Be a Part of Something BIG!

I'm excited to announce that I'll be participating as an artist in Creative JumpStart (CJS) 2018, run for the 7^th time by Nathalie Kalbach. If you're not familiar with CJS, it's a one-of-a-kind online event to kick your creativity into high gear in January 2018. 

Learn techniques, discover new materials, and connect with other artists and crafters. 

Head on over to Nathalie's site to sign up and for more details by clicking: Here

You get 31 Downloadable videos - over 6 hours of unique content -  for just $40 (USD) if you sign up by November 29 11:59 pm EST, 2017. 

Afterwards it will be $45 USD until December 31st, 2017 before it goes to its normal sale price of $50 USD. 

 So what are you waiting for? JUMP into Creativity this upcoming year!   You can do so by clicking  HERE.

Throughout January participants get access to 31 downloadable videos from 31 featured artists. I'm proud to be one of those artists, called “JumpStarters.” See for yourself:

https://vimeo.com/240541282

Until next time, Create to Live and Live to Create!

Jodi

OHHHH BTW---today (11/27/17) is the last day of my full shop sale over at Etsy.  Go check it out and see some of my new offerings!

Good Bye 2016---These Things are Ending

Happy Almost New Year  Y'all!

With every new beginning, there are always some endings!   

Holiday pricing on my UBER popular Zen Painting  workshop ends on Sunday 1/1/17!     Retail price: 109,  now  $90  * This is an ongoing online class.  Join in at any time and work at your own pace!

Creative Jumpstarts begins  on January 1st!   27 artists share tips and projects through short video tutorials throughout January!  Download the videos and watch at your own pace or stream January 1st through November.   Regular price,  $50 dollars. Early bird pricing $45 ends tonight at 11:59 pm EST.  Sign up by going HERE.

The massive year long class, Life Book 2017  also starts on January 1st but today is the last day to enjoy 20% off the workshop!  All videos are downloadable as well.  52 weeks of inspiration to grow and develop as an artist and person.     Use code  FIREWORKS 2017  at checkout for your discount!  To read more about this class,  please click HERE.

So how's that for some inspiration?????

As if that's not enough--if you are a last minute Lucy who loves adventure, abstracts, workshops, and fun in general--join me for my 3 + day workshop,   "Absolutely Abstracts" next week!  An evening reception on January 6th kicks off the 3 day class (first full day is January 7th).  For more information on this exclusive ReMe Presents workshop, "Absolutely Abstracts", please go HERE.


I'll be back later on this weekend with more a recap of 2016 and some fun ideas/classes/thoughts for the New Year!   Until then,   enjoy every minute, because every minute counts!

Jodi

Creative JumpStarts Gets Even BETTER!

I'm honored for the 3rd year in a row to be a part of Creative JumpStarts!  Starting January 1st and running throughout the month, you can download 27 videos 27 mixed media artists to get your creative mojo moving!    The price is a ridiculously low 50.00 for all this fun,  even better there's an early bird pricing of 45 for all you 'Pre-JumpStarting" students...but wait, it gets better!  Nathalie was so kind to make up a 5.00 off coupon code for my readers so you can purchase this class for only 40.00!

Use code:  JODICJS5  at check out to receive your special discount.

The coupon is valid:  Dec 9th at 12:01am EST - Dec 16th at 11:59pm EST.  


To find out more about the workshops, click HERE and just JUMP! :)



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Creative Jumpstarts 2017 Super Sale Price!!

 Creative Jumpstarts 2017 Registration is Now Open! 

I'm excited to announce that  I'll be participating as an artist in Creative JumpStart (CJS) 2017, run for the 6th time by Nathalie Kalbach.

If you're not familiar with CJS, it's a one-of-a-kind online event to kick your creativity into high gear in January 2017.

 Learn techniques, discover new materials, and connect with other artists and crafters. 

Throughout January participants get access to 27 downloadable videos from 27 featured artists!

I'm proud to be one of those artists, called “JumpStarters.” See for yourself:

Announcing Creative JumpStart 2017 - CJS17 from Nathalie Kalbach on Vimeo.

Head on over to Nathalie's site to sign up and for more details:

 Click Here! 

You get 27 videos for just $40 (USD) if you sign up before November 30th, (11:59 pm (EST), 2016.

Afterwards it will be 45 USD until December 31st, 2016 before it goes to its normal sale price of 50 USD.

 So what are you waiting for? 

Sign up by clicking HERE.

Art Journal Live!!

In case you are wondering where I'm heading next,  it's TEXAS!  Next Thursday I'm working with 3 amazing artsts,  Gina Rossi Armfield,  MaryBeth Shaw,  and Nathalie Kalbach , along with the crew from Create and Cloth Paper Scissors to bring to you Art Journaling Live 2016.!

We have a few spaces left so if you are a last minute Lucy and looking for something to do, join us at the Great American Scrapbooking Convention and participate on June 16th in our full day Art Journaling Class!

What's special about this event????   Take a look!

