Building a Body of Work

Building a Body of Work

Join Live one Monday per month (usually the 4th Friday of the month) from Jan – Dec 2025

10 am – 1 pm Chicago time
lesson descriptions will be recorded

  • Live workshop zooms once a month (36 hours of live workshop time!)
  • Get a new painting challenge every month! 
  • Exercises will be chosen to be fun, challenging, and to expose artists to new ideas as well as fundamentals like composition, color, etc.
  • Homework suggestions and critiques on request

Minimum: 10 students

Contact me to set up a payment plan, or reserve your spot with a $100 deposit.

Example Schedule

  • 10am -10:15am: Greetings, and students are welcome to share recent works (optional)
  • 10:15-10:30: Jessie describes challenge of the day (This will also be in an email sent in advance, so you don’t have to scramble for materials)
  • 10:30-11:30: paint
  • 11:30-11:45: break
  • 11:45-12:30: paint
  • 12:30-1pm: sharing of work (optional) and talking about what we everyone learned!

Skill level: Any

Painting medium: Any
Use any painting medium you enjoy! Jessie is best at advising on oil, acrylic, and watercolor. Contact Jessie for an individualized supply list to fit your personal needs.

Supply list will be sent one month in advance. I’ll always give alternative colors and flexible supplies so you can use the paints you already have on hand. Here are the types of things you will need:

  • A sketch book or paper and pencil
  • Painting materials for small studies or small paintings
  • The painting medium you enjoy! This workshop is not medium-specific

 

✨ Everyone will have the opportunity (but not the obligation) to share and ask questions.

✨ Friendly Discussions: Enjoy open discussions of artwork in a friendly community where encouragement is plentiful, and unsolicited critiquing is avoided.

 

Guarantee

If for any reason you don’t feel like the workshop is right for you, contact me within 2 weeks of the start of the workshop for a refund.

FAQ

Q: What if I have questions or want feedback on my work? Will I get individual attention?

A: Yes, you’ll get lots of individual attention. You can ask questions during the weekly zooms or email me.

Q: Can I enroll my kid in the workshop? 

A: This is designed for adult artists. Teens with adult-level maturity would be welcome. For younger kids, sorry, this isn’t the right workshop.

Q What if I will miss some zooms?
A You can watch the recordings any time, or skip on to the next zoom.

Q Will I get feedback on my work, or help with a technique?
A Email Jessie between lessons for kudos, critiques, or technique demos.