Hi my lovely Creatives, My podcast guest for todays episode is the lovely Helen Ridley. Helen is a live event illustrator who specialised at wedding illustrations. She tells me all about her journey and how she build her illustration business. Helen teaches in watercolour workshops and she is organising her first art retreat in September. Website: https://www.helenridley.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/helenridleyillustration/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/helenridleyillustrationLinked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helen-ridley-illustration/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/HelenRidleyIllustration/The retreat that Helen is hosting in September 2024 is called Flow and Flourish RetreatInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/flowandflourishretreat/Sign Up To The Wait List: https://mailchi.mp/34d02e42ebec/autumn-retreat-2024HOW I CREATE MY VIDEO'S:Music: https://www.bensound.com or Youtube Music Library

In the Makings and Musings Podcast I talk about all things creative! I talk about my own journey as an artist and course creator and I interview other creatives to learn about their creative businesses! If you want to start painting and drawing, Have a look at my collection of painting and drawing courses or consider joining my online creative community:https://www.makingsandmusings.com/You can try one of my classes for free here: http://events.makingsandmusings.com/free-classYou can also connect with me on social media:Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/makingsandmusings/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@makingsandmusingsThank you for listening, Irene

Hi my creatives, Welcome to my first Solo Podcast!Transforming My Art Business: from Solo Classes to creating Online Courses and a creative community.I made a list of all my favourite tools, tech, software and art materials that I use to create my courses - download it for FREE here:

https://www.makingsandmusings.com/product-page/free-download-list-of-tech-software-and-art-materials-i-use-to-make-my-courses

Chapters: Introduction:I'm Irene, an art teacher, community host, and illustrator for green organisations. I also paint large canvases. Follow me for art content and insights into the behind-the-scenes of my art business. In the last 1.5 years, I transformed my approach. The most significant change was transitioning from individual art classes to hosting an online community and membership.Embarking on Change: A year ago, my schedule buzzed with Zoom classes—drawing, charcoal, colour pencils. But then, I slammed the brakes, opting for a seismic shift to an online community and membership model, sprinkled with occasional courses. I explain why I decided to create online art courses and how I went about it.Decision to Transform: It wasn't just a decision; it was a transformation. Let's delve into the hurdles faced, the impact on my business, and the golden nuggets of wisdom unearthed along the way.Scaling the Heights: Why do I create online courses? Scaling up was the game plan. Enter online courses—a gateway to creating high-value content and reaching a broader audience.Courses Unveiled: From the inaugural landscape painting course to experimenting with limited color palettes, what I learned form creating my online art courses.Community Metamorphosis: Zooming into the community—free to paid, static to dynamic. Monthly live sessions, vibrant interactions, and a space for artistic souls to unite.Marketing Maze: Marketing a community differs from advertising individual classes. A learning curve? Definitely. A challenge worth conquering? Absolutely.Balancing Act:Navigating the solo entrepreneurial seas brings its own waves. Juggling community management, questions, and staying proactive—it's a balancing act.Work-Life Harmony: The transformation brought more than just business changes. Work hours reduced, personal painting time expanded. The art of finding balance.Joyful Exploration: Online courses became my playground. Crafting courses aligned with my passions, embracing the freedom to explore, and enjoying the ever-evolving artistic journey.★ ♥︎ ✸ ♥︎ FREEBEES:✸FREE Illustrated print at home bookmark: http://mail.makingsandmusings.com/bookmark✸FREE Watercolour cloud painting course: https://app.mailerlite.com/sites/preview/5678131ART CLASSES AND TUTORIALS ON YOUTUBE:🎨Painting the cliffs of dover/ normandy in watercolour: https://youtu.be/Q7eOBQlpwA8🎨 Painting a nighttime landscape in gouache: https://youtu.be/XCuQWGWTpiQ🎨Painting a mountain landscape in watercolours: https://youtu.be/p7I4nUZdKPYFind more creative tips, art classes, my original paintings and prints for sale here:🎨My website: www.makingsandmusings.com🎨My favorite art materials: www.makingsandmusings.com/FAQ🎨My Shop: www.makingsandmusings.com/shop🎨My art prints at INPRNT: https://www.inprnt.com/gallery/makingsandmusings/creative community: www.makingsandmusings.com/community🎨Skillshare: https://www.skillshare.com/r/profile/Irene-Ruby/841652892?gr_tch_ref=on&gr_trp=onYou can find me here on social media: Instagram 💕@makingsandmusingsFacebook 💕@makingsandmusingsShop 💕 https://www.makingsandmusings.com/shop​Blog: https://www.makingsandmusings.com/blogPinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/makingsandmusings

