Discover how to draw and paint your very own chinoiserie wall panel with easy‑to‑follow, step‑by‑step instruction. By the end, you’ll have a beautiful piece of art ready to display, gift, or even sell!
COMPLETE VIDEO COURSE · SELF-PACED · LIFETIME ACCESS · BEGINNER-FRIENDLY
Imagine this on your wall
Want to create a panel like this?
The Wishing Branch teaches you how to design a flowing branch and scale it up into a full-size panel. Add the peonies and bird you've already learned in Foundations, plus your free butterflies, and you could create a panel just like this one.
I’ll guide you step by step, from your very first lines to a full-size chinoiserie panel.
1
the sketchStart with a few loose lines. My templates are there if you need them.
2
the paintingBuild soft, blended leaves, berries and delicate details with three Chinese brushes.
3
the panelScale it up into a full-size panel you’ll be proud to hang, gift or even sell.
Scaling up, made simple
But how do you get a small drawing… this big?
I’ll show you my surprisingly simple method for taking your small drawing and enlarging it to exactly the size you want, using just your smartphone and an ordinary printer at home.
1your little sketch
2snap a photo
3print & piece together
4your full-size panel
smallfull size
No printer? No problem
I’ll also show you how to scale up by hand. It’s a technique you can use again and again to turn small drawings into large-scale artwork.
Diane gave me one of the best learning experiences of my life.
Her lessons have drastically improved my technique!
Valentina
Student from another of my courses
What you’ll learn
Skills you’ll keep for life
flowing lines
colour mixing
balanced composition
fine details
WHAT'S INSIDE
The Wishing Branch
4 modules of easy-to-follow, step-by-step lessons, filled with the techniques I use in my own commissions.
01
Create Your Wishing Branch
Start with loose sketches, refine your design, then learn to paint your Wishing Branch with beautiful leaves, buds, branches and delicate details.
02
Design Your Chinoiserie Panel
Choose your colours and learn how to develop your initial ideas into a beautifully balanced composition for your full-size panel.
03
Scale & Transfer Your Design
Learn how to enlarge your design digitally or completely by hand, then transfer it onto your full-size panel ready to paint.
04
Paint Your Chinoiserie Panel
Bring everything you’ve learned together as you paint your complete full-size panel, then trim and prepare your finished artwork for display.
ALSO INCLUDED
Everything you need to plan your panel
Three beautiful companions to help you explore colour and enjoy every step of your painting.
Interactive
Your Own Colour Planner
Try your colours before you paint. Tap any part of my Wishing Branch painting and watch it change colour instantly, then save your favourite combinations for your own panel.
Try your colours before you paint, then save your favourite combinations.
Includedwith yourcourse
Downloadable guide
Colour Mixing Guide
A downloadable companion with detailed colour recipes, hand-painted swatches, two beautiful colourways and palette inspiration to help you explore different possibilities for your own Wishing Branch.
Detailed colour recipes, hand-painted swatches and two beautiful colourways to explore.
Includedwith yourcourse
Ready to print
Printable Templates
Printable templates are included, so you can follow along with me step by step, or use what you learn to make your Wishing Branch completely your own.
Follow my design step by step, or make your Wishing Branch completely your own.
I’ve designed this course with simplicity in mind, so you won’t need a huge collection of expensive materials to create your Wishing Branch panel. We’ll be using a small selection of gouache paints, Chinese brushes and paper, all easy to source from art suppliers.
You’ll find a complete materials list inside the course, so you’ll know exactly what you need before you begin.
Diane makes it easy to tap into a unique painting style.
One that’s not only creatively fulfilling but also has real potential as a source of income.
A glimpse inside
See what’s waiting for you
A look at the workshop content - everything is filmed in my studio, clear and easy to follow
A NOTE FROM ME
Why I created The Wishing Branch
For more than a decade, I’ve created chinoiserie for luxury interiors, collaborated with iconic brands and seen my art sold through retailers around the world.
Every one of my ideas began the same way, with a small sketch. It still amazes me how a little idea on paper can grow into something so much bigger.
The Wishing Branch is the first time I’ve brought that whole journey together in one course, from your very first scribbles all the way to scaling up your design and creating your finished, full-size panel.
I can’t wait to show you how to do it!
Diane x
ACCESS ANYWHERE, ANYTIME
Your art practice, in your pocket
The Wishing Branch is available through the official Diane Hill app, so you can learn wherever you are, on any device.
