Art Heart Academy
Join the Art Club!
Enter into my colorful world and get instant access to all of my art lessons in acrylic, watercolor, resin collage, color mixing, and gel plate printing.
[This is also a way to support Josie as she rebuilds from the devastating art studio vandalism.]
What is Art Heart Academy???
Art Heart Academy (AHA) is a subscription where you can get access to a GIANT course bundle, with over 100 projects, lessons and tutorials on exciting art processes in acrylic, watercolor and gel plate printing. This subscription includes every art course that I’ve ever created—and I add new stuff regularly. It’s all included for the low monthly fee.
Besides getting access to all of my art courses, joining AHA is also a great way to support me as an independent artist and content creator on the socials. If you’ve enjoyed my art and art history features on social, this is a way to support my work!
NEW THIS SUMMER!
Make art with me in Art Heart Academy!
Starting in June, I’ll be releasing weekly, open ended art prompts to AHA members. You can use the art prompts with any medium, and as little as 5 minutes! (This would also be a great summer project with kids, FYI!)
Inside the Art Club, we’ll inspire you to make more art and make art a more regular part of your life.
In addition to the weekly art prompts, there is a private community to share what you make!
Views of Art Videos
1 Billion +
3 Million +
Social Media Followers
Art Packages Shipped
17,000+
5000 +
Students in Paid Courses
Here’s a peek at the bundle of courses you will get inside Art Heart Academy
Recent addition! Geode Resin Collage
This 8-module course will include the full tutorial on this fun and easy collage process using magazines from around your house and finished with a glossy, gorgeous coat of resin.
Thick Acrylic
A 10 lesson course all about using thick acrylic, mediums and COLOR!
Hip Gel
19 lessons on Gel Plate Mono Prints. Make cool, easy and fun prints!
Mix Master
Master color! 18 lessons to help you tame the wild hue.
Watercolor for Rebels
Josie’s signature watercolor course with 8 lessons on vibrant watercolors!
Painting Pattern Pack
Follow along with Josie by painting beautiful geometry.
Modern Abstract Watercolor
Create dynamic paintings with bold, modern mark making.
Boost Your Practice
Josie will teach you to find your unique voice, understand your creativity, and find your flow.
AND MORE
The AHA library includes 4 bonus courses to spark your creativity.
Have we met? Hi, I’m Josie!
I’m a lifelong full time artist who loves color, process and fun! I’ve also written a book on color mixing, had my line of art materials on sale at Michaels across the USA and Canada, been a college art professor, had my art collected around the world, and my art process videos have had more than 1 billion views. (Dude. What???) You can find me everywhere as @josielewisart and I hope you say hi!
I’ve also taught thousands of art-curious creatives in workshops and online courses, and I love inspiring people to take bold moves for their art passions!
Want more back story? Watch the 2 minute video!
Do you have a closet full of unused art supplies?
You’re not the only one, my friend. I’ve heard it said that shopping for art supplies and making art are two totally different activites. If you have a special leather sketchbook with handmade paper that you’ve never sketched in, or an expensive, super fancy unopened paint set you got as a gift for your birthday 6 years ago, now is the time to break it open.
Paint is only wasted when it stays in the tube!
Art Heart Academy is here to help! Inside the program, we’re going to:
Motivate and inspire you to make art
Give you permission to USE YOUR ART SUPPLIES
Help you find that sooooo satisfying relaxation that art can give you!
Show you the FUN techniques that I use with many mediums that have received MILLIONS of views on Instagram and other social media.
for the art curious…
[Unboring] Art History
In this short series, I explore the topics you need to fully understand art and art history, both as a maker and as an art fan. Watch this to understand what you’re looking at when you visit a gallery, and deepen your own art practice.
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This course is easy to follow and FUN!
I like how Josie explains the different mediums and how she came to settle on a few brands that were her favorites after trial and error.
— Steph Strong
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The Thick Acrylic Painting course inspired me and gave me the confidence to express my creativity and try something new!
My first tries weren’t perfect, but I watched the videos again as I was trying the techniques and I have created several thick paintings I love, with plans to create more. Thank you so much for creating a course that is so easy to follow and refer back to.
— Liz Goldhawk
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I was hesitant to jump in at first but Josie is so great at putting you at ease and giving you permission to play around and have fun.
— Amanda Brown
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I've really enjoyed this course!
Josie’s course is informative, easy-to-follow, and easy to do!
— Denise Wilsonville
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I've loved this course!
When I was getting back into art more seriously, I fell in love with textured art and this was an amazing opportunity to experiment, learn, and have fun!!
