*** So grateful for the inspiration, ability, and energy to now offer several e-courses! ***
And so grateful for these classes that I’ve been blessed to take:
In addition to checking out almost every book in the entire state of Georgia (we have an awesome state-wide library sharing system!) from Northlight and Quarry publishers regarding art and mixed-media and buying several since 2010, these are the actual classes I’ve been blessed to take thus far (in the order that I’ve taken them):
* Field Guide to Creativity (surface design & fiber arts) at the John Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, NC with Susan Edmonson and Kristin Steiner
* Flying Lessons with Kelly Rae Roberts
* Art, Heart, & Healing by Tamara LaPorte (FREE!)
* Rainbow Mermaid by Tamara LaPorte (which she generously offered as a gift for her water campaign that I donated to a while ago)
* Belt Bracelet Workshop by Christy Tomlinson
* Christmas Elf Whimsy by Iris Fritschi-Cussens from Iris-Impressions
* Life Book 2015 hosted by Tamara LaPorte and featuring several guest teachers!
* Radiant Faces hosted by Effy Wild and featuring 9 teachers
* A Year of Painting with Alena Hennessy
* Bloom True with Flora Bowley
* 30 Days of Grace with Alena Hennessy
* Animalitos mini paint mojo course with Tracy Verdugo
* Hello Soul, Hello Mantras with Kelly Rae Roberts
* Wear Your Joy with Kelly Rae Roberts
* Paint Mojo with Tracy Verdugo
* Pattern Color Texture Mini Mojo with Tracy Verdugo
* A Year of Painting 2 with Alena Hennessy
* A Year of Healing with Alena Hennessy
* ArtBiz with Alena Hennessy
* Life Book 2016 hosted by Tamara LaPorte and featuring several guest teachers!
Nope, I don’t have a fine arts degree. Yep, I’m still calling myself an artist. 😉 It’s taken a while for me to speak up and claim that (I spent 4 years creating all sorts of things and doing a library self-study program on my own before I started the blog and etsy shop). Instead of a degree, I’m blessed to be doing an on-going self-directed art program. 🙂 <3
I am extremely grateful for the plethora of opportunities that exist these days!
I think there is probably a difference between going to a formal art school (where I assume the teachers are assigned/required) and having the freedom to choose our teachers (doing self-study that is not for a fine art degree). We can choose teachers that appeal to us and seem to ‘speak’ the language we want to improve upon for ourselves. To me, this is the best kind of school, lots of learning and encouragement and no grades or competition! 🙂 I’m overflowing with gratitude to be inspired by these teachers and classes.
Honestly, I think we are all artists, life artists! It is in our very nature to create. May we all find joy in the art of living. <3