Have you ever been to a restaurant and the ambiance was perfection, the candle on the table was flickering, the music was just right, the waiter suggested the best bottle of wine and the food was so good that you savored each bite? Have you ever then gone back to that same restaurant expectant of a special evening and everything from start to finish felt off and as if you had stepped into a different space than your previous …
Create Your Own French Picnic Baskets | Video + Ebook
Gathering others is one of the sweetest gifts. So, whether your heart is to bless your family, celebrate a friend’s birthday or incorporate more intention in your own workshops I hope our French Picnic Baskets become part of how you love on others. Download our FREE French Picnic Baskets Ebook HERE. Join me on Friday for another video about how to create beautiful and repeatable events.
The Jeanne Oliver Podcast Episode Thirty Eight | Leading your Team with Kristina Pfeil
In this episode Jeanne is talking with human resources expert Kristina M. Pfeil. They are talking about hiring, firing, leading well, how to recover from mistakes and how to encourage your team. Whether you lead a team of one or 100 you will walk away with new ideas how to lead with more confidence. Kristina M. Pfeil, MBA is a 30-year HR professional based in Seattle, Washington. While she makes a living in the business world, …
Live Workshop Schedule 2021 | Get on the waitlist and be the first to register!
We are excited to announce our live workshop schedule for this year. If you have attended our workshops in the past you will notice that we are offering less of them but I promise you that each one will still be filled with intention. This summer we will offer one art, one home and one business workshop and registration will open next week. We have had so many inquiries about the live workshops that we want to do something special …
Instant Access | Line + Form with Diane Reeves
Being present and seeing the world through different eyes is one of the most beautiful gifts of the artist. Seeing and creating from inspiration that others do not see. Whether you want to tap into inspiration that is all around you or you want to take that skill to the next level…I am so excited to offer a course from abstract artist Diane Reeves. I love how she not only sees the world but how she connects with it and …
A Free Art Video | Color Field with Connie Solera
Color Field with Connie Solera A New Free Art Video This free video with Connie Solera is taken from her course Deep Conversations. Join Connie as she explores Deep Conversations with the soul and how this practice can transform your art to reflect the beauty inside. I hope you have the best time this weekend creating! Creativity is Calling!
Proof of Life | Journal Entry No. 03
Proof of Life Journal Entry No. 03 Welcome to the Proof of Life journal entry series. Writing more in general, and specifically with you, is something I hope to continue throughout the year. Like many of you, life has become clearer over the past year and there are many things I have dropped along the way that I deeply desire to pick back up. In turn, there are things I never want to pick up again. From the very beginning, …
The Jeanne Oliver Podcast Episode Thirty Seven | Beholding and Becoming with Ruth Chou Simons
In this episode I am talking with best selling author, speaker and artist Ruth Chou Simons. We talk about motherhood, second chances on old dreams, pursuing gifts with intention and all of the things we need to say no to so we can say yes with our whole hearts! If you have ever thought that the season that you are currently walking through feels so far from your purpose…THIS episode will give you life today! Ruth …
Instant Access | Gathered Inspiration Boards with Jeanne Oliver
I am a gatherer. I gather vintage papers, photographs, leftover bits of my own work, words from magazines, color palettes that inspire, foraged finds and composition ideas wherever I can find them. I often use these gathered pieces in my new works but first they often find themselves layered on my studio wall. With simple artist’s tape I begin layering all of the little bits of beauty that I have found. This is how I document ideas, new classes, the …
Alter Ego with Idania Salcido | The Course is Instant Access on Friday!
Have you ever stood before a portrait painting and instantly felt the emotion of that face staring back at you? If you have ever looked at the hand-painted face of one of Idania Salcido’s dolls or her beautiful portrait paintings…you have felt that emotion. One of Idania’s paintings hangs in our home and it is rare for a person to pass it for the first time without stopping and commenting about the face, the details in the body, or what …
Push Past The Ugly | Beauty is Around the Corner
*Originally published early in our business but such a good reminder I wanted to share again* One of the hardest things is pushing past the ugly. When we are doing something new or something out of our comfort zone there is often the ugly/hard that accompanies it. I am the biggest cheerleader of my children to practice, try again and push beyond…it can be harder when it comes to me. Have you ever had a hard patch …
Sketchbook Revival 2021 | This Free Workshop Begins Tomorrow!
