Squarespace Mastery

What it covers

Squarespace Mastery 3.0 is Olga of Applet Studio's Web Design 101 course, and the point that separates it from most Squarespace tutorials is that it treats Squarespace as the implementation tool, not the design tool. Roughly the first half is about deciding what the site should be before you open the editor. More than 700 people have taken it since 2020, and the 3.0 version is a full rebuild for Fluid Engine.

The workshops cover Figma and essential design skills (preparing graphics, mockups, vector tools, masks and shadows), web design fundamentals (typography, layout, grids and composition), a vanilla theme build where you design and implement a black and white base theme in Squarespace with the Figma files and CSS snippets supplied, website copywriting and project stages with a content gathering guide, and a design practicum in which Olga takes two brands from mood board to Figma prototype to a finished Squarespace build. Bonuses include a development checklist, a sample creative brief, the studio's branding workshop as a Google Doc, extra Figma files and a homework assignment that Olga gives personal feedback on. A paid add-on at checkout covers home page structures for service, product and coaching businesses.

Who it is for

Aspiring designers, marketers and virtual assistants adding web design to their services, and business owners who can operate Squarespace but are unhappy with how their site looks. No drawing, illustration or coding skills are assumed.

Format and access

Over eight hours of video on Teachable with all resources available immediately: tutorials, Figma files, CSS and the homework. Self-paced; Olga says people either binge it over a weekend or spread it out. Purchases are non-refundable, and the designs remain Applet Studio's copyright, so you cannot resell the vanilla theme as a template.

Where it falls short

It is not a CSS course; you get snippets for common fixes and Applet Studio's CSS Mastery is the follow-on. The Figma emphasis is a strength if you plan to design for clients and a detour if you only want your own site done. And the practicum shows Olga's taste, which is clean and editorial; if your clients want something louder you will be adapting. Having built over 400 Squarespace sites, I think the planning before implementation lesson alone justifies a course at this level for a new designer.

Related guide: browse every course we list in the Squarespace courses collection, and read my piece on what makes a premium Squarespace website for the standard to aim at. It is also my pick for beginners in our best Squarespace courses in 2026 roundup.