I am so grateful to all of the folks who have become Monthly Members. Thank you! I appreciate your patronage and I hope that you enjoy all the benefits of membership. 🙂
There are three levels of membership to choose from and you can switch between levels as you wish.
- Member
- Maker Member – all the benefits of the Member level + more!
- Super Learner Member – all the benefits of the Member level + Maker level + more!
All members have access to the monthly livestream. So what goes on during the livestream? I'm so glad that you asked!
- All members are encouraged to leave their questions and/or demo requests in the classroom. It's nice for me to have the questions and requests ahead of time because then I can spend some time preparing everything to ensure that the demos are high quality.
- Any members attending the live broadcast can also ask questions or make comments live and in real time.
- If there aren't enough questions to fill the hour, I will share an art project or technique that I think you would enjoy.
- All livestreams are recorded and the recording is posted to the online classroom along with a list of useful links to supplies, websites, tutorials, etc. mentioned during the livestream.
This past Sunday night was the September member livestream. Here's a quick recap of what we covered during the hour:
- QUESTION 1: How to fix paint beading up on the gelatin plate.
- QUESTION 2: How to store your gelatin plate (and get bubbles/wrinkles out of the plate).
- QUESTION 3: Will I be hosting in-person classes at my home any time soon?
- The answer is, yes, I hope to in 2022, depending on how vaccines for children roll out.
- QUESTION 4: Should you tint & shade paint with white & black or with a lighter/darker version of that same color?
- We explored the possibilities here, and then thanks to a really interesting comment during the livestream, diverged into a conversation about how to ensure that all of your paint colors work together — even when using lots and lots of colors. The answer is shockingly simple. You can see the tags where I demo-ed this idea below:
- QUESTION 5: What methods to use to plan art projects, collect ideas, and make sure that things get done!
- QUESTION 6: A member requested that I add a "Calendar of Events" to my website.
- So, I did some research and I'm currently testing out an events calendar. You can see it HERE. Let me know what you think!
- QUESTION 7: What is a good non-watercolor paper for using with watercolor?
- I answered the question and also showed off the difference between cheap watercolor and expensive watercolor (hint: it's the pigment load) on that paper. Take a peek:
- QUESTION 8: And finally, I ended the livestream with a gelatin printing demo that went through some basics, along with some more advanced layering and color mixing techniques. Here are the demo pieces:
If you're not a member already, I hope you'll consider jumping in! Membership starts at $5.99/month and helps to make everything I do possible! There are two years worth of archived videos to watch and learn from — and it's all available to you right now! :) As Caroline emailed me, "I am currently a Basic Member and was wondering if you have considered a Member level between Basic and Maker or increasing the price of the Basic? I think the Basic level is worth more than $5.99."
As always, thanks for stopping by!
Julie’s Livestream is always full of useful art tips and inspiration. Watching her is like attending a day long class in one hour. Worth every penny.
Julie’s Livestream is always full of useful art tips and inspiration. Watching her is like attending a day long class in one hour. Worth every penny.
Julie’s Livestream is always full of useful art tips and inspiration. Watching her is like attending a day long class in one hour. Worth every penny.
Julie’s Livestream is always full of useful art tips and inspiration. Watching her is like attending a day long class in one hour. Worth every penny.
Julie’s Livestream is always full of useful art tips and inspiration. Watching her is like attending a day long class in one hour. Worth every penny.
Julie’s Livestream is always full of useful art tips and inspiration. Watching her is like attending a day long class in one hour. Worth every penny.
Julie’s Livestream is always full of useful art tips and inspiration. Watching her is like attending a day long class in one hour. Worth every penny.
I absolutely LOVE having this forum to have my particular technical questions answered, to learn things I never thought to ask about, and to be generally inspired by Julie’s enthusiasm!
I absolutely LOVE having this forum to have my particular technical questions answered, to learn things I never thought to ask about, and to be generally inspired by Julie’s enthusiasm!
I absolutely LOVE having this forum to have my particular technical questions answered, to learn things I never thought to ask about, and to be generally inspired by Julie’s enthusiasm!
I absolutely LOVE having this forum to have my particular technical questions answered, to learn things I never thought to ask about, and to be generally inspired by Julie’s enthusiasm!
I absolutely LOVE having this forum to have my particular technical questions answered, to learn things I never thought to ask about, and to be generally inspired by Julie’s enthusiasm!
I absolutely LOVE having this forum to have my particular technical questions answered, to learn things I never thought to ask about, and to be generally inspired by Julie’s enthusiasm!
I absolutely LOVE having this forum to have my particular technical questions answered, to learn things I never thought to ask about, and to be generally inspired by Julie’s enthusiasm!
Thank you, JoAnn. I always appreciate your kind words!
Thank you, JoAnn. I always appreciate your kind words!
Thank you, JoAnn. I always appreciate your kind words!
Thank you, JoAnn. I always appreciate your kind words!
Thank you, JoAnn. I always appreciate your kind words!
Thank you, JoAnn. I always appreciate your kind words!
Thank you, JoAnn. I always appreciate your kind words!
I really enjoy the livestreams too!
I really enjoy the livestreams too!
I really enjoy the livestreams too!
I really enjoy the livestreams too!
I really enjoy the livestreams too!
I really enjoy the livestreams too!
I really enjoy the livestreams too!
I actually smile every month when Paypal tells me that I paid $5.99 for my membership…it is such a worthwhile investment!!
