So you may or may not know.. but I still haven't done my own personal workshop for 2012.. I have done three collaborative classes with other AMAZING artist where I was more of the "guest" in the workshop.. but not where Its been my own personal heart and art I was sharing. Well.. it is FINALLY here..and I have to admit.. it has awakened my passion for teaching through my art! We actually will be taking this journey together as I share with you some of the life changing content that inspired me to do this workshop, much of which was introduced to me by a amazing friend of mine, Art McCracken, a couple of months ago. YOu will get to know more about him and what he has brought to this workshop as it goes in.. but here is part of my story..
Last year was a whirlwind of good things for Me. I had a goal to really put myself out there and do what's in my heart with my art and it that dream and goal quickly and unbelievabley became a reality! I had 7 online classes, I had features and articles in many of my favorite magazines, I signed a licencing contract with an agent which presented some awesome opportunities, we started our mixed media store and mixed media kit club for Scarlet Lime, AND i launched my own product line for mixed media art as well. It was a CRAZy crazy year! oh and did I mention I was blessed to be able to travel and teach my art at events all over the world? Seriously crazy I tell you. I was truly blessed.
I worked hard, I spent a lot of sleepless nights, and days away from my family to make it happen, but i did make it happen. As awesome as it all appeared to be, by the end of the year I was exhausted and KNEW that if I continued on this path alot of the things I loved and the reasons why I had originally started down this path of sharing my art.. would soon be lost. I needed to refocus. I needed balance, I needed purpose. I needed a vision that was just for me. I needed help. Luckily enough.. I started working with an awesome friend of my husband and mine, Art (who i mentioned above and btw go find him and friend him on facebook.. let's make him feel welcome to our art community lol)
Art is a life and business coach and also a motivational speaker on how to do better and be better. He helps individuals and business really define what they want out of their business and out of life. What TRULY makes them happy. What things they are willing to sacrifice for their business or way of life and which things they are not. Which things are important and which things.. while may be amazing opportunities or paths we could take, at the end of the day.. aren't what is going to bring us joy and happiness and focus to our life. It couldn't have come at a better time. I had already sat down and made a list for 2012 of ALL the new adventures I wanted to take on.. ways to grow my business and expand and just leap into more things. I was ready to tell him all the things I wanted to do and have him help me figure out how to get them done! What I found when working with him.. is that TRULY the only thing I needed to do to be happy was to simplify. To be Present with what I was doing, To DO what I loved most. What I believed at the end of the day, made the most difference. I started out working with him for to help me figure out how to achieve more in my life, but ended up realizing that what I had right in front of me, was exactly what I already wanted and if I cultivated that and put my time and energy into just that, I would find happiness and fulfilment and joy! ANDI would have more time to spend with my family and friends and doing what mattered most.
I also realized what I wanted for myself personally.. in my in my art journey and what I was willing to give up for it and what i am absolutely NOT. I learned how to re-focus and create a living canvas, that I could be proud of and happy with at the end of the day. I gained a clarity and peace and passion and drive. Working with Art has been a life changing experience and through it all, I just knew I wanted to take what I had learned and share it with all of you! I knew that there are so many of us on life's path, not sure which road we should be taking.. in our relationships, in our jobs, in our personal identities! I wanted to create a workshop that helped you define those things and through the process create beautiful art as well!
I can't wait to share all of my journey and experience with you, in this new course.. that I am SUPER excited to bring this workshop to you! Each week's lessons in this workshop will be based off Art's excersizes in helping to create ou rliving canvas. I will also share my experience with each lesson and how it has helped me and what I have done to apply them into my life. Then we will take everything we have learned and create messy fun art journals and canvases and vision boards.. so we have something to look back to to remind us and motivate us to stay on our new path! I can't wait!
Sooooo.. enough talk.. I want to introduce to you to my newest online workshop starting this May.. and a sneak peek video of what's in store.. I TRULY hope you join me!
Your Living Canvas
a 6 week online workshop!
(with FULL One year access to the WORKSHOP!!)
We all have a story to tell... one that we live and paint and breath everyday... through our heartaches and trials, joys and celebrations, insecurities and moments of clarity. What story are we telling now and what story do we have yet to create? At the end of the day, it's our living canvas that will tell our story.
In this six week course we will help you discover that through art, messy play, techniques, journaling and soul searching exercises... you will be able to create your canvas by design not by default.
Each week we will talk about specific ways to create your canvas. We will focus on those things that will help you creating a canvas that has purpose.. one that you can be passionate about and one that at the end of the day you can be proud of. THIS will be your living canvas.
ALSO each week you will not only be taught a fun new art technique that is not taught in any of my other workshops, BUT we will also take what we have learned from that week's exercise and put it into either an art journal, on canvas or another project. EACH week will have it's own separate art techniques and projects. SO LOTS AND LOTS Of art :)
Here is a little sneak peek of what this class is all about..
AND dont forget to post below.. because I will be giving away 5 spots into this workshop! I will draw the winners later this week!
SNEAK PEEK VIDEO!!!
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This workshop as I said, is a six week workshop.. and is broken down into 6 areas of focus
week 1: telling your story
week 2:The six F's.. finding balance in the everday
week 3: Your Vision Board
week 4: The 80/2 Rule
week 5: Being Present
week 6: The Three P's... purpose, Passion and being proud.
