Thanks so much, yes it's exciting, and yes the products here might be much more enticing than my old stuff which was mostly cushions and bags, we'll have to wait and see. Now I'm thinking about the Christmas markets though! Eek!

@@gabriellevickeryart Haha good luck!

@@mysoulrambles Thank you! 🙂

Thank you I will! I've had to put the Milan on hold for a little while, thanks for asking I'll make a video about it later this month!

@@RachaelAlexander thank you for your kind comment! Inside the course they give you instructions on how to make it, and my brother works with wood so he was able to do it all, I would’ve had absolutely no idea! But it is pretty simple if you have the right materials.

@@gabriellevickeryart ok thanks so much! Does it lean against a wall or stand on its own? Also does it only fit larger canvases?

@@RachaelAlexander It leans against the wall, and you can put small or large canvases on it, if small then you just need to put items underneath it to bring it further up to eye level.

@@TheArthouseOasis awesome thanks so much for letting me know! I wish I could find a tutorial on here to make one.

Thank you so much for your kind comment! :-)

Haha! Good luck, maybe you will have better luck than I did :-))) x

Hi Cindy, Thanks for your message xxx yes the price has gone up recently it's such a shame. And the materials are expensive too. I'd say that if you can't possibly afford it right now then shelve it, there are so many free art videos on KZbin you can search for instead, just pick an area you like the look of and follow those instead. It's not worth stressing about money when there are free options around. I'm sending you massive hugs xxx

Thank you! I used a 'Rigger' brush because it's very long and thin. I painted the signature on bit by bit, not all at once, and I thinned the paint down slightly to make it move more smoothly. I also practiced on a spare bit of canvas before popping it onto my finished artwork. I hope that's helpful!

Thank you so much ❤

Oh my gosh that is such a lovely comment, thank you so much! I run art sessions if you are anywhere near Hertforshire in the UK ;-). Thank you again that means a lot to me :-) x

Thank you so much, I appreciate that :-)

Ah I'm glad you enjoyed the intro :-)). I love the anticipation of getting new paints, it's quite intoxicating isn't it! :-) Enjoy week 3! What is your name inside the course, I will come and find you. :-)

@@gabriellevickeryartIt's Claire Gillis and yes I've just started with some tubes I had bought from Lidl 🤣🤣 so can't wait for my parcel

@@mysoulrambles ok great am following you now!

I love the idea of a Classical Foundation Course :-). No I can't afford the mentor so I went without, but you can always post your paintings and ask for critiques at any time, so I haven't really missed the mentorship. Do let me know how you get on and if you decide to sign up :-)

@@gabriellevickeryart Thank you. It looks like the basic course for me in a year's time 😊

@@underthesearoses8619 I'm excited for you! :-))

Thank you so much 😀

Thanks so much for your comments! Love it that you are also in the programme :-). Do you use charcoal powder at all? It was on the list of materials they recommended so I bought it, but haven't used it yet. It's so powdery it just looks like a breathing disaster just waiting to happen! :-)

@@gabriellevickeryart Haha, yeah I could make a massive mess with that charcoal powder and end up with coal miners lung. I haven't actually bought it yet, but I do have some black pan pastel which is fun to use.

My pleasure :-)

Thank you.

Hi there and thank you for your comment :-). a proportional divider is amazing for helping you to get measurements accuratly. It's a bit too complex for me to explain here, but if you search inside KZbin for 'how to use a proportional divider' you will find lots of great videos explaining how to use it. :-)

Hi there, it looks like they have recently put their prices up but in doing so they have now included the group support. I think that having the support will be really valuable because it helps to push you forward, otherwise it’s very easy to fall behind. But it is a lot of money!

Thank you so much for your comments 🥰 ah i’ve always been obsessed with art, but it’s only now I’m making my art journey a priority. Maybe also we start to realise that time is not on our side! 🥴 🥰

It's my absolute pleasure (so far haha! :-))) x

Thanks for your comment. I really feel that if you have the drive, and the funds, then this is a fantastic way to supercharge your artistic potential. But it still comes down to you doing the hard work, so be sure before you commit. If you have any questions feel free to post them below :-)

Yes I know what you mean, it is a whole of money! 🫤 I sweat every time payment day rolls around. I guess for me personally, it boils down to: am I deserving of that investment ? I.e. should I spend that money on my personal development in life, (because life is too short not to push for your passion if you have one)...or should I put it elsewhere. And then, can I pay it without it breaking me financially? So although it does make things very tight at the end of each month, for now at least I believe those two things to be true. X I hope that makes sense!

