About the Company

Creative Online Education GmbH is an Austrian educational provider based in Linz that specializes in digital art instruction through its Paint & Smile program at www.online-malkurs.com. The curriculum is led by artist Friedrich Wurm, who has over twenty years of experience in the art world and has taught painting methods to hundreds of students. The provider operates purely online, delivering structured step-by-step video courses and painting lessons without any mandatory on-site classroom sessions.

Study Programs

Creative Online Education GmbH provides online instruction in practical painting through its website online-malkurs.com. The company does not offer academic degree programs such as bachelor, master, or MBA degrees, nor does it grant formal vocational qualifications. Its educational portfolio focuses on distance learning in visual arts, centered on the Paint and Smile painting techniques created by artist Friedrich Wurm. The training is tailored to beginners and hobbyists seeking to learn painting methods without requiring prior artistic experience. The instructional offerings documented on the platform are delivered entirely online through video tutorials. Introductory materials include a free six-part video series that guides learners through foundational steps in real time. The curriculum covers the application of two distinct painting techniques, correct canvas priming methods, workplace preparation, and instructional guidance covering eight major hurdles encountered on the path to artistic success. All educational content identified in the provider sources is conducted digitally via streaming video.

Application Procedure

Prospective participants do not need any prior painting experience or artistic background to join the offerings of Creative Online Education GmbH. Interested learners can register directly on the website by submitting their email address to receive an initial six-part video series free of charge. Upon registration, users consent to receiving informational emails, which include an unsubscribe link in every message for cancellation at any time. The available provider materials do not specify formal admission deadlines, required documentation, tuition fees, or payment and funding options.

Regular courses from Creative Online Education GmbH need no formal application: choose your course below, enroll via the link on the course page and pay the fees, and you are enrolled.

Accreditations & Recognition

No specific accreditations listed.

Available Programs (1)

Online Acrylic Painting Foundation Video Course

Specialized Online Course
Creative Online Education GmbH
4 weeks
No price available
Video course
German