So happy to share today another great interview with one of our Creative JumpStart 2020 teachers: Cheiron Brandon. I have known Cheiron now for a while and she was also a wonderful addition to my Creative Squad a few years back.
A little about Cheiron: Cheiron works by day in the world of finance but returns to her studio at night to refocus, rejuvenate, and explore another important aspect of her life – creating! She is an extremely talented card maker and mixed media artist and both teaches classes monthly in NYC and enjoys taking classes to expand her artsy skills. In this interview she speaks about balancing her career and her art, and she talks about how creative activities improve all aspects of her life – from ways of dealing with problems at the office, having the courage to try new things, and even realizing the power of artmaking to bring joy into your life and surrounding relationships. Wow. Yup there’s a lot of great stuff in this interview :)
Please enjoy this Jumping with… Cheiron Brandon Interview!
Thank you Cheiron!
You can learn more about Cheiron on her website or on her Instagram feed.
Are you ready to get artsy in January and experience all those benefits of being creative? Sign up TODAY for Creative JumpStart 2020 and get 31 fun and inspiring lessons from 31 different Super Hero Artists like Cheiron Brandon. See you soon in the CJS classroom :)
So happy to share with you today a special video interview I did with one of our Creative JumpStart 2020 teachers: Tonia Jenny. This is Tonia’s first year with CJS and because I have known her a few years already, I am very excited that she is joining our awesome lineup this year.
A little about Tonia: Tonia was an editor for many years for North Light craft and art books where I met her, before she started her own editorial, writing, and life coaching biz. And of course she is also a super talented and versatile mixed media artist, who is very attuned to self exploration and also seeing the potential in everyday materials and items. I think you will love seeing her talk about her creative philosophy and also you may find it inspiring to hear how she approaches tackling new tools, media, and artistic challenges, because hey, Creative JumpStart is all about having fun while trying some new things :) And… she talks about the most creative job application I have probably ever heard about. You don’t want to miss it LOL
Please enjoy this Jumping with… Tonia Jenny Interview!
Thank you Tonia!
You can learn more about Tonia Jenny here on her website and also here on Facebook and Instagram.
Are you ready to Jump into something new in January? Sign up TODAY for Creative JumpStart 2020 and get 31 lessons from 31 Super Hero Artists like Tonia Jenny. Learn, have fun, and challenge yourself in the New Year! Hope to see you in the CJS classroom soon :)
I’m excited today to announce Creative JumpStart (CJS) 2020! What is CJS? It’s a one-of-a-kind online mixed media workshop, now in it’s 9th year, designed to kick your creativity into high gear throughout January 2020. And it goes on sale TODAY!!!
With the Creative JumpStart workshop you will learn techniques, discover new materials, and connect with other artists and crafters. Learn more HERE.
I’m proud to be the founder of Creative JumpStart and one of those artists, called “JumpStarters.” See for yourself what it’s all about:
How does it work? Throughout January participants get access to 31 downloadable videos from 31 featured artists. With easy-to-digest 10 minute lessons, you get over 5 hours of video content. You can also participate in our online classroom with the other “Jumpers” and even share your creations in our classroom gallery. There will be product giveaways from our sponsors too. So much fun!
And today only, you can get CJS20 for just $40USD. You better hurry though, this Cyber Monday Sale ends tonight, December 2 at 11:59pmEST. Sign up HERE.
The Theme this year is “Super Power”. There is no doubt about it: art can be beautiful, personal, and really fun to make. It can capture a once-in-a-lifetime moment, feeling, or idea. And artists can influence everything from the walls of a home to world events. If you think about it, creativity really is a Super Power! Whether you are creating simply for the joy it brings you or creating to share your ideas with others, that is a pretty awesome pursuit.
So we asked our artists: What is your artistic Super Power? Is it a tool or technique that helps you achieve your unique style? Is it a way of thinking, organizing, or planning that leads up to a finished piece? Is it something else entirely? What Super Power do you use to create?
They have created video lessons that explain and show their artistic Super Power in action. They take us step-by-step through their creative process and signature art making style. Creative JumpStart 2020 is this collection of mixed media lessons to help us learn about different artistic Super Powers and how to use them in our own artmaking.
You get 31 videos – over 5 hours worth of video content – for just $40 (USD) if you sign up by December 2nd, 11:59 pm EST. Afterwards it will be $45USD until December 6th 11:59pmEST, and $50USD until December 31 11:59pmEST, before it goes to its normal sale price of $60USD.
So can this Cyber Monday get any better???? YES IT CAN!!!
My Five Day Frenzy SALE in my Online Shop ends TODAY at 11:59pm EST. This is the BIGGEST sale of the season. Just use the coupon code FRENZYFIVE when you check out for a 25% discount on all physical products: stamps, stencils, books, mugs, original paintings, prints, cards and more. This is your last chance to get 25% off and buy for everyone on your list – maybe even yourself ;) – the sale ends at 11:59pm EST TONIGHT December 2nd, 2019.
The Creative JumpStart 2019 online workshop that made its debut in January this year is on sale! CJS19 is 20% off through July 17, 2019 and this is the perfect time to jump with us. Please Note: this sale is for CJS19, the one that started in January of this year.Sign up HERE today!