Imagine waking up every day brimming with ideas, excitement, and confidence to open up your sketchbook and start creating, no matter what. The 4th annual Sketchbook Revival Online Workshop is about to start, and it’s all about making this vision a reality. This free workshop begins on March 18th and I am so excited to tell you that I will be sharing in a session! | Click HERE to join | In my session I will be sharing how …
Soul Mosaic with Melody Ross | Instant Access
Gather your supplies because Melody Ross is back from her sabbatical and Soul Mosaic is her re-entry into the creative world! There are few people I know that weave together so naturally their creativity, heart for wholeness and their vulnerability to share their journey. I have known Melody Ross for the life of our business and there is moment after moment where I know her words, generosity, or creative walk had direct impacts on my own creativity and business. It …
Three More Stencil Idea Videos
Have you wanted to create portraits in your work or art journals? Have you wanted the process to feel easy, fun and even relaxing? Maybe you just want some new inspiration and some new lines to get you started? I am so excited to tell you about my brand new stencils from Stencil Girl Products and how this new tool can say YES to each of the questions above. Last year I was approached by Mary Beth Shaw of Stencil …
The Jeanne Oliver Podcast Episode Thirty Six | Created to Thrive with Matt Tommey
In this episode I am 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 their own creative businesses that thrive. Matt shares his journey from working artist to business mentor, some of the lies business owners believe and …
Sketchbook Revival Online Workshop 2021 | A Free Workshop and I am an Instructor
Imagine waking up every day brimming with ideas, excitement and confidence to open up your sketchbook and start creating, no matter what. The 4th annual Sketchbook Revival Online Workshop is about to start, and it’s all about making this vision a reality. | Click HERE to join | | Click HERE to join | Consider it your invitation to sharpen your pencils, wipe off your palettes, pull out your sketchbooks, and get ready for a fresh start …
A Brand New Free Art Video with Pam Carriker | Face Mapping
We have just added a brand new FREE ART LESSON to our creative network! Today we have released Face Mapping with Pam Carriker. This is a two part video (yes, both are included!) What better way to practice drawing and painting faces than by using the face you see reflecting back from you every day. By using your photo as a reference for mapping details, shading and highlights, a bit of you will shine through each drawing, even if you aren’t …
My Brand New Stencils Are Here | Come Watch the Technique Video
Have you wanted to create portraits in your work or art journals? Have you wanted the process to feel easy, fun and even relaxing? Maybe you just want some new inspiration and some new lines to get you started? I am so excited to tell you about my brand new stencils from Stencil Girl Products and how this new tool can say YES to each of the questions above. Last year I was approached by Mary Beth Shaw of Stencil …
Free Beauty on the Web | look what I found!
There are so many creatives sharing so many beautiful and FREE offerings lately. As I was gathering them myself and then saw how intentional each offering was… I had to make this newsletter all about what I had found. I do not get anything for sharing these. These are just beautiful offerings and creatives that deserved to be shared.
The Jeanne Oliver Podcast Episode Thirty Five | The Creative Doer with Anna Lovind
In this episode Jeanne is talking with artist and author Anna Lovind. Anna is the author of the book The Creative Doer. It is one of those rare books where you instantly feel like someone dipped into your thoughts and pulled out your secrets. They talk about creativity, motherhood, dropping the old lies about what an artist looks like and debunking some ideas about roles in the home and family. Anna Lovind helps feminist creatives and …
Proof of Life | Journal Entry No. 02
Proof of Life Journal Entry No. 02 Welcome to the Proof of Life journal entry series. Writing more in general, and specifically with you, is something I hope to continue throughout the year. Like many of you, life has become clearer over the past year and there are many things I have dropped along the way that I deeply desire to pick back up. In turn, there are things I never want to pick up again. From the very beginning, …
The Thriving Christian Artist Conference | I am a speaker!
I am excited to tell you that I will be one of the speakers for The Thriving Christian Artist Conference this March 5-6, 2021. This is usually a live event but Matt Tommey is making this available as an incredible virtual event! I will be talking about defining your success, what that looks like, how to walk it out and how to make sure that you are using your gifts to not only have a thriving business but a …
To Make | A Macramé Workshop with Jesse Jicha | Early Registration JUST Opened!
Simple tools and supplies that turn into something extraordinary is really the sweetest gift of being a maker. Seeing what can be instead of what is! As we have built this network it has always been my dream to bring in artists of all kinds. This year I am so excited for the new kinds of art, lifestyle and business workshops that we will have the joy of offering. Offering more in the fiber arts is a dream come true. …
Creatively Made Business Begins on Monday! Final Early Registration Pricing
The next session of Creatively Made Business will begin on February 15th and you can still get the early registration pricing! On the 15th at 6am MT the price will go to $595! 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 strong, sustainable and scaleable business. Ready to change your life and …
Truth in Advance with Stephanie Lee | A Free Inspiration Video
I recently asked Stephanie Lee to be a part of the free Rhythms + Rituals | Finding Intentional Stillness During The In-Between. When her video came in and I was watching it for the first time, I had tears streaming down my face. Her gift of art, words and expressing emotion in whatever she does is one of her many gifts. Her video became a highlight of the whole course and the private messages I received about the impact her …