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    In this episode I am talking with author, speaker and artist Sarah Martin. What would our lives look like if we were intentional about how we see the face of God each day? In what ways are we leading distracted lives and finding ourselves constantly looking at what is glittery instead of seeing […]

  Our semi-annual 50% off online course sale has just begun! USE CODE: JO50   We only do this twice a year and this will not happen again until June 2023! For the next 48 hours you can buy as many online art, business (yes, even Creatively Made Business) + lifestyle courses that you want […]

I am so excited to share that our team created an incredible new home course page for you! It is SO EASY to find our courses now! Over 170 online courses + free courses can be a lot and we needed an easier way for you to find the courses you want (and those that […]

  Our semi-annual 50% off online course sale has just begun! USE CODE: JO50   We only do this twice a year and this will not happen again until June 2023! For the next 72 hours you can buy as many online art, business (yes, even Creatively Made Business) + lifestyle courses that you want […]

  If you are a member of our creative community and network you know what is coming!   If you are not a part of our network THIS is the time to make sure you are subscribed to our NEWSLETTER and to create an account on our CREATIVE NETWORK (free to create an account). When […]

  If you are a member of our creative community and network you know what is coming!   If you are not a part of our network THIS is the time to make sure you are subscribed to our NEWSLETTER and to create an account on our CREATIVE NETWORK (free to create an account). When […]

    If you are a member of our creative community and network you know what is coming!   If you are not a part of our network THIS is the time to make sure you are subscribed to our NEWSLETTER and to create an account on our CREATIVE NETWORK (free to create an account). […]

Thank you for another incredible year creating and journeying together! I can’t wait to grow together as artists and individuals in 2023!  It is such an honor to stand beside you and create this creative life together. We have created a small gift below of gift tags and a poster that perfectly proclaims how my […]

If you are still looking for a creative gift to give a friend OR if people in your life are asking you for gift ideas, I wanted to share some beautiful offerings that are instant access or will begin in 2023. You can print out the image or receipt, wrap it up and it will […]

    In this episode I am talking with my friend and peer, Stephanie Lee. Each of us came to this time with questions for the other and neither knew the questions beforehand. We talk about where we want to be in 15 years, advice we have for younger creatives and mothers, what we are […]

This is a free art video with Daune Pitman taken from her course Holiday Home*ologie and includes one lesson videos with 12 minutes of content. Learn about mini charcuterie and grazing board options that you never thought of and have fun “playing with your food”. Join Daune as she shares her unique and fun way […]

Our shop is full and ready to ship. Above you will find some of our best sellers and customer favorites | My book The Painted Art Journal, custom made pigment cigars from Europe, handmade leather journals, vintage mineral watercolor sets, I am a Maker Banner, Natural Liquid Inks from Europe, custom made wooden bead bracelets, […]

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 as I am going to sleep knowing all of my kids are home, watching our children become their own beautiful people, getting my studio ready for my creative wintering season, […]

    In this episode Jeanne is talking with artist and teacher Christa Forrest. In this episode they discuss the fear of starting, when a childhood dream doesn’t happen, hiring a business coach, creating the life you want and the grace that comes from painting self portraits.     Christa is a full-time artist specializing […]

Thank you for the honor of curating this collection for you! It has always been important to us to offer artisan products that are unique, beautiful to use and add to your creative process. We even have some brand new art supplies and all of our artisan supplies have been re-stocked! We look forward to […]

We are beyond excited to offer another brand new MINI COURSE! That means it is 2 hours and has a beautiful price that goes along with it! Ruth’s work is fresh and colorful and you will LOVE her teaching style! I have been a huge fan of her work for a few years so you […]

In 2018 I knew that 2019 was going to be the last year I led overseas art workshops for the foreseeable future. As much as I loved gathering, teaching and traveling it was the most deep knowing that it was time and I had complete peace about my decision. Then 2020 changed all of our […]

    In this episode I am talking with award-winning songwriter and author, Roma Waterman. In this discussion we talk about when dreams aren’t lived out the way originally thought, and the beauty that comes when new dreams arise.  The true environments you really need when creating and how our art be a form of […]

I know we just had the November Round-Up but I wanted to share more of what I am reading, watching, listening to and learning etc. There is so much beauty all around us and we have to be choosy to make sure that what we consume (watch, read, listen to, learn) feeds us in beautiful […]

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 talking with wise and beautiful friends, an afternoon turmeric latte in the garden, getting to the last page of a book I didn’t want to end, the leaves being blown […]

We are beyond excited to announce our 2023 live workshops here at our home, land and studio!  I was smiling the whole time we were creating all of the images. This year you will see almost all brand new workshops and some with content I have never offered before live. I am also offering two […]

This is a free art video with Erin Faith Allen taken from her course Expressive Ancestor Portraits and includes two lesson videos with 42 minutes of content. Learn how to transfer a laser printed image from paper to fabric to build the foundation for a really fun collaging project. Continue playing with several fun techniques […]

    In this episode I am talking with gatherer, lover of beauty, dancer, creative teacher, and leader of live adventures here and abroad, Daune Pitman.  Join this discussion all about the real heart of hospitality, how to kick perfectionism to the curb when it comes to your home and gathering and how to have […]

For our 24th wedding anniversary celebration Kelly and I signed up for The Cottage Table Experience NYC retreat. We came in a few days early so we could get acclimated and mostly to see the incredible Victory Boyd in an intimate concert. Day one was yummy tapas, walking all day long and loving it, MOMA, […]