Wanderlust - a whole year long journey.

Wanderlust is a whole year long journey - an online event offering you videos from 24 guest teachers and 2 resident teachers one every week* (each one downloadable and with PDF instructions provided), 50 amazing videos, which will run for over 50 hours in total, access to a forum with an amazing and friendly community, inspirations, challenges, discussions, galleries, workshops, interviews, giveaways and generous discounts from our partners. The perfect alternative to in-person classes!

24 guest teachers and (2 resident teachers): Kate Crane,  Teresa McFayden, Rachel Greig, Beckah Krahula, Joanne Sharpe, Flora Bowley,  Mystele Paint, Andy Skinner, Finnabair – Anna Dabrowska, Birgit Koopsen Bernstein, Lindsay Weirich, Magda Polakow, Carolyn Dube,  Stephanie Schütze, Maryia Potapovich, Jennifer Lee, Leslie Wood,  Natalie Kalbach, Roben-Marie Smith, Rachel Urista, Susie La Fond, Joanna Grand, France Papillon, Karen Michel.

 

Wanderlust means a strong desire for, or impulse to wander or travel and explore the world. As artists and creative souls we always feel the need to look for something new, to learn and explore a whole amazing world of art and craft. That is how this idea, about creating a big class with many different teachers, each one offering something exceptional came to our minds. After a few years teaching mixed-media classes in person all over the world (Kasia) and organizing them with different teachers in England (Jamie) we both noticed that some people are simply shy to try different techniques and some are also afraid that others will judge them, but with a little bit of good energy, knowledge and motivation they can be like a volcano of creativity.

Wanderlust is our answer to all people: some who want to try, who are hungry for experiments and who want to learn, whatever your level of experience.

You don’t have to travel, spend money on accommodation, pack your suitcases or find babysitter for your kids, but still you are getting a bunch of inspirations from the best teachers in the industry that you can interact with on our forum, a fabulous community and topics where you are welcome to share opinions and enjoy all the bigger and smaller activities we prepared for you. At the same time you’ll get a chance to win amazing prizes from our partners, and shop with special discounts available only for Wanderlust members. And all this for the special price of £65 (approx. $100)!

For this price you are going to travel with us through the whole world of creativity getting to know media, products and enjoying the variety that teachers from all over the world can offer you.

What can Wanderlust offer me?

Wanderlust offers you the best way to harness your creativity and learn. Sit at your own desk and enjoy being alone for a moment, concentrate on creating and the pleasure coming from it, but at the same time be a part of community that can support you, help, inspire and motivate.

A whole year long of classes from the best teachers and well known artists, inspirations, contests, challenges, inspiring discussion about art, sharing your creations and interacting with others on our vibrant forum.

Wanderlust will give you an in-depth knowledge about products, media and tools with monthly videos from our product expert. This will help you choose those that you like the most, and find your favorite way to use them and explore your own style.

Wanderlust and our fabulous creative community will push you to create more, to create boldly, to be brave with the supplies that you were always shy to try. We will help you to understand art that you were previously afraid to interpret and we will convince you that “art is for the people”. Art shouldn’t be reserved for just professionals, we all can create it.

What is so different about Wanderlust classes?

Let’s face it - there are many online classes in the art and craft industry and the access is very easy. The Internet is full of inspirations and many of them you can of course find for free. But there are few things that make the Wanderlust class very different to all of them.

Here you’ll find well-known artists, crafters, experts and teachers in one place. They are all going to teach you things that they are best at, familiarize you with their favorite techniques, share their love and enthusiasm to creating and inspire.

In Wanderlust we actually put art and craft together. We have met many people who want to take the next step and experiment with Art, and use the materials, we want to help you to understand artworks of masters and art in general - rules, how to interpret it and how to feel brave to try to create your own.

We are going to convince you that everyone can be an artist and that it all starts with passion and a little bit of knowledge. The first one we are going to help you to find in yourself, because if you are here you have already got it. The second one of course we will provide you with in easy to understand and interesting videos.

In our videos sometimes you won’t find step by step instructions, but always you are going to be overwhelmed with the inspirations flowing from them. Why is that? Because as artists we believe that everyone can be a creative person and a detailed step-by-step won’t wake this creativity up. In our opinion too many instructions can kill creativity. We want to give you freedom of creating whatever you want.

You can always play and use the videos to inspire you however you want - recreate exactly the same projects, use the same colour combinations, the same compositions etc - that’s totally fine! However at the same time we will give you the tool to create in your own style. This way you can find it and explore it without worrying that you are copying somebody else’s character.

Wanderlust is an exploratory journey into the world of Mixed Media & Art Journaling. We are offering you a wide variety of content. Together will be exploring different forms of art and craft, different products and techniques. There is not a single thing that is going to dominate our Wanderlust journey, so everyone can find something interesting and you will never get bored with us.

On Wanderlust you will be a part of community that doesn’t judge and criticize, but encourages, motivates and inspires. You won’t find competition here - we can promise you that you are going to feel like home on our forum.

Amazing value for your money: 50 downloadable videos, competitions, activities, discounts at retailers, a strong community and more for just £1.25 per week.

On our forum you have the opportunity to voice your opinions about a master’s works in our special topics. We can share what we think we understand, what is problematic for all of us, what’s inspiring and what can be the story behind each artwork. This will help us understand the thought process and the essence of the piece and thanks to that you will learn that everyone can see each piece as they want. We will actually have fun with artworks that sometimes seemed too “serious” to get along with. - Mitä tämä tarkoittaa?

What does the structure of Wanderlust look like?

Wanderlust classes will be released on a weekly basis, along with any documentation required, usually on a Friday evening. Other competitions, challenges, and forum activities will occur a few times a month.

What is the Wanderlust Book?

The Wanderlust Book is your own collection of experiences from our whole year long journey together. On our forum you are going to find instructions how to make it and some extras every month.

Who can join Wanderlust classes?

The simplest and obvious answer is: “everyone”, including:

• Those of you who want to learn more about mixed media, art journaling and techniques and products.

• Those of you who are beginners and don’t know how to start their creative journey. Even those who don’t know what “gesso” means and aren’t sure if art and crafts is “they're thing”. We will help you, but there is one very important condition - you must feel like you want to try and give yourself a chance to learn something.
• Those of you who are already advanced but want to make a step forward, go in a different direction and try something else.
• Those of you who are already advanced but want to explore your own style and improve skills.
• Those of you, who like us, have this great hunger for knowledge, creative explorations and unlimited experiments.
• Those of you who feel stuck with creativity. We will push you to create again, but better, more and in a way that will satisfy you.
• Wanderlust classes are simply for all of you who are (or feel like they have a huge potential to be) creative souls. Your age, skills and time available doesn’t matter. Wanderlust is so different and varied that everyone will find something interesting in it.

How will Wanderlust change your life?

We are very far from philosophy, but one thing we believe in: art can be the essence of a good life and one of the keys to happiness. Creating art brings an amazing peace to our lives and we want to share it with you. We are giving you the wings to be free in your own creative world. We will teach you how not to judge yourself, but how to relax and simply enjoy the pleasure of creating.

Wanderlust  –  a year journey in mixed media!

One thing we believe in: art can be the essence for a good life and one of the keys to happiness!