Wednesday 5 September 2018

Exciting News! Paint your Heart and Soul 2019 is open for Registration and there's a Giveaway!


Welcome to Magpieheaven! Today I have some very exciting news to share with you! Do you recognize any of the photos above? If you look closely you will no doubt see some artists whose work you know and admire and you will see my picture among the artists - I can hardly believe it myself - I am proud to be among the 2019 team offering workshops with the 'Paint your Heart and Soul' year long art course.



Although the project above is not what I will be teaching on the course, it expresses how I feel about this opportunity to create with you. Through my Art journey that began with blogging here and learning from the creative people I have met in Blogland and on Social Media, I have discovered that amazing things happen when you believe in your dreams. I have created 2 Mixed Media projects for this course that I hope will help you escape the everyday world, express yourself and follow your dreams! 
  1. In the first project we'll be drawing and painting with water-colour over crackled and weathered surfaces.
  2.  Exploring 3D effects with stencils.
  3. Combining collage, stamping and colour blending
  4. .And using all these to Create an expressive mixed media art doll unique to YOU.

 Project 2 is a reversed box canvas
  1. We'll create 3D effects to turn the canvas into a shadow box story of your own, a quest to find your own personal heart and soul muse in the midst of life's stormy seas.
  2. Collage, painting and plaster will be combined to create a dimensional and imaginative world in miniature.
The theme this year is 'Loosening up' and creating EXPRESSIVE ART so I am beyond excited to be a part of this year long course. I love the idea of release that this kind of art can give. Furthermore an amazing team of participating teachers will be sharing techniques and expertise on topics like Colour Theory, Value Scale or Shading, Proportions  and other academic theories while still making the learning process a fun adventure.




The course, which commences on January 2nd 2019, is hosted by Olga Furman and a collaboration of international artists eager to share their creative process with YOU. There are over 50 downloadable video lessons and PDF documents, which will be provided weekly, starting January 2019. Artist Instructors will share their unique creative process with students from start to finish, including a list of art supplies used.




We will also have a closed Facebook group where students are encouraged to share their progress, receive support and meet like-minded friends. Being part of a friendly and inviting art community has a terrific positive effect, making the learning/creative process even more exciting!




This is a particularly appealing course because it's designed for ALL SKILL LEVELS - ranging from a TOTAL BEGINNER with no previous experience in drawing/painting to an experienced artist!




CLICK HERE  to find out more details about PAINT YOUR HEART AND SOUL 2019
This course is now OPEN FOR REGISTRATION so please click, as if you register by December 5th you can purchase the course at a DISCOUNTED PRICE of $99 - a saving of $30 from the regular price of $129.

And what's more - I'm going to give one of you a FREE spot in the course, please see details below!

GIVEAWAY

To enter the Giveaway raffle please do each of the following:

  1. Share this link https://tinyurl.com/y7sdqabc  on your Social Media (FB, Instagram, Pinterest)
  2. Comment on where you shared the link and I will add you to the raffle. Each share on a different social media counts as one entry - multiple entries are encouraged!
  3. What is my favourite fairy tale? If you answer this correctly - I will add your name to the raffle again!
Lots of luck! I will announce the Lucky Winner on October 11th. If you have already paid for the course and win the spot, you will get a full refund.

I do hope you will be able to join me and the other artists in sharing a wonderful year of creativity and self discovery!

47 comments:

  1. Oh Julie congratulations!!! Well deserved..you will be brilliant xxx

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    1. Thank you and thank you for sharing. I have put your name in the raffle, Lin xxx

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  2. Oooo... I really really wanna take these classes! Sign me up for the drawing? I plugged the school and your blog in a public post on my Facebook wall. This is going to be such a great experience. I can't wait!

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    1. Thank you so much for sharing. I will enter you in the raffle Ophelia Jo. xxx

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  3. I have shared the link on my FB page. This course looks fantastic. I would love to be more loose and expressive in my art.

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    1. Thank you so much, Lin. I will enter you in the raffle. xxx

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  4. Oh what wonderful news! I'm so excited for you! Congratulations!

    Lucy xxx

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    1. Thank you so much, Lucy. I am excited and just a bit nervous! xxx

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  5. Congratulations Julie!! It's a wonderful news and I really pleased that you have been chosen as a teacher. xxx

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  6. Julie,
    SO excited for you and for the online class to have you as a teacher. Your work always just glitters my heart. You are a natural and will rock the class!!!
    XX

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  7. Julie Lee so happy for you💖 - shared on Facebook and Twitter!

