Is the Find Your Style Course for Me?
Do you long to look at your art and say “this is so me!”
Have you made a lot of artwork but feel like you don’t have a coherent style or even a consistent body of work?
Do you compare yourself to other artists and feel like you come up short?
Are you willing to do some deep self reflection?
Will some guidance and a supportive community be helpful to you?
If you answered “yes” to these questions, I created the Find Your Style course for you.
Not too long ago I answered '“yes” to all of these questions. I had invested so much time and money in online and offline art classes but never felt like I was getting any closer to making art that really felt like me. All of the classes I took, even the very expensive ones with bold promises, just taught students how to make art like the instructor. There is nothing wrong with learning to draw or paint or illustrate like an instructor but I wanted to know how to make my art feel like my own. I finally realized that the only way I was going get the guidance I needed was to provide it for myself. So, I created a process and methodology for finding my unique style and I’m so excited to share it with you.
“Painting is self-discovery. Every good artist paints what he [or she] is”
The Find Your Style Course Offers
• 12 modules including videos, worksheets, art making and self-reflection assignments to guide you through the Find Your Style process
• 12 live sessions (1 every week) to explain the assignment and to to answer any questions
• 12 live sessions (1 every week) to discuss completed assignments
• Recordings of all live sessions
• Access to a private Facebook group where you can share your journey and ask questions
• The opportunity to give feedback and help shape the course as we go
The Find Your Style Course Outline
Module 1: Why do you make art?
Reflect on why you make art, what motivates you and what stands in your way. Complete an assignment that will help you get in touch with what you love most about making art.
Module 2: Art that You Love
Explore the art you love most and perhaps wish you could make. Dig deep into what elements you love most and how you can incorporate those elements into your own practice.
Module 3: Color
Explore color palettes that resonate with you. Learn techniques for discovering new palettes and add some extra sparkle to your work.
Module 4: Subject Matter
Dig deep into ideas and subject matter that feel relevant to who you are as an artist.
Module 5: Composition
Review principles that make a strong composition. Study and analyze compositions that you like and how similar compositions can be use in your own work.
Module 6: Techniques
Are there art making techniques that you love but haven’t tried yet? Now is the the time to see how you can incorporate new art making processes into your work.
Module 7: Design Principles
Review design principles and think about how to incorporate them into your work.
Module 8: Bringing it all together 1
Using everything you’ve learned about yourself, your art viewing and making preferences, make art.
Module 9: Bringing it all together 2
Using everything you’ve learned about yourself, your art viewing and making preferences, make art.
Module 10: A body of work
Make your first piece in a body of work that you will continue on your own after the class has ended.
FAQ’s
+ Is this class for beginners?
No. This class is for people who have experimented with a variety of techniques and are searching for their unique artistic voice.
+ Will I learn a bunch of new techniques?
You may learn some techniques but that is not the focus of the course. The course is meant to help you look deep inside yourself and at your preferences, so that you can create work that resonates with who you are as a person.
+ Will I have my unique style by the end of this course?
Developing a signature style is a long journey and can shift over time, so it is unlikely that you will have perfected your style by the end of 12 weeks. You will have a new set of tools that you can return to again and again. These tools will be there to help guide you on your path as you continue your journey after class.
Tell Me When I Can Enroll
The Find Your Style course will be offered for the first time soon. As an early-bird student you will receive a discounted rate. I will also listen very carefully to any feedback you have. I want to create a positive and valuable experience for all students.