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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
When I think of Lucy Cooke’s work I instantly think of joyful play! Whether she is working in fabulous color or doing simple graphite sketches there is always whimsey and fun in whatever she is bringing to life. It is with pure joy for Lucy and her much needed...
I am so excited to offer two brand new prints from original art created for my book The Painted Art Journal. Class Photo was inspired by a vintage school photo and the original was created with acrylic paint, graphite, charcoal, Stabilo and image...
We have members from all over the world and like never before we see each other and can relate on a whole new level. I wish it wouldn’t have taken this pandemic but I am thankful for all of the ways I am seeing people reach out, encourage, give what they can and...
I am talking with Kasia Avery, the creator of the online art school Everything Art and the year long art series Wanderlust. We talk about her creative journey, the hardships and joy of working full time with her spouse and the ways she has found to serve...
We have been trying to come up with creative ways to give you more during this difficult time and we are pretty excited about our two art bundles being offered for a limited time. When you purchase the brand new release of Art as Affirmation with Stephanie Lee you...
We have just added 2 FREE ART LESSONS to our creative network! Today we have released Mini Abstracts with Jeanne Oliver. Have you ever wondered where to even start with a painting, needed guidance in how to begin on a larger piece, or abstracts seem so out of...
I am so excited to offer Eyes Wide Open as a print. This piece means so much to me and was created during a time when I desperately wanted to have my heart and mind open to the world around me, not to turn from things I don’t understand and to see so...
I am talking with Kristin Varela-Schild about her journey of trusting her intuition while building strong and sustainable businesses. The more she learned to leverage what makes her unique she was able to build businesses that impacted her world. This...
I love birthdays! One whole day to love on just one person. One day that allows you to give a person a glimpse into how much their life means to you! It is almost 22 years ago that our birthday tradition began. It was my birthday during our first year of...
We have members from all over the world and like never before we see each other and can relate on a whole new level. I wish it wouldn’t have taken this pandemic but I am thankful for all of the ways I am seeing people reach out, encourage, give what they can and...
I love birthdays! One whole day to love on just one person. One day that allows you to give a person a glimpse into how much their life means to you! It is almost 22 years ago that our birthday tradition began. It was my birthday during our first year of...
This year marks our 15th year of officially homeschooling and as I reflect back over this journey I am in awe and humbled by what has been invested, how our family has been impacted and how I have changed as a mom and wife. A few weeks ago I was talking with Kelly...
I am talking with Calvin and Patti Yarbrough better known as Tripper and Slipper on the Appalachian Trail. In this podcast we are talking about thru hiking the Appalachian Trail, what it took to accomplish this adventure but how this opportunity also...
We have just added another free video to our creative network! Today we have released Paint Play with Carolina Della Valle. This free video is taken from Carolina’s course Show Up and Shut Up. Understanding how paint behaves is an important part of...
The prolific Kate Thompson is back on our creative network with a gorgeous new online course! We are the luckiest to be able to offer her talents, techniques and unique ideas to all of you! Kate is an exceptional teacher with out of the box techniques that help each...
I am talking with artist and coach Stephanie Lee. In this podcast we are talking about following your own gifts and passions to create art and how all of the different parts of who you are make this art a reflection of you. Stephanie shares how her...
Yesterday I was getting so many emails and private messages from small business owners worried about all of closures with Corona and wondering how to keep their businesses alive during this very unexpected time. I hope this video gives you new ideas how to connect...
I am talking with Rachel Ashwell, the creator of the iconic brand Shabby Chic. Rachel talks about the huge influences that led to her love of vintage and design, her own journey of living in the US and Britain (and how she lives differently in each), how...
I am talking with Bob Taylor, Co-founder and President of Taylor Guitars. Bob generously shares his creative and business journey from growing a small business, setting his company apart, a partnership that transformed a company and using his platform to...
*Final hours of registration* Creatively Made Business will not run again until fall! Get instant access to Module One and Module Two will begin on Monday. For all of the dreamers, creators, and builders out there…this is for you! Come into our...
Kennesha Buycks has traveled the road of stay at home mom, furniture restorer, blogger, author and now using her platform to talk about race. Join me for a podcast that shows what is possible when we say yes to the small things so we can later be...
Publishing vs. Self-Publishing! Yikes! I am talking with editor Tonia Jenny all about the pros and cons between publishing and self-publishing. A writer has more choices than ever and Tonia talks about what a publisher is looking for, how to pitch your...
*We have known this for awhile but it was time to tell all of you too! This will be our FINAL YEAR to host GUEST ARTISTS at our studio. I know this will be a huge shock to so many. We have loved creating with the hundreds that have come to create at our studio over...
Get spoiled! Natural light filled studio, diving into your creativity for 2-3 days, being fed beautiful foods and being taken care of so you can just make, learning from some of your favorite artists and giving yourself the gift of creative immersion. This is...
Have you ever thought that if you were a true creative that you would never get stuck? Have you ever gone to create and can’t believe that nothing is turning out? At all? Have you ever known you were at a creative crossroads but didn’t know...
So, guess what we just did? If you have been here for awhile you may remember that for years we did the video interview series Creativity Takes Courage. Gosh, I loved doing that and it was one of the things that was lost while we were growing but one of...
Module One is live for Creatively Made Business! 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...
So, guess what we just did? If you have been here for awhile you may remember that for years we did the video interview series Creativity Takes Courage. Gosh, I loved doing that and it was one of the things that was lost while we were growing but one of...
We have the most incredible men and women that are a part of Team JO! They do so much behind and in front of the scenes to serve our customers and to support me. All that we put out into the world would not be possible without these incredible and talented team...
Let’s start 2020 off with new techniques, layers, and marks to use within our art! Using oils and cold wax you will learn so many new possibilities within your art whether you are working with paper, wood, plaster, vintage paper and more! We are doing something...
We only do this twice a year and this will not happen again until June 2020! For the next 24 hours we are having our Semi Annual 50% off Online Class Sale! USE CODE: JO50 This is the perfect time to stock up on all of those online classes that you have been dreaming...
We only do this twice a year and this will not happen again until Summer! For the next 48 hours we are having our Semi Annual 50% off Online Class Sale! USE CODE: JO50 This is the perfect time to stock up on all of those online classes that you have been dreaming...
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! TWO days until our semi-annual 50% off online...
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...
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