bite sized lessons for nurturing
a sustainable mixed media practice
What is Watch-Learn-Play?
- A monthly membership to a growing resource library of video lessons.
- All lessons are designed to fit into your busy schedule and can be consumed in roughly 20 minutes or less.
- Lessons are actual recordings of my daily creative practice with voice over instruction/explanation of the process and materials.
What is Included?
- Weekly updated content
- Weekly co-working Live Zoom hour Mondays at 4:30pm PT
- Monthly Live Zoom Gatherings for a 90 minute live lesson and conversation
- Quarterly Mini Retreat Live on Zoom
- Private Facebook Group
- 50% off Quarterly 9-week session of Under the Influence Art Journaling(Live Zoom classes)
Watch-Learn-Play
is for you if...
- You see beautiful art and wish you knew where to start in making something like it.
- You've collected great supplies but lack confidence in using them.
- You have a hard time starting because you think making art takes a lot of time (which you lack).
- You want an "EASY" button for maintaining a regular creative practice.
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Art Journaling Pages
Learn specific skills using collage and mixed media using colors and patterns that speak to you.
Art Techniques
Sometimes the most enjoyable process is making parts and starts. In this category you find techniques to make more art.
Bookmaking
Some simple ways to combine papers into custom books. Folded, glued, stitched. These are totally do-able for any skillset.
Drawing/Mark Making
Even if the term drawing scares you these lessons will help you gain confidence. You will learn to draw a simple chair, or the proper proportions for a face, meditative mandala doodles and more.
Repurposing your Art
What do you do with all the "stuff" you make? I will show you how to incorporate all the beautiful bits you make in your playful practice sessions into finished artwork that is both beautiful and useful.
Watercolor Play
Permission to play without expectations of the outcome. Through play you will learn the properties of the medium and truly enjoy the playful curiosity.
Bite-Sized Lessons in available instantly
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2023-06-June
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2023-05-May
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- 05.01.23 - Watercolor Glazing Bubbles (22:12)
- 05.01.23 - Two in One Art Journal Spread (16:13)
- 05.08.23 - Batch Creating Calling Cards (16:46)
- 05.08.23 - Monochromatic Botanicals (15:02)
- 05.15.23 - Painted Canvas Pencil Pouch (upcycled items) (20:18)
- 05.15.23 - Extreme Layering on Wood (UI Kellee Wynne) (13:43)
- 05.19.23 - Monthly Lesson (S Curve Composition) (99:28)
- 05.22.23 - Beyond the Page (Monthly Lesson Continuation) (15:59)
- 05.22.23 - Color Wheel Exploration (15:55)
- 05.29.23 - Watercolor Layered Flowers - (UI-Alisa Burke) (19:38)
- 05.29.23 - RoYgBv3 - Exploring 3 hues of Red/Yellow/Blue (18:10)
2023-04-April
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- Daily Creative Everything Journal (69:18)
- 03.27.23 - Build a Mixed Media Prompt Deck (Lesson 1) (20:25)
- 04.03.23 - Build a Mixed Media Prompt Deck (lesson 2) (16:00)
- 04.10.23 - Build a Mixed Media Prompt Deck (lesson3) (22:27)
- 04.10.23 - Mixed Media on Wood (Final-22 ) (19:03)
- 04.17.23 - Start with Black Eyed Peas(DCEJ) (15:49)
- 04.17.23 - Desk Debris Grid (DCPJ) (17:56)
- 04.18.23 - Under the (Creative) Influence Art Journaling - S. Dion Baker (95:59)
- 04.19.23 - Under the (Creative) Influence Lettering - Katherine Herrell & More (96:47)
- 04.20.23 - Garden Debris Mandala (DCEJ) (13:56)
- 04.21.23 - Monthly Class - V/Triangle Composition (Watercolor Shifting) (97:52)