Each week we will have soul searching excises and journaling that will help you grow and define your living canvas, then we will take those things we are learning and put them into art. Through art journaling, on canvases, on our vision boards.. things that we can see each day to remind us of the canvas we want to create!
This class starts May 21st!! I hope you join me in this workshop! This is such a huge adventure for me.. it's my biggest workshop EVER, and its the most passionate one yet. I have been struggling over the last year to figure out what I want my living canvas to be and I KNOW that through doing this class.. it has helped me re-focus and remember what is important and what brings me joy. It has reminded me to do what matters most. I also know that doing this class again with you.. and for you.. I will grow and continue to learn even more!
Can't wait to share my heart with you! Excited for you to take this journey with me and for you to create your own living canvas!
This class will be a work at your own pace class.. where you can come in a watch the videos and read the content anytime night or day. AND this class will be available for an entire year to access.. so plenty of time to really take your time in doing this class the right way!
This six week workshop is $109.00 and I KNOW that is more than my usual classes.. but I promise you the 6 weeks will be SO worth it! And it will be something you will never regret doing!
Your Living Canvas
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Posted by: business coach | December 21, 2012 at 07:06 PM
Hi Christy! I just found your blog via Rhonna Farrer's blog and am loving your work! Never done canvas before but after seeing your videos , I got inspired to give it a go!! For me media arts, canvas....it looks complicated but you make it look so easy... : )
Posted by: Sonia | May 30, 2012 at 08:49 AM
well its the 24th already and i sure couldnt afford it anyway. best wishes to all who can. it sounds awesome, have fun.
Posted by: ruth | May 24, 2012 at 01:21 PM
my friend turned me on to your blog and you had me at christytomlinson.typepad.com! i LOVE, LOVE your art. thank you for a chance to win a spot in your workshop!
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Posted by: traceypaulson@sbcglobal.net | May 09, 2012 at 05:28 PM
EXACTLY what I need right now. This will be my very first online art course, and I am so excited.
Posted by: ceejay | April 17, 2012 at 01:01 PM
As always, I cannot wait for your workshop to begin. You are a wonderful and inspiring teacher!
Posted by: Shannon Allor | April 16, 2012 at 05:08 AM
i am an artist and has been creating and selling my paintings for close to ten years now. i have millions of ideas i wish to do, but i am at a point where i strongly feel i still need to create what is truly ME. {i know you'd understand this... } i couldn't do more without soul-digging and vision-clarifying to be able to continue my journey as an artist. no drama intended, but it's a matter of survival for my artistic soul. TODAY i check into your site and found this awesome workshop ... and today IS my birthday . . . and your discount offer IS til today ... AWESOME!!!
Posted by: Alpha Shanahan | April 15, 2012 at 02:44 AM
there you go Christy, being AWESOME again... how fun this class will be & I might just have to take the plunge!!
Posted by: Paulette | April 12, 2012 at 02:19 PM
You always seem to know how to truly inspire others. I am loving the new concept here on creating with purpose and true vision. I can't wait to see what you have in store for us. Your excitement with what you have learned with Art is contagious!
Posted by: Tara Thynne | April 12, 2012 at 09:20 AM
Would love to win the class!! Can't wait to start!
Posted by: Erin | April 11, 2012 at 08:28 PM
This sounds amazing! I am into my third phase into my life and reflecting on the past to intensify, magnify and create an energized passion to tell my story to inspire and remind myself at all times to breathe!
Posted by: Tammy N | April 11, 2012 at 02:30 PM
Were the winners picked already??
Posted by: suzanne s | April 11, 2012 at 12:42 PM
just heard about the workshop today - looks like just what I need. I can't wait!
Posted by: SheilaH | April 11, 2012 at 09:02 AM
It is so refreshing to see and hear you talk about this class almost short of breath out of excitement and pride. I'm sure it will be a great workshop!
Posted by: josie | April 11, 2012 at 03:57 AM
OMG I wish this class could start now. Very excited about this class and journey it will take me on.
Posted by: Suzette Lee | April 10, 2012 at 07:41 PM
Really hoping I win this class!
Posted by: sylv | April 09, 2012 at 08:19 PM
how awesome it would be to win a seat in your new workshop! i can hardly wait to see what transpires. and thank you for sharing your heart, family, life, trials, and optimism with us - muah!
Posted by: kay burnett | April 08, 2012 at 11:51 PM
Love all your workshops ... this one looks amazing.
Posted by: Lorraine | April 08, 2012 at 05:21 PM
This sounds like exactly what I need. I just had to "give up" and get a full time job. I need to refocus and redefine! I hope I can take this class!
Posted by: Amy P | April 08, 2012 at 12:58 PM
I am so confused on what this will offer. I want to take it but am a bit apprehensive. I don't have a lot of special tools, just lots of paints. I love doing collage, shadow boxes and photography and incorporate my poetry. I guess my bottom line ? is, what will we have as finished pieces. thanks and please excuse all of my curiosity!!!
Posted by: sandi | April 08, 2012 at 11:38 AM