Thank you so much for your great advice! I will have a look at doing that for the next project :-))). x

Thank you so much, I appreciate your comment more than you know. 😘

Thank you so much, I'll be sure to let them know! :-)))

Thank you so much for your comment, I really appreciate that! 😊

Oh my gosh, I love your comment! I am so glad that maybe my video inspired you to join, come and find me inside the course and let’s be friends 🥰🥰🥰

How are you getting on?

@@gabriellevickeryart Hi, I usually watch youtube on my tv and it doesn't show the conversations. Sorry for taking so long to answer. I loved your flowers. I would love to give that method a try. It looks like fun. I'm doing fine. I am just about to start mixed media. I'm really looking forward to that. I can't believe how many skills I have learned in this short time. I had no idea I would be able to draw anything I wanted to draw so soon. It is so addicting. How are you enjoying the part of the journey that you are on now?

@@sharynmellors3624 Hi! I'm glad you are enjoying the course that's fantastic :-)). I am still in Part 1 because I have discovered that I LOVE painting like the Old Masters SOO much that I can't move on yet. I've painted a series all in the same theme now, and am getting them ready for local exhibitions. Sadly the cost of the course is too high for me at the moment due to my work situation, so I've paused my subscription until I can find more work. Having said that, this is only a temporary problem, the course is too important to leave altogether so I'm putting all my energy into generating enough of a wage again so I can recommence. In the meantime I'm going to contine painting in this new style as I've been asked to do a massive version to be put up in a new car park in my town lol! So although I'm sad that I'm not in the course, I wasn't getting through it anyway, so a pause is ok for now whilst I stew in the techniques of the Old Masters and baste there for a while :-). xx

@@gabriellevickeryart Thank you for the update. I am looking forward to going on to mixed media. My backgrounds have always been my weak point. And I love to break rules a bit. I hope you do a video on your exhibit and massive version of your flowers. I found the black on black and white on white a bit easier to do than prior assignments. I may be alla prima or maybe oils on acrylics type person. Of course that may be because It has been taking well over a week to get each layer dry. I live on an island and it is very wet here in Washington State USA. I really hope that you get back into the swing of things soon. Keep on Painting.

Thank you for your perspective on charcoal, yes, to be honest, I never expected to learn anything from it. Thank you for the feedback on the video too! XX

Thank you so much, and yes, I agree definitely better without mice! 🤣🤣

Thank you so much I appreciate that! :-)

Hi there! Thank you for your comment, that is actually a metal print! It was the first metal print that I’ve had printed, but I really like the shine to it. I can dig out the supplier in case you are interested, just let me know. 😉

Hi there, thanks for your comment! I signed up for the basic package, Mastery program. No coaching or mentorship. I can see with the essentials package it is $330 a month, but I don’t have coaching, so maybe that’s why my package is cheaper than the cheapest one there. The $1200 is if you want personal mentoring. If you want, I can always ask them, where has the package gone with no group coaching, if you want me to.

Thank you for your reply. I did contact the institute and received a message saying that they now include the mentorship part so thus the increase in price.

@@andreaschlickbernd4481 Ah I see! Oh that's a shame for those on a budget :(. But if you have a budget for it then I think the mentoring would be fabulous and would help to keep you on track. I'm doing it without any mentoring and that's probably why it's taking me so long, too much procrastination!

Thank you so much ☺️

Thank you so much, I really appreciate your comment! 🥰

I agree with you totally. Just because they have been successful does not mean that their students will be. Personally I am not treating this course as the holy grail to becoming a full time artist, I cannot commit to the hours necessary even if it WAS possible! I'm treating this as a master BOOSTER to my art skills, I am levelling up massively by following the course. I am really looking forward to the 'Finding your Voice' part of the course and I just don't feel I would find it as fast without it. So those are the reasons I'm currently finding the course so valuable. If it helps me to become a full time successful painter, then that's the cherry on the top! :-)

Thank you so much, I appreciate that! :-) x

I think that they have a rolling enrollment system, you join the waiting list. It was only a week or so until I got in, so I'm not sure whether that is just a ploy to get you to sign up or not, but once you are in you just start whenever suits you. i hope that helps :-)

Thank you so much for