[this] is my plan to broaden my horizons

This year, I have decided to broaden my horizons. Learning new things is ALWAYS good for the mind. I would like to take at least 4 online courses that will inspire me in one way or another, whether through art, photography, or through personal reflection.

Here is a list of a few that I have gleaned from here & there that sound promising...

SheArt Workshop by Christy Tomlinson

This first one may seem like a plug, but I PROMISE, it looks really cool. My sister is offering her first ever She Art Workshop...

Course Description:
The She Art Workshop is a 3 week e-course the begins February 28th! In this workshop, you will learn how to create unique and detailed girls, as seen in my art projects! I will also share with you how I create my backgrounds, textures, and layering styles on canvases and other surfaces! You will walk away from this class feeling confident in creating your own personalized" She Art" projects as well as having learned new art techniques you can use in other mixed media projects! The She Art Workshop begins February 28th. Registration starts today and ends February 27th! Visit her blog for more details


Cost $35

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Blog Love by Elsie Flannigan

Course Description:
Blog Love is my newest e-course. I love blogging, but never would have expected that it could become such a big part of my career! I spent the past month compiling tips, stories and ideas for young bloggers. This course was written with new bloggers in mind, but it goes way beyond simply 'getting started'. Visit her course description for more details.

Cost $32

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Soul Restoration by Melody Ross

Course Description:
This is a course that I am already currently taking and so far, I love it! It's too late to sign up for this course, but I am guessing that she will be offering others...
If you know anything about Brave Girl Camp, you know that the workshops developed and artfully taught by Melody Ross are truly life changing. Her heart-penetrating curriculum is unlike anything you have seen before, and she presents it in true ‘Melody’ style....fun, enjoyable, meaningful, and extremely relatable. She combines her own stories and life experiences with ‘soul crafting’ (creative art projects, collage, journaling, etc.) to teach women from all over the world how to get unstuck, back on track, and restored to their best self. Visit her course description for more details.

Cost $99
*this price included a package in the mail with a TON of art/scrapbooking/journaling supplies...well worth the price!!

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Portraiture 101 by Candace Stringham

Course Description:
We know that the people we love (yes, the same ones that we lovingly create layouts about) are special, unique, and wonderful. We know that when we click our shutters, we want to capture their awesome personality and appearance and let these shine through the photos we shoot. Now if only we knew exactly how to work our cameras so that when that precious moment arises, we are able to capture what we see in front of us, express how it moves us, and preserve it forever on a photograph. Enter Photographing People: Portraiture 101 with Candice Stringham! For four intensive weeks, join Candice as she leads you on a journey towards taking better photos of your family and friends. Visit the course description for more details.

Cost $104

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In the Fishbowl::Life as Artist ONline by Marisa

Course Description:

It always helps to have someone in your corner, believing in your dreams right along side you. Beginning on a Creative Thursday, January 13 2011, for six weeks. I will be that someone for you. And together we will build our own supportive community, "the fish bowl", where I will share with you what I've learned about being an artist online. This is a limited enrollment course that will also be personalized to the group who will be attending. This course will be beneficial for anyone who is expressing themselves creatively online, whether they are already in business or just beginning. You can take the course at your own pace. It will be a combination of podcasts and videos, posted weekly, where participants can communicate with each other and with me. Visit the course description for more details.

Cost $125

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So, there you have it! PLEASE let me know if you have any ideas or courses that you have taken or are familiar with...I would love to hear them.
Leora