✔️ Stream all lessons on mobile, tablet, or desktop ✔️ Cast to your TV using AirPlay, perfect for painting along in your studio ✔️ Email support whenever you need help
Raphael
Chinoiserie student
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★★★★★
It was exactly what I needed, expert tuition like this is very rare.
I had been looking for a course on chinoiserie painting for years. Diane’s course unlocked the key techniques I was missing in my painting.
For my Foundations students
Then take it further…
Once you've learned to design and scale up your Wishing Branch, you can bring in the peonies and bird you painted in Foundations, plus your free butterflies, to create a panel like this one.
3 monthly payments of , starting today. Instant access to every lesson.
7-day money-back guarantee
If The Wishing Branch isn’t right for you, just let us know within 7 days of enrolling and we’ll give you a full refund.
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Add a little magic with
Chinoiserie Butterflies
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Free from 12pm ET on Wednesday 11th November. Before then, it’s charged at checkout.
Learn to draw and paint three beautiful chinoiserie butterflies, from delicate antique-inspired designs to colourful modern styles, with guidance on adding them to your Wishing Branch panel.
Once the timer ends, Chinoiserie Butterflies can still be added as an optional extra.
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Add a little magic with
Chinoiserie Butterflies
Learn to draw and paint three beautiful chinoiserie butterflies, from delicate antique-inspired designs to colourful modern styles, with guidance on adding them to your Wishing Branch panel.
Having never really painted (or held a paint brush for that matter) before… I can’t believe what I have achieved.
MairiFoundations student
She helped me do something I once thought was impossible: paint Chinoiserie.
ValentinaFoundations student
It just blows my mind when I proudly show my family and friends what I can paint now! Some friends even say “You painted that”!
DalysFoundations student
Diane’s step-by-step videos took all the fear out of a daunting project.
ThedaFoundations student
I had no experience of painting before… I was amazed at how I could create something resembling the subject.
CaroleFoundations student
I never thought I could paint birds or detailed flowers in this style with such beautiful results.
AmyFoundations student
Questions? Here are the answers
When does the course start?
Straight away! All 19 lessons are ready for you as soon as you enroll. You’ll get an email with how to log in, and you can watch on your phone, tablet or computer, whenever suits you.
Is The Wishing Branch suitable for complete beginners?
Yes. You don’t need painting experience. I’ll guide you step by step through the drawing, painting, scaling and transferring process, all the way to your finished panel. You can also use the templates provided until you feel more confident.
How is The Wishing Branch different from The Foundation Course?
The Foundation Course goes into greater depth on chinoiserie painting and drawing techniques, with detailed lessons on peonies, leaves, branches, birds and butterflies.
The Wishing Branch focuses on more approachable elements, but takes you much further into the process of creating a complete piece of art. Its unique focus is scale: I show you how to take a small idea and turn it into a full-size chinoiserie panel, including developing your composition, scaling your design, transferring it and painting the finished piece.
That full large-scale process isn’t covered in Foundations, so while there is some crossover in the painting techniques, the two courses teach very different things.
I’ve already taken The Foundation Course. Will I still learn something new?
Absolutely. This is the first time I’ve taught my complete process for developing a small idea into a full-size chinoiserie panel. You’ll learn how to plan the composition, scale a drawing to your chosen size (with a new printer method, alongside my hand-scaling method), assemble and transfer your full-size design, create the textured background and bring everything together as a finished panel.
I’ve done the Draw & Scale workshop. Isn’t it all covered already?
It’s a really fair question, and no, it isn’t. Foundations teaches you the elements on a small piece, and Draw & Scale shows you how to plan a panel on paper and scale up the drawing. Neither one takes you through painting a large piece, and that’s what The Wishing Branch is all about. Here’s what’s new:
• Taking one design from a small practice piece to a full-size painted panel
• My new scrunched-paper technique for a soft, antique textured background
• Choosing your own colour palette, with my colour recipes and a new Colour Planner tool to guide you
• New elements: a trailing vine, little buds in harmonising colours, moss dots and gold veins
• A quick way to scale up your design using a free website and your home printer
• Trimming and framing your panel, including mats and glass
You’ll recognise some familiar techniques, like shading your leaves and branches, and my hand-scaling method from Draw & Scale is in there too, for anyone without a printer. Everything else builds on what you already know.
Most of all, it’s such a magical, fun project to paint, and you’ll finish with a big, beautiful piece of art for your wall, or the perfect way to kickstart your chinoiserie art sales.
How many lessons are in the course?
There are 19 easy to follow lessons across 4 modules.
Are there any live calls or a community?