- 04.24.23 - Stenciling on Tape - Embellishing the Monthly Class Houses (17:01)
- 04.25.23 - Under the (Creative) Influence Art Journaling - loulei & lorra (@li.la.o) (97:21)
- 04.26.23 - Under the (Creative) Influence Art Journaling - Lynn_Giunta (91:56)
- 04.26.23 - Color Harmony Color Swatching (10:52)
- 04.30.23 - Q2 Mini Retreat (204:13)
2023-03-March
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- 03.06.23 - Reductive Paintings on Parent Sheet (17:08)
- 03.06.23 - Painted Canvas Covered Mini Notebook (30:18)
- 03.13.23 - Stencil Box/Holder (Re-Purpose Artwork-Final 22) (15:47)
- 03.13.23 - Botanical Painting (DCPJ Spread) (15:40)
- 03.17.23 - Monthly Lesson - Envelope making + Diagonal Design with Lettering (124:14)
- 03.20.23 - Painted Canvas (starts with black) Final22 (17:06)
- 03.27.23 - Art Journaling Influenced by Robin Mead Art (DCPJ) (17:56)
2023-02-February
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- Plaster Bowls Re-visited (10:51)
- 02.06.23 - Sketched and Painted Tulips (17:20)
- 02.06.23 - Reductive Painting - Cup o Joe (20:32)
- 02.13.23 - Collagraph Printing Letters (14:28)
- 02.13.23 - Crackle Effect Painting on Black (15:36)
- 02.17.23 - Monthly Class - Painted Paper Collage(Golden Spiral) (95:15)
- 02.20.23 - Golden Spiral Paper Collage (DCPJ) (16:48)
- 02.20.23 - Mixed Media Landscape with Letters(Final22) (21:31)
- 02.27.23 - Mixed Media Mini Series(Final22) (18:55)
- 02.27.23 - Mini Compositions with Feb Stencil(DCPJ) (14:07)
2023-01-January
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- 01.02.23 - Mixed Media Prompts on LARGE recycling (27:37)
- 01.02.23 - Mixed Media Sketch book Cover with WOTY (15:28)
- 01.09.23Year at a Glance (DCPJ) (20:19)
- 01.09.23 Painted Canvas Tape Roll (18:16)
- 01.16.23 Watercolor Mixed Media (17:02)
- 01.16.23 Journal Spread WOTY(DCPJ) (19:17)
- 01.20.23 - Monthly Class - Rule of Thirds (96:42)
- 01.23.23 Canvas Tape Grid on Wood (15:47)
- 01.23.23 Abstracted Potted Geranium (15:25)
- 01.29.23 - Q1 Retreat (243:02)
- 01.30.23 - Mixed Media on Wood Panel (18:12)
- 01.30.23 - Journal Spread - Rule of Thirds (DCPJ) (14:43)
Daily Creative Practice Journal Focused Lessons
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Start Here: Mixed Media Prompts on Paper
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- Mixed Media Prompts 1-5 (33:47)
- Mixed Media Prompts 6-10 (23:39)
- Mixed Media Prompts 11-15 (17:55)
- Mixed Media Prompts 16-21 (16:44)
- Mixed Media Prompts 22-27 (20:36)
- Bonus 9 Prompts
- 3 New Prompts for Day 2 Background (15:18)
- 2 More Prompts - Day 3 Background (16:20)
- August 2022 - Watch.Learn.Play. Preview(1) (29:40)
- August 2022 - Watch.Learn.Play. Preview(2) (34:11)
- August 2022 - Watch.Learn.Play. Preview(3) (31:56)
- August 2022 - Watch.Learn.Play. Preview(4) (34:16)
- August 2022 - Watch.Learn.Play. Preview(5) (38:14)
December 2022
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- 12.05.22 - Art Techniques: Collaged Wooden Sign (quote holder) (11:03)
- 12.05.22 - Bookmaking - Upcycled mini notebook (14:03)
- 12.12.22 - Recycle Your Art - Painted Canvas Bookmarks (15:00)
- 12.12.22 - Recycle Your Art - Painted Canvas Ornament (10:37)
- 12.19.22 - Recycle Your Art - Sewn Canvas Zipper Pouch (27:32)
- 12.19.22 - Hand Stamped/Stenciled Gift Wrap (15:03)
- 12.19.22 - Monthly LIve Class - Abstract Calendar (61:43)
- 12.26.22 - Calendar+Holder (21:18)
- 12.26.22 - Gelli Printed Note Card Set (24:01)
November 2022
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- 11.07.22- Art Journaling- Organic Grid with Ink (DCPJ) (12:23)
- 11.07.22-Art Techniques - Index Card Mixed Media with Ink (16:31)
- 11.14.22 - Art Journaling - Spread with MM Prompts(DCPJ) (11:44)