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  8. Julie Ann!!
    HUGE Congratulations dear friend! I have been meaning to get here sooner,as I was gobsmacked the day i opened Pia's email and saw you there! I could not be happier for you my sweet friend!
    Your art is amazing and your characters, well, you know I believe they belong in a book of their own!
    Best wishes with this and please pop mu name in on the drawing!
    hugs,Jackie xoxo
    ps-twitter,emailed friends,pinned you!,and wil putting this on my FB timeline as well!
    again, I am thrilled for you! <3

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    1. Thank you, Jackie, my dear friend. I am so excited. I feel very privileged to be alongside these wonderful artists and I think it's going to be a wonderful learning experience for me too. I have entered you in the draw. x

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    2. Julie Ann, you so deserve to be alongside these artists, more than I can say! xoxo

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  9. Huge congratulations! I will post this on my FB timeline, fingers crossed.

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    1. Thank you, Renee. You are now entered in the draw!

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  10. I don't know your favorite fairy tale and I'm probably wrong....but if I had to guess a fairy tale i thought a miniaturist would choose as their favorite I would guess The Owl and the Pussycat.

    I know you said one entry per social media share so if Facebook counts as one even though I did it on a personal page and my blog page, that's totally okay.

    Thank you for hosting this giveaway.

    Link Shared on...
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bng42eAh3Vr/
    Facebook Personal (Public Privacy): https://www.facebook.com/jennydecki/posts/10156721062326810
    Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/jennydeckiblog/posts/2283367078558485
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/jennydecki/status/1038843436508610561
    Tumblr: http://fictionalpaper.tumblr.com/post/177909723755/
    Pinterest: (I couldn't use the redirect link because Pinterest blocked it, so I used the regular link. I don't know if that counts since it can't be tracked but it was the only way I could get it on Pinterest at all. https://pin.it/4dgjo77roqyllh

    I hope you have a great day!

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    1. Thank you for the shares, Jenny. I have added you to the draw x 6

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  11. I love your whimsy! I don't know what your favorite fairytale is so I'll tell you mine - toss up between Rapunzel and Beauty and the Beast. I shared your link on
    Twitter (https://twitter.com/ShamhatsMusings/status/1038988291712933888)
    Pinterest (https://www.pinterest.com/pin/374713631493194925/)
    Facebook on my art page https://www.facebook.com/ShamhatsMusings/


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    1. Thank you, Jacklyn, for your lovely comment. I have entered you in the draw x 4.

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  12. I shared on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Thanks for the opportunity to win a spot in this class. I think your favorite fairy tale may be The Magpies Nest. ✌��

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    1. Thank you so much, Ronda, I have entered you in the raffle. Good luck! x

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  13. I'm excited for the opportunity to win a spot in this fabulous online course! I shared the post on twitter and Google +. I'm not sure of your favorite fairy tale, since you are new to me, but I will guess Alice in Wonderland. It's certainly one of mine!

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    1. Many thanks for participating, Theresa and welcome. I have entered you in the raffle. Lots of Luck! x

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  14. I have shared on Facebook, Twitter, Google +, and Pinterest
    Is your favorite fairy tale Alice in Wonderland? Thanks!

    ~Crystal Abel a.k.a. Finamoon

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    1. Thank you, Crystal, I have entered you for the raffle. Good Luck.

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  15. Shared on FB and Pinterest. And I'll just have to guess the fairy tale, so I'll choose my favorite: is it Alice in Wonderland? Thanks!

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    1. Thank you so much, Michele, you are in the raffle. Good Luck!

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  16. Shared the link on Facebook! Your art is so beautiful

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  17. Shared on Google plus and Pinterest also!

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    1. Thank you so much, Annemieke. I have entered you in the raffle. Good Luck. xx

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    1. Thank you, Randi and Good Luck in the Raffle! x

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  19. Shared on fb and twitter....I would also guess your favorite is Alice. Thanks for the opportunity!

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    1. Thank you so much, enchanted. I hope your magic will work for you in the Raffle. x

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  20. thank you for the chance to win a free spot. your favourite fairy tail is Alice in wonderland I guess I've shared on Facebook and Google+ and liked and answered the questions

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    1. Thank you, Annet and very best of luck in the raffle. x

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  21. Shared on FB. Congrats and thanks for the chance! I will guess your fav fairytale is Alice in Wonderland.

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    1. Thank you so much, Jeanne. Very best of luck in the raffle. x

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  22. Shared on FB. I will guess your favorite fairytale as "the Magpie's Nest"

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    1. Thanks, Cheryl, and good luck in the raffle!x

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  23. I have shared on facebook and my favourite fairytale is Cinderella ..thanks for the chance to win a spot ..

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    1. Thank you so much, Loz and good luck in the raffle x.

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  24. I shared on Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram & Twitter.
    Your favorite 🧚‍♀️ Fairytale is The Magpie’s Nest. THANKS!

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    1. Thank you so much, Beth. Good Luck in the raffle and thanks for sharing! x

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