For just $48 you will get 31 instructional video lessons by a stellar cast of 31 mixed media artists. The lessons cover a variety of media and artistic styles and are super fun to watch and follow along with.
You will also get access to the project gallery where you can see all the awesome projects that students were inspired to make and then you can share your own too!
This is the perfect time to join CJS19 and it will be the last time it is on sale for 20% off. Hurry and join us, the sale ends on July 17 at 11:59pm EST. You will enjoy access to the classroom and be able to download all the video lessons until November 15, 2019. After that time we close the classroom to make room for more awesome stuff ;)
Hi Nathalie,
I have an idea can you make a creative jumpstart session that special for us to make decoration for our art studio (maybe something that pure for decoration en maybe also something that for storage ?) en also how to make our mixed media art that we usually do in our journal can be posted somehow on the wall maybe even at our living room / dining room or bedroom??
Hi Au Mo – so glad Creative JumpStart has you thinking of all the ways that you can be creative, in your art journal, in your studio, home and beyond. We hope you do flex your artistic muscles and try some of the projects from 2019 that happen in your art journal, encourage you to embellish elements of your home with your own style, and play with pieces that can hang on the wall of any space in your home. The CJS19 My Home is My Castle theme is all about exploring those super fun and yummy mixed media activities. We also hope to see you next year when CJS takes us somewhere completely different, and challenges us once again with a new theme. I know our artist teachers will again JumpStart our creativity :)
Here is a batch of interviews from some of this year’s newbie Creative JumpStart Artists :)
“Jumping with” is an interview series that I like to do to showcase some of the CJS artists. Each year we always have some new faces or folks that I haven’t spoken with in a while and it’s a fun way for us to get to know the artists a little more before January. Grab a cup of coffee, sit back, relax and enjoy a few interviews with some very talented people.
You can learn more about John here:
You can learn more about Andrea here:
You can learn more about James here:
Early Bird pricing for Creative JumpStart 2019 is available NOW. The workshop begins on January 1st but you can sign up now for just $50 today:
Are you ready for more interviews from this year’s Creative JumpStart Artists?
“Jumping with” is an interview series that I like to do to showcase some of the CJS artists. Each year we always have some new faces or folks that I haven’t spoken with in a while and it’s a fun way for us to get to know the artists a little more before January. Grab a cup of coffee, sit back, relax and enjoy a few interviews with some very talented people.
You can learn more about Marlene here:
You can learn more about Autour here:
You can learn more about Tina here:
Don’t forget to take advantage of Early Bird pricing for Creative JumpStart 2019. The workshop begins on January 1st but you can sign up now for just $50:
Are you ready to learn about more of this year’s Creative JumpStart Artists?
“Jumping with” is an interview series that I like to do to showcase some of the CJS artists. Each year we always have some new faces or folks that I haven’t spoken with in a while and it’s a fun way for us to get to know the artists a little more before January. Grab a cup of coffee, sit back, relax and enjoy a few interviews with some very talented people.
Learn more about Kae Pea here:
Learn more about Tania here:
Learn more about Riikka here:
Learn more about Rachel here:
Creative JumpStart 2019 begins on January 1st but you can sign up now with our Early Bird pricing for just $50:
See you on Friday Dec 7th at 12noon EST for one of my Kaffeeklatsch chats on Facebook. It’s been a while and I’d love to chat with everyone who tunes in :)
Are you ready to learn about more of this year’s Creative JumpStart Artists?
“Jumping with” is an interview series that I like to do to showcase some of the CJS artists. Each year we always have some new faces or folks that I haven’t spoken with in a while and it’s a fun way for us to get to know the artists a little more before January. Grab a cup of coffee, sit back, relax and enjoy a few interviews with some very talented people.
Be prepared to learn, get inspired, and to get even more excited for Creative Jumpstart 2019 :)
You can find more about Andrea here:
You can find more about Linda here:
You can find more about Rowan here:
You can find more about Marsha here:
And there is still time to save on Creative JumpStart 2019 – it is only $50 through December 31st so sign up and get ready to JUMP into 2019!
“Jumping with” is an interview series that I like to do to showcase some of the CJS artists. Each year we always have some new faces or folks that I haven’t spoken with in a while and it’s a fun way for us to get to know the artists a little more before January. Grab a cup of coffee, sit back, relax and enjoy a few interviews with some very talented people.
Be prepared to learn more about our artists for Creative Jumpstart 2019, build your excitement for January, and LAUGH! I hope you have just as much fun watching these as we had filming them :)
Find out more about Carolyn here:
You can find out more about Gwen here:
You can find out more about Danielle here:
You can find out more about Iris here:
Don’t forget that the Cyber Week Sale of 45 USD instead of 60 USD for Creative JumpStart 2019 runs until November 30, 2018 – 11.59 pm EST – so don’t miss out on this fantastic deal!
Hi Nat,
Hi Nat, So looking forward to CJS 2020 – it is always so well done and the artists you select are all inspiring. My January is made. Thanks. JoAnn
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