What students ask before joining:

Q: When does Mixed Media Madness start? A. You will get IMMEDIATE access to the class as soon as you join! We'll send you an email with all of the details on how to get into your virtual classroom, and you can get started whenever you want!

Q: Can I download the videos? A: Absolutely! Save them to your computer. They are yours to keep forever. 

Q: Do I have to be at my computer at a specific time? A: Nope. Watch the lessons when the time is right for you. (Here's another great thing about doing video classes – you can pause and rewind the steps as many times as you need!)

Q: Does my access expire? A: You will have access to the class for the lifetime of the site. So you can take a break and pick things back up whenever you want... or retake the class a year (or 3!) from now... or sign up now and wait to get started when you have enough time. 

Q: I am hard of hearing... A: Every lesson includes written tip lists (this is a printable document that you can use away from the computer.) Also helpful if English is not your first language.

Q. What if I've only done watercolor? A. This class is great for beginners, because I walk you through different levels. The first module is very accessible to all levels. Then, as you develop more skills, each new module takes you through various levels of mastery. It does get more advanced as it goes along, but I give options to modify the exercises, so you can choose to make it more advanced or easier.  

(Another note – many watercolor students come to me because they want to loosen up. They've been trying to be "realistic" with their art, and they like how my art looks fun, whimsical, and carefree. Mixed media a GREAT way to step into that. For watercolor students who "cross over" to mixed media, it's like their creativity gets unleashed because they're working in something new and can't default to old "perfectionist" habits.) 

Q: How many instructional videos are included? A: In Mixed Media Madness, there are 17 videos, plus a few more welcome videos and bonuses. All instructional videos show me working on different techniques just as if you were standing next to me looking over my shoulder and I was explaining my process to you.

Q. Will I have to spend a fortune on supplies? A. I have a very limited supply list, to make it easy for you to go and get started. However, I always recommend that my students watch the videos to make sure they want to try that new supply, or substitute something they already have.  

Q. How is this different from other mixed media classes out there? A. People get frustrated in other art classes because the instructor is teaching a project, not a process. Unless you learn the process, you always have to copy the teacher. I share the process, so you can use these techniques to create unique projects on your own, once the class is over.  

Q. How does this compare to in-person classes? A. For starters, you get to go at your own pace, when YOU have time. You can also go back and re-watch any video, any tiny step, whenever you need to.  

The other thing is – in live classes, there's always a big group of people around the table. If you're short like me, you can never see the whole thing, or by the time you jockey for position, you end up on the wrong side of the table, so you're watching everything upside down. In my videos, you always get the BEST view. :)  

In fact, one of my students, Deb Eastwood has said, "I have taken in-person art classes, but Miriam's videos are so clear it's like she is in my studio helping me." 

Many of my students tell me that they enjoy of learning in the privacy of their own home so only they see their mistakes. For others who live in remote areas, online learning may be their only option.

Q. What if I'm short on time? A. A big advantage of my classes is I edit my videos. Some art teachers just flip on the camera, and you watch it in "real time," even down to watching the paint dry.  

I edit it down to what you actually need to see. No more, no less. I speed up the boring stuff and slow down when you're learning something new. I also divide all the lessons into very small chunks, so you can always go back to exactly what you need to review, without having to hunt through a huge, 90-minute video.  

Q: Do you offer a payment plan? A: We sure do! You can break your payment into 3 smaller installments, to make it easier. When you click the golden button to sign up, you'll be taken to a page where you can choose your payment plan option.

Q. I'm not sure I can afford this right now, even with the payment plan. A. I absolutely understand that. And I don't want to pressure anyone into an uncomfortable financial situation.

Q: If I have another question that isn’t answered here, whom do I contact? A: I want you to be happy. If you have further questions that have not been addressed here, please email support@theinspirationPlace.net and my team will get back to you!