Overcoming Creative Blocks:
Intuitive Art: Loosen Up And Break Creative Block
Whether you’ve been making art all your life or you just started trying your hand at drawing for the first time, it’s easy to get stuck with your art. You can feel hesitant about drawing your ideas or simply not have any inspiration to get you started! The best thing you can do to break out of this rut is to take art less seriously and just make something. In this course, you’ll learn how intuitive art will allow you to get your hand moving and your creative gears turning. I’ll explain this technique in detail, showing you why it works and how to do it yourself. In addition, I’ll give you 13 easy tips for filling up your page without too much fuss. Finally, I’ll show you these techniques in action, showing you how to sidestep inspiration and just get to the good part – making art!
Color Outside The Lines: Re-Examining Creativity
Do you struggle with finding one reason why you should sit down and create art? Do you feel guilty when you finally set aside time to make something? Society has taught us that art is irresponsible, unproductive, and even childish. As adults, we believe we can't afford the time, money, or effort it takes to be creative. But we can. With this course, I hope to ignite that artistic spark and help you get unstuck from your creative rut. We'll discuss why it's important to make time for your creative passions. Then, we'll look at six common obstacles artists face and how to overcome them. Finally, I'll walk you through exercises to get those creative juices flowing.
Overcome Artist’s Block with Roll for Inspiration
Unleash your creativity and break free from artist's block with "Roll for Inspiration!" This interactive course, led by Shelby, is designed to spark your imagination and push your artistic boundaries through a unique dice drawing game. Whether you're a seasoned artist or a beginner looking for fresh ideas, this course offers a fun and engaging way to generate new concepts for your artwork. Shelby will share her personal journey of overcoming artist's block and how the Roll for Inspiration game became her go-to creative outlet. You'll learn how to set up your own tables filled with characters, elements, actions, emotions, and more. Then, roll the dice to create random combinations that will serve as your drawing prompts. Shelby will guide you through sketching out your ideas, emphasizing that the aim is not perfection but creative exploration. So grab your dice and get ready to get a creative kick in the pants!
Creative Confidence & Growth:
Building Your Artistic Confidence: Tips and Exercises for Growth
Every artist experiences self-doubt, but the trick is knowing how to shake it off and build confidence in yourself. This class is designed to give you the tools and exercises to pull out when you need an extra boost of confidence. Beyond that, you’ll learn healthy self-talk and other good habits that will help you become a resilient, powerful artist. Learn practical tips to overcome common hurdles and grow into the artist you have always wanted to be.
Confident Watercolor Painting: 10 Essential Hacks for Better Results
Unleash your creativity with watercolor through quick and effective hacks! Join experienced art instructor Miranda Balogh as she guides you in enhancing your watercolor skills with five exciting texture and highlight techniques and another five tips to streamline your painting process. Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your craft, this course will boost your confidence and efficiency. Miranda shares practical advice on essential and optional supplies, then dives into hands-on demonstrations that transform your approach to watercolor. By the end, you'll have a collection of versatile techniques to create stunning effects and save time. Get ready to elevate your watercolor game and enjoy the process of painting even more!
Building Your Artistic Confidence: Tips and Exercises for Growth – Live Class
Every artist experiences self-doubt, but the trick is knowing how to shake it off and build confidence in yourself.This class is designed to give you the tools and exercises to pull out when you need an extra boost of confidence.Beyond that, you’ll learn healthy self-talk and other good habits that will help you become a resilient, powerful artist. Learn practical tips to overcome common hurdles and grow into the artist you have always wanted to be.
Finding Time & Space for Creativity:
Carving Out Time For Your Creativity: Find Time In Your Schedule
Discover how to weave creativity into the fabric of your daily routine with our insightful class on time management for artists. Whether you're juggling work, family, or studies, learn practical strategies to carve out meaningful moments for art without guilt. This class will guide you through mindset shifts, smart goal setting, and habit formation techniques that honor your need for creative expression as a fundamental aspect of self-care.
Carving Out Creative Spaces at Home: Design Your Personal Art Oasis
Cultivate a sanctuary where creativity flourishes with our class on shaping an inspiring art space. We delve into strategies to maximize even the most modest areas, ensuring your environment is tailored to spark artistic joy. This class will guide you in creating a personalized art haven, filled with decor that fuels your imagination. Whether you have a cozy corner or a spacious studio, learn how to arrange your space, manage supplies, and set the stage for a gratifying creative practice.
The Creative Lifestyle: Strategies to Nurture Your Art Practice
Integrate creativity seamlessly into your daily routine with practical strategies and inspiring techniques! This class is perfect for anyone looking to cultivate a more creative lifestyle, whether you're an artist, writer, or simply seeking to infuse more creativity into everyday tasks. Shelby will guide you through methods to overcome creative blocks, establish productive habits, and find inspiration in the mundane. Learn how to set achievable creative goals, manage your time effectively, and create a nurturing environment that fosters continuous creativity. By the end of this session, you'll have a plan to make creativity a consistent and enriching part of your life.
