for any occassion!
Session 5: Snowman Duo
Tuesday, October 20th
6 – 9pm Central US time
Taught by Cheryl
Two snowmen bundled up in the falling snow. Our finale. The cutest pair of snowmen!
These are beginner lessons.
You might be thinking, "no way" when you see the finished card, but that's how good our guest artists are at breaking things down.
We'll paint together, step by step, and you can ask questions live the whole time.
Paint & Cheer
Register for any single session, or come to as many as you'd like.
$10 per session
Free for Just Add Water Studio (JAWS) members
Join the Workshop - $10Real testimonials from our last class
★★★★★
"This is the first painting I have finished in about 6 months, which feels good."
Karla
★★★★★
"The class was done well. Cheryl is a great instructor, and she kept it interesting."
John R.
★★★★★
"I appreciated that we could ask questions as we were working."
Julie A.
★★★★★
"Cheryl and JAWS rock."
Beverly M.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens after I register?
Do I need any experience to join?
Do I need to attend all three sessions?
What supplies do I need?
What if I don't finish during the live session?
Will the sessions be recorded?
Want a head start before Day 1?
What if I can't make the live paint sessions?
How much time will this take?
I'm already a Just Add Water Studio member, do I still pay $10?
I still have more questions, can I get more help?
Got Questions? Want To Chat?
Email me at [email protected]
Ready to Turn Blank Paper Into a Finished Painting?
Join the Let's Paint Workshop and get live guidance, real-time answers to your questions, and two finished paintings you're proud to hang.
Workshop starts August 17th. Register now.
Join the Workshop - $10