 This is a rare opportunity to take excellent art journaling classes from you and three other incredibly talented artist instructors. 

• The skills learned in each workshop can be incorporated in other art and mixed-media projects. 

• Attendees will be able to interact with and get feedback from the instructors.

• No prior art journaling experience needed! All levels are welcome.

• Almost all the supplies needed for the workshops will be provided, and attendees will be able to take many of the supplies home with them.

• Signing up for the class allows attendees free access to the Great American Scrapbook Convention Vendor Faire, held at the same location.

• Great prizes will be given away!

• Attendees will also get access to a streaming version of the 

classes at ArtistsNetwork.tv.

Ready to join us???  Click HERE to register.

I'm off to grab my cowboy boots and journal.  See ya next week!!!

Art Journaling Live 2016 in Texas!

Most of you know that I love to Art Journal, time and time again it has been my refuge, my security blanket and my place to go and wander with my art supplies and ideas floating around in my head.

With art journaling, there are really no rules. That's the beauty of this sacred practice.  But at the same time, if it's something you haven't ever done before, it can be intimidating just like any new medium. Or, on the other hand, if you are familiar with art journaling but looking for new ideas and fresh techniques--taking a workshop can be just the remedy you are looking for to spark that creative art journaling muse.

You never know where it may lead you. 

So many pages of mine have led to larger art works or color palette discoveries.

I love the fact that when you journal, the door is wide open to any and all possibilities.

Having said all that, I'm excited to share that I'm teaching an art journaling workshop  along with 3 other mixed media artists and journalers  sponsored by Create in Arlington, Texas, June 16th, 2016.

Mary Beth Shaw, Nathalie Kalbach,  Gina Rossi Armfield and myself will be taking you through a full day of activities, classes, and processes around art journaling and more.  Many techniques you can also apply to larger works of art in addition to art journaling.

During my class, you will learn about layering acrylics to create interesting backgrounds, how to create characters such as birds, fish, and or owls that have quirky personalities and then tie them into a whimsical art journal page.  I can not wait!!!!!

Here is the deal though, the space is LIMITED---so be sure to sign up as soon as possible.  Most supplies are included for the work shop and you also will have an All Access Pass to the great American Scarpbook Convention!!!   

4 teachers, supplies, tons of inspiration and access to a huge convention--sounds like an arty party to me!!

Click HERE to be taken to the registration page.  I hope to see you there!

Let me know if you'll be there!   

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Stop by my Etsy Shop to see what's new this week!

What do you see in my latest Zen Painting (part of my Mystical Pathways collection) ??? These are so fun to do, I'm working on a new online class for this process coming this summer!   Or you can buy one of my originals!

Stay in touch, if you haven't signed up for my newsletter, it's easy to do. 

Just click HERE and you'll receive notifications from me monthly about new classes, collections, products and creative words of advice in each issue!

Boosting Your Creativity over 25 Days!

Hello everyone and Happy New Year!  I had visions of writing a prolific post to launch the New Year with but unfortunately I've been feeling under the weather for the last few days and just been working enough to get by then collapsing..lol   Even with a sickly start to the New Year, I feel like there is so much promise for the days, weeks and months ahead! I feel blessed to be doing what I love!   That prolific post will come hopefully sometime this week when I come down from the Mucinex/Nyquil haze! 

 In the meantime, I kicked back this morning and watched the first three days of Creative Jumpstart 2016 and for those of you who have already joined in, I'm sure you are seeing such a diverse treat of great projects showcased in just the first few days!

There's more to come for sure,  and as a featured artist in this program for the second year in a row, I just wanted to be sure to share my excitement with you and encourage you to sign up for this program, especially if you want to learn a variety of techniques and to get introduced to a ton of products you may have no idea that were even out there or how to use them!

Boosting my creativity is on my New Year resolution list, I mean I feel like I'm already creative but I want to EXPAND to a few new horizons and DEEPEN my understanding of products and techniques so I can become a better overall artist.

Wanna jump with me and do the same thing?  Click the link below or the image and learn more about CJS 2016!

                                              Click here to view more details

Creative JumpStart 2016 with Coupon Code!

I'm excited to announce that I'll be participating once again as an artist  in Creative JumpStart (CJS) 2016, which is in its 5th year, by Nathalie Kalbach. If you're not familiar with CJS, it's a one-of-a-kind online event to kick your creativity into high gear in January 2016. 

Learn techniques, discover new materials, and connect with artists and crafters. 

Head on over to Nathalie's site   to register:  Click here to view more details

Throughout January participants get 25 downloadable videos from 24 featured artists. I'm proud to be one of those artists, called “JumpStarters.” See for yourself:

But wait – it gets better: as my valued reader, you’ll get $5 extra off today. Just use this coupon code during checkout:

cjs2016

*This is a limited offer valid from 10:00 am Dec 4, 2015 to 11:59 pm EST on Dec 11, 2015.

So what are you waiting for? Sign up here  Click here to view more details and apply the coupon code during check out process.