by Angel Ayala | May 20, 2026 | Art Critique
#116 CRITIQUE – ACADEMY MASTERMIND WITH TOM In this critique, Assistant Coach Tom was joined by Barbara Nieminen, Joan McGibben, Mardie Weldon, and Ron Duffy for an intimate discussion of their work. This was an opportunity for these artists to share their...
by Angel Ayala | May 19, 2026 | Challenges
Pushmi-Pullyu Challenge WATCH THE VIDEO https://vimeo.com/1193751581?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci Download PDF *Please note that guest presenters are not necessarily Academy members available for commenting. SEE LISTING OF ALL MASTER...
by Angel Ayala | May 13, 2026 | Inspiration
#118 CHRIS BRANDELL In this Inspiration Interview, Coach Nadine Johnson sits down with Marco Island-based painter Chris Brandell, whose quiet, intuitive work explores love in all its forms, spiritual, romantic, platonic, and self-directed. Chris shares how drawing and...
by Angel Ayala | May 11, 2026 | Image Adjustments - Live
LIVE IMAGE ADJUSTMENTS #94 – Image adjustment with Kate – May 11, 2026 WATCH THE CRITIQUE https://vimeo.com/1191251011?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci Jump to a section: Click the chapter icon (the bulleted list inside the video player) to see and select...
by Angel Ayala | May 6, 2026 | Master Class
#117 MASTER CLASS — FROM STUDIO TO SHOW In this practical Master Class, Coach Marji Thompson walks you through everything that happens between finishing a painting and getting it out into the world. From signing, varnishing, and painting edges to wiring,...
by Angel Ayala | May 4, 2026 | Image Adjustments - Live
LIVE IMAGE ADJUSTMENTS #93 – Image Adjustments with Nadine – May 4, 2026 WATCH THE CRITIQUE https://vimeo.com/1189182985?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci Jump to a section: Click the chapter icon (the bulleted list inside the video player) to see and...
by Angel Ayala | Apr 28, 2026 | Image Adjustments - Live
LIVE IMAGE ADJUSTMENTS #92 – Image Adjustments with Nadine – April 28, 2026 WATCH THE CRITIQUE https://vimeo.com/1189182888?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci Jump to a section: Click the chapter icon (the bulleted list inside the video player) to see and...
by Angel Ayala | Apr 22, 2026 | Community Call
COMMUNITY CALL #68 https://vimeo.com/1185674488?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci Jump to a section: Click the chapter icon (the bulleted list inside the video player) to see and select any part of the video.Chapters and timestamps are also listed below for quick...
by Angel Ayala | Apr 21, 2026 | Image Adjustments - Live
LIVE IMAGE ADJUSTMENTS #91 – Image Adjustments with Marji – April 21, 2026 WATCH THE CRITIQUE https://vimeo.com/1187124943?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci Jump to a section: Click the chapter icon (the bulleted list inside the video player) to see and...
by Angel Ayala | Apr 15, 2026 | Art Critique
#115 CRITIQUE – IMAGE ADJUSTMENTS WITH NICK In this month’s Critique, we looked at Image Adjustments. Seeing how paintings can be improved is one of the fastest ways to learn how to improve your own work. Nick walked us through his thinking as he showed how images can...
by Angel Ayala | Apr 14, 2026 | Image Adjustments - Live
LIVE IMAGE ADJUSTMENTS #90 – Image Adjustment With Nadine – April 14, 2026 WATCH THE CRITIQUE https://vimeo.com/1184845834?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci Jump to a section: Click the chapter icon (the bulleted list inside the video player) to see and...
by Angel Ayala | Apr 7, 2026 | Image Adjustments - Live
LIVE IMAGE ADJUSTMENTS #89 – Image Adjustment with Kate – April 7, 2026 WATCH THE CRITIQUE https://vimeo.com/1185148845?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci Jump to a section: Click the chapter icon (the bulleted list inside the video player) to see and select...
by Angel Ayala | Apr 1, 2026 | Master Class
#116 MASTER CLASS — LAYERS OF HISTORY, PAPER AND PAINT In this richly layered Master Class, Coach Amy Livezey takes you inside her studio for a start-to-finish collage demonstration that will change the way you think about what belongs in a painting. Amy shows how...
by Angel Ayala | Mar 31, 2026 | Image Adjustments - Live
LIVE IMAGE ADJUSTMENTS #88 – Image Adjustment with Nadine – March 31, 2026 WATCH THE CRITIQUE https://vimeo.com/1180492789?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci Jump to a section: Click the chapter icon (the bulleted list inside the video player) to see and...
by Angel Ayala | Mar 25, 2026 | Community Call
COMMUNITY CALL #67 https://vimeo.com/1177097382?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci Jump to a section: Click the chapter icon (the bulleted list inside the video player) to see and select any part of the video.Chapters and timestamps are also listed below for quick...
by Angel Ayala | Mar 24, 2026 | Image Adjustments - Live
LIVE IMAGE ADJUSTMENTS #87 – Image Adjustments with Marji – March 24, 2026 WATCH THE CRITIQUE https://vimeo.com/1178628937?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci Jump to a section: Click the chapter icon (the bulleted list inside the video player) to see and...
by Angel Ayala | Mar 18, 2026 | Art Critique
#114 CRITIQUE – ONE-ON-ONE with JASON HANSON In this one-on-one critique, Nadine Johnson works with artist Jason Hanson, offering grounded feedback and a big-picture lens on his work. Through thoughtful questions and reflection, they explore how Jason’s intentions are...
by Angel Ayala | Mar 17, 2026 | Image Adjustments - Live
LIVE IMAGE ADJUSTMENTS #86 – Image Adjustments with Marji – March 17, 2026 WATCH THE CRITIQUE https://vimeo.com/1176204955?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci Jump to a section: Click the chapter icon (the bulleted list inside the video player) to see and...
by Angel Ayala | Mar 13, 2026 | Image Adjustments - Live
LIVE IMAGE ADJUSTMENTS #85 – Image adjustment with Nadine – March 13, 2026 WATCH THE CRITIQUE https://vimeo.com/1173372273?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci Jump to a section: Click the chapter icon (the bulleted list inside the video player) to see and...
by Angel Ayala | Mar 11, 2026 | Inspiration
#116 GABRIELLA BUCKINGHAM Join Coach Kate Rhodes in conversation with UK artist Gabriella Buckingham, a Creative Visionary Program alum whose bold, colorful paintings hum with energy. From selling greeting cards while raising two young kids to exhibiting twice at the...
by Angel Ayala | Mar 4, 2026 | Master Class
#115 MASTER CLASS — EXPLORING ACRYLIC MEDIUMS In this practical Master Class, Assistant Coach Tom Hlas cuts through the overwhelm and shows you what actually matters. Through clear demonstrations, Tom walks through gels, pastes, and mediums, showing how each one...
