It's for you if you:

- are feeling overwhelmed by the noise and hustle of the world, as well as the noise inside your own head - all of which make it so hard to get quiet enough to hear the art that wants to come through.

- struggle to call yourself an artist, and swirl around in fraudy feelings and self doubt, instead of making art.

- have reached a point where you've taken a lot of courses and developed a comfortable level of skill with supplies and techniques, but don't know how to move from making art that you're taught {art from the outside} to making art that expresses your unique artist voice {art from the inside}.

- are struggling to undo habits of realism despite a pull to create more expressively or abstractly.

- are longing to slow down, get quiet, and explore your inner world through your art.

- want access to support, guidance and encouragement along the way, without having to commit to community interactions or specific attendance times.

The short answer is yes! We have members who work with fabric, 3D art, printmaking, and various kinds of mixed media, as well as painters.

The longer answer is that there are certain aspects that can help any creative person, and others that are more focused on painting.

The Artist Retreat, The Way of the Happy Artist, and most of the Bonus Materials contain fundamental principles that apply to any kind of artist.

The Course Library contains courses that mostly focus on painting and drawing, although my approach is always on making the material flexible and adaptable. So while not all the courses will apply to you if you don't paint, there are heaps of ideas in there that you can repurpose to your own media of choice.

And of course, there's the 'mentor on tap' aspect of being able to ask questions any time, and receive responses that are tailored to you.

Even if you only took advantage of a couple of the offerings inside the Happy Artist Studio, you'd still be getting a huge amount of useful information and support for your artist journey.

As one member put it: "I always get encouragement and new ideas on where to take my art career. I'm not a painter. I work in other mediums and even though the Happy Artist Studio is heavier on the painting side, I still get tips and advice that I can apply to my art."

Absolutely! We have a mix of members at different stages and with different goals for their art. Some are thinking about selling their work, some have been selling it for a while, and some have no interest in that and want to focus on simply expressing themselves through their art. All are welcome!

I get it; I like to be as sure as I can be too!

I recommend taking these three steps:

1. Read this page carefully, considering where you are right now, where you want to be, and what's available in the Studio that could help you get there. Maybe sleep on it.

2. Email me at [email protected] with any questions you have, and then:

3. Choose the monthly option and get as much as you can from the Course Library, The Artist Retreat, The Way of the Happy Artist, and the Bonus Materials.

With access to so much material, you get a huge amount for your $37! {$27 if you use the code BD27!} And then if you decide it's right for you and you want longer to make the most of it all, you can upgrade to a year and get two months free!

The short answer is, yes, absolutely!

A slightly more in depth answer is that while cultivating independence and autonomy is an important part of developing your work to a higher standard, and the courses inside the Studio are self study, of course there will sometimes be questions that come up.

You can leave comments and questions below the lessons inside the courses, or use the Q&A Portal to send your questions direct to me for a personalised response.

Once you click on the 'Join Today' button, you’ll be prompted to enter your credit card information and password to create your account. Payment is via Stripe or Paypal. If you use the code BD27, you'll pay $27 for your first month, and $37 monthly thereafter. We do not have access to your credit card details. Your credit/debit card will be billed monthly or annually until you cancel your membership.

Once you’ve done that, you’ll receive a welcome email with your log in link for the Studio, and an email from me to help you get started. 

Please note that, when you sign up, you will automatically be added to the Happy Artist Studio membership email list, which is used to notify you of new offerings when they're added, such as the when the latest Artist Retreat materials drop. This list is purely for communicating information about the Studio, and you have the option of unsubscribing from the email list at any time. (Though I recommend you stay on it as long as you are a member so you don’t miss anything.) If you cancel your membership, you will be removed from the email list.

If you find that the Studio isn't right for you, you can cancel any time inside your account. 

If you have any other questions about The Happy Artist Studio membership, you can email us [email protected] and we'll be happy to help!