Thank you for joining my Find Your Joy waitlist!

Thanks for joining the wait list for Find Your Joy 2024 which will begin on September 16th. This year's course is bigger and better than ever, so you're joining us at the right time! I'll send all the details about the 12-week course by email on Friday September 6th at 6pm UK time.

Please check your inbox. You will receive a confirmation email with all the details. If you don't see the email, check your spam or junk folders.

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The email will be coming from [email protected]. Please add this email address to your contacts. This will ensure you don’t miss any key information or announcements.

We will also be running a free taster course in the run up to the main event and you won't want to miss it. We have so much fun! The free taster starts on August 29th. You'll automatically receive all the free course lessons and info, so there is no need to sign up for that separately. 

Here are all the details about the Find Your Joy taster course:

 Timing

The free taster starts on August 29th and runs until September 6th. The course content is a combination of pre-recorded videos and live Q&A sessions. The pre-recorded videos are sent to you via email. The Q&A sessions are streamed live but you do not need to be there live - you can watch a recording at a later date.

The free course schedule is as follows:

All lessons are sent by email at 6am UK time
All calls are at 6pm UK time (but are recorded for anyone who can't make it and sent out by email within 24 hours of the call).

Facebook group opens on August 23rd (you will receive an invitation to the group by email)
Thursday August 29th - Welcome live call
Friday August 30th - Lesson 1
Saturday August 31st - Live Q&A call
Sunday September 1st - Lesson 2
Monday September 2nd - Live Q&A call
Tuesday September 3rd - Lesson 3
Wednesday September 4th - Live Q&A call
Thursday September 5th - Lesson 4
Friday September 6th - Live wrap-up call  

If you are a Google Calendar user, you can click here to add the Find Your Joy Taster Course events to your calendar.

If you prefer a printable copy, you can download a PDF version by
clicking here.

Do you need to be on Facebook?

You do NOT need to be a member of Facebook to take this course. However, if you're not on Facebook, you will miss out on the community aspect of the course. Some people choose to join FB just so they can take part in this, but again it is not essential.

Materials for the free taster course

You may have most of what you need already. Here is exactly what you'll use: 

• Several full size sheets of thick paper or cardboard. You'll want to have full size if possible. Full size is approx 30" x 22" (76 cm x 56 cm). You won't be able to do the exercises as prescribed if not on a large surface, but you can manage. If you can't buy exactly what's listed, just get as close as you can. Watercolour paper over 140 lbs (207 gsm) in weight will work as will acrylic/oil paper or canvas paper. You just need something that will take a decent amount of paint. For some of the assignments, you will cut these larger sheets into smaller pieces, so you'll need some scissors. 
• Artist low-tack masking tape is ideal but any masking tape will do.
• A selection of paint brushes - whatever you have is fine. If you don't currently own any brushes, just buy a few different sizes up to 2 inches wide.
• Gesso - if using acrylics on watercolour paper or cardboard, it's a good idea to prime with gesso. (Gesso is just an acrylic primer that you can buy from any art supply store). Priming it just means coating the paper on one side - this helps the paint go down better. Click HERE for a helpful Youtube video demonstrating how to gesso your paper.
• Paints - you can use any paints (acrylics, oils, watercolours) but acrylics will work best for some of the exercises. At a minimum you need one red, one blue, one yellow and black and white. That's all! If you have more, you can use more.
• For the last assignment you need a few extra specific things - one piece of charcoal, one pencil, one ink pen or regular ballpoint pen, and one oil pastel or crayon. If you don't have one of these items, don't worry - you can improvise! 

For a printable copy of the materials list, click here to download a PDF version.

Keep an eye on your inbox. I’ll be in touch again when the Facebook group for the taster course opens.