You will also have exclusive access to all of the videos and class-specific materials including:

• 5 weeks of creative instruction and motivational coaching
• 6 months of online community support through The Creative Lab
• weekly video tutorials (1-2 each week)
• unique journal prompts and related collage projects that will help solidify lessons learned from prompts
• photo sharing gallery
• valuable PDF downloads
• final binder with key concepts and crafted lessons to keep, treasure, and use as a long-term motivational tool

INSTRUCTOR: Jenny Doh

COST: $98.00 USD before 20th December and $108.00 USD after

START: 3rd January 2011

LINK: http://creativelab.crescendoh.com/

Join Tim Holtz as he creates 12 Tags of Christmas using the very best of Tim Holtz and Ranger Ink products.

INSTRUCTOR: Tim Holtz

COST: FREE

START:  1st December 2010

LINK: http://timholtz.typepad.com/my_weblog/

Through playful and introspective exercises, this four week e-course will get the ink flowing freely on the pages of your journal so that you can draw out, word by word, a sort of guide to carry with you while navigating your emotional shifting ground. Lighthearted and excavational,  truth-telling and heart opening, the questions you will learn to ask (and find your own answers for) will take root in your heart so that you can dance with the seismic activity that is a life lived consciously.

INSTRUCTOR: Stephanie Lee

COST: $75.00 USD

START: 10th January 2011

LINK:  Click HERE

This on-line course is designed for those who:

*have always fancied doing something artistic but for some reason or another haven’t taken the first step
*those who may already work in one medium but have the desire to launch out into something fresh
*who have an urge to be creative, but worry about going to physical classes for fear of having their abilities judged
*those interested in creative exploration and expression using art techniques
*those that want to meet with like-minded individuals and share an artistic journey from the comfort of their own home

INSTRUCTOR: Amelia Critchlow

COST: £75 (approx $95.00 USD)

START: 10th January 2011

LINK: http://www.ameliacritchlow.co.uk/section354449.html

Back by popular demand with an easy to digest, just-in-time, two-week course, writer Amy Sorensen will teach you how to give the gift of words. From writing a meaningful message inside your holiday cards to a longer, more intimate and significant letter, you’ll find yourself drawing closer to the people you love. You’ll learn how to get what’s inside you down on paper for someone special to receive. And naturally, you’ll pick up quite a few writing tips and tricks that will improve your writing no matter what form it takes.

INSTRUCTOR: Amy Sorensen

COST: $10.00 USD

START: 25 November 2010

LINK: http://www.bigpictureclasses.com/giftwords.php

Would you love to create your very own book of color-based inspiration? You will be delighted to find out just how EASY it is to put together an amazing and colorful mosaic album using only a few simple websites — no special skills or programs required! You will also learn how to use your mosaic-making skills for several other creative projects.

INSTRUCTOR: Katie Nelson

COST: $10.00 USD

START: Instant download

LINK: http://www.bigpictureclasses.com/mosaicalbum.php

Here’s what you can expect from the Got Sketch 106 class:

• 10 Awesome exclusive SKETCHES – Always multi-photo sketches.  Versatile for any theme.
• 100% 12×12 scrapbook layouts! (6) single-pagers, (2) double-pagers, plus (2) additional “Single to Double” double-page sketches (See New Feature below).
• THREE-week class kicks off November 1 and ends on November 19.
• 8 fabulous layout examples by Valerie based on 8 class sketches, with detailed close-up images. You will receive 8 full-color printable pdfs, which are complete inspiration reference sheets that are handy when you are ready to create. The sketches include measurements of page elements!
• NEW FEATURE:  (2) Bonus “Single to Double” sketches because we know you love double-pagers!  – You will get 2 additional double-page sketches!  ”S2D” sketches are sketches of existing 1-page sketches from this class, transformed into 2-page sketches!  These will be on their own pdf sheets and included as sketches2go cards.
• 10 Sketches2go cards – another fabulous much-loved set of miniature sketches to add to your collection! This is a favorite!
• The Interactive classroom and community
• A student GALLERY to share your work and get feedback from your classmates
• A Discussion Forum to post class-related questions and answers
• Strictly “Use your Stash” class.  No need to buy anything new.  Let’s put those existing products (and even scraps) to good use!
• The self-paced workshop is all about you and your schedule … no homework, no tests, no deadlines! And Valerie will be accessible in the classroom to help!
• 24/7 Classroom Community. Even after class ends on November 19, the private classroom remains open until January 16, 2011 for downloading, sharing, and gallery-viewing.

INSTRUCTOR:  Valerie Salmon

COST: $25.00

START: 1st November 2010

LINK: http://gotcrafts.typepad.com/classes/got-sketch-106.html

Free e-class with Claudine Hellmuth

Creative Layers are coordinating sets of clear and foam stamps that I drew and doodled in my little sketch book. I was inspired by one color illustrations from the 40′s and 50′s where the color registration is a little off — leaving color outside the lines. Nothing makes my heart flutter like off-register printing!

INSTRUCTOR: Claudine Hellmuth

COST: FREE

START: anytime

LINK: CLICK HERE

Are you a digital scrapbooker yearning to venture into art journaling territory?

Are you wishing you knew how to get gesso effects? Would you like to achieve digital dimension and layering that mimics the look of thick paint or collage and layered elements? Perhaps you’d like to explore your memories and current ideas with digital techniques? In this first installment of “Digital Techniques for Art Journalers,” Pattie Knox provides 6 detailed lessons that will have you swirling acrylics like vanGogh. These lessons are written for users of Photoshop Elements and Phothshop CS. (Pattie will offer a second Digital Techniques for Art Journaling class in the Fall of 2010).

INSTRUCTOR: Pattie Knox

COST: $50.00 USD

START: anytime, self paced

LINK: http://debbiehodge.com/store/dt4aj/

This is fun and inspirational creativity workshop where I will share my tips about brainstorming, idea/mood boards, my art process, digital manipulation, photocopy wonders, and design. Explore color, collage, doodling and mark making! Discover interesting ways to extend your artwork in this idea-generating workshop. We will do fun, creative exercises including doodle maps, idea lists, word collage, color cutouts that will get you thinking about your art in new ways. Throughout the course, you will receive a *creativity unleashed* idea workbook pdf filled with 70+ pages of creative exercises, colorful collage sheets, ideas, projects, jumpstarts, resources and inspiration.

INSTRUCTOR: Traci Bautista

COST: $60.00 USD

START: 4th October – 31st December 2010

LINK: http://treicdesigns.com/creativityunleashedsupp.html