- 11.14.22 -Mini Book with Art Prints (10:50)
- Monthly Live Call-11.21.22 (61:28)
- 11.21.22-Art Techniques - Reductive Coffee Mugs (19:03)
- 11.21.22 - Bookmaking - Mini Accordion Book with Collage & Stenciling (14:16)
- 11.29.22 - Repurposing Your Art: Art Journal Spread from Sketch(DCPJ) (14:18)
- 11.29.22 - Mini "hitch-hiker" Journal - OnePageWonder (9:53)
October 2022
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- 10.03.22 - Art Journaling - Amusement (mm prompts) (13:02)
- 10.03.22 - Art Techniques- Water-soluble Graphite Mandala (14:52)
- 10.10.22 - Art Journaling - Stickers as Masks (15:23)
- 10.10.22 - Watercolor - Leaves as Stamps (16:37)
- 10.17.22 - Art Techniques - Mixed Media Concentric Circles (19:01)
- 10.17.22 - Art Techniques - Leaves as Masks (13:32)
- 10.17.22 - Monthly Live Class - Watercolor Mixed Media Card (61:51)
- 10.24.22 - Watercolor Mixed Media Card with Stamping/Stitching (9:29)
- 10.24.22-Re-purposing your Art - Batch Creating Post Cards (19:49)
- 10.31.22-Art Journaling - Image Transfer on subtle background (11:45)
- 10.31.22-Art Techniques - Batch Creating Connection Cards (16:12)
September 2022
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- 09.05.22 - Watercolor with "Mud" (Intentionally!) (13:41)
- 09.05.22 - Art Techniques: Florals on Tissue (24:19)
- 09.12.22 - Repurposed Art - Desk Debris Tags (Backgrounds) (18:00)
- 09.12.22 - Art Techniques - Textured Cup 'o Joe (9:09)
- 09.19.22 - Monthly Bonus Class - Abstract Watercolor Mini Journal (89:11)
- 09.19.22 - Drawing - Tag with Drawn/Painted Brushes (16:04)
- 09.19.22 - Color Pops with Stitching (10:59)
- 09.26.22 - Paper Piecing Person (14:51)
- 09.26.22 - Mixing Greens-Eucalyptus Drawing/Painting (13:35)
August 2022
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- 08.01.22: Art Journaling: Image Transfer to Muslin (14:49)
- 08.01.22: Mixed Media Postcards: Animal Focal Point (14:55)
- 08.08.22: Art Techniques: Packing Tape Transfer (Mixed Media Tag) (15:41)
- 08.08.22: Mixed Media Prompts - Mother Page(aka Watch.Learn.Play. Preview (3) pt1) (15:06)
- 08.15.22-Mixed Media Postcard - Froggy Friend (10:02)
- 08.15.22 - Art Journaling Page - Soft Color Blocking (14:49)
- 08.15.22 - Monthly Community Call: Mixed Media Postcards (65:15)
- 08.22.22 - Model Magic Stamps (14:40)
- 08.22.22 - Stitching on Mixed Media Cards (15:11)
- 08.29.22 - Re-Purposing your Artwork on Canva (36:13)
- 08.29.22 - Watercolor Leaves with Magnifier (15:24)
July 2022
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- Art Techniques: 07.04.22: Ideas Journal (17:05)
- Book Making: 07.04.22: Tape Hinge Book (13:31)
- Watercolor/Mixed Media: 07.11.22: Rainbow Bridge (15:49)
- Art Techniques: 07.11.22: Gelli Printed Flowers (14:48)
- Watercolor: 07.18.22: Negative Space Painting (15:22)
- Watercolor: 07.18.22: Mini Botanical Paintings (15:57)
- Monthly Call Bookmaking Mash-up (with bonus prints) (55:04)
- Recycle your Artwork: 07.25.22: Just Show Up (13:29)
- Art Techniques: 07.25.22: Stamp Carving (12:37)
June 2022
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- Art Techniques: 06.06.22: Smashing Pansies (11:26)
- Watercolor: 06.06.22: Snake Plant from Practice Sheets (14:16)
- Watercolor: 06.13.22: Circle Puzzle (15:58)
- Mixed Media Prompts: 06.13.22: Cute Little Mister (17:48)
- Art Journaling: 06.20.22: Scattered Succulents (12:52)
- Watermedia: 6.20.22: Gouache Resist Succulents (17:11)
- 06.20.22 - Monthly Call: French Over Tapes Book (60:55)
- 06.27.22 - Art Journaling: Persevere (15:05)
- 06.27.22-Art Techniques: Dripping Florals (17:20)
May 2022
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- Art Techniques: 05.02.22: Value Scale (13:12)
- Book Making: 05.02.22-Upcycled Cafe Bustelo Box (23:14)
