A: YES! This is specifically designed for people who don’t feel connected to their creativity or feel like they "can't do art." No experience needed. I want to help art feel like play again - the way it does when you’re a kid.

A: We’re going to stay simple! For imagination breaks, you’ll use basic stuff you probably already have: paper, pencils, tape, things to draw with, a glue stick. For Art Playtime, I’ll recommend supplies but you won’t need to break the bank. For example, you can use a Crayola pan set for the watercolor class. If you want to splurge on expensive materials that’s your call, but I’m going to suggest starting simple.

A: As much or as little as you want! Pick and choose what fits your schedule - there's no pressure or attendance requirement. Go at your own pace. It’s supposed to be fun, not stressful 🙂 Come to every live, come to a live every two weeks, once a month, or just watch the pre-recorded classes - whatever works for you.

A: No worries! Art Playtime sessions are recorded and available in your member library - so you can work on your own, or come to the live classes for a more community feel.

For Imagination Breaks, I’ll post the prompts from the live classes (I won’t include students in the recordings) - each prompt will be available for 4 weeks.

A: Here's what's different about The Uncreatives: since we're not all painting one specific picture together, you don't need to "catch up" the way you would in other classes.

Yes, there's some progression as we explore techniques, but you can absolutely jump into any live session and participate - even if you haven't watched the previous videos and missed some classes. You'll still learn, experiment, and create.

Want to catch up later? Great! Don't have time? Also great! Just show up when you can and play with us!

A: Absolutely. I’m offering a 7-day money-back guarantee when you join. But I hope it is right for you 😁

A: This is one of my favorite questions!

When I get new kids in my classes who are used to copy-me-exactly classes, they often start by saying “What are we making today?” And I say, “I don’t know!” and their mouths fall open….I then explain, I’ll be presenting an idea, but since we have creative freedom to interpret that, to take this technique in any direction, I can’t tell anyone what they’re going to make.

In most Art Playtime class sessions I’ll introduce a technique to practice - eg, sgraffito with oil pastels. We’ll discuss different ideas for what we might do with that technique, I might have an inspiration photo for those who need a further nudge (I have a fish photo I use in that class as an example of a subject that works well for experimenting), but what you do on your page? That’s up to you!

A: Great question. What does it mean to be a good artist? Can the experience of making art be valid if you’re not conventionally skilled and you can’t “prove it” by making a perfect frameable art piece? I would say, emphatically, YES!

What you’re cultivating here is CREATIVITY - and the joy of allowing yourself to play without pressure often leads to, well, making stuff you like!

What we’re aiming for here is re-developing a connection with the joy of making. - which all kids have - making marks and creating things just because it feels good to do it. If you’re locked into a mindset of “if it doesn’t look great right away, then I’m a terrible artist,” it may feel challenging to relax into it at first. But that’s the whole point.

Consider this, though: every piece of paper, everything you try, becomes a visual record of that experience. It reminds you - oh right, I felt so relaxed when I was experimenting with what kinds of lines I could make with my brushes. Might it look cool, too? Yes! But does it always have to?

Here’s the thing: you WILL learn tangible art skills - for example, different watercolor and oil pastel techniques - and practice them. But I’m simply opening the door for you - you have to walk through it.

(PS: you might want to look up “outsider artists” - self-taught artists who make things because they love it, who are discovered and appreciated. Look up Horace Pippin, who has work hanging in the Metropolitan Museum! And Grandma Moses didn’t start painting til her late 70s. You don’t have to be highly-trained to make something valuable.)

A. Absolutely not! I aim to create a non-judgmental space where you feel comfortable sharing, but there’s no pressure. We are all on this journey together, and since the goal isn’t perfection, I hope you’ll start to feel at ease about your progress at your pace. But you will never be pressured to share with anyone.