Online Workshops
Online classes available 24/7 at your convenience!
Unleash Your Inner Artist
In just 6 weeks you will:
complete 6 mixed media paintings
learn several of my favorite go-to techniques
create space and time for you and your art
discover your own style
find support among like-hearted artists in a private online community
meet online with me for three LIVE mixed media art lessons
Luscious Layered Portraits
Drawing faces and finding your own style can be HARD! But I know how to make it easy and fun with a few simple steps. You'll be excited to draw and create gorgeous faces in your art journal and other mixed media art projects! We'll go over the basics of face proportion and I'll show you some of my most favorite "cheats" for creating a lovely face. You'll also learn how to create simple depth and dimension with a bit of shading and highlighting with oil paint sticks to give your portrait life! Self-study workshop now available! All materials are ready to view and download as soon as you sign up!
Art Journal Abstracts
Self Paced! Join anytime!
Want to learn how to create abstract backgrounds in your art journal?
Love the look of abstract art but aren't sure where to start?
Have a studio full of supplies but don't feel inspired?
I'll share with you easy prompts & techniques to get you started no matter where you are on your creative journey! Feel inspired again by your art supplies and learn how to create quick, luscious, textured, abstract backgrounds in your art journal. In this course, you'll learn about all my favorite art materials, what I use most often, where I find my materials, and MORE! These techniques can also be used in your other art projects as well!
Altered Journals
Learn all of the ways I love to alter old books and journals in this online workshop with Create Arts Online! I’ll show you all the tips and tricks for creating bold, beautiful art journal spreads with all of my favorite mediums!
In this course you will learn:
How to choose the best book to make into your journal
The variety of materials you can create with
What materials will create a resist and what will layer well together
How to use stencils and other textured objects for certain effects
How to add paint sprays and mark-making for highlighting areas
Knowing when to add more and when it is time to stop
There is no wrong way to create an altered book or art journal
Collage Paper Party
My most popular in-person workshop is now available online 24/7 for your convenience! I’ll show you how I create all of my juicy, luscious, collage papers using all my tried-and-true techniques! I’ve taken the guesswork out of the part of the process that involves which mediums work best together and in which layers to use them. You can start creating beautiful papers today that can be used in any of your mixed media projects!
In this course you will learn:
My favorite paints, pens, and other supplies
How to use a Gelli plate and brayer
How to add stencils to your collage papers
How to layer different paints in your work
How to create texture with mark-making methods
How to use oil pastels for more depth and dimensions
How to add the collage papers to mixed media artwork
Stories Beneath the Skin
Learn how to create beautiful, layered, magical portraits today! In this workshop, I’ll take the fear and guesswork out of how to draw faces. Never drawn a face before? No problem! I can teach anyone at any level how to draw a simple face and how to take what you already know and add layers and depth to bring your portraits to life!
In this course you will learn:
The best paper to work on
My favorite pens, pencils, and paints
Simple techniques for drawing lines that will become the face
How to create shading and highlights
How to add skin tones with different painting techniques
How to create depth with my specialized methods
How to use color to add mood with a stylized approach
How to add texture and dimension with mixed media materials
How to gain skills and confidence with each drawing
How to create a unique look while expressing your creative voice
