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  We can have long lists of dreams and maybe even a bucket list. What I have found to be true is that me JUST dreaming about something has never led to the actual doing and experiencing. If I want to learn something, go somewhere, spend time with someone… I have to make a PLAN […]

Welcome to An Artist In series. In this series a different artist, that is intimate in different parts of the world, will share their insider tips for where to eat, stay, see the best art, sketch the best views, rest at their favorite cafes and more. You will be able to go out and adventure […]

I have been dreaming of offering a course like this for years and knew Marian Parsons would be the most perfect artist to create it!  There are often so many questions around plein air painting in regards to set up, capturing what you see, how to capture quickly and allow it to be your finished […]

Traveling as a family has given us the incredible gift of adventure, lasting memories, time to bond in new ways, and seeing the world together with fresh eyes. While shorter trips are relatively straightforward to plan, embarking on an extended journey requires a little more thoughtfulness and preparation. We recently returned from a five week […]

There are big changes coming to our life and business over the next year and we have made the difficult decision that this fall live event of The Art of Gathering will be the last time. Because of this decision we have opened a few more spots for those that were hoping to attend next year.   […]

I am constantly in awe of the beauty that is all around me if I have my eyes open to it. Sometimes I find it on a busy alley in Italy listening to different languages as they come towards me and then fade away up and down the stairs, just being still with a good […]

  While we were in Italy, we had a little over 48 hours in Venice. There are many faces to this ancient city you can visit again and again and keep discovering new beauty. I would like to offer some suggestions that may help to take a step back in time and see a tiny […]

Creating gorgeous clay sculptures WITHOUT a kiln? YES, PLEASE!  Early registration has just opened for our next mini course and it is all about sculpting with clay! I have been a super fan of artist Julia Rose Muller for years and I am giddy that she created this course just for us! This workshop will begin […]

We just got a brand new shipment of art supplies from Wallace Seymour out of England. Everything is ready to ship and will arrive you you wrapped up beautifully. If you ordered anything on pre-order please note that it has all been shipped. Thank you for your patience and we hope you LOVE your new […]

  This workshop sold out within hours almost a year ago and two spots just became available. This opening is for week two (October 23-31, 2023) and you can reach out directly to Daune Pitman HERE.  Grab your best friend, sister, mom or husband and join us! And if you would be traveling alone just […]

I wanted to share more of what I am reading, watching, listening to and learning etc. There is so much beauty all around us and we have to be intentional to make sure that what we consume (watch, read, listen to, learn) feeds us in beautiful ways. BUT the other message I know to be […]

I have been dreaming of offering a course like this for years and knew Marian Parsons would be the most perfect artist to create it!  There are often so many questions around plein air painting in regards to set up, capturing what you see, how to capture quickly and allow it to be your finished […]

We are honored to announce that Stephanie Lee is back with a mini course and this time it is all about creating portable painted murals. Stephanie is always pushing herself and those around her to try new things and to have fresh eyes within their own work. This course will take your creative ideas to […]

This month one of my favorite living artists, Francoise Gilot, passed away. Francoise was 101 years old and until the last few years of her life she was still painting every day. Doesn’t that make you smile so big? I fell deeply in love with her work when my Grandma Jeanne gifted me one of […]

  Our semi-annual 50% off online course sale has just begun! USE CODE: JO50   We only do this twice a year and this will not happen again until January 2024!   For the next 72 hours you can buy as many online art, business (yes, even Creatively Made Business) + lifestyle courses that you […]

    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 make sure you are subscribed to our NEWSLETTER and to create an account on our CREATIVE NETWORK (free to create an account). […]

    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 make sure you are subscribed to our NEWSLETTER and to create an account on our CREATIVE NETWORK (free to create an account). […]

One of my earliest memories of my Grandma Jeanne was of her gathered with our family and stitching. She would be working on her needlepoint with her basket of threads next to her and conversation going on all around her. Over the years I found my own style and creating while stitching. It has become one of […]

In this free lesson Erin Faith Allen demonstrates how you can create your own stencils with a few simple steps. From photocopies of your favorite photos you can find shapes and images from which to trace outlines for your stencils. It can be really fun to dive into your own art and photographs to find […]

One of my earliest memories of my Grandma Jeanne was of her gathered with our family and stitching. She would be working on her needlepoint with her basket of threads next to her and conversation going on all around her. Over the years I found my own style and creating while stitching. It has become one of […]

All around my studio I have bowls of torn abstract lines and forms, cut up vintage fabrics, papers with my marks, odds and ends of vintage trinkets and ephemera and then another full of stitched vintage French linen scraps. Often as I am creating, I will pull these bowls around me to see if any […]

  We are thrilled to offer you a petite version of our original Stitched Faces Art Kit.  This set is VERY limited and we will not be offering any more of these art kits after they sell out.  You can purchase the Petite Stitched Faces Limited Edit Art Kit HERE.     We have thoughtfully […]

  One of the most art changing habits that I have established over the years is creating and using a portable art studio. Just enough supplies to make sure I can create anywhere. Daily creating is a choice and even though I may not always have the time to work on a large piece of […]

Welcome to An Artist In series. In this series a different artist, that is intimate in different parts of the world, will share their insider tips for where to eat, stay, see the best art, sketch the best views, rest at their favorite cafes and more. You will be able to go out and adventure […]