Workshops & Courses

2025 workshops

Coming soon!

Join my workshop notification list to hear when I announce my 2025 workshop schedule.

Workshop topics include:

  • Introduction to Watercolor

  • Modern calligraphy

  • Botanical illustration

  • Illustrated journaling

  • Plein air landscape sketching

The Ferns

An online community of unfurling creatives just like you and me.

What are you making today?

  • Calligraphy in silver ink by Molly Chidsey, a poem "A Morning Offering"

    Calligraphy

    Modern calligraphy, made easy! From workshops to worksheets, start creating your own calligraphy lettering style today.

  • A watercolor sketch painting of the beach in Hawaii, by Molly Chidsey. Blue ocean surrounds a reef.

    Watercolor Sketches

    Take your sketchbook with you to record what you see in the world around you.

  • An illustrated journal of wintertime in ink and markers, by Molly Chidsey. A blue background with comic-book style drawings of a day in the life during the pandemic.

    Illustrated Journals

    Tired of journaling with words? Try drawing instead. Record your experiences, thoughts and feelings with ink and watercolor.

Paint your own watercolor card

Free online course

Watercolor Card Online Course
Free

Create a watercolor card with my simple and fun techniques. I included a printable template so you can get right to the fun part... painting! This course teaches you how to set up your watercolor workspace, selecting colors and supplies, painting techniques, and video instruction. Stick around to the end for a surprise visit from my puppy, Milo.


✓ 30 minutes of video content
✓ Printable template so you can start painting now
✓ Unlimited lifetime access

Learn modern calligraphy

Molly Chidsey teaching a group how to do travel sketching with watercolor and ink, in Portland, Oregon.

Participants in my Travel Sketching with Watercolor workshop, spring 2023.

Private workshops

Gather some friends for a personal art retreat

Tired of the same old book club or wine bar? I offer private workshops for you and your friends in your own home.

Great for parties, retreats, bachelorette celebrations, or anywhere you want to have fun with a group.

Offered throughout the greater Portland, OR area.

Join me!

Stay in the know about future classes & workshops.

Participant testimonials

  • "A tantalizing introduction with just the right balance of hand-holding and inspiration."

    -Calligraphy workshop participant

  • "Thank you for breaking down the process into steps that are easy to follow."

    -Travel sketching workshop participant

  • “Molly is so approachable in accessing this info. Totally not intimidating!”

    -Watercolor workshop participant

  • "I like that this class gives the freedom to create with no judgement!"

    -Travel sketching workshop participant

  • "I enjoyed the imperfection of the illustration process, helpful since I am a beginner."

    -Botanical illustration workshop participant

  • “Molly’s energy and delight are obvious. Thoughtful materials and great flow.”

    -Calligraphy workshop participant