Introducing Mighty Miniatures
An Online Mini-Workshop
with Marla Baggetta
Whether you’re brand new to art or an experienced painter looking to reignite your creativity, this mini workshop invites you to discover the surprising power of working small. From quick value thumbnails to pastel color studies, acrylic miniatures to jewel-like watercolor master copies, these tiny formats offer endless opportunities to experiment, play, and build real creative momentum. As I worked through these exercises myself, I was reminded of something essential—that art doesn’t require a big canvas or hours of uninterrupted time. Some of my most exciting discoveries happened in just a few minutes on a 2-inch square. Join me, and I promise, you’ll find yourself always making something—and building a library of ideas that will fuel your art for years to come.
Over 5 Hours of Video
We have worked hard to bring you high quality instructional videos that provides easy to follow, clear and detailed instruction. You’ll have lifetime access to all the videos enabling you work at your own pace in the comfort of your own home from any device for a seamless and modern online experience.
Beautifully Illustrated PDF
Our 52-page detailed coursework presents you with an illustrated guide to materials, techniques, and creative approaches from an expert instructor and professional artist covering everything you need to get started with Mighty Miniatures. Divided into 5 focused chapters, Marla will guide you through value thumbnails, pastel color studies, acrylic miniatures, and watercolor master copies—providing you a roadmap to building a consistent creative habit.
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Course Contents
Each chapter focuses on a Study or a Step By Step Demo
Chapter 1:
Thumbnails
Before color enters the picture, there’s shape and value—the skeleton of every great composition. In this chapter, you’ll create nine quick thumbnail sketches using pen, pencil, and markers on toned paper. These small studies train your eye to see the essential structure that makes a painting work.
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Guided Learning + Video Instruction: Introduction
Materials
DEMO: Thumbnail Sketches
Further Study
Chapter 2:
Color Tidbits
Which colors should lead? Which should support? In these nine abstract pastel studies, you’ll explore color hierarchy, temperature, and mood—without the pressure of rendering a subject. It’s pure play with powerful lessons.
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Guided Learning + Video Instruction: Introduction
Materials
Color Hierarchy
DEMO: Color Studies
Further Study
Chapter 3:
Acrylic Miniatures
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Guided Learning + Video Instruction: Introduction
Materials
Marla's Minis
DEMO: Acrylic Peacock
Further Study
Resources
Chapter 4:
Mighty Monet
Copy the masters—not to replicate their brushstrokes, but to understand how they captured light and atmosphere. In this chapter, you’ll create nine small watercolor studies inspired by Monet, learning to see color relationships and atmospheric effects through his eyes.
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Guided Learning + Video Instruction: Introduction
Materials
DEMO: Monet Minis
Further Study
Resources
Chapter 5:
Wrapping Up
We’ll tie everything together and explore how these four exercises feed into your larger creative practice. Your 36 miniatures aren’t just finished pieces—they’re a library of ideas, compositions, and color schemes ready to inspire future paintings.
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Guided Learning: Key Points to Remember
Self-Critique
Suggested Sessions
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Beautifully Designed Ebook
90+ pages of in-depth content
In Depth Theory and Guidance
Marla isolates the complex principles of painting and investigates them practically and simply so any student can comprehend and execute even the most difficult problems. Moving from simple to more involved concepts, each lesson builds on the previous so you’ll gain a sound foundation to further your study and practice of painting.
Step by Step Guided Demonstrations
Marla guides you through the time-tested fundamentals step by step, stroke by stroke from the very beginning stages of a drawing to the finish line in a logical and enjoyable path. Marla stresses the need to develop your own judgement and individual voice as an artist.
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World Class Video Instruction
Like having a teacher at the easel with you, no matter where you are
Fun and Easeful Instruction
With a lifetime of experience as an artist and educator, Marla brings an unparalleled combination of joy and wisdom directly to your home. We have worked hard to offer beautiful and clear video instruction, providing valuable education and insight, that will keep you inspired for months and even years.
Up Close and Personal at the Easel
Following along while learning has never been easier! The demonstration view shows the progress of each painting, the reference photo and thumbnail when appropriate, so you get to see how each piece is built from start to finish. Marla narrates her progress in real time as she is painting, so you won’t miss a thing!
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Frequently Asked Questions
You need to log into the site to participate in the workshop so you will need an internet connection. Workshops and Subscriptions are accessible on iPads, tablets, computers, laptops and even phones – any device you can watch access the web on.
If you have any problems with playing a video or hearing a video, try these steps:
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Sure, you can open a support ticket and we’ll help you right away. Just Email Suport and we will reply within 24 hours! If we don’t know the answer to your question, we’ll ask Marla and she’ll reply as quickly as she can.
The workshop assignments are online accessible 24×7 – you can take the lessons any time you want. You are not required to complete the course in a specified amount of time. You get access to all the assignments in the workshop at once in a secure member’s area on PaintingLessonsWithMarla.com
When you register for the workshop, you’ll get a Student Account which gives you access to the My Courses area on the PaintingLessonsWithMarla.com website. Your Student Account will allow you take lessons and complete assignments any time you want.
You get lifetime access to the workshop and lessons you pay for so you can finish your painting any time. It’s fun to keep up with your fellow artists and see how they are doing too but you can stop and come back to it any time, 24×7. Assignment reminders are sent via email but you can complete them at your own pace – no problem at all!
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Our Site has been carefully designed to be easy to follow. Our simple learning system tracks your progress and takes out the hassle, allowing you to focus on panting!