Showing posts with label art class. Show all posts
Showing posts with label art class. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 24, 2015

How to Quiet the Inner Critic and Manifest Your Inner Art Goddess


We all have an inner critic - a negative voice that holds us back by whispering fear and caution in our heads.  How do we quiet the inner critic so that our creativity can blossom and flourish?



She is inside us for a reason - maybe she thinks her job is to protect us from embarrassment or failure.  Maybe she is protecting us from the judgment of an old art teacher or a critical parent...  



By acknowledging her voice, we can convince her to relax and soften, allowing us to manifest our inner art goddess and all the positive affirmations she has for us. 

Noreen With a Her Work in Progress

I would like to teach you my techniques for doing this in my newest online class, Embrace Your Inner Art Goddess.  

Techniques in this class include creating a rich, atmospheric background, bright patterned collage papers, some face painting techniques, and more. 

The class includes lifetime access to two full length, downloadable videos, a pdf file, and access to a secret Facebook group where we can connect and share work.

It's $9.99 until  December 20, and then will go to it's everyday price of $24.99.  So purchase it, download it - it's yours forever!






Your comments make me so happy and let me know you were here. I read and treasure every comment and will happily answer any questions as soon as I can.

If you don't already, please sign-up for my newsletter HERE, and follow me on Facebook, PinterestBloglovin and YouTube, so that you never miss a giveaway, and always get the latest Jessica Sporn Designs News!  


 Follow on Bloglovin

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Art is You Mixed Media Retreats 2015 Recap

Another Art is You Mixed Media Art retreat has come and gone.  As always, it was heartfelt and wonderful.   I taught a class called "Masked and Unmasked: Stencils and Silhouettes."  (Thanks to Suze Weinberg for taking this picture!)




My adventurous students explored mediation, and exercises in letting go and working with abstraction. Here are a few of the "underpaintings", in which we explored line and color.

We did lots of gelli printing with the Gelli Arts Printing Plate, resulting in spectacular papers. Several of the women had never used a gelli plate before.  Of course, it was addictive!

We hand cut our own silhouettes and stencils. Of course, stencils from Stencil Girl Products were in the mix too.


Everyone's final canvases were breathtaking.  Some of these are still works in progress.  I look forward to getting pics of the final creations!


As always, the best thing about Art is You is the camaraderie and support among the staff and attendees.  Seeing old friends, making new ones, and taking care of each other is paramount.   


It was great hanging out with Marjie Kemper and so many other wonderful friends.



Terry Favo, who has attended some of my Meetup classes, is having severe problems with her hands.  Many of us altered gloves or recreated our hands for her.  The presentation of a beautiful garland with all of the helping hands was one of the most touching moments of the weekend and so symbolic of sisterhood and love at Art is You. 




The deep connections start at the top, with fabulous organizers Sallianne and Ellen, and their wonderful staff.


Do you have an art retreat or class that has touched you deeply?  I hope you'll share it in the comments.

Your comments make me so happy and let me know you were here. I read and treasure every comment and will happily answer any questions as soon as I can.

If you don't already, please sign-up for my newsletter HERE, and follow me on Facebook, PinterestBloglovin and YouTube, so that you never miss a giveaway, and always get the latest Jessica Sporn Designs News!  


 Follow on Bloglovin