Creativity – A Journey Through Hills and Valleys
Throughout my teaching experience, I often come across a very common misconception amongst my students. And that is, “If I was truly creative (or artistic) I wouldn’t be struggling or frustrated while I’m trying to create.” The belief that if he or she were talented...
For the New Artist – Planting Seeds of Resilience
By Lisa Agaran When you’re just starting out exploring your creativity it’s normal to feel vulnerable. Self-doubt and insecurity can surface during the creative process and especially when you feel unsure at what you’re creating. Putting our creations out into the...
From my Painting With Paper Workshop Debut!
Yesterday was the first time I taught my Painting With Paper Workshop. I not only had fun collecting collage materials for this class, it was a blast watching all my students create these amazing collage pieces. Really looking forward to teaching this class again!...
From my last day of class
This week was the last week of my 8-Week Mixed Media Series. I had so much fun and thoroughly enjoyed helping my students learn how to trust the creative process and especially connect to their inner artist. So proud and excited to see the creations come from this...
Playing With Color
From my last Color Mixing Essentials workshop. So much fun to watch my students for the first time mixing colors really get it by the end of the class. I love showing them how all they need is a few colors to mix a variety of shades and hues. Awesome class!
Thoughtful words from one of my students
I received this wonderful card from one of my students the other day. It's words like these that inspire me to continue teaching what I teach. I'm so grateful for the opportunity to help others uncover their true creativity and be a witness to how it transforms...
How to age paper with brewed tea
[ Step 1 ] I started out brewing 5 tea bags (black tea) in 2 cups of water. You don't want to put too much water, because you want the tea to be highly concentrated. Make sure to let the tea cool down enough so you don't burn your hands when dipping the paper in the...
Welcoming the New Year!
Make 2016 a creative year exploring your inner artist. Click here to check out upcoming workshops in 2016!
New! Online Course – Envision Your Soul Dreams Vision Board
I'm excited to announce I finally completed my first online tutorial. Envision Your Soul Dreams is perfect for the New Year. Envision your dreams, goals and create your very own hanging vision board. Check it out!
Demonstration at Verdugo Hills Art Association
I had so much fun sharing some of my creative process with Verdugo Hills Art Association. Such an inquisitive and creative group of artists. Thoroughly enjoyed it.
Video is Up! Learn more about my workshops
It took a few months in the making, but I finally got the True Creativity Within video completed and uploaded. Now you can learn more about what goes on in my workshops. Check it out!
A Day of Mixed Media
Wow! It's been 3 weeks since "A Day of Mixed Media" workshop and I'm still coming down from the creative high from that day. I was so inspired by watching my students' creativity blossom through out the day. Struggling with the creative process (perfectly normal btw)...
Mixed Media Basics Student Work
New Workshop Flyer is Out!
Just got my new workshop flyer printed listing all my fun mixed media workshops. I love the way it looks. You can download the printed version here.
Amazing Spontaneous Creations
Amazing Spontaneous Creations It was a blast doing my new workshop Spontaneous Creating for the first time. So inspiring to see those who attended not only uncover their True Creativity, but having fun as well. It seemed the exercises I designed really did the trick,...
Art Journaling Cover
Visual Journaling Cover
