Do you feel a deep and inexplicable need to create? To express yourself? To give form to ideas that have haunted your mind for years? Although you've probably dabbled in painting before, you struggle to gain confidence in your abilities or to do justice to your imagination. You always feel like something is eluding you. If you believe you lack talent, that it's too late to learn, that you've missed your chance, you're strongly mistaken.

The creative process remains an adventure filled with twists and turns, conflicts, and above all, learning. Each project brings its own set of challenges, and several gremlins* take advantage of this to increase the level of difficulty without our knowledge and discourage us from persevering (perfectionism, the need for validation, productivity mindset, etc.). Like any good epic story, the journey and the lessons learned matter far more than the final destination.

In this complete creativity course in painting, I will teach you how to prepare for your adventure by building your survival kit, containing all the fundamental tools and concepts needed to use any medium, create an image that reflects your authentic personality, and craft a dynamic and engaging visual experience for your audience. A well-prepared journey saves us a lot of disappointment and wasted time. For creativity to flourish to its full potential, it needs a solid foundation that propels it without imprisoning it, an environment that nourishes it without stifling it, and a flexible framework that guides it without controlling it. Rather than a recipe to follow, I will build with you, through numerous exercises and exploratory activities, your own creative method, giving you the breath you need to navigate the waters, the lands, the stars, and any other dimension you wish to explore.

*Expression from social worker Brené Brown