In the Makings and Musings Podcast I talk about all things creative! I talk about my own journey as an artist and course creator and I interview other creatives to learn about their creative businesses! If you want to start painting and drawing, Have a look at my collection of painting and drawing courses or consider joining my online creative community:https://www.makingsandmusings.com/You can try one of my classes for free here: http://events.makingsandmusings.com/free-classYou can also connect with me on social media:Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/makingsandmusings/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@makingsandmusingsThank you for listening, Irene

Todays podcast guest is the wonderful Katie Chappell. Katie is a live illustrator (also called scribing, sketchnote taking, event illustrating) , she is one of the trio of the Goodship illustration and she shares a lot of her live as a self employed illustrator online. We had a lovely chat about starting a creative career, about how illustration makes everything more amazing and about the fact that everyone can learn to draw!

You can find Katie here:

• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/ @katiedraws 
• website: https://www.katiechappell.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katiedraws/

In todays podcast I am talking to the wonderful Sarah von Rickenbach who I met at the Bologna Children's book fair. Sarah creates illustrations in mostly watercolours that show her love for animals and the natural world. You can find Sarah hereInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/sarahvonric...website:https://www.sarahvonrickenbach.ch/Shop:https://www.sarahvonrickenbach.ch/shop/Sarah's stamp collection:https://www.wopa-plus.com/en/stamps/p... ★ ♥︎ ✸The Makings & Musings podcast is an art podcast where I talk and create with another creative every episode. I ask them about their creative journey, inspiration and process. ------------------------------------------------------------------ ✸My FREE Monthly newsletter full of inspo, art tips and extra behind the scenes:https://www.makingsandmusings.com/new... Music:https://www.bensound.com or Youtube Music Library

In todays podcast I am talking to the wonderful Jade who makes left wing, feminist activist art. Jade's designs are colourful, brave and cheeky. Next to running an online shop you will find Jade regularly at art markets. You can find Jade hereInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jademuatdodd/website: https://www.jademuatdodd.com/facebook https://www.facebook.com/jademuatdoddillustratorclothes: https://www.jademuatdodd.com/shop★ ♥︎ ✸The Makings & Musings podcast is an art podcast where I talk and create with another creative every episode. I ask them about their creative journey, inspiration and process. ------------------------------------------------------------------ ✸My FREE Monthly newsletter full of inspo, art tips and extra behind the scenes: https://www.makingsandmusings.com/newsletter Music: https://www.bensound.com or Youtube Music Library

Hi my creatives, Todays podcast guest is Chantelle Chantelle hosts a youtube channel @chantellearts is active on Instagram and TikTok and she shares all aspects of her art journey. She joins in lots of art challenges and this is what we will do today too. We are going to fill a sketchbook page with a prompt from #ourplanetweek which runs annual and this year from 22 to 30 May 2023. You can find Chantelle here: https://www.youtube.com/@Chantellearts

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https://www.tiktok.com/@chantellearts The Makings & Musings podcast is an art podcast where I talk and create with another creative every episode. I ask them about their creative journey, inspiration and process.

My podcast guest for this episode of the Makings & Musings Podcast is Ella from where are the girlbands.

Hi my lovely creatives, In this audio-visual podcast I am painting with the wonderful illustrator Joy from Let's paint with Joy. We talk about Joy's journey from starting to paint to becoming a pattern designer to teaching art classes and off course we also talk about art materials, finding reference pictures and making colouring books. 

Joy creates beautiful vibrant and colourful paintings with lots of florals and for that reason we decided to paint florals together!  

I love how Joy used lots of different materials in one artwork and I really want to start using my oil crayons more often now I have seen how she combines these with colour pencil and watercolours. 

I am sure you want to know much more about Joy: 

The music I used is from Bensounds.com and the reference pictures are from Unsplash. 

Thank you for watching/listening, 

Irene 

The Makings & Musings podcast is created by myself, Irene Ruby. 

I am an illustrator and I teach art classes and courses and I host a vibrant creative community where my creatives join monthly live sessions, drawing challenges, inspiration pieces and where we create together in a safe and supportive environment. 

My website is www.makingsandmusings.com    

You can find me on Instagram @makingsandmusings