“Work/Art/Play was the very gentle push I needed to put my art out in the world and not to be afraid. I’ve been wanting to pursue art my whole life and needed a blueprint on how to move forward. This gave me the perfect framework to work within. I feel hopeful and confident that with a little time and lots of elbow grease it will be possible to make my dream come true! I used to fear that being self-taught meant that I would be perceived as inferior talent-wise but this workshop gave me the confidence to ignore those little voices in my head and pursue my lifelong dream.”

“Dear Amy, I know that this is a class, and you are the teacher, and it’s your job to share the information. However, since I am a self-taught artist and I have taken quite a few classes online, you are the very first teacher whom I came across, who actually shares real and applicable information. I needed someone who would take me by my hand, told me exactly what to do, how to do it, spell it out for me. That is exactly, what you have done for me!

I cannot thank you enough! For being real and truly wanting to help someone, without any reservations!”

“The course really helped me look at my practice from a business point of view. I wasn’t sure about a plan of action on how to market my work and myself or how I was going to take my art to the next level. The course was brilliant, I am looking forward to going through it all again. I like the way that I felt like a friendly hand was guiding me through the competitive scary world of art and illustration. I gained practical advice and ideas on how to progress and succeed in the field which no doubt will help me towards the future.”

“Amy helped me break out of a long, creative rut. For five months I wasn’t producing anything and making art seemed meaningless to me. I knew I needed to snap out of it and push through the burnout. This course made me excited about making art again. ”

“Amy truly cares about our growth as artists and our ability to get our work out into the world. She eases our fears with encouragement and practical, easily digestible advise and resources. We always had continually access/feedback from Amy for the entire course and also lifetime access to all her presentations/links/and recorded live sessions. It was definitely the best of the 3 online classes I’ve taken.”

“I really appreciated the stories Amy told – I felt she was generous with her time and experience. I also love her no-nonsense approach and wisdom; especially about letting go fear about other copying your work. Her philosophy encourages a person to be authentic in their work, and she gives practical advice and resources so that a person can move ahead confidently.”

“Work / Art / Play is fantastic for artists/designers/illustrators after they finish their formal education. It’s tricky being released into the real world, some people do really well, others find it incredibly difficult. I think this class is super valuable in that it gave me loads of encouragement to pursue the things that are dear to me!

Instead of being focused on the outcome of my projects, I’m more focused on the process. This gives me great joy and makes me less anxious about where my work should be. I also feel like I have a better understanding of myself within the world of illustration and can create without feeling like I’m trying to measure up to an arbitrary standard.

What made Work/Art/Play so different from other online courses offered out there is that it’s so real! Being true to myself was never stressed in design school, and I think this is so incredibly valuable and I never gave it a thought before.”

“I always knew that I wanted to be an illustrator and could never really entertain the notion of being anything else. I tried to study art in college, but it wasn’t for me so I decided I would do it on my own.

I am so thankful for teachers like you outside of the college system who share your knowledge. I want to illustrate children’s books, design fabric, sell greeting cards (and anything else I can put art on!) Now that I have your guidance, I am going to start implementing what I have learned and go for it! It is my dream and I will never stop reaching for it. Thank you, Amy.”

“I would recommend Work/Art/Play for Amy’s unique focus and genuine interest in illustration and the illustrators making them, which makes it a very personal, inspiring and relevant course. I would also recommend it for the methods and tactics presented by Amy. Seeing different examples enables one to see patterns and notice priorities in the suggested methods, while everything is presented in an easy and natural way. It makes presentation, promotion and marketing more human and less monsterly scary.”