Do you have suggestions for what courses to begin with and what materials to buy first?

There is no single answer for how to start learning with us or what tools and materials to purchase. It is different for every student based on their topics of interest, budget range, and skill level.

First, we recommend that you decide what topics you are most interested in.

There are several ways to search or sort our Courses: by title, category, or difficulty level. You can also click the magnifying glass icon on the Courses page to search for a specific course by title or artist name.

If you are wondering where to start or the best courses for beginners, check out our Learning Pathways, a subscriber-only benefit that offers a guided course progression that will help you build your skills in a logical way: stanwinstonschool.com/pathways

Once you have selected the Course(s) or Pathways that most interest you, you can review the Materials section on each Course page for a detailed list of tools and materials.

We highly recommend that you preview the Course(s) at least once before you purchase any tools or materials. Not all the tools or materials the artist uses are strictly necessary, and you should understand how they’re used in the Course before you purchase them.