- Sketchbook Practice: 05.09.22-Thumbnails (15:34)
- Art Techniques: 05.09.22: Value Scales Part 2 (16:07)
- Art Techniques: 05.16.22: Harmonized Painted Paper Collage (15:04)
- Art Journaling: 05.16.22: Found Cat (15:04)
- 05.16.22. Monthly Call (116:08)
- 05.23.22: Watercolor - Monochrome Glazing (15:39)
- 05.23.22: Art Techniques - Gelli Printing on Fabric (13:12)
- 05.30.22-Watercolor-Mixed Media Collage (15:37)
- 05.30.22-Mixed Media Prompts to Postcards (20:35)
April 2022
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- Art Journaling: 04.25.22: Featuring Soft Pastels (6:29)
- Art Journaling: 04.25.22: Asemic Writing(ScribbleScribing) (11:03)
- Art Techniques: 04/04/22: Hand-cut Foam Stamps (9:45)
- Art Techniques: 04/04/22: Black and White Collage Papers (15:20)
- Art Techniques: 04/11/22: Starting a Painting(Easel Work) (13:06)
- Art Techniques: 04/18/22: Plaster Cloth Mini Bowl (10:51)
- Art Techniques: 04.25.22: Paper Clips (14:59)
- Bookmaking: 04/18/22: Earth Day Book (14:32)
- 04.11.22 Just Acrylic Painting-1 Analogous colors (Replay) (16:07)
- Watercolor: 04/11/22: Acrylic Ink Doodle Posy Postcards (12:39)
- 04/18/22: Collage Flash Cards (Replay) (15:49)
- Monthly Call: 04/18/22 (118:36)
March 2022
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- Art Journaling: 03/21/22: Flowers in her Hair (11:59)
- Art Journaling: 3/28/22: Working with a Limited Palette #1(replay) (16:19)
- Art Journaling: 03/28/22: Monoline Image Transfer (9:41)
- Art Techniques: 03/07/22: Gelli Plate Image Transfer (8:11)
- Art Techniques: (replay from 10/25) Gelli Printing 101 (13:17)
- Art Techniques: 03/14/22: Color Mixing Color Chart (10:54)
- Art Techniques: 03/14/22: Texture Paste with Handcut Stencil (12:34)
- Drawing & Watercolor: 03/14/22: Poppies(Replay) (18:50)
- Mixed Media Prompts: 03/21/22: One Page Zine (14:34)
- Watercolor: 03/07/22: Gouache Demo (mini book) (17:31)
- Watercolor: 03/28/22: Ohn Mar Win Fruits & Veggies (23:02)
- Monthly Call: 3/21/22 (117:17)
February 2022
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- Art Journaling: 02/21/22: Farmers Market Color Mixing (12:07)
- Art Techniques: 02/07/22: Paper Towel Printing(replay) (11:47)
- Art Techniques: 02/28/22: Image Transfer to Tea Bag (7:58)
- Bookmaking: 02/14/22-One Page Book with slipcover (15:51)
- Bookmaking: 2-21-22: Farmers Market Tag Booklet (13:16)
- Drawing/Mark Making: 02/14/22-Terry Runyan inspired Cats (10:01)
- Mixed Media Pantry: 02/07/22: Handmade Stencils & Stamps(replay) (16:09)
- Re-Purposing Your Art: 2/7/22: Desk Debris Collage Tag (11:50)
- Re-Purposing your Art: 2/14/22: Bitty Book with Art Prints(replay) (31:29)
- Watercolor: 02/07/22: Glazed Botanicals (9:15)
- Watercolor: 02/28/22: Orbs, Grids & Botanicals (14:12)
- Monthly Call: 2/21/22 (111:37)
January 2022
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- Art Journaling Pages-1/10/22 - Messy Mandala Color Scheme (4:09)
- Art Journaling Pages 1/17/22: Color Scheme Practice-Floral (9:51)
- Art Journaling Pages 1/17/22: Color Scheme Practice-Botanical (10:42)
- Art Journaling Pages 1/31/22: Happy Colors (14:59)
- Art Process-General-1/3/22: Color Scheme Cards (12:15)
- Art Process-General: 1/10/22 - Mixed Media Prompt Card Background (13:58)
- Bookmaking- 1/24/22 - Art to Tabs Book (14:13)
- Drawing/Mark Making/Lettering: 1-3-22: Illustrated Recipe (includes Watercolor) (17:15)
- Drawing/Mark Making/Lettering: 1-17-22: Marks Journal Update (11:21)
- Drawing: 1/31/22 Art Supplies in the Round (12:19)
- Mixed Media Pantry: 1/31 Brushes (18:24)
- Re-Purposing Your Art: 1/3/22: Canva Color Schemes: (19:58)
- Watercolor: 01/10/22: Watercolor Patterned Peony (15:47)
- Watercolor: 01/17/22: W2 Heart Card (13:40)