I agree with Caroline – I wish there was a level in between the first 2 levels (but I realize adding a level probably isn’t feasible). I have no doubt that I would love the Studio vlogs & the Creativity prompt in the Maker level, but wouldn’t be able to use the SVG cut file, and *don’t think* I would use the printable. Those 2 perks keep me from upgrading…but I still consider it occasionally. I, too, think that $5.99 feels like a bargain for all of the quality information and inspiration that you provide each month! I love, love, love being a Member 🙂
I actually smile every month when Paypal tells me that I paid $5.99 for my membership…it is such a worthwhile investment!!
I agree with Caroline – I wish there was a level in between the first 2 levels (but I realize adding a level probably isn’t feasible). I have no doubt that I would love the Studio vlogs & the Creativity prompt in the Maker level, but wouldn’t be able to use the SVG cut file, and *don’t think* I would use the printable. Those 2 perks keep me from upgrading…but I still consider it occasionally. I, too, think that $5.99 feels like a bargain for all of the quality information and inspiration that you provide each month! I love, love, love being a Member 🙂
I actually smile every month when Paypal tells me that I paid $5.99 for my membership…it is such a worthwhile investment!!
I agree with Caroline – I wish there was a level in between the first 2 levels (but I realize adding a level probably isn’t feasible). I have no doubt that I would love the Studio vlogs & the Creativity prompt in the Maker level, but wouldn’t be able to use the SVG cut file, and *don’t think* I would use the printable. Those 2 perks keep me from upgrading…but I still consider it occasionally. I, too, think that $5.99 feels like a bargain for all of the quality information and inspiration that you provide each month! I love, love, love being a Member 🙂
I actually smile every month when Paypal tells me that I paid $5.99 for my membership…it is such a worthwhile investment!!
I agree with Caroline – I wish there was a level in between the first 2 levels (but I realize adding a level probably isn’t feasible). I have no doubt that I would love the Studio vlogs & the Creativity prompt in the Maker level, but wouldn’t be able to use the SVG cut file, and *don’t think* I would use the printable. Those 2 perks keep me from upgrading…but I still consider it occasionally. I, too, think that $5.99 feels like a bargain for all of the quality information and inspiration that you provide each month! I love, love, love being a Member 🙂
I actually smile every month when Paypal tells me that I paid $5.99 for my membership…it is such a worthwhile investment!!
I agree with Caroline – I wish there was a level in between the first 2 levels (but I realize adding a level probably isn’t feasible). I have no doubt that I would love the Studio vlogs & the Creativity prompt in the Maker level, but wouldn’t be able to use the SVG cut file, and *don’t think* I would use the printable. Those 2 perks keep me from upgrading…but I still consider it occasionally. I, too, think that $5.99 feels like a bargain for all of the quality information and inspiration that you provide each month! I love, love, love being a Member 🙂
I actually smile every month when Paypal tells me that I paid $5.99 for my membership…it is such a worthwhile investment!!
I agree with Caroline – I wish there was a level in between the first 2 levels (but I realize adding a level probably isn’t feasible). I have no doubt that I would love the Studio vlogs & the Creativity prompt in the Maker level, but wouldn’t be able to use the SVG cut file, and *don’t think* I would use the printable. Those 2 perks keep me from upgrading…but I still consider it occasionally. I, too, think that $5.99 feels like a bargain for all of the quality information and inspiration that you provide each month! I love, love, love being a Member 🙂
I actually smile every month when Paypal tells me that I paid $5.99 for my membership…it is such a worthwhile investment!!
I agree with Caroline – I wish there was a level in between the first 2 levels (but I realize adding a level probably isn’t feasible). I have no doubt that I would love the Studio vlogs & the Creativity prompt in the Maker level, but wouldn’t be able to use the SVG cut file, and *don’t think* I would use the printable. Those 2 perks keep me from upgrading…but I still consider it occasionally. I, too, think that $5.99 feels like a bargain for all of the quality information and inspiration that you provide each month! I love, love, love being a Member 🙂
Yes! The livestreams are so much fun and FULL of info, insights, and ideas. And, from someone who usually is not able to catch them live time, as much I’d like to be able to do that, watching them later is a good consolation. Plus, they are bookmarked…
Yes! The livestreams are so much fun and FULL of info, insights, and ideas. And, from someone who usually is not able to catch them live time, as much I’d like to be able to do that, watching them later is a good consolation. Plus, they are bookmarked…
Yes! The livestreams are so much fun and FULL of info, insights, and ideas. And, from someone who usually is not able to catch them live time, as much I’d like to be able to do that, watching them later is a good consolation. Plus, they are bookmarked…
Yes! The livestreams are so much fun and FULL of info, insights, and ideas. And, from someone who usually is not able to catch them live time, as much I’d like to be able to do that, watching them later is a good consolation. Plus, they are bookmarked…
Yes! The livestreams are so much fun and FULL of info, insights, and ideas. And, from someone who usually is not able to catch them live time, as much I’d like to be able to do that, watching them later is a good consolation. Plus, they are bookmarked…
Yes! The livestreams are so much fun and FULL of info, insights, and ideas. And, from someone who usually is not able to catch them live time, as much I’d like to be able to do that, watching them later is a good consolation. Plus, they are bookmarked…
Yes! The livestreams are so much fun and FULL of info, insights, and ideas. And, from someone who usually is not able to catch them live time, as much I’d like to be able to do that, watching them later is a good consolation. Plus, they are bookmarked…