by Jeanne Oliver | Jul 1, 2026 | All, Art Studio
This course explores the beautiful subject of flowers and how to weave them into our work with intention—by taking inspiration from the graceful moody paintings of the Old Dutch Masters and a nod to the moving florals of the Impressionist. You will begin with...
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...
by Jeanne Oliver | May 7, 2026 | All, Art Studio
Cy Twombly has long been one of my very favorite abstract artists. I have been fascinated by his mark making language, his use of color (and sometimes complete lack thereof) and that he was diverse on canvas, paper and assemblage. Recently, as I stood in front...
by Jeanne Oliver | May 6, 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...
by Jeanne Oliver | May 6, 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 educator, art advocate, and painter Alma Thomas. “Alma Thomas was an...
by Jeanne Oliver | May 5, 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...
by Jeanne Oliver | May 4, 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...
by Jeanne Oliver | May 1, 2026 | All, Art Studio
This is ALMOST my birthday week and on May 5th I turn 54! I love birthdays! I love making it extra special for those I love and I will squeeze out all of the goodness I can when it comes to me too. Come celebrate with me and get ONE course that you have been...
by Jeanne Oliver | Apr 27, 2026 | All, Art Studio
I just finished two back-to-back art workshops in Scotland and England. We started in Edinburgh and spent most of our time in the Lake District. I love a workshop (or any trip) that starts in the city and ends in the countryside. When I have only a short amount...
by Jeanne Oliver | Apr 16, 2026 | All, Art Studio
This course explores creative printmaking techniques that do not require a traditional printing press. Designed for artists, educators, and beginners alike, it introduces accessible methods for creating high-quality prints using simple tools, hand pressure, and a...
by Jeanne Oliver | Apr 15, 2026 | All, Art Studio
This course explores creative printmaking techniques that do not require a traditional printing press. Designed for artists, educators, and beginners alike, it introduces accessible methods for creating high-quality prints using simple tools, hand pressure, and a...
by Jeanne Oliver | Apr 14, 2026 | All, Art Studio
This course explores creative printmaking techniques that do not require a traditional printing press. Designed for artists, educators, and beginners alike, it introduces accessible methods for creating high-quality prints using simple tools, hand pressure, and a...
by Jeanne Oliver | Apr 8, 2026 | All, Art Studio
is 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 pioneering Japanese American modernist sculptor, Ruth Asawa. Ruth Asawa (1926–2013) is...
by Jeanne Oliver | Apr 5, 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...
by Jeanne Oliver | Apr 3, 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 Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion. This will be a late summer discussion after we return to the US. Date and time to be...
by Jeanne Oliver | Mar 29, 2026 | All, Art Studio
Are you ready for something that will get your creativity moving? If you’ve ever found yourself creatively challenged and wishing for more time for your art, staring at a blank page instead of getting started, or craving a fresh, energizing spark? This is for...
by Jeanne Oliver | Mar 27, 2026 | All, Art Studio
All images referenced are available through public domain in the US and the country of origin. Helene Schjerfbeck (1862–1946) was a Finnish modernist painter, celebrated as one of the most original voices in Nordic art history. She is a treasured icon in...
by Jeanne Oliver | Mar 27, 2026 | All, Art Studio
Copyright Audrey Walker, reproduced with kind permission of the Walker family. Have you ever looked at a painting of the sea and the movement within the work was so expressive that you could taste the saltwater on your face, feel the breeze whipping through your hair...
by Jeanne Oliver | Mar 19, 2026 | All, Art Studio
Early Registration is ending for Beyond the Press with Francesco Geronazzo. Early Registration price is $52 and will go full price ($98) on March 20th at 11:59pm MT. The course begins on April 17th @ 5am MT. The course has 4 hours of content. Come and read all about...
by Jeanne Oliver | Mar 19, 2026 | All, Art Studio
SOLD OUT. Join the waitlist HERE. We are going to add ONE MORE workshop this year! The fourth and final Experiments on Paper will be September 20-21, 2026. The price is $895 with all supplies included. Join the Waitlist HERE Join me this fall in beautiful...
by Jeanne Oliver | Mar 18, 2026 | All, Art Studio
SOLD OUT. Join the waitlist HERE. We are going to add ONE MORE workshop this year! The fourth and final Experiments on Paper will be September 20-21, 2026. The price is $895 with all supplies included. Join the Waitlist HERE Join me this fall in beautiful...
by Jeanne Oliver | Mar 18, 2026 | All, Art Studio
Welcome to a brand new series here on the blog! In this new series we will be invited to view the sketchbook of different artists. We hope this encourages you to create, play and to embrace the freedom that can come from exploring new ideas. This month we are welcomed...
by Jeanne Oliver | Mar 17, 2026 | All, Art Studio
SOLD OUT. Join the waitlist HERE. We are going to add ONE MORE workshop this year! The fourth and final Experiments on Paper will be September 20-21, 2026. The price is $895 with all supplies included. Join the Waitlist HERE Join me this fall in beautiful...
by Jeanne Oliver | Mar 17, 2026 | All, Art Studio
All images referenced are available through public domain in the US and the country of origin. Helene Schjerfbeck (1862–1946) was a Finnish modernist painter, celebrated as one of the most original voices in Nordic art history. She is a treasured icon in Finland and...
by Jeanne Oliver | Mar 17, 2026 | All, Art Studio
This course explores creative printmaking techniques that do not require a traditional printing press. Designed for artists, educators, and beginners alike, it introduces accessible methods for creating high-quality prints using simple tools, hand pressure, and a...
by Jeanne Oliver | Mar 16, 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...
by Jeanne Oliver | Mar 12, 2026 | All, Art Studio
We just finished two back-to-back Experiments on Paper workshops in Franklin, TN. We have had an overwhelming response to this live workshop and after the photos and videos have been shared from this past weekend, we are getting requests to add one more workshop....
by Jeanne Oliver | Feb 25, 2026 | All, Art Studio
There are so many moving parts of our life, home and business right now and beauty always grounds me. We are getting ready to head to Nashville next week and teach two back to back workshops and then come home and pack up to head to Europe for three months to teach in...
by Jeanne Oliver | Feb 23, 2026 | All, Art Studio
This course explores creative printmaking techniques that do not require a traditional printing press. Designed for artists, educators, and beginners alike, it introduces accessible methods for creating high-quality prints using simple tools, hand pressure, and a...
by Jeanne Oliver | Feb 19, 2026 | All, Art Studio
SOLD OUT. September 18-19, 2026 Experiments on Paper in Franklin, TN. Join the Waitlist HERE Join me this fall in beautiful Franklin, TN for a two day workshop in the upper loft of DeAnn Gallery. Old wooden floors, worn brick and quaint window views will be our...
by Jeanne Oliver | Feb 18, 2026 | All, Art Studio
SOLD OUT! September 18-19, 2026 Experiments on Paper in Franklin, TN. Join the waitlist HERE. Join me this fall in beautiful Franklin, TN for a two day workshop in the upper loft of DeAnn Gallery. Old wooden floors, worn brick and quaint window views will be our...
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