Creative Practice & Experimentation:
Roll For Inspiration: A Dice Drawing Creative Exercise
It can be tough to come up with ideas for your art. Sometimes you can’t think of anything at all, while other times you might feel like you need something new and fresh to push your creative boundaries. Enter Roll for Inspiration! This fun, easy, and adaptable dice drawing game is the perfect way to explore new themes, styles, and subjects in your art. The random tables can help you come up with all kinds of unorthodox ideas that could become your next masterpiece. In this course, I’ll show you how this dice drawing game works and how it can help you create something incredible. From the first steps all the way to the final piece, I’ll walk you through using the tables, tweaking them to fit your needs, and using references to help you grow. You’ll also get to see me take a fresh idea from start to finish.
Experimenting and Playing with Loose Watercolors (Paint With Me)
Dive into a vibrant world of color and creativity in this engaging online class, where you'll explore loose watercolor techniques under the expert guidance of instructor Shelby Abrahamsen. This course encourages learners to let go of control, embrace their artistic instincts, and discover the joyous unpredictability that comes from working with loose watercolors. You will learn how to warm up before starting a project, tips for keeping your strokes soft, and how using a sketchbook is a great way to practice new techniques.
How To Practice Watercolors: Growing Your Skills With Fun Exercises
Join Miranda Balogh, a self-taught Canadian artist and blogger, in this inspiring watercolor class. Miranda's mission is to empower artists to believe in their ability to confidently paint with watercolors. In this class, she shares her tips, tricks, and secrets for fun watercolor exercises and drills that will improve your skills. She also dives into the importance of practice and learning color theory while providing guidance on mastering water control through balancing paint-to-water ratios. Lastly, Miranda reveals secrets for motivation and growth as an artist so you can overcome comparison syndrome and embrace mistakes as valuable lessons.
Artistic Planning & Process:
Artistic Planning For Beginners
I'll admit it: I have found myself in a planning rut more often than not. It can be difficult to fall back into a routine once you've neglected your planner for so long. I struggled for years to keep a consistent planning routine, and my life fell into chaos each time. Planning was boring, and nothing could keep me motivated. Nothing, that is, until I discovered artistic planning. By adding something as simple as a brushstroke of color, I began looking forward to planning. I was able to bring order to my life and be productive while also indulging my creative side. With this course, I will show you what artistic planning is and why it could be the right planning system for you. Then, we'll dive into what materials you'll need to get started and how to get into a creative mindset. Finally, I'll show you various planning spreads I've used in the past and help you figure out which spreads will work best for you.
Planning Your Next Painting: Discover How To Prepare For A New Project
Jump into this creative exploration with Foxsy's class that focuses on idea generation, planning, and composition techniques for painting projects. This course encourages learners to tap into their personal interests as sources of inspiration while also providing practical tools like Roll for Inspiration charts or references when needed. Whether you prefer digital tools or traditional sketchbooks, this class will guide you through the process of creating compelling compositions using thumbnails sketches, rule-of-thirds technique, and other useful techniques.
The Goal Setting Workshop: Conquer Your Creative Goals
Discover how to set authentic and fulfilling goals that go beyond the fleeting excitement of New Year's resolutions. In this class, you'll learn how to identify and transform toxic ambitions into constructive paths for self-improvement. Shelby guides you through the process of uncovering your true motivations, setting SMART goals, and making strides outside your comfort zone. Embrace the power of creative planning to track your progress and find joy in every step towards your aspirations. Equip yourself with practical strategies for consistent progress, accountability, and self-compassion on your path to success.
Finding Your Style:
How To See Like An Artist: Develop Your Eye
Half of being an artist is observing the world around you, but that’s easier said than done. In this class, you’ll learn techniques to enhance your observational skills and process the world through an artistic lens. Discover how to uncover beauty in everyday environments, from the unnoticed cracks in sidewalks to the intricate textures of urban decay.
My Procreate Process (How Digital Art Made Me a Better Traditional Artist)
Did you know that you can learn a lot about your favorite medium by working with something completely different? Discover how working with digital platforms like Procreate can enhance your traditional art skills. Through a combination of demonstrations and discussions, you'll learn how digital techniques can inform and improve your traditional workflow. Whether you're a traditional artist curious about digital tools or a digital artist looking to strengthen your foundational skills, this class offers valuable perspectives and strategies to elevate your artistic practice.
Finding Your Art Style (AKA How to Experiment Like a Pro)
Ever wish you could have a more defined style? With the right approach, you can! In this workshop, we will explore various art styles—from realism to abstract, and everything in between. You will learn what elements make up a style and influence the way artists express their visions. Finally, you will learn specific exercises and techniques that will help you uncover and develop your own unique style. By the end of this class, you will be closer than ever to finding your one-of-a-kind art style that defines your body of work.
