EXPLORE - CONNECT - GROW
Art & Inspiration is your happy place with
Monthly Collage & Mixed Media Inspiration, Tutorials & Courses
to evolve your art and for connecting with like-minded people –
so you can grow as artist no matter where you are now.
Art & Inspiration is your happy place with Monthly Collage & Mixed Media Inspiration, Tutorials & Courses to evolve your art and for connecting with like-minded people – so you can grow as artist no matter where you are now.
👉 You’re looking for inspiration because you don’t know how to get started and you spend all day looking for ideas on the internet?
👉 You feel lonely in your art practice and wish you where part of a group to talk and share your work with other artists to spark active discussions and get feedback?
👉 You love to work with different materials but find it difficult to bring it all together to create a successful composition?
Sounds like me at the beginning of my art journey: I collected all kinds of art supplies but didn’t know where to start, staring at the blank page and was afraid of failure. Many times, I felt stuck in ruts.
What did I change? I realized that I need to keep creating and exploring to overcome the feeling of stuckness and the fear of failure. This was the starting point for my artistic way. Over the last years I learned the importance of playfulness and letting go in collage and mixed media art, painting and other creative efforts. And just how magical shared inspiration can be and that a supportive community makes a monumental difference in the artistic journey. Because active, threaded discussions are exchanges that go beyond on-way comments.
EXPLORE – CONNECT – GROW
Art & Inspiration is your happy place with Monthly Collage & Mixed Media Inspiration, Tutorials & Courses to evolve your art and for connecting with like-minded people – so you can grow as artist no matter where you are now.
You’re looking for inspiration because you don’t know how to get started and you spend all day looking for ideas on the internet?
You feel lonely in your art practice and wish you where part of a group to talk and share your work with other artists to spark active discussions and get feedback?
You love to work with different materials but find it difficult to bring it all together to create a successful composition?
Sounds like me at the beginning of my art journey: I collected all kinds of art supplies but didn’t know where to start, staring at the blank page and was afraid of failure. Many times, I felt stuck in ruts.
What did I change?I realized that I need to keep creating and exploring to overcome the feeling of stuckness and the fear of failure. This was the starting point for my artistic way. Over the last years I learned the importance of playfulness and letting go in collage and mixed media art, painting and other creative efforts. And just how magical shared inspiration can be and that a supportive community makes a monumental difference in the artistic journey. Because active, threaded discussions are exchanges that go beyond on-way comments.
Ready to explore new ideas and connect with like-minded people to grow together as artists?
I have loved the Art & Inspiration Community since I joined several weeks ago. There is such a rich variety of learning opportunities available in this community, based on Lydia Rink’s excellent instructional videos, but also the collegiality of other members who lend support and assistance to one another’s collage postings.
Frida
VALENTINA
Just a few lines to say that I think this is a wonderful idea! I admire your professionalism and your entrepreneur spirit!! I would love to be part of this club, although I never have time, I will do it and find the time! Watching your videos and path is a true inspiration!!
JUTTA
I’m excited too. Lydia has such great ideas on how to get creative. Her workshops are fantastic, great and explained in detail, with examples, her monthly inspiration in A&I are good tips to try out and her support in the community is extraordinary. Equally interesting are the contributions and discussions of the members.
what you get
Here’s what you’ll get when you join
Monthly Inspiration +Online Courses
Monthly collage & mixed-media inspiration that will kick-start your creativity.
Each month we concentrate on a specific theme and Lydia will post videos setting out the theme and ideas for the month to provide a starting point. Join online courses (image transfer, rust print, book binding etc.) to learn new techniques that you can translate into your own work.
Private Community +Paper Pal Collage Club
Use the private community on the Art & Inspiration website for:
– getting professional advice and feedback
– asking questions about the project and other topics
– regularly share & discuss the work you do
One of the many advantages of joining a group is to gain collective inspiration, energy and strength.Join the PAPER PAL COLLAGE CLUB to exchange collage paper with people from all over the world.
Tips, Tricks, Q&A +Feedback
Lydia will share her artistic toolbox
for creating strong, personal unique collage & mixed-media art work.
In the Q&A section we will answer your questions and provide plenty of helpful tips and advice.Get access to step-by-step online courses, tutorials, demos, art challenges, professional advice and feedback.
Sometimes it can be hard to visualize a site like this though, so if you’d like to take a look behind the curtain and see exactly what you’d be signing up for, check out this behind the scene video.
jean
Lydia, you have created an outstanding community; very well thought out in your planning. So happy to be a member. Looking forward to participating and following my artistic journey here.
kim
Thank you, Lydia, for such an amazing space to grow and learn. I am so glad to be here and look forward to getting to know you and the community.
Meet your instructor
I’m Lydia Rink, visual artist and creative encourager. I love creating abstract art and I’m a big fan of play and experimentation.With Art & Inspiration I want to provide a place to build a supportive creative community, a place where your ideas can grow. My greatest hope is that you will enjoy the process of art making and find your unique way to express yourself.I would love to invite you to join this community and dive into inspiration and mixed-media art making.
Frequently asked questions
“Fall in love with the process and the results will come.”{Eric Thomas}
The Art & Inspiration Community is like a creative buffet filled with different courses, tutorials, tips, tricks and inspiration to choose from whenever you have time to create and a place to meet like minded people. We can’t wait to welcome you!
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