- Watercolor: 01/24/22: House Grid (14:56)
- Monthly Call: 1/17/22 (113:07)
Art Journaling Pages
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- Keep Going Art Journal Spread (14:02)
- Be Here Now (13:22)
- Junk Journal Page Extension (3:07)
- (10/18) Acceptance is the Answer (15:25)
- (10/25) Title Page - Stamped (11:54)
- (11/1) Black & White Values + Marks (13:33)
- (11/1) Living in the Solution (15:40)
- (11/15) Black Magic Grid (12:06)
- (11/29) "FOCUS" on Primaries (12:35)
Art Process-General
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- Batch Creating - mini cards (16:27)
- Mixed Media Postcards Backgrounds 1 (14:21)
- Batch Cards with Open Space (17:49)
- Painting Over - Play Panels (14:47)
- {10/18) Batch Creating - Envelopes (14:03)
- (10/25) Starting a Blank Canvas(20x20x20 Project) Pt. 1 (21:36)
- (11/8) Mixed Media Postcards 2 (16:06)
- (11/29) Mixed Media Postcards #3-Polkadot Palooza (13:30)
- 12/13-Mixed Media Pet Collage (13:23)
Book Making
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Drawing/Mark Making/Lettering
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- Chair with Oil Pastel and Gouache (12:46)
- Comfy Chair+Watercolor (12:48)
- A Few of my Favorite Things - Grid (12:58)
- Drawing: Hand Lettered Core Values Cards (16:39)
- My Daily Routine (14:24)
- Succulent Pumpkin (14:47)
- (11/15) Drawing with a Picture Plane (13:55)
- (11/22) Hand Lettering 6 Ways (15:13)
- (12/6) Reductive Potted Succulent (13:18)
- (12/27) Face Mapping (21:27)
Mixed Media Pantry
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Re-purposing your Art
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Watercolor Play
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- Messy Mandala Watercolor Postcards (16:55)
- Be Kind - Watercolor Doodles (17:02)
- Inktense Botanicals (15:22)
- Watercolor Doodle Mini Books (12:04)
- Triangle Pattern with Zentangle (14:55)
- Red+Blue Don't(always)make Purple-Color Mixing (23:21)
- (11/8) Leafy Frames (15:22)
- 11/8-Birdseye View (19:58)
- 11/29- Lean In Frame (15:09)
- 12/13 Watercolor Bird (16:07)
- 12/20-Watercolor Pet (18:23)
- 12/27-One Word Watercolor (17:07)
Under the Influence Art Journaling - 90 Minute Sessions
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Final 21 of 2021
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Hi, I'm Andrea
- I love to apply playful curiosity to my daily creative practice
- I aim to inspire you to jump in and try something new and delight when your confidence grows
- I encourage a positive mental attitude
- My favorite mantra is "First, not only"
What Members Say
I just wanted to let you know how fun, as well as educational, your Watch-Learn-Play mini lessons have been. It's so nice to have a little tidbit to accomplish (or at least try) when I have just a little bit of time to work. You are an exceptional teacher - very calm, easy to follow and honest. (Marjory)
Andrea is endlessly creative! I don’t know how she does it, but she offers lessons with techniques and inspiration that are new and different and never get boring. And she is an excellent teacher with an unfailing positive and supportive approach to teaching. (Carol)
I love my Watch Learn Play subscription for it's content and flexibility! Several short lessons are uploaded weekly so there is always plenty of new content! The lessons are full of techniques which help me so much across all my projects and paintings. All lessons stay available in the classroom and I've made several a few times. Try it out, you will love it! (Louise)
I “found Andrea” early this year in The Bookmaker Collective and she’s a huge source of inspiration and my go to for quick fun art play, answers to questions, and a good laugh now and again. (Jo Ann)
