Art Forest - Watercolor & More
Art Forest is for watercolour artists of all levels. Learn with tutorials, live workshops and challenges.
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How this community works
- Pricing
- $7 a monthBelow the hobbies & crafts median of $11.50.
- Size
- 584 membersBigger than 56% of the hobbies & crafts communities indexed here.
- Revenue ceiling
- $4,088 a monthIf every member paid the listed price. Free tiers, discounts and churn are not visible from outside.
- Format
- 3 paid tiers
- Platform
- Skool
- Category
- Hobbies & Crafts
- Last verified
- 15 October 2026
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- 3 paid tiers: one price for access, another for proximity. Worth copying once you know which members want more of you.
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About Art Forest - Watercolor & More
Art Forest is for watercolour artists of all levels. Learn with tutorials, live workshops and challenges.
Why you should join: An online watercolour community with step-by-step tutorials, art challenges and friendly support for your painting. From $7 a month.
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The one-liner
A low-cost watercolour community with tutorials, live workshops and challenges.
What they actually sell
Art Forest - Watercolor & More is run by Disha Sharma. Its own pitch: "The Art Forest is an online watercolor learning community with tutorials, live workshops, art challenges, and support for artists of all levels." The public offer sits at $7 a month. Copy also points to an annual option around $150 a year. Inside sit 24 courses. The page does not spell out a money-back promise. The offer is easy to understand in one read, which is half the job of a sales page.
Who pays and why
Artists of all levels who want a steady, enjoyable art practice. The pull is creating without pressure or perfection. They pay for tutorials, live workshops, art challenges and gentle feedback.
Where the members come from
The page links no outside channels, so most members probably find it through Skool's own discovery and word of mouth. That puts a lot of weight on the about page itself, which has to do the whole selling job. Disha Sharma's profile line reads: "Artist, illustrator, and educator working watercolor. Known for her vibrant use of color and keen attention to detail in botanical and food art."
What's holding it back
Twenty-four courses is a lot to navigate, and the page does not explain the Premium or VIP tiers.
Steal this
Use regular art challenges to give members a reason to post every week.
Would this work in another niche?
Yes for any creative hobby, like calligraphy. Weak for career-focused buyers.
Written 15 October 2026
Reviews
Kathryn Berger
“I am so excited to have joined Art Forest—I’ve always wanted to learn how to use watercolors. We couldn’t ask for a more perceptive and attentive teacher. Students range from basic beginners to intermediate artists. I don’t know how she does it, but she seems to meet the needs of us all! When she notices difficulties common to many students, she designs a lesson to address the issues and teaches everyone new techniques as well. I’m really looking forward to learning from Disha.”
Silver Vanus
“The teacher Disha is a fantastic artist who not only supports our journey in learning to paint with watercolor, gouache, and even digital on procreate, with great patience, but she has also created a very supportive and loving community of artists that actually help each other learn and grow. She has weekly and sometimes bi-weekly classes and she is always there to answers any questions that come up during her classes. Such a great group I'm so grateful I found them! 10/10”
Roxana Ortiz Murcio
“This is a very friendly community where you can learning watercolor, Disha is a very talented and qualified teacher, she explains with a lot of passion and she likes to share her knowledge.”
Lorraine Delic
“Joining Art Forest has been one of the best things I have ever done. I have wanted to learn to paint for a long time, was very nervous to try and had not picked up a paint brush in a very long time. Disha is an excellent teacher and a wonderful person. Nothing is too much trouble for Disha! In a short time I am feeling confident using a paintbrush, am having so much fun and am always looking forward to my next project. I never expected to love watercolour so much! Thank you so much Disha!”
Jenni Legate
“I absolutely LOVE the Art Forest. I'm learning so much about watercolor. The instruction is top notch and the community is supportive, kind, and wonderful. Many of the premium lessons are taught live on the Skool platform, and it is fun to be able to interact with the Disha, the instructor, and the other students as we learn. There are weekly challenges and premium lessons and monthly lessons for the general membership. My skills are progressing quickly, and I am so happy I joined this group.”
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