Creating Art Series & Projects:
Creating an Art Series: Complete Guide to Planning and Executing a Collection | Class 1: Concept & Vision & Technical Planning
This first class covers the creative and practical planning you need for a successful art collection. Students will learn proven brainstorming methods to come up with strong ideas for their series. The class shows you how to pick themes and subjects that will keep you inspired through multiple paintings.You'll learn how to clearly define your artistic vision for the series and make smart choices about which art materials and techniques will work best for your concept. The class also covers how to decide on the right sizes and formats so your pieces look great together.Students will discover practical ways to plan their budget and create realistic timelines. This planning helps ensure your collection project stays organized and on track from start to finish.
Creating an Art Series: Complete Guide to Planning and Executing a Collection | Class 2: Visual Cohesion
This session centers on the visual elements that will tie your collection together into a unified whole. Students will learn step-by-step ways to choose colors that work well across all their paintings. You'll explore how to create a sense of harmony while keeping each piece visually interesting.The class teaches composition and layout planning that creates a good flow from one painting to the next without making them all look the same. Students will learn how each painting can work together as part of the group while still having its own personality. By the end, you'll know how to create a collection that looks planned and professional.
Creating an Art Series: Complete Guide to Planning and Executing a Collection | Class 3: Execution & Beyond
The final class gets students ready for actually creating their paintings and thinking about what comes next. Students will learn simple ways to document their work and keep track of their progress so all the paintings in their collection stay consistent.The class shows how to present and display the finished collection in ways that make the biggest impact. Students will learn about different options for showing their work, whether that's for galleries, online, or in their own space.A big part of this class focuses on staying flexible as you create. Students will learn that it's normal for collections to change and grow during the painting process. The class teaches how to stick to your main vision while also being open to new ideas that come up while you're working. Students will get strategies for making smart changes without losing the focus of their original plan.
Reigniting Creativity:
Reviving Your Creative Spark: Easing Back into Art
Are you feeling disconnected from your art practice or overwhelmed by self-doubt? Join us for a rejuvenating workshop designed to help creatives ease back into the creative flow! This class focuses on overcoming the guilt of taking a break and nurturing self-compassion as you reignite your passion for art. Together, we will explore practical tips and strategies to establish approachable practice routines that fit easily into your life.By the end of this session, you'll feel empowered to embrace your creativity with renewed enthusiasm. It doesn’t matter how long you’ve been disconnected from your practice—a few months, years, or even decades—you are still an artist.
Digital to Traditional Bridge:
Paint with Me: Exploring Digital Art in Procreate
Join Shelby for an interactive "paint with me" session focused on digital art using Procreate on an iPad. This casual event is designed for artists of all levels to follow along, ask questions, or work on their own projects. Experience Shelby's workflow as she sketches portraits, utilizing various tools and techniques in Procreate. From initial loose sketches to final textured layers, you'll gain insights into the digital art process while engaging with a vibrant community of fellow artists.
My Procreate Process (How Digital Art Made Me a Better Traditional Artist)
Did you know that you can learn a lot about your favorite medium by working with something completely different? Discover how working with digital platforms like Procreate can enhance your traditional art skills. Through a combination of demonstrations and discussions, you'll learn how digital techniques can inform and improve your traditional workflow. Whether you're a traditional artist curious about digital tools or a digital artist looking to strengthen your foundational skills, this class offers valuable perspectives and strategies to elevate your artistic practice.
Alternative Art Forms & Crafts:
How To Create DIY Faux Stained Glass For Beginners
Transform your windows into breathtaking art pieces without spending a ton of money! Join Sarah of the incredible UglyDucklingHouse.com for a captivating journey into the art of creating faux stained glass using Gallery Glass Paint. Perfect for beginners and seasoned crafters alike, this class will teach you the basics of creating faux stained glass. After this class, you'll be ready to mimic the intricate beauty of genuine stained glass in your own home without the complexity or cost.
DIY Faux Glass Suncatcher with Sarah of Ugly Duckling House
Begin a new creative endeavor with Sarah from Ugly Duckling House as she guides you through the delightful process of making a Boho Suncatcher, using faux stained glass techniques. This class sprouts from Sarah's own historical home renovation story and shows you how to craft a captivating window piece without the cost or complexity of actual stained glass. From materials preparation to coloring with precision and displaying your artwork, you'll learn the ins and outs of custom suncatcher creation, perfect for adding personalized charm to any space.
Getting Started With Alcohol Ink Fluid Art
Discover a vibrant and addictive new medium that’s perfect for unleashing your artistic side! In this fun-filled session, I’ll guide you through the essential materials you'll need to create fluid art with alcohol inks, along with some helpful tips to get you started. You’ll see simple techniques come to life as I demonstrate how to work with alcohol inks to create stunning, colorful pieces. Whether you're looking to explore a new hobby or just want to try something different, this class promises a creative experience full of experimentation and joy!
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