The Wishing Branch is a completely self-paced course, so there are no live calls or community to keep up with. All of the lessons are ready for you to watch as soon as you enroll, and you can work through them entirely in your own time.
Will I get support from Diane?
Yes. If you have a question while working through the course, you can get in touch by email and my team and I will be happy to help.
Do I have to create the full-size panel?
Not at all. You’ll begin by creating the smaller Wishing Branch artwork, so you’re very welcome to stop there. The full-size panel is there when you’re ready to take it further.
Do I have to create my own design?
No. I’ve included templates so you can follow my Wishing Branch design exactly if you’d like to. I’ll also show you how to develop your own composition, so you can use what you learn to create your own vision, at any size you like, even bigger than my panel.
What if I’m not confident at drawing?
That’s absolutely fine. You can use the templates provided and follow my design, so you don’t need to create a composition from scratch. I’ll also take you through my loose sketching and refining process step by step so it feels super doable even for beginners.
Can I use my own colours?
Absolutely. I’ll share my own colour recipes and two beautiful colourways, but you’re very welcome to change the palette and make your Wishing Branch your own.
What materials will I need?
You’ll need gouache paints, Chinese brushes and a large sheet of watercolour paper or decorator’s lining paper, along with a few simple drawing and transferring materials. You’ll find a complete materials list inside the course, so you’ll know exactly what you need before you begin.
Do I need specialist paper?
No. For the full-size panel, I use ordinary lining paper from a decorating or hardware store and show you how to create the beautiful textured background you see on my finished panel. You can also use a large sheet of watercolour paper if you prefer.
Do I need to buy Diane’s art supplies?
No. You can use materials you already own or purchase them elsewhere. My art supplies are 25% off while The Wishing Branch is open if you’d like to use the same supplies as me, but this is completely optional.
How big is the finished panel?
The panel I create in the course is approximately 45 × 85 cm (about 18 × 33.5 inches), but you can adapt the scale to suit your own space.
Do I need a large printer?
No. I’ll show you how to enlarge your design and print it across ordinary sheets of paper using a home printer, then piece them together to create your full-size design. If you want to skip that part and use my design I will provide you with my printable sheets so you can get to the painting quicker!
What if I don’t have a printer?
No problem. I’ll also show you how to scale your design completely by hand using just a pencil and tape measure.
Do I need any special software?
No. For the digital scaling method, I’ll show you the simple browser-based tool I use and take you through the process step by step.
How quickly do I need to complete the course?
There’s no deadline. The Wishing Branch is completely self-paced, so you can start straight away, take your time, or come back and create your panel months from now. Most students enjoy it over two to three weeks, painting a few hours at a time, but you could finish in as little as a week if you’re keen.
How long do I have access?
Lifetime access. Once you’ve joined The Wishing Branch, you can return to the course and watch the lessons again whenever you like.
Can I watch the course on my phone or tablet?
Yes. You can access The Wishing Branch on your phone, tablet or computer, so you can have the lessons beside you while you paint.
Can I sell artwork I create using what I learn?
Yes. You’re very welcome to sell your original painted Wishing Branch, whether you follow my design or create your own. The only thing I ask is that you don’t sell prints or reproductions of my design, or share or teach my templates. Any original designs you create using what you learn are completely yours to sell, or use for commissions.
When does enrollment close?
The Wishing Branch is available to join for two weeks only. Enrollment closes Wednesday 25th November at midnight ET. Once the doors close, you won’t be able to enroll, but if you’ve already joined, your access is yours for life.
What is the refund policy?
If The Wishing Branch isn’t right for you, just let me know within 7 days of enrolling and I’ll give you a full refund, as long as you haven’t gone past Module 1. Module 1 gives you a real feel for the course, so you’ll know by then whether it’s right for you. Chinoiserie Butterflies has the same 7-day guarantee, as long as you haven’t watched more than 2 of its lessons.
Not sure if The Wishing Branch is right for you, or wondering about materials, timings or anything else? Send me a message and my team and I will be happy to help.
Draw and paint a stunning Chinoiserie wall panel you’ll be proud to hang, gift or even sell, with easy-to-follow techniques that break every step down for you.
COMPLETE VIDEO COURSE · SELF-PACED · LIFETIME ACCESS · BEGINNER-FRIENDLY
1the sketchStart with a few loose lines. My templates are there if you need them.
2the paintingBuild soft, blended leaves, berries and delicate details with three Chinese brushes.
3the panelScale it up into a full-size panel you’ll be proud to hang, gift or even sell.
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