#115 MASTER CLASS — EXPLORING ACRYLIC MEDIUMS

by | 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...

COMMUNITY CALL #66

by | Feb 25, 2026 | Community Call

COMMUNITY CALL #66 https://vimeo.com/1168279345?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...

#113 CRITIQUE – ACADEMY MASTERMIND WITH ELLEN

by | Feb 18, 2026 | Art Critique

#113 CRITIQUE – ACADEMY MASTERMIND WITH ELLEN In this critique, Assistant Coach Ellen was joined by Jean Lomasto, Pat Tolle, Precious Burger, and Deborah Zibah for an intimate discussion of their work. This was an opportunity for these artists to share their...

#115 INSA HOFFMANN

by | Feb 11, 2026 | Inspiration

#115 INSA HOFFMANN Sometimes the deepest work emerges when we stop trying to control it. In this Inspiration Interview, Nicholas sits down with Germany-based artist Insa Hoffmann, whose shift from representational work to letting paintings find themselves is...

COMMUNITY CALL #65

by | Jan 28, 2026 | Community Call

COMMUNITY CALL #65 https://vimeo.com/1159425557?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...

#112 CRITIQUE – TEAM MASTERMIND

by | Jan 21, 2026 | Art Critique

#112 CRITIQUE – TEAM MASTERMIND In this month’s Critique, members of the Art2Life coaching team will come together to discuss what’s new in their art life. All will bring their own art to the table, seeking input and feedback on their questions and challenges. Gain...

Word of the Year Challenge Closing Call 2026

by | Jan 21, 2026 | Challenges

Word of the Year Challenge Closing Call 2026 WATCH THE VIDEO https://vimeo.com/1157050554?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci     *Please note that guest presenters are not necessarily Academy members available for commenting. SEE LISTING OF ALL MASTER...

#114 MORGAN IRONS

by | Jan 14, 2026 | Inspiration

#114 MORGAN IRONS In this Interview with Coach Amy Livezey, Morgan Irons shares how the rugged quiet of Montana, a life immersed in nature, and the search for narrative within her paintings have become a well of endless inspiration. She reminds us that nothing in our...

Word of the Year Challenge 2026

by | Jan 7, 2026 | Challenges

Word of the Year Challenge 2026 What Is the 2026 Word of the Year Challenge? The Word of the Year Challenge is an invitation to begin 2026 with intention, curiosity, and creative presence. Rather than setting resolutions, you’ll choose a single word to walk with you...

#113 MASTER CLASS — YOUR ART AND LIFE FREQUENCY

by | Jan 7, 2026 | Master Class

#113 MASTER CLASS — YOUR ART AND LIFE FREQUENCY The quality of energy you bring to your art and life determines everything: whether you show up consistently, whether people are drawn to your work, and whether creating feels like struggle or flow. In this live Master...

COMMUNITY CALL #64

by | Dec 23, 2025 | Community Call

COMMUNITY CALL #64 https://vimeo.com/1149057195?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...

#111 CRITIQUE – ACADEMY MASTERMIND WITH MARJI

by | Dec 17, 2025 | Art Critique

#111 CRITIQUE – ACADEMY MASTERMIND WITH MARJI In this critique, Coach Marji was joined by Alice Mischke, Carol Chandler Kenreigh, Dorit Shmuel, and Lynn Schmidt for an intimate discussion of their work. This was a chance for these artists to connect by sharing their...

#113 CHAD LITTLE

by | Dec 10, 2025 | Inspiration

#113 CHAD LITTLE What drives a self-taught artist to leave behind a successful tech career to paint full-time? In this heart-to-heart, Nicholas talks with contemporary figurative painter Chad Little shares how curiosity, courage, and asking “why” continue to shape his...