Freebies (the good stuff… for free)

Are you after some free art classes?
Or just a little creative spark without committing to anything yet?

Well… you’re in exactly the right place.

I have quite a few paid offerings—my courses, my community, and Sketch Hub are all spaces where I teach more in-depth and support you closely.

But… I also believe that creativity should be accessible.

So I’ve created plenty of free resources to help you get started, build confidence, and simply enjoy making art.

Have a little explore below and see what speaks to you.

🌿 Start here: A Week of Art and Inspiration

A Week of Art and Inspiration is my free course designed to gently guide you back into creativity—no pressure, no perfection, just showing up and making something.

You can join in two ways:

✉️ As an email course (delivered to your inbox day by day)
💻 Inside my course platform (all videos in one place) use the signup form to enter.

It is a lovely, calm way to begin… especially if you have been away from art for a while.

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🎥 Free classes on YouTube

If you prefer to learn by watching and following along, I share lots over on YouTube.

Makings and Musings YouTube Channel

There you will find:

Previous live art sessions you can paint along with
Gentle, mindful drawing and painting tutorials
My monthly art materials reviews (very honest, always practical)
It is a bit like sitting down to create together, without needing to book anything.

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🎧 The Makings and Musings Podcast

I also host a podcast where I share thoughts, ideas, and conversations around creativity and life.

There is no strict schedule—I record episodes when I have something meaningful to share or when I have a lovely guest to chat with.

You can listen on:

Spotify
Apple Podcasts
And other podcast platforms

(And yes, some episodes also make their way onto YouTube.)

Podcast

✏️ Prefer reading? Have a browse of my blog

If you enjoy a slower pace, I also write blog posts where I share more behind the scenes, reflections, and creative ideas.

Blogposts

My Story: How I went from law to running a creative business.

This is the story of how I found my way back to art, and how I built a life and business around it. It is about listening to your inner voice, even when the world tells you to take a different road.

How to Stay Inspired: Tips for Artists and Creatives

Finding inspiration as an artist can be challenging, whether you paint, draw, or craft. In this post, I share creative ways to stay inspired, from observing everyday life and exploring nature, to experimenting with new mediums, collaborating with other artists, and using art resources like books, podcasts, and newsletters. These tips help keep your creativity flowing and support your artistic growth every day.

Explore Your Creativity with Simple Art Exercises You do not need fancy materials to enjoy making art every day. Even a small sketchbook, a pen, and a few watercolours can help you start a daily art practice. Simple exercises, like drawing objects around you, creating a colourful abstract, or experimenting with shapes and lines, are perfect for beginners. Daily art is not about perfection. It is about exploration, mindfulness, and joy. When you draw or paint each day, you train your eye, hand, and imagination. You begin to notice the world in new ways – the light on a leaf, the curve of a cup, the colours in a sunset. Even short sessions, just five or ten minutes, make a difference. Over time, these small moments accumulate into a meaningful visual diary, showing your growth, your discoveries, and your unique artistic voice. For more guidance and inspiration, check out my blogpost on building a daily art practice.

What’s the Easiest Way to Start a Daily Art Practice?

Explore Your Creativity with Simple Art Exercises You do not need fancy materials to enjoy making art every day. Even a small sketchbook, a pen, and a few watercolours can help you start a daily art practice. Simple exercises, like drawing objects around you, creating a colourful abstract, or experimenting with shapes and lines, are perfect for beginners. Daily art is not about perfection. It is about exploration, mindfulness, and joy.

🌼 Come and say hello elsewhere

If you would like even more inspiration, you can also find me here on Instagram or Facebook:

💛 A little note before you go

You do not need expensive materials.
You do not need to be “good”.
You just need a moment, a page, and a willingness to begin.

If you enjoy these free resources and would like more support, guidance, and community, you are always welcome to join me more closely inside my courses or membership.

But for now—
have a play, explore, and enjoy the process.

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