***GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED***
Thank you to all who entered! The winners picked at random are: Margaret Kennedy and Shell! Congratulations! Connie will be in touch with more details for you.
If you’ve been around the online art community for a while, and in particular the art journaling community, chances are you know of Connie Solera. I came across her back when I was recovering from depression and discovering the world of online courses {about nine years ago!}, and loved her immediately. She has a warm and positive energy, huge amounts of integrity, and is incredibly supportive of those wanting to express themselves more fully through their art.
She also began 21 Secrets, a series of online workshops featuring 21 teachers, and has been running it, with different themes and all sorts of teachers, for the past seven years. This edition, entitled Tell Your Story, is the last one ever! And when Connie invited me back as a teacher {I did it once before a few years ago}, of course I said yes!
Tell your story through your art
The premise of this final edition of the workshop series is expressing your experiences and your life in all sorts of different creative ways, through art. And you don’t have to be an art journaler to join! I’m not, as you may know, and I find the lessons are always applicable to art beyond art journaling.
You can do it as a source of self discovery and healing, as a means of expressing what’s hard to put into words, as a way to explore ideas and techniques, or a combination of all those things.
Here’s a quick breakdown of what it is and how it works:
- 21 SECRETS is a 150+ page downloadable eBook filled with 25+ hours of videos, full colored photos, templates, and clear instruction intended to inspire and deepen the way you approach art journaling, from 21 diverse teachers, myself included.*
- Unlimited access to all workshops at once! You pick and choose which ones you do and when. There is no time limit or deadlines to meet — these workshops are yours to keep!
- This is an opportunity to learn a variety of mixed media techniques and approaches from the comfort of your home/studio {and at great value!}.
- There is, of course, a private Facebook group where you can share, be inspired, and receive warm, supportive feedback.
- It costs $98, but between 3am PST on Wednesday, September 27th and 12am PST on Saturday, September 30th, you can get $10 off in the Early Bird Sale. Simply type in STORY at checkout and it will be applied automatically.
- After purchase you automatically receive a confirmation email for your order. An email with information on how to download the 21 SECRETS eBook will be delivered to you by 9am PST on Monday, October 30th.
Click >>here<< to read more about it and sign up!**
But wait! The giveaway!
If you’d like to join the workshops but funds are low right now, you’ll be happy to learn Connie has given me TWO free places to give away! You can enter below this post and still take advantage of the Early Bird Sale, and if you win you will be fully reimbursed.
To enter the giveaway:
- Leave a comment below {and make sure to include your email address in the required box so I can contact you if you win!}
- Help me spread the word by sharing this post on social media wherever you like {I won’t be checking, but I trust you 🙂 } You can download the image and share to Instagram, or use one of the share buttons to pop it on Facebook or Pinterest.
That’s it!
I’ll choose winners at random and announce them here on Friday, and will also email you if you win.
Good luck! I hope you’ll be joining us for this last run of 21 Secrets!
*Spoiler alert: My workshop is about telling your story by expressing your most loved and personally meaningful places through mixed media landscape.
**The link in this post is an affiliate link, meaning if you sign up using it I will receive a percentage of the purchase at no extra cost to you. Thank you!
What a great opportunity to learn so many things!!! Thank you!!!
Hi! Thank you for this chance! I don´t know this course yet, but I really wish to learn more about it! I´m new to art journaling and have a lot to learn!
Thank you for offering this opportunity to win a free give-away to “21 Secrets: Tell Your Story”. This course is just perfect for where I am in my artistic development, wanting my art be an expression of some aspects of my experiences in life.
Hi Tara,
I’m reading your book and I’ve said yes to the universe. My artwork is at standstill. I want to express and challenge my work to higher level. I’m going to try every possibility, technique, medium to achieve my goal on this journey.
I hope the universe opens this door for me.
Sarah
Thank you for your inspirational website, and for this opportunity to win a spot in this course!
Tara, you are the best!!!
Tell Your Story feels really exciting, I love the spoiler you shared! Thank you for this opportunity to join in with the giveaway, fingers crossing 🙂
21 Secrets is a great program.
I would love to win a spot. I want to find and learn ways to tell my story. Thank you for the chance to win.
Learning from other artists has been so helpful to my practice and it keeps my mind open! I haven’t done art journaling but I think it would be an excellent practice to bring art into your life and make a habit.
A great opportunity…thanks so much! Look forward to learning from all these great teachers!
Tara, your course really speaks to me! Thank you for this chance to win a spot in your class. xo, Char
Oooh, I would love to win a spot! I love a project and inspiration to give me a kick up the butt! X
This course sounds amazing and I’d love the opportunity to win a free place, as a student always looking for new ways to learn!
I have been a fan of connies for several years and have participated in 21 secrets every session. Would love to win a spot. Also a fan of yours. Good luck with your move. The cottage looks like it is in a lovely location by the sea.
Thank you for the chance to win a place..! I’m stuck in a bit of a creative rut ay the minute – learning from other creative peeps would hopefully drag me out of it!
Hi Tara
I have been trying to get into journaling for years, without success but this course sounds fabulous, I think it would move me on in my art practise and on a personal level too. I’ll keep my fingers crossed.
x Lynne
Thank you for this amazing opportunity! I am new to the world of art and have quite a story to tell. I would love the lessons and to learn new techniques! Thank you for the inspiration!
Your artworks are truly inspirational to me in the journey around abstract art. Thank you very much for sharing!
Lovely opportunity to expand this adventure that is art. So many ideas out there and in our heads!
Hi Tara,
I have enjoyed your “Abstractify” class and am slowly trying to move into abstract work! Would love a chance to win 21 Secrets, love the theme “Tell your Story”
Thanks for the chance to win!
All the best on your journey-Dawn
Great contest croos my fingers and wich and let chance do it stuff:)
Just like Tara, I’m getting ready to move ~ I’m a midwife, but I’m retiring at 55 next February and I’m moving to Plymouth!
This feels like a time of great changes, massive possibility and is just a little bit scary!
Instead of helping women birth their babies, I’m going to be birthing my own fresh start so would LOVE the insight this course would give me ????
This sounds so exciting! I don’t know anything about art journaling but so want to learn. Thanks for the opportunity x
So blessed to have this opportunity! Thank you! ❤️
This sounds a lovely opportunty. I am a primary art teacher and all my creativity seems to go into ideas for my art acivities with the children. It would be fantastic to get myself going and 21 Secrets sounds perfect!!!
Ooooh! There is so much serendipity at play in finding out about this course…the perfect topic for me at this time in my life! I’ve never done art journaling nor taken any other 21 Secrets, so this is a leap 😉 Thank you Tara for all you do and also the chance to win a spot in the last 21 Secrets!! xo
How wonderful it would be to follow this art journey and learn new techniques in my own pace! This would be a nice way to be creative this fall!
Dear Tara,
I don’t at present journal….but get frustrated by the fact busy life gets in the way of making art….so maybe this course would be a good stepping stone? Thank you for the chance to give it a go! Take care xx
Would love to win a spot–thank you for the opportunity!
Thank you for this chance at an amazing opportunity! I really enjoy the energy that comes through your posts and love following your work on instagram. I’m still trying to break back into art so a workshop could be just what I need to help get the juices going again. 🙂
What a great opportunity, would love to win!
How enticing…and generous! My art needs some direction at present. 21 Secrets sounds like just the boost I need.
Good luck to all…..but I really hope my name comes out of the hat.
Oh how I would luv to win a spot… I have shared on twitter and google+
Thank you Tara
cindysprivate@gmail.com lol
What a cool opportunity! Thanks! This course sounds like a lot of fun and perfect for where I am in my life as I begin my transition out of the corporate working world and into the world of who-knows-what’s-next-but-it’s-gonna-be-great!
Thanks again Tara! You rock 🙂
Hi Tara, thanks for the opportunity, that course sounds great and very inspiring. love your work.
I enjoy your newsletter and the advice in it and I’d love to win a spot in the corse.
Would love to explore art journaling! Love your work! Thanks for sharing!
Hi Tara,
I would just love to win a place on this course, thanks for the chance .
This course sounds awesome! Thanks for sharing the details and hosting a giveaway 🙂
Thank you for this great opportunity to win a spot in the class!
Synchronicity is smiling again, as it so often does every time I read your blog, Tara. I’m so looking forward to 21 Secrets. It’s just exactly what I need right now. Thank you for being part of it, and for letting us all know about it.
Your course and this whole theme sound awesome. Thanks for the chance to win!
I would love to work with all the amazing teachers. Thanks for the opportunity to win a spot in this class.
I have been searching for local and online workshops obsessively for the past couple of weeks. Maybe this is my answer!
This sounds like a perfect opportunity to discover, explore and learn some new techniques, and exercise my creative muscle. Good luck to all!!
Hi Tara! That’s a nice opportunity!! A big thank you to Connie and to you:)
sounds pretty exciting – thanks so much
What a fabulous opportunity to learn from these great teachers! I would be thrilled to win a spot in this course!
Classes are usually out of my price range, so I’d love a shot at this for my “library”.
Your name TARA is my 6yr old daughter’s name (Buddha of Action – green Tara & Long Life (white Tara) A lama named her when I was 6 months pregnant. She is my greatest creation but now at 52 yrs old I crave for my expression of life moreso than ever before. To tell my story using the ‘gift’ would be an amazing platform for me to expand my abundant, happy, spiritual life….. and connect with our global family…..
Yes I like it; it makes me curious
Oh how exciting, what a wonderful opportunity, thank you Tara 🙂
I think I would like to explore my life in this way and look back on things that passed by just being busy with getting on with life this sounds like a fascinating way to do it, thank you Tara for this opportunity.
As someone with no formal art training who has recently gotten into a lot of exploration, the prospect of this course is so exciting. Thank you for offering the discount as well as the course as a giveaway!
PS just so you know, I tried to sign up for your email list using my iPhone both in the pop up and at the bottom of this page. I had my email listed correctly, but received an error message “missing required argument: [email]” in both cases.
Thank you for the alert Amy – unfortunately something seems to have gone awry – we’re working on it and will get it fixed as soon as possible!
Oh fun!! I never win but it is worth a shot!! Thank you for this chance!!
I would SO love to win a place on this course – Connie Solera is awesome, I love her work – and with you teaching a module as well….WELL! Put me in the hat please!
That sounds like an amazing class! I’m so glad to have found this opportunity to participate and maybe to win a spot ❤️
Hi Tara! Artnote about mixed media & art journaling whoohooo what a great idea!!! When I see something about mixed media or art journaling then it always draws my attention so I really must do this. And learn something from 21 artists?!?! I already signed up! And well those funds will be better some day in my Artist dreams!!!
I love 21 Secrets and can’t believe this is the last. It’s great you’re in it though! Story is a great theme to end with.
Thank for the opportunity to win a seat ♥️
Thanks so much for this opportunity! I would love a place in this class!
Would love to won a spot. Thanks
Omg would love to take this course ! What a dream !
Thank you for this opportunity!
I am recovering from an accident, almost 3 yrs ago, which changed my life in an instant. Being able to create art was the best way for me to use my voice and keeps me tethered to my soul as I continue to search for missing pieces of myself… recovering from a brain injury and nervous system trauma has been difficult.
I am determined to turn it into a blessing… and am so grateful that I have my art to guide me.
It would truly be a gift to have this experience, as funds are very low.
Thank you
Bless you
All good to you
The Scrambled Brain
I’m in a transitional place in my life and winning a spot in 21 secrets would be beneficial for my healing process. Thank you for this opportunity.
Omg! I want to win this!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ What an awesome workshop!