One of my greatest joys in life is to help folks develop their creativity.
I especially enjoy tailor-making the ideal situations for individuals. If it is technique you wish to focus on we will hone your skills. If it is learning to access and express the images that you want to bring forth, we can do that as well. I utilize both my background in fine arts as well as my intuitive abilities to tune into you to help you develop artistically. We can work in a traditional “art school” fashion with academic assignments, or, more deeply including more of your emotional and dream states. Your choice. This is an opportunity to explore your psyche through your artwork in a way that you won’t find in other art classes.
My classes and workshops have been enthusiastically received for years at my home studio as well as retreat centers across the country. My individual mentoring program is ideal for those of you that can’t make the groups or prefer a one on one relationship. They are also useful in addition to workshops or other artistic study programs.
I offer opportunities for study either in person here at my studio or long distance. We will explore the ideal mediums, subject matter, sources of inspiration and styles of working that will best help to foster creativity in you. Our program will include many of the tools that I put to use in my workshops such as dreams, shamanic journeying, music, meditation as well as assignments created especially for you.
Jump in! I promise you it will be fun.
- Are you ready to discover how you are a creative being even if you don’t draw, paint, write, dance or make music?
- Are you ready to see every day as an opportunity to discover your creative faculties?
- Are you willing to open your eyes to seeing things in a new way?
- Are you willing to open your ears to hearing things in a different way?
- If the answer is yes to any of the above then join me and get ready to embrace the totality and brilliance of the creative force that lies within you.
Ways to participate
Individual Consultation by Zoom
This is an affordable way to get instant help from Melissa.
This is for you if :
- you want to discuss specific works of art for advice
- If you are blocked and want to find your way back into your work
- You want to figure out where your creativity lies
After you place your order for the consultation Melissa will contact you to set up a convenient time to meet.
Cost- $40 for half hour
“Creativity Activation” – 6 one half-hour sessions – $395
In Person Activation – Bring in your work for review and receive next assignments according to your progress. Explore next steps and continual review of how you wish to move forward. Includes the below description as well, excluding the on site work.
Fee includes:
- 6 or more homework assignments created specifically for your artistic development and your individual needs as an artist
- Six 30 minute sessions in person meeting time
- A 10% discount on one of my weekend workshops
Please contact me if you need to set up a payment plan. Program must be completed within 3 months of registration.
Purchase Creativity Activation Six Sessions
In Person Hands on Activation – 6 “work on site” sessions
Sessions last up to 2 hours each. Bring your own supplies and work on site in my studio. Includes on site assignments, review of homework assignment or other art works, discussion and exploration of life issues in relation to your artwork (only if you wish to work in this way). We can work in a traditional “art school” fashion with academic assignments, or, more deeply including more of your emotional and dream states. Your choice. This is an opportunity to explore your psyche through your artwork in a way that you won’t find in other art classes.
Fee includes:
6 or more homework assignments created specifically for your artistic development and your individual needs as an artist
- Six 2 hour sessions in person meeting time
- A 10% discount on one of my weekend workshops
Please contact me if you need to set up a payment plan. Program must be completed within 4 months of registration.
Purchase In Person Option for 1 Individual – $900
Purchase In Person Option for 2 Individuals – $1100
Long Distance Activation – Six 30 minute phone sessions – $375
“I have never taken an art class. I have had the pleasure of being taught by Melissa long distance by way of phone sessions and I send her pictures of my art by email. Melissa is extremely supportive, caring and attentive- and has patiently worked with me and helped me to grow as an artist. Because of her encouragement, I have experimented with drawing, painting and creating using mixed media, watercolor, oil, and different kinds of pencils, markers, pastels and conte crayons, and I have done landscapes, still life scenes, portraits, and collages. Melissa has taught me to really open and my eyes and SEE shapes, lines, backgrounds, tones, and colors in different ways. I am forever grateful for Melissa’s positive energy, practical tools, incredible intuition and awesome talent that she has generously shared with me.” Leah Gardner Miami FL
You will need the capability to email me photos of what you are working on or you can snail mail me the photos for discussion. We will cover the same territory as the above.
Includes review of homework assignment or other artworks, discussion and exploration of life issues in relation to your artwork (only if you wish to work in this way). We can work in a traditional “art school” fashion with academic assignments, or, more deeply including more of your emotional and dream states. Your choice. This is an opportunity to explore your psyche through your artwork in a way that you won’t find in other art classes.
We follow the same procedure as above for setting up our appointments in advance.
Fee includes:
- 6 or more homework assignments created specifically for your artistic development and your individual needs as an artist
- Six 30 minute sessions on phone meeting time
- A 10% discount on one of my weekend workshops
Please contact me if you need to set up a payment plan. Program must be completed within 3 months.
Purchase Long Distance Activation