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    In this episode, Jeanne is talking with artist, author, and teacher Deanne Fitzpatrick. For 6 podcasts we are doing something really special and different. Deanne and I have each chosen three topics that are relevant to us right now. These talks are between two friends that cherish the heart of the other and […]

I have been captivated by the works on paper and also the murals of Zane Prater for years now. His mastery of line and his ability to bring emotion to the viewer is one of my favorite aspects of his work. I have had the joy of seeing some of his large mural work up […]

This is free video with Stephanie Lee taken from her course Textural Minimalism. This is a two part video with 17 minutes of content. Join Stephanie Lee as she prepares multiple substrates using foam board and plaster gauze.  With simple tools you will learn how to create unique substrates full of texture and layers. Learn […]

    In this episode, Jeanne is talking with artist, author, and teacher Deanne Fitzpatrick. For 6 podcasts we are doing something really special and different. Deanne and I have each chosen three topics that are relevant to us right now. These talks are between two friends that cherish the heart of the other and […]

We love working with artisans to bring you gorgeous products that enrich your art. life and home. We are thrilled to announce our collaboration with Wallace Seymour to offer you natural drawing pigments sourced from all over Europe. This is a product that I personally wanted to use myself in my own work and after […]

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 snuggled up watching a movie with my kids, watching our daughter come home from college just to go to the Daddy Daughter Ball where she is the oldest daughter there, […]

    In this episode, Jeanne is talking with artist, author, and teacher Deanne Fitzpatrick. For 6 podcasts we are doing something really special and different. Deanne and I have each chosen three topics that are relevant to us right now. These talks are between two friends that cherish the heart of the other and […]

Do you see beauty all around you? Do you gather words, nature, and objects that others toss aside? Do you create to bring new ideas to life and to also calm the stirrings inside of you? Are you open to what is and what can be? You are a poet! In this course we will […]

  I believe spaces should be used well, beauty should not be saved just for company and home should reflect the hearts that live there and not just the trends we see around us. I am not a designer but putting home together has been my heart for as long as I can remember. Once […]

Welcome to the Proof of Life journal entry series. Writing more in general, and specifically with you, is something I hope to continue. Like many of you, life has become clearer over the past few years and there are many things I have dropped along the way that I deeply desire to pick back up. […]

    As a creative, one of my favorite things in the world is to step into the creative space of another. I love when an artist shares their space, how they use it, a peek into their favorite tools and even what they are currently working on. I hope you will join me for […]

    In this episode, Jeanne is talking with artist, author, and teacher Danielle Donaldson. In this episode, Danielle talks about being a late bloomer in art, not comparing our seasons of life, creating art during life transitions and finding your way as you grow as a creative.       Danielle Donaldson is an […]

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 snowshoeing on our property after a snowstorm, reading by the fire, one simple candle lit, catching myself humming, displaying new photos of our children, having my mom over for dinner […]

  We are thrilled to offer our first course art kit! Poets + Misfits is the first online course where we thought we could thoughtfully and intentionally curate a kit that would match the uniqueness of the online workshop.   This is a limited edition art kit.   Each kit will include: 1 Peg and […]

This is free video with Diane Reeves taken from her course Line + Form. This is a three part video with 22 minutes of content. Join Diane Reeves as she shares her process for interpreting the world around her with lines and forms. Using a sketchbook, images of interior spaces, brush and ink, she will […]

    In this episode, Jeanne is talking with artist, author, and mentor Miriam Schulman. Her podcast, The Inspiration Place, is on the top 1% of all podcasts globally and is listened to in over 40 countries. In this episode, Miriam talks about the positive impact that motherhood has had on her as a woman, an […]

One-on-one business consults is one of my favorite ways to connect with business owners! I have watched businesses be transformed during this time together. Whether you want to meet face-to-face or live on zoom we have options for both. I know what it is like to just need another opinion, to brainstorm new ideas or […]

Over the past 14 + years we have gathered others through live workshops here in the United States and abroad. Whether we have been leading a group making art along the Seine, taking a bike ride through the vineyards of Austria, baking croissants in Paris or opening the doors to our own home, land and […]

Welcome to the Proof of Life journal entry series. Writing more in general, and specifically with you, is something I hope to continue. Like many of you, life has become clearer over the past few years and there are many things I have dropped along the way that I deeply desire to pick back up. […]

Do you want to create large abstracts but you are not sure how to start? Have you tried to create larger pieces but feel like your composition just doesn’t feel right and you struggle with what to edit out and what to keep?  Do you want to create art that moves you and is something […]

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 putting away all of the Christmas decorations, helping the big kids get back to college, putting the studio in order, a second cup of coffee, the joy of reading the […]

    In this episode, Jeanne is talking with artist, author, and mentor Matt Tommey. Matt is surrounded by creativity in Asheville, North Carolina where he is known for his sculptural woven art. His success as a sought-after artist led to his love of sharing with other creatives how to use their gifts to grow […]

This is free video with Jeanne Oliver taken from her course Gathered Inspiration Boards. This is a two part video (yes, both are included!) with 1.5 hours of content. Join Jeanne as she shares her process for creating patterns on different kinds of transparent papers, vintage ephemera, and even elements that may usually get thrown in the trash. […]

All artists are storytellers. How each one of us tells that story is where the beauty unfolds. Idania Salcido tells stories of nature, whimsical girls and animals through sketch, paint and clay. We are honored to have Idania back for her third course and this time she is sharing her storytelling through earth, water, air […]