Kate Thompson

  French Landscapes online workshop. Early registration open! In May I spent 3 1/2 weeks in the south of France teaching art. One of the things I taught was how to paint landscapes using simple tools. I heard from many of you asking me to do a course, so voila! How do you look at […]

  French Landscapes online workshop. Early registration open! In May I spent 3 1/2 weeks in the south of France teaching art. One of the things I taught was how to paint landscapes using simple tools. I heard from many of you asking me to do a course, so voila! How do you look at […]

As a creative, one of my favorite things in the world is to step into the creative space of another. I love when an artist shares their space, how they use it, a peek into their favorite tools and even what they are currently working on. I hope you will join me in the An […]

Modern + Artful Design Inspiration | Gathering Journal Entry No. 13 Welcome to a series here on the blog that shares our true love of art and design. So many of you started following me years ago because of our mutual love of home, design, homemaking and creating beauty in our day to day lives. […]

For the month of July we are offering Sketching + Collage for 50% off. Use code: SKETCH50 To read more or register click HERE. July Online Course Special | 50% off Sketching + Collage Use Code: SKETCH50 Join Jeanne Oliver as she teaches how to break down the face and learn to sketch with charcoal, […]

We had the most magical time in Italy celebrating with friends and family the wedding of Madolyn and Logan. It was a dream come true to share Bellagio with so many that we love so much! I have been sharing peeks of the celebration on my Instagram account if you are interested. Everyone left weeks ago and […]

We are very honored to offer this limited edition Entente Cordiale Drawing Stones Set from Wallace Seymour. Custom made 12 drawing stones from France and England from Wallace Seymour in the Lake District of England. Gorgeous pigments that you use like a pastel or water soluble crayons/pencils etc. Pigment colors include: Haematite, Provence Ochre, Puisaye […]

I have always been drawn to objects with history and pieces that tell a story. I am fascinated by old closed up buildings, what is behind broken old factory windows, old gardens with creaky gates and walls with layers of plaster and paint. In this workshop we will gather our supplies and start creating our own […]

The next live art workshop to open for registration will be a very special ART WORKSHOP created in collaboration with Uptrek! My two art workshops that I just taught in France with Uptrek were incredible and the reviews of the retreats were off the charts! I am so excited to collaborate with them again and […]

As a creative, one of my favorite things in the world is to step into the creative space of another. I love when an artist shares their space, how they use it, a peek into their favorite tools and even what they are currently working on. I hope you will join me in the An […]

French Landscapes online workshop. Early registration open! In May I spent 3 1/2 weeks in the south of France teaching art. One of the things I taught was how to paint landscapes using simple tools. I heard from many of you asking me to do a course, so voila! How do you look at rolling […]

Modern + Artful Design Inspiration | In The Kitchen Journal Entry No. 12 Welcome to a series here on the blog that shares our true love of art and design. So many of you started following me years ago because of our mutual love of home, design, homemaking and creating beauty in our day to […]

  Our semi-annual 50% off sale will begin TOMORROW We also have added a WISHLIST feature! You can now add any course to your WISHLIST. Start looking through our courses (we have over 120 art, lifestyle and business courses to choose from) and find the course you want to take before the sale even begins! […]

  Our semi-annual 50% off sale will begin in 2 days! We also have added a WISHLIST feature! You can now add any course to your WISHLIST. Start looking through our courses (we have over 120 art, lifestyle and business courses to choose from) and find the course you want to take before the sale […]

  Our semi-annual 50% off sale will begin in 3 days! We also have added a WISHLIST feature! You can now add any course to your WISHLIST. Start looking through our courses (we have over 120 art, lifestyle and business courses to choose from) and find the course you want to take before the sale […]

For the month of May we are offering Children of the Wild with Kate Thompson for 50% off. Use code: WILD50 To read more or register click HERE. May Online Course Special | 50% off Children of the Wild Use Code: WILD50 Kate Thompson takes mixed media art to a new level by using some […]

Join us for another Studying Under the Masters online course! If there is one kind of course we hear from you that you are wanting more of, this is it! This series has been a foundation of our site from the beginning and more are in the works. I am very proud to announce Paint […]

  I have just returned from teaching and creating in the south of France. How do you look at rolling hills, fields of planted wheat and sunflowers, trees dappled throughout and villages on the hilltop and even begin to capture the beauty you are seeing? Join me for this two part live Zoom course and […]

If you are interested in coming to a live art workshop with me I wanted to let you know that I am taking 2027 completely off from teaching live! We have some fun personal things we will be doing. I am only sharing this now so we can create together in 2025 or 2026 if […]

Modern + Artful Design Inspiration | Mid-Century Journal Entry No. 11 Welcome to a new series here on the blog that shares our true love of art and design. So many of you started following me years ago because of our mutual love of home, design, homemaking and creating beauty in our day to day […]

If you’ve been craving a creative spark, here’s your chance to immerse yourself in an event designed to ignite your inspiration and fill your sketchbook with fresh ideas! The Sketchbook Revival Binge Fest 2025 is here, and for TWO WEEKS, you can dive into 130+ creative sessions from 100 accomplished artists, originally created between 2018-2022. Whether you’re […]

So, we did this thing! I was trying to think how we could meet the needs of the Creatively Made Business community based upon the areas they were currently needing advice, inspiration or support. Using feedback from the business owners, we created six sessions and over 9+ hours of teaching that we are so proud […]

As a creative, one of my favorite things in the world is to step into the creative space of another. I love when an artist shares their space, how they use it, a peek into their favorite tools and even what they are currently working on. I hope you will join me for An Artist […]

Dyeing with avocado pits and skins creates the most gorgeous soft pink color that I enjoy using in my collage work and bookmaking. I have created a downloadable ebook so you can explore and create with avocado too.     Get your free ebook HERE.