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I am so excited to finally be able to share I am one of the 26 instructors in this year's Make Create Express 2020. Make Create Express is an online journey of creativity, a collection of 26 artists, each having created 2 exclusive lessons outlining their unique approach for this adventure. The video lessons and other content are delivered weekly via email right to your inbox, so there is no need to scroll through feeds or remember to retrieve/download a thing.

And wait - it gets better. Because there's FREE stuff!! 

The kickoff to the Make Create Express year is a FREE Creative Retreat Weekend. During this weekend, which falls on July 11 and 12, a free lesson from each instructor is unlocked. So clear your calendar for two intense days of artmaking!

The Creative Retreat Weekend is a great way to check out new-to-you instructors and processes, find inspiration in the workshops and the community, and determine if the yearlong Make Create Express workshop is a good fit for you.

Sign up now to be part of the free weekend.

My contributions include how-tos and processes I developed and have been using in my recent paintings. Using the subject matter of butterflies and bunnies, I'll teach you how to combine water soluble tools with your acrylic paints. I field requests every day from others wanting to know how I create my paintings - and the secrets will finally be shared!!

And I'm just one instructor - collectively, you will get access during this weekend (and over the course of the year) to a lesson from each of the other 25 artists!

Looking for more information? It's all here.

Have questions? reach out to me.

I really hope to see you as part of the Make Create Express 2020 space.

Thanks for following along with my painting journey, Kim

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