— Sarah Johnson
TOTAL VALUE? $600
Art Heart Academy is a low priced monthly subscription. If you bought all of my courses at ala carte prices, it would cost more than $750. But you can get access to all of this for about $9!
Limited Time Bonuses
You might not realize that there are distinct phases of the creative process. Research, exploration, skill development, refinement, iteration and the big reveal. When you understand the phases, your art making practice will flow!
In this 5 episode series, Josie explains the elements that will build a thriving, restorative and relaxing art practice. For both professionals and hobby artists, this will help you understand why your best intentions of making some art get hijnked, and what to do about it.
If you are interested in gaining skill and technical mastery, as well as expressing something that is unique to YOUR journey as an artist and maker, this 6 episode series is exactly what you need.
Join Art Heart Academy here!
Yearly Subscription $111
For about 30 cents a day, you’ll get:
The Art Heart Art Club: get weekly, open ended art prompts to inspire your art practice (starts in June, hop in any time)
Mini Course: From Michelangelo to the Banana: Why Art History Matters and How YOU Fit
open access and unlimited replays of more than 10 full courses, 100 projects, and valuable
a list of the exact supplies (with brands and links) needed for each course
real time, step-by step, high quality videos showing the art processes you want to learn
detailed spoken descriptions along with real-time video for hundreds of lessons
captions available in every lesson
Geode: Resin Paper Collage
Thick Acrylic: Working with Gel Mediums and Palette Knives
Hip Gel: A Guide to Gel Plate Printing
Mix Master: A Color Mixing Companion
Watercolor for Rebels
Painting Pattern Pack
Modern, Bright & Abstract Watercolor
Art Sharing Community
Limited time bonuses!
Color 101 Finding Your Personal Color Palette
Unlocking Your Creative Process
Refining Your Unique Voice
How to Build a Thriving Studio Practice
AND access to any future art courses and lessons that Josie will make (and she’s always updating things!)
$9.00/mo ⬇️
More Flexible!
For about 3 bucks a week, you’ll get:
The Art Heart Art Club: get weekly, open ended art prompts to inspire your art practice (starts in June, hop in any time)
Mini Course: From Michelangelo to the Banana: Why Art History Matters and How YOU Fit
open access and unlimited replays of more than 10 full courses, 100 projects, and valuable
a list of the exact supplies (with brands and links) needed for each course
real time, step-by step, high quality videos showing the art processes you want to learn
detailed spoken descriptions along with real-time video for hundreds of lessons
captions available in every lesson
Geode: Resin Paper Collage
Thick Acrylic: Working with Gel Mediums and Palette Knives
Hip Gel: A Guide to Gel Plate Printing
Mix Master: A Color Mixing Companion
Watercolor for Rebels
Painting Pattern Pack
Modern, Bright & Abstract Watercolor
Art Sharing Community
Limited time bonuses!
Color 101 Finding Your Personal Color Palette
Unlocking Your Creative Process
Refining Your Unique Voice
How to Build a Thriving Studio Practice
AND access to any future art courses and lessons that Josie will make (and she’s always updating things!)
$14.00/mo ⬇️
Guarantee
Art Heart Academy is a monthly subscription, and we make it easy to cancel. If you are ready to call it quits, you can do it yourself or reach out to our team. If you cancel, your membership will expire at your next renewal date.
FAQs
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AHA works kind of like Netflix, in which you have access to the content as long as you are a member. This is more affordable and flexible than buying the courses ala carte. It is easy to join, and we make it easy to cancel when you need to!
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The courses in the program are centered around watercolor and acrylic paint. Each course has some specific products you may need to get to complete the projects, like a gel plate and rollers in Hip Gel, or acrylic mediums in Thick Acrylic. Each course has thorough supply lists included so when you know where you want to start, you’ll learn exactly what to buy.
Josie believes strongly that pricey art supplies are not necessary to making art (and may even prevent free and open creativity because we’re concerning about wasting it) so most of what you will need is affordable and easy to source.
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Most of the course materials is geared towards beginners and is suitable for kids (age 10 or so and up). The courses can also be great for a more experienced artist who wants to learn some new skills and tricks from Josie.
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As long as you are a member in good standing, you will have unlimited access to all the materials inside the membership.
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This is a self-directed program, and there are no guidelines for how much or how little you use the program. You can binge watch it all, or you can do a project or two a month! Think of it like ice cream in the freezer! It’s there when you want a little treat.
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We make it easy to cancel! You will be charged monthly for access, kind of like a Netflix subscription, and opting out is simple. If you cancel, your membership will terminate at the date of your renewal. Because of the digital nature of the program, no refunds will be given.