From Dabbling to Dedicated:
Cultivate & Claim Your Unique Artistic Voice
By Artist Sarah Martinez
When you catch a glimpse of a paint-splattered artist at work, sharing their creations or even selling their art, do you find yourself thinking, "I wish I could do that," or "In another life, I'd love to be a real artist"? Do you ever wonder “how do they do it?”.
Deep down, you’ve always felt you might be an artist but perhaps you’ve yet to create a unified collection of works or maybe you have just a few pieces that genuinely make you proud.
It’s possible you haven’t even picked up art supplies since childhood and tell yourself it’s “too late”. Yet, whenever you witness another artist in their element, a deep resonance stirs within you.
This stirring is more than curiosity or admiration, it is a call to action - a beckoning to embrace, nurture and embody the artist within YOU.
From Dabbling to Dedicated is comprised of six 90-minute live Zoom sessions over 12 weeks tailored for those ready to shift from casually dabbling in art to a dedicated practice, perfect for cultivating your unique artistic voice and embarking on a journey of self-discovery.
Whether for personal fulfillment or as a foundation for creating marketable art, this program invites you to cultivate, claim, and share your artistic voice.
Join me as I share with you my journey from a “dabbling painter” who wouldn’t dare call herself a “real artist” out loud, to a 10+ year career as a self-employed, established artist. I will offer insights, methods and guidance to help you navigate obstacles as you confidently step into your own artistic mastery.
Throughout these sessions we will explore ways to:
→ Embrace Your Inner Artist
Connect with and expand a vision of your potential as an artist and dispel the “lies we’ve been told” about what it means to be an artist.
→ Create a Consistent & Enjoyable Art Practice
Tangible methods to set yourself up to make art on a regular basis and enjoy it! And get clear on the materials and skills that are important for you to acquire.
→ Unfold Your Authentic Expression
Learn effective and expansive ways to cultivate authenticity and hone your unique artistic voice. We’ll address concerns about originality, doubts about skills and the process of bringing the art you envision in your mind to life.
→ Confront Limiting Beliefs & Move through Blocks
Let’s free our minds and our artistic habits by dispelling unhelpful ideas, rules and stifling judgments that hold us back from connecting with inspiration and opening to more full creative expression.
→ Enjoy Art as Alchemy
Use your artistic process to navigate life's ups and downs, turning them into beauty on canvas. Explore how art serves as a sanctuary for introspection, expression, and emotional processing.
→ Prepare to Share
Move beyond questioning the relevance or appeal of your work and step into the truth of your worthiness to create, share, and even sell, your art. We’ll discuss practical ways to curate your art on social media so that it SHINES and touch on considerations in creating art to sell.
Who is From Dabbling to Dedicated For?
This course is for those who are eager to transition from casual dabbling in art to a more committed and dedicated artistic practice. It is ideal for anyone seeking to cultivate and assert their unique artistic voice while embarking on a journey of creative exploration and self-discovery. This course also provides a foundation for those who have an interest (however subtle) in making their work available for purchase.
It is time to uncover your one-of-a-kind artistic expression, break free from limitations and confidently step into your artistic identity.
Only you can create your art ❤️ and if you feel called to do so, you can be sure the world needs it too!
So come explore, expand, claim and share you unique voice!!
What to Expect:
-Each session will consist of 90-minute Zoom call
-All sessions will be recorded, and participants will have access to the recordings for future reference.
During each class:
- I will share my personal perspective and experiences relevant to the class topic.
- The chat box will be open for questions throughout each class, which I will address towards the end.
- I will lead guided creative exercises, such as visualizations, journaling prompts, and short art practices.
- You'll receive methods, strategies, tips, demonstrations, and insights to support your artistic journey.
- In some classes, you'll have the opportunity to connect with fellow participants through short (5-10 minutes) Zoom "Breakout Room" sessions for sharing challenges, wins, goals, and insights. If you prefer not to participate, simply refrain from clicking the "join breakout room" button and remain in the main Zoom room for an art journaling prompt instead.
- We will incorporate painting exercises with a focus on creative exploration. If you do not have access to supplies at class time, you can always adapt the exercises to sketching on scrap paper or journaling.
About Sarah
Painting is Sarah's playground for color, shape, and texture. Her flow state is born from enchantment with color and the meditative act of bringing colors together on the canvas. Sarah creates in her Northwest Connecticut studio, surrounded by nature and the boundless curiosity of her sons, Leo & Beau. Alongside her abstract paintings, her husband, Brook, and she have co-run Snoogs & Wilde Art, offering giclee prints of her watercolor illustrations for over a decade (snoogsandwilde.com). You can find her original paintings at sarahmartinez.com and her daily shares here on Instagram.