The All Access Bundle - The Best Pricing Option For All Courses!

Lifetime Access TO ALL COURSES NOW and EVERY FUTURE COURSE!*

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The All Access Bundle

The All Access Bundle gives you access to every course and offered now and in the future!*

A frequent question we get is, "Will you release a course in the future but not include it in the All Access Bundle"?

The Answer: NO! Every Course Released Inside The Sharpened Artist Academy Will Always Be Included Inside The All Access Bundle!*

Here’s what you get inside the Sharpened Artist, All Access Bundle:

  • One price for lifetime access.
  • The flagship course, The Beginner’s Colored Pencil Course. (It’s the absolute best way to learn colored pencil.) - $179 value
  • 24/7 anytime access to 6 other classes and courses currently inside the academy.
  • FACE VALUE Portrait Course - - $1,297 value
  • FREE live office hours video chat with your instructor and other students! - $400/yr value
  • FREE video critique of your drawings! - $100/month value
  • Group chat forums with ability to share your work.
  • Priority email access to instructor.
  • Early access to new courses.


* - Live taught Zoom workshops / recordings are not included in the All Access Bundle of courses.


Your Instructor


John Middick
John Middick

John Middick is an award-winning artist, instructor, and creator of the Sharpened Artist Academy and community. He's the creator and host of the highly-rated Colored Pencil Podcast. He returned to art around 2009 after a 20-year hiatus, and has since become an influential voice in the Colored Pencil community, where he seeks to provide other aspiring artists with easy access to resources and information about developing their craft. John is an active member of the Colored Pencil Society of America (CPSA), and also maintains a regular online presence through his podcast, website, social media, and the new Sharpened Artist Academy. He lives with his family in Cincinnati, Ohio.


Courses Included with Purchase



Beginner's Colored Pencil Course
Learn Everything You Need To Know To Start Creating Your OWN Original Art!
John Middick
$179
Recorded Live Training - Color Matching in Colored Pencil
John Middick
$17
Recorded Live Training - Drawing Hair In Colored Pencil
John Middick
$17
FACE VALUE
The Ultimate Colored Pencil Portrait Course
John Middick
$797/year
Drawing The Eyes - Master Class - Parts 1, 2 and 3
Master the most critical facail feature - The Eyes!
John Middick
$29
Drawing The Mouth - Master Class - Parts 1, 2 and 3
Master one of the most challenging features of the face - the MOUTH!
John Middick
$29
A Guide to using the NEW LuxArchival Paper!
Everything you need to know to begin using this new Professional Sanded Art Paper
John Middick
$59
Field Pumpkins On Pastelmat
Learn To Draw In Colored Pencil On This Non-Absorbent Surface - Clairefontaine Pastelmat
John Middick
$79
Colored Pencil Painting With Water
A Brand New Technique For FAST Colored Pencil Rendering
John Middick
$69
Portrait Prep Challenge Course - Session 1
A Quick 8 Day Challenge Course!
John Middick
$29
Portrait Prep Challenge Course - Session 2
A Quick 5 Day Portrait Challenge Course!
John Middick
$29
Afternoon Tea - Still Life on Pastelmat
Master The Technique Of Using Colored Pencil With Solvent On Pastelmat
John Middick
$69

Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 14 days and we will give you a full refund.

The all-access bundle will give you a lifetime membership to every course inside SAA now, and will ever be created inside the Sharpened Artist Academy.*


* - Live taught Zoom workshops / recordings are not included in the All Access Bundle of courses.

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