Build your Skills - Discover your Voice

“I never imagined I could paint like this. Elisabeth’s classes gave me the tools and confidence to finally start creating — and I haven’t stopped since!”  Susan M.

Feel more confident, creative, and clearon the canvas and in your life.

Whether you’re picking up a brush for the first time or returning after years, my programs help you trust your instincts, quiet the inner critic, and reconnect with your unique voice.

Through painting, retreats, and coaching, we don’t just make art we make space for you to feel alive again. This isn’t a step-by-step formula. It’s a return to yourself through painting, reflection, intuition, or conversation.

Whether you’re drawn to a retreat, curious about intuitive painting, or looking for a coach to help you move forward, everything I offer is grounded in the same belief: you already hold the answers. My role is to help you hear them.

You’ll walk away with:

  • A renewed sense of creative confidence

  • Tools to express yourself with more freedom

  • Insight into what’s holding you back and how to move through it

  • The joy of making something that feels like you

  • Courage to take imperfect action, in art and in life

Scroll down and follow what pulls you in. And if you’re not sure where to start reach out.

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New Work by Students

Explore painting techniques, develop your style, and find creative freedom.

My classes are for curious beginners and experienced artists alike. You’ll learn brushwork, color theory, and composition while exploring your unique voice. We’ll weave in art history to inspire and enrich your process.

Whether we’re painting flowers or playing with abstraction, you’ll leave with more confidence and clarity. Offered online and occasionally in-person in the Yellow Barn, Glen Echo MD.

You’ll gain:

  • Painting techniques that build confidence

  • Guidance in developing your personal style

  • Space to experiment and grow

“She gave me permission to let go of perfection.”

 


Nourish Your Soul: A Weekend to Reconnect

Imagine a weekend where time slows down. Where you’re surrounded by trees, fresh air, and an intimate small group of women who are just like you ready to reconnect with what really matters to you.

These 3-day retreats are a unique blend of painting, poetry, movement, journaling, clay, and nature. Each activity builds on the last, helping you loosen up, go inward, and rediscover what’s true for you. You’ll leave not only rested, but more alive.

You’ll experience:

  • Deep creative flow through multiple art forms

  • The power of nature to quiet the mind

  • A safe, soulful community of like-hearted women

Rooted in the Creative Connection method by Natalie Rogers, these retreats are truly transformational.

“I came back from this retreat feeling more like myself than I have in years.”

👉 [Read more →] Nourish Your Soul Retreat


Go deeper than words. Let images lead.

Visual journaling is a gentle yet powerful way to explore your inner world. In small online groups, we combine guided prompts with painting your feelings in simple shapes and colors. Carl Jung is seen as the poster child of journaling with images (the Red Book).

You’ll discover:

  • New perspectives and personal insight

  • Safe space for expression and reflection

  • A creative ritual that transforms

“It’s like therapy, without the therapy.”

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Art Classes/Workshops: Spring & Summer 2025

Virtual on Zoom

Acrylic Painting for Beginners – 4 sessions ($175)

Supply list will be emailed after registration

Thursday July 10 – 31: 10am – 12pm ET

In the Yellow Barn

Intuitive Painting Workshop ($150) 

All Art Materials supplied 

Saturday July 12: 10am-4pm ET

Past Classes in 2025

Play with Abstraction: Wed: 01/29-03/19, 1-3:30pm

Postwar Abstract Women: Thu 03/20-04/03, 1-3:30pm

Printmaking Postwar Women: Thu 04/24-05/15, 10am-12pm

Abstract Exploration: Thu 05/29-06/19. 10am-12pm 

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