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It is a pretty sweet thing when the joy of the art matches the joy of the artist. If you have experienced the color, fun, freedom and play of seeing Andrea Garvey work, share her art and connect with her students you know for sure what I am talking about. We are thrilled to announce […]

    On this episode Jeanne talks with self-taught painter Wendy McWilliams. During a crisis in Wendy’s own life she picks up a new “hobby” that changes her life. When she painted her first painting it was awful but she heard a voice inside say, “Do it again and this time relax” and she did. […]

Whether through lino carvings, simple sketches or her colorful expressive portrait work…Connie Solera’s art stops me in my tracks for as long as I can remember. It is with great joy that we announce her first online course on our creative network! What an honor to have her work offered on our site and to […]

    On this episode Jeanne is talking with designer, store owner and fashion guide Jennifer Little of HEYDAY. They talk about honoring your journey and seeing how the dots truly connect when you look back over your path to getting where you are meant to be. Jennifer talks honestly about navigating keeping a brick […]

  What started as being an impulse to give away one whole course on our site ended up being four whole courses every other week until now during the quarantine.   Over that time we were able to give away over $650,000 in course content and we still can’t believe that number! After each course […]

    On this episode Jeanne is talking with scrapbooking leader and the creator of the One Little Word that has started as intention journey for thousands. They discuss simple beginnings, life in the public eye, new starts and trusting your gut. Join the conversation!     Episode Summary On this episode Jeanne is talking […]

  We have just added a brand new FREE ART LESSON to our creative network!  Today we have released Stitching Kit + Stitches with Charlotte Lyons. This is a free lesson taken from the online course Stitch Your Stash. Learn to look at textiles with new eyes and make something modern to cherish. This free […]

    On this episode Jeanne is talking to font creator and designer Jen Wagner. They talk about the design process, good design vs. poor design and common mistakes you could be making right now on your website. Join this conversation about stepping out of your comfort zone, creating the life you want and doing […]

I have wanted to offer a doll making course on our site for years and when I saw Idania’s handmade dolls mixed with her incredible sketches that compliment them I knew I had found such an incredible artist with a unique and beautiful way of bringing the art of doll making to others. I have […]

Pam Carriker is one of those artists that has probably been a source of inspiration at some point for so many in their creative journey! I remember the first time I opened her book and felt like I could get lost in her art, supplies and techniques. Pam’s portrait work has inspired me for years […]

    On this episode Jeanne is talking with Serena Thompson, the owner and creator of The Farm Chicks vintage market. If you have ever wanted to create your own live market or want to sell at a market with high exposure like The Farm Chicks this episode will help you walk away with a […]

  We have just added a brand new FREE ART LESSON to our creative network!  Today we have released Petits Portraits with Renee Mueller. This is a free lesson taken from the online course Les Femmes. This course is inspired by Renee’s deep love for dance, theater and the women who were a part of […]

  All over the world, artists have been affected by this global pandemic. Some are thriving, many are struggling but most every Christian artist is asking: what is God saying, what does all this mean for me now and how do I move forward in strength during this next season?   Thankfully, God is always […]

    On this episode Jeanne is talking with On this episode Jeanne is talking with Jeremy Reeves and Martin Drexler of Goodvoice Group. This episode is full of why we are drawn to good design, areas we may be missing in telling our story and finding clarity in why we are offering our business […]

I love birthdays! I love making it extra special for those I love and I will squeeze all of the goodness I can when it comes to me too. I have been known to keep it going for as long as I can and I am not ashamed! Come celebrate with me and get a […]

During this difficult time we feel more inspired than ever to make sure that what we are sharing with you beautiful resources that help you connect with your creativity and bring you joy. Each week during the quarantine we will be sharing free lessons and even whole courses, sharing what is inspiring us, cheering on other […]

As we were getting ready to film our online business workshop, Creatively Made Business, we wanted the backdrop of the course to feel special and very unique to the course. We hired artist Mollie Garre to design the image that we would use to project, trace and then paint. We had our designer Jen Wagner […]

    In this episode Jeanne is talking with artist, author, and business owner Mary Beth Shaw. They talk about the journey Mary Beth traveled to go from corporate America to following her first love of art. There have been hardships along the way but it has also lead to a life of art making, […]

I recently heard someone say we are not all in the same boat but we are all in the same storm! This is such a perfect way to describe what we are all walking through. We run an online business and much of what I do to connect with customers and collaborations is also online. […]

What if you could capture a feeling of the landscapes around you? What would that feel like to create art that brought yourself and others to a place of rest just by looking at it? That is what Beth Cole’s work does for me. It is a giant exhale and I can almost feel the […]

  We have just added a brand new FREE ART LESSON to our creative network!  Today we have released Dialogue with Van Gogh with Jeanne Oliver. This is a free video with Jeanne Oliver taken from her course Mini Masters: Van Gogh. Join Jeanne as we become the “apprentice”. Through this discussion and technique video, we […]

Last weekend I finally got around to cleaning out our laundry room and organizing our entertaining cabinets. That room had been a dumping ground since Christmas and with workshops (hopefully) starting back up again late June I knew it was time to tackle it. It was fun to share the process in IG stories over […]

We have been trying to come up with creative ways to give you more during this difficult time and we are pretty excited about three art bundles being offered for a limited time. When you purchase the brand new release of The Curious Artist with Lucy Cooke you will receive her previous course Quirky Characters […]

    In this episode Jeanne is talking with Lara Blair about teenage girls and how to meet them right where they are, how to empower them and how to be intentional with our words and actions. They also talk about how to make sure we are aware of their feelings during Covid-19 and how […]