Thank you for your comments yesterday. I had a much better day today. Sleep always helps me get some perspective, too.
If you’ve been following my blog for any time, you know I love taking (and teaching) online classes. I had decided to focus on taking more this year and I thought it would be good to keep a list of all the classes I’ve taken this year so far. My plan is to add to this so I know what I took when. I will only tell you the general area of the class and refrain from giving too much of my opinion because each person experiences a class differently and I think it’s best for you to make your own decisions on what works for you. If you have specific questions, leave me a comment and I will answer truthfully as long as you realize that I only have my own personal experience and perspective.
With that here’s what I’ve taken (and have already signed up for) so far in 2011:
January
Stretching Within with Misty Mawn (mixed media, drawing, collage, journaling and photography)
Shifting Ground with Stephanie Lee (journaling, personal-growth)
One Little Word with Ali Edwards (scrapbooking, journaling, photography)
Soul Restoration I with Melody Ross (personal-growth, journaling, art journaling)
February
Sketchbook Delight with Alisa Burke (sketching)
Recycled Journal Pages by Pam Carriker (art journaling)
She Art by Christy Tomlinson (art journaling, mixed media)
I taught classes through February to mid-April so I didn’t take anything then.
May
She Had Three Hearts by Christy Tomlinson (art journaling)
June
Watercolor Bliss by Alisa Burke (sketching and watercolor)
Soul Restoration II by Melody Ross (personal-growth, journaling, art journaling)
Pan Pastel 101 & 102 by Donna Downey (mixed media, art journaling)
Remains of the Day by Mary Ann Moss (scrapbooking, art journaling)
July
21 Secrets by Dirty Footprints Studio (art journaling, mixed media)
August
Creative Color: Art Redefined by Christy Tomlinson (art journaling, mixed media)
Art Journaling by Dina Wakley (art journaling, mixed media)
September
Uber Media: Pan Pastels by Nathalie Kalbach (mixed media, art journaling, scrapbooking)
The Pathfinder by Karen Walrond (personal-growth, journaling)
October
Ordinary Courage by Brene Brown and Jen Lemen (personal-growth, journaling)
Watercolor Pencils Miniclass by Cathy Johnson (sketching, watercolor)
November
She Art 2 by Christy Tomlinson (art journaling, mixed media, sewing?)
letterLAB by Lori Vliegen (calligraphy, art journaling)
That’s it so far. I will be teaching a class in December and likely doing December Daily so I don’t think I will be taking anything then but you never know!
I’ve learned that my favorite classes are either technique-based art journaling or personal growth so I tend to favor those. If you have any questions about any of these feel free to ask. Also I keep track of online classes I find interesting on a pinterest board so you might be able to find a few other ideas there, too.
Thanks for sharing your classes Karen!! You so impress me as I am a SAHM mom and can not figure out how to fit in extra classes and you work outside the home in addition to raising a family!! Good stuff!!
youre so so kind, thank you. to be fair, i work at home so i do save a bunch of commute time 🙂
Wow! I cannot believe how many classes you’ve done this year! Way to go, Karen!
What class are you teaching in December?
I am teaching an older class from 2009. It’s called Reclaiming My Time 🙂
Is this at BPC? Sounds like a great class 😛
yep 🙂 thank you 🙂
Cool – will look out for it!
Wow! You’ve taken so many classes, thank you for sharing…but it’s so much. I could never keep up!
you absolutely do not have to keep up! I just shared in case anyone was interested in any of them and wanted some more info. i like taking classes because it keeps me organized 🙂
Interesting, because you would think all the classes would cause someone to be in chaos…ahha! Thanks for sharing!