Learn structure. Paint loose. Keep growing.
Seven courses and a bi-weekly studio journal that teach you the drawing, value, and design behind loose, expressive painting. Watercolor, acrylic, and mixed media. From a full-time artist of 18+ years: Official Artist of the 2012 Kentucky Derby, commissions for Carnival Cruise Line, work seen on CBS.
October offer: a full year of The Lab for $97
First 50 members only. After that it goes back to $249/year. One payment, a year of access, and no auto-renew surprises.
$97 $249
All 7 flagship courses
The full Lab Journal archive
A new studio lesson every other week
Prefer monthly? $29/month, cancel anytime. Annual plans: full refund within 7 days.
STOP COLLECTING TECHNIQUES.
START BUILDING A PROCESS.
Most art instruction teaches you to copy one finished painting. You follow the steps, finish, and wonder what to paint next.
The Lab teaches you to see, construct, simplify, and design, so you can come up with your own ideas. Learn the structure. Then break it on purpose.
THE COMPLETE FLAGSHIP SYSTEM
Start with drawing, finish with expressive mixed media. Each course builds on the last.
DRAWING FUNDAMENTALS→ Observe, simplify, and construct your subjects.
DRAWING IS EVERYTHING→ Use drawing as exploration, not just prep.
VALUE & COLOR→ Value builds structure. Color supports or transforms it.
DESIGN & COMPOSITION→ Movement, focal points, stronger arrangements.
WATERCOLOR PROGRESSIONS→ Get looser without losing the structure underneath.
ACRYLIC PROGRESSIONS→ Layering, brushwork, simplification.
MIXED MEDIA PROGRESSIONS→ Drawing, paint, collage, and unexpected materials.
The Lab Journal: Two new lessons every Month
Finish a course and keep going. Twice a month I use the same system on new subjects and materials: construct and deconstruct studies, reject rescues, experiments, and what's happening in my studio right now.
What students say
“Very extensive lesson into landscape, i improved a lot from the start of the lesson to the end, very happy to continue the second part! Highly recommended”
“This is an incredible, terrific, phenomenal course, it’s like “The Godfather” of courses. Roberts love child would I say. Top of the tops. Great work - Thank you Robert!”
“This is a great class with a lot of information. Mr. Joyner explains everything so well. I look forward to more of his classes.”
ABOUT ROBERT JOYNER
I’ve worked as a full-time artist for more than 18 years.
I was selected as the Official Artist of the 2012 Kentucky Derby, my artwork has appeared on CBS television, and I’ve created commissioned original artwork for Carnival Cruise Line.
But The Lab isn’t built around credentials or polished finished paintings.
It’s built around what actually happens in the studio: drawing, experimenting, making changes, solving problems, following unexpected ideas, and learning from every layer.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Where should I begin? Start with the Deconstruction Lab and follow the seven-course pathway. It establishes the foundation for everything you’ll encounter in The Lab Journal.
Is this only for advanced artists? No. The system begins with drawing fundamentals and gradually moves into painting, progressions, and mixed media. More experienced artists can use it to break rigid habits and develop new creative directions.
What happens after I complete the flagship system? Continue into The Lab Journal. A new lesson is added every week, giving you fresh ways to apply and expand the system.
Are the Legacy Archives included? The Legacy Archives are sold separately.
Do I need the Legacy Archives? No. The flagship system and Lab Journal form a complete, ongoing learning experience. The archives are optional deep dives for members who want extensive instruction in a particular medium or subject.
What happens if I cancel? Monthly and annual members retain access until the end of their current billing period. Access ends when the membership expires.
What's your refund policy? You can cancel your membership anytime, no hassle. Just head to your account settings and you'll keep access through the end of your billing period.
Annual plans: if it's not for you, email me within 7 days of your purchase and I'll refund you in full.
Monthly plans: no refunds on past charges, but you can cancel before your next renewal and you won't be billed again.
Individual courses and bundles: since every course has free preview lessons, all sales are final. Give the previews a try first and make sure it's a good fit.
BUILD THE SKILLS. LEARN THE SYSTEM. KEEP EXPLORING.
$97 for the first year, first 50 members, October only.
Prefer monthly? $29/month, cancel anytime. Annual plans: full refund within 7 days.
Learn the structure, then loosen your grip. We start with basic box forms in perspective and gradually push a classic Chevy from a structured graphite drawing into expressive red pencil and charcoal studies.