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  Early registration JUST opened for the next session of Creatively Made Business that will begin on February 15, 2021.   For all of the dreamers, creators, and builders out there…this is for you! Come into our studio and take a seat because we are about to share everything we have learned to build a […]

As we begin 2021 we want to offer a simple way to gather others that want to start the New Year with intention. With the division of this past year, financial uncertainty for many, and the reality of so many unknowns, I know that this time instead of feeling hopeful for the new year and […]

  Final hours of our semi-annual 50% off online course sale! USE CODE: JO50   We only do this twice a year and this will not happen again until June 2021! You can buy as many online art + lifestyle courses that you want for 50% off. We have over 180 online courses from over […]

  24 hours left in our semi-annual 50% off online course sale! USE CODE: JO50   We only do this twice a year and this will not happen again until June 2021! For the next 24 hours you can buy as many online art + lifestyle courses that you want for 50% off. We have […]

  48 hours left in our semi-annual 50% off online course sale! USE CODE: JO50   We only do this twice a year and this will not happen again until June 2021! For the next 48 hours you can buy as many online art + lifestyle courses that you want for 50% off. We have […]

  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 2021! For the next 72 hours you can buy as many online art + lifestyle courses that you want for 50% off. We have over […]

As we begin 2021 we want to offer a simple way to gather others that want to start the New Year with intention. With the division of this past year, financial uncertainty for many, and the reality of so many unknowns, I know that this time instead of feeling hopeful for the new year and […]

    In this episode, I am talking with world-renowned photographer Meshali Mitchell. Meshali first caught my attention with the 1886 Texas farmhouse she is bringing back to life, her words of encouragement and hope that she lavishly shares and her portrait photography. Each time I came across her feed it stopped me in my […]

    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 join! When you see the countdown coming that means IT is almost here! THREE days until our semi-annual 50% off online course sale! […]

  We have just added a brand new FREE ART LESSON to our creative network!  Today we have released Half Wit Bowls with Stephanie Lee. This is a free lesson taken from the online course Hand Formed. Experiment a little with just plaster gauze to create what she calls her “Half Wit” bowls. During this […]

    It can be so easy to shop for those we have the same in common with but sometimes there are others that we love so much but shopping for them is just plain hard. You want to do something nice for someone you care about but you also want to give them something […]

    In this episode I am talking with artist and author Sabrina Ward Harrison. Sabrina is a poet, truth spiller, color collector, gentle guide, artist in many forms, and seer of beauty all around. During this episode we talk about Sabrina’s early years and being seen, her creative process, her well recognized hand lettering […]

| Matches  |  Notepad  |  Mug  | Sage  | Blanket | “It is December, and nobody asked if I was ready” said Sarah Kay, poet and teller of the hard truth of the cold end of the year.  Do you feel that?  Like time is running out before you’ve had time to check the time?  […]

  Each year we have the privilege to collaborate with so many talented and hard working artists! This year we had 24 guest artists on our creative network and two guest artists in my studio! We would never have the variety of online courses on our network without the talent of so many different creatives! […]

  Today I wanted to share another gift wrapping idea. This won’t come as a surprise to you but I threw some paint on mine:-) I got the boxes, ribbons, bells and animal ornaments from Target and then with three different paintbrush sizes I splattered white craft paint onto the packages. I think wrapping for […]

As we make our way closer to 2021 we want to offer a simple way to gather others that want to start the New Year with intention. With the division of this past year, financial uncertainty for many, and the reality of so many unknowns, I know that this time instead of feeling hopeful for […]

  With simple ingredients (that you most likely already have on hand) you can create an easy and amazing smelling stove top potpourri. Try adding sage, thyme, coriander or other herbs and spices that you love too. Don’t save this idea just for the holidays.  Change the scents throughout the year.      

    Opening our doors and loving on those in our lives is such a sweet gift. The more I gather the more I learn how important it is and that so many just want to be invited. Invited into community, authentic relationship, and the joy that comes from that. The holidays are right around […]

    In this episode Jeanne is talking with fine artist Ardith Goodwin. Ardith’s distinct style, work that seems to contain fragments of lines and color much like stained glass and the authentic way she connects with her collectors and students online has set her apart. During this episode they talk about the impact of […]

We have loved wrapping up so many special artisan products from our shop for you! Just a reminder that tomorrow night (December 8th @ 10pm MT) is the last day we can guarantee Christmas delivery. Each item will come beautifully wrapped and ready to give (or keep for yourself).   Give the gift of creativity! […]

  I don’t know where your heart is right now with preparing for the holidays. Does it feel too much, like a burden, are you excited, did you decorate weeks ago, is this time of the year bringing you joy and excitement for a new year? Are you somewhere in-between? Almost our whole family got […]

  We are surrounded by some pretty incredible neighbors but with all of the acreage between our homes, you have to go out of your way to connect and to see one another. That is probably why we are all out here and I would guess that most of us out here like having that […]

  You have been asking how to gift an online course that you love or that you think someone else will love! Thank you for letting us know that we needed to make this easier! You can now gift ANY course on our site and they don’t even have to have an account with us! […]

    Wrapping up gifts for those that I love is half of the fun of giving. I love to wrap gifts in vintage French linens but you could also use yardage of any fabric you have on hand or use other vintage linens. Vintage napkins are very generous in size and will be large […]