Imagine the Possibilities

Homemade is a self-paced course with a full year's worth of lessons inspired by cozy childhood memories and travels to colorful, storied places. You'll learn to recreate the charm of vintage dollhouses using traditional drawing and watercolor techniques, bringing each miniature home to life with a 'lived-in' look that balances timeless details and fresh, modern touches. Equipped with a trusty mechanical pencil and curated watercolor palettes, you'll capture the warmth and nostalgia of cozy, personality-filled spaces. The course includes four unique dollhouses — each built out over three months of lessons, from architectural exteriors to a lovingly detailed Signature Room that tells its own story.

Unlock a New Skill

With a background in graphic design and fine art, I create illustrations that tell hidden stories. In this course, we'll use a danielle-ish style called Intentional Flat Illustration — a blend of flat design and watercolor illustration — to bring your dollhouses to life without the complexities of perspective drawing. Intentional Flat Illustration combines the depth of traditional illustration with the simplicity of flat design. Adding gentle shadows and highlights gives your artwork dimension without requiring advanced perspective techniques. It's an approachable style for creating engaging, lifelike scenes that feel both vibrant and nostalgic.

Build Your Craft

Committing to a full year's worth of lessons is like laying the foundation for something truly lasting. Imagine building your skills layer by layer, exploring every detail and technique at a relaxed, easy pace — no rush, just you and your art taking shape over time. With each module, you'll see real progress, tackling bigger projects and building confidence that sticks. This course isn't just about learning — it's about crafting something enduring in both your skills and your creative spirit, creating a depth that shorter classes simply can't match.

What You Get

Homemade includes a Welcome workbook with your full supply list to get you set up before your first lesson, then twelve PDF workbooks and twelve video lessons — four dollhouses, each explored across three in-depth lessons covering the mood board, exterior, and Signature Room. Every workbook is downloadable and yours to keep, complete with line art, a finished illustration reference, color palette pages, and creative prompts. The course also includes a curated color system built around two shared Daniel Smith watercolor palettes, plus a unique Schmincke signature color for each dollhouse.

Learn Offline, Anytime

Every course includes a dedicated Start Here lesson — your personal download hub where all your workbooks and videos are organized and waiting for you. Save everything to your device and keep learning wherever you are, whenever you want.