by Jeanne Oliver | Nov 4, 2026 | All, Art Studio
Welcome to the Icons + Legends series. Each month I will highlight a different artist and share what I find fascinating about their work and life. This month in the spotlight is artist Faye Toogood I was first introduced to Faye and her work when a friend gifted me...
by Jeanne Oliver | Nov 2, 2026 | All, Art Studio
Join me for a painting and mixed media course all about painting bigger, finding creative freedom, telling your story like never before, breaking out of your comfort zone and creating art that you have dreamed about creating. Watch the course trailer…...
by Jeanne Oliver | Oct 31, 2026 | All, Art Studio
If you love history, creativity and studying the works/lives of other artists, you will LOVE our free book club! The next book is The Sound of Paper by Julia Cameron. This will be our first book club discussion of 2027. I would love to have you join us on...
by Jeanne Oliver | Oct 29, 2026 | Uncategorized
**In July we opened registration for a late May/June sculpture and printmaking retreat and it sold out immediately. We have had so much interest in this live retreat that Uptrek has generously offered me the opportunity to open a second date! It is...
by Jeanne Oliver | Oct 27, 2026 | All, Art Studio
I am constantly in awe of the beauty that is all around me if I have my eyes open to it. Sometimes I find it standing back at a workshop and watching the women laugh and create together (only days before they were strangers), stitching at a cafe under a huge tree,...
by Jeanne Oliver | Oct 23, 2026 | All, Art Studio
If you have always wanted to know what Wanderlust was like but have wished you could sample it first, here is your chance! Kasia has created a FREE Wanderlust Taster series! A lesson from Wanderlust 2026 opens every Friday, and everyone creates an art journaling...
by Jeanne Oliver | Oct 19, 2026 | Uncategorized
I am a featured artist in Let’s Face It 2027! A year long workshop all about portrait and figure work! I am so excited to announce that I am going to be a part of the Let’s Face It 2027 Team! I am offering two portrait lessons. To read more and register...
by Jeanne Oliver | Oct 14, 2026 | All, Art Studio
We just finished teaching a portraits workshop in the southwest of France (outside of Toulouse). The women, venue, host…all of it was really special. I never realize how tired I am until we all part ways. I bet they don’t realize it either! You stay up...
by Jeanne Oliver | Oct 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
Nineteen years ago I had a one, five and seven year old and once they were in bed each night I would create until the early hours in the morning. I look back now on those nights and know that those hours to myself to create and finding time no matter the exhaustion...
by Jeanne Oliver | Sep 29, 2026 | All, Art Studio
Thank you! Our 6th (and FINAL) Experiments on Paper has sold out to our first to know list! If you are interested in attending this workshop please join the waitlist! Someone always needs to cancel and we would love for you to be able to join us! Join the list...
by Jeanne Oliver | Sep 22, 2026 | All, Art Studio
Y’ALL (I can say that now!) 🙂 My inbox has been FULL today with you asking if we will do one last Experiments on Paper in Franklin, TN and the answer is YES!! If you want to see a peek into our two back to back Experiments on Paper workshop this past weekend...
by Jeanne Oliver | Sep 22, 2026 | All, Art Studio
Welcome to the Icons + Legends series. Each month I will highlight a different artist and share what I find fascinating about their work and life. This month in the spotlight is artist Francoise Gilot. I fell deeply in love with her work when my Grandma Jeanne gifted...
by Jeanne Oliver | Sep 22, 2026 | All, Art Studio
Discover the timeless art of line etching and learn how to transform your drawings into beautifully printed original works. In this comprehensive online course, professional printmaker Francesco Geronazzo guides you through every stage of the traditional line etching...
by Jeanne Oliver | Sep 16, 2026 | All, Podcast
Today I’m talking with potter, photographer, gardener, mother, and longtime friend Kimberly Taylor. Kim lives on a small island off the west coast of British Columbia, where she and her partner have built a home, studios, and gardens surrounded by the...
by Jeanne Oliver | Sep 7, 2026 | All, Art Studio
We have courses that SO MANY of you have asked to purchase and we have let you know a remastered version is coming. This is the year that we have finally found the software that we are happy with. THANK YOU for your patience! It is with the greatest pride that we...
by Jeanne Oliver | Sep 5, 2026 | All, Art Studio
Imagine a year where you made art every single week — through winter’s quiet, spring’s new growth, summer’s fullness, autumn’s gathering-in. That’s Wanderlust 2027 — the Seasons Edition. 47 guided lessons, 40+ artists (including me!), one...
by Jeanne Oliver | Sep 3, 2026 | All, Art Studio
If you love to read books on art and creativity please join the group (it is free) and you will be a part of the next discussion. The next book we are discussing is The Diary of Friday Kahlo, An Intimate Self-Portrait. This book club is scheduled for Monday, October...
by Jeanne Oliver | Sep 1, 2026 | All, Art Studio
I have no idea where the month of August went! I am guessing it was lost in the midst of pods, boxes and endless runs to donations. It slipped through my fingers as we have been setting up the loft and studio. I am terribly late on multiple deadlines that we pushed...
by Jeanne Oliver | Aug 31, 2026 | Uncategorized
Discover the timeless art of line etching and learn how to transform your drawings into beautifully printed original works. In this comprehensive online course, professional printmaker Francesco Geronazzo guides you through every stage of the traditional line etching...
by Jeanne Oliver | Aug 28, 2026 | All, Art Studio
Oil pastels are increasing in popularity and for such good reason: they’re fast, convenient, creamy, and extremely versatile. Ready to jump in, but need a great starting point? Here we will explore the different options in papers and brands of oil pastels, the pros...
by Jeanne Oliver | Aug 25, 2026 | All, Art Studio
I am constantly in awe of the beauty that is all around me if I have my eyes open to it. Sometimes I find it while shopping in a tiny market and instantly missing my apple tree from Colorado, kissing Kelly goodbye as he rides his bike for a quick visit to see his...
by Jeanne Oliver | Aug 18, 2026 | All, Art Studio
Welcome to the Icons + Legends series. Each month I will highlight a different artist and share what I find fascinating about their work and life. This month in the spotlight is writer Joan Didion. Joan’s writing seems more like poetry to me than other forms of...
by Jeanne Oliver | Aug 2, 2026 | All, Art Studio
Oil pastels are increasing in popularity and for such good reason: they’re fast, convenient, creamy, and extremely versatile. Ready to jump in, but need a great starting point? Here we will explore the different options in papers and brands of oil pastels, the pros...
by Jeanne Oliver | Jul 28, 2026 | All, Art Studio
I am constantly in awe of the beauty that is all around me if I have my eyes open to it. Sometimes I find it in watching fireflies flickering as the sun goes down, the magic that a night sky brings with thunder and flashing lighting, the coolness of a heavy...
by Jeanne Oliver | Jul 22, 2026 | All, Art Studio
We are officially living in Nashville, Tennessee! Our pods have been delivered from Colorado and we will be moving into our new home August 1st! I can’t wait to share more about what we have chosen for this next stage here in the city. By the time we get into...
by Jeanne Oliver | Jul 20, 2026 | All, Art Studio
We are coming back next May with Uptrek again to offer our Sculpture + Printmaking retreat that will be in the countryside and Florence. This last workshop was so much fun that we had to do it again. This past May, our Sculpture + Printmaking Retreat in Florence and...
by Jeanne Oliver | Jul 19, 2026 | All, Art Studio
We are coming back next May with Uptrek again to offer our Sculpture + Printmaking retreat that will be in the countryside and Florence. This last workshop was so much fun that we had to do it again. This past May, our Sculpture + Printmaking Retreat in Florence and...
by Jeanne Oliver | Jul 18, 2026 | All, Art Studio
We are coming back next May with Uptrek again to offer our Sculpture + Printmaking retreat that will be in the countryside and Florence. This last workshop was so much fun that we had to do it again. This past May, our Sculpture + Printmaking Retreat in Florence and...
by Jeanne Oliver | Jul 14, 2026 | All, Art Studio
Welcome to the Icons + Legends series. Each month I will highlight a different artist and share what I find fascinating about their work and life. This month in the spotlight is artist Joan Eardley. Have you ever looked at a painting of the sea and the movement within...
by Jeanne Oliver | Jul 14, 2026 | All, Art Studio
Sculpture + Printmaking in Florence & the Italian Countryside Registration opens next week for the First to Know List! This past May, our Sculpture + Printmaking Retreat in Florence and the Italian countryside was everything I had hoped it would be and more. We...
by Jeanne Oliver | Jun 29, 2026 | All, Art Studio
If you had the chance to read my last blog post you will know that three months ago we sold our beautiful mid-century home, we have been out of the country teaching and traveling for the past three months, in a few days we will be heading back to the US and...
by Jeanne Oliver | Jun 26, 2026 | All, Lifestyle
Two and a half years ago we purchased a 1964 James Ream mid-century home that we had been dreaming about for over ten years. We knew it was a pit stop along the way but it was one of those things in life that doesn’t make sense on paper, only in your heart and...
by Jeanne Oliver | Jun 25, 2026 | All, Art Studio
I am constantly in awe of the beauty that is all around me if I have my eyes open to it. Sometimes I find it watching our friends in Bellagio use their beautiful gifts and talents, watching the swallows swirl overhead, long walks just to get to a great cappuccino, the...
by Jeanne Oliver | Jun 8, 2026 | All, Art Studio
If you are finding yourself not getting into your creative space because of lack of time or creative ideas, this is for you. Don’t believe the lie you have to have tons of time or create finished works for it to count. Your heart and mind will thank you! Feel free to...
by Jeanne Oliver | Jun 4, 2026 | All, Art Studio
We have been traveling and teaching the past two months and I just finished my fourth (and final) retreat for this trip. In my bag I always have a book, notebook and pencil. In the evenings I love to watch a documentary and in the mornings to listen to music. I wanted...
by Jeanne Oliver | May 30, 2026 | All, Travel
We are coming back next May with Uptrek again to offer our Sculpture + Printmaking retreat that will be in the countryside and Florence. This last workshop was so much fun that we had to do it again. Registration to the first to know list will open soon! Get on the...
by Jeanne Oliver | May 30, 2026 | All, Travel
Grab your spot!! South West French Countryside Art Retreat|October 3-10, 2026 I am so honored to be teaching again for Uptrek and this is our next art retreat together! I taught three art retreats for Uptrek in France and Italy and the reviews of the retreats have...
by Jeanne Oliver | May 20, 2026 | All, Art Studio
I am constantly in awe of the beauty that is all around me if I have my eyes open to it. Sometimes I find it living out of a suitcase, walking everywhere and seeing beauty unexpectedly, exploring until you get lost, the smell of jasmine outside my window, church bells...
by Jeanne Oliver | May 12, 2026 | All, Lifestyle
We are barely into the new year and a consistent theme that I see being shared everywhere online, is that 2026 is the year to be analog. At first, I didn’t think much of it but then I was seeing it on Substack, blog posts, social media, etc. What struck me as odd was...
by Jeanne Oliver | May 7, 2026 | All, Art Studio
Cyanotype is a slow, poetic photographic process that invites us to pause, observe, and work with light, time, and matter. An ancient way of writing with light. In this course, cyanotype becomes more than a technique. It becomes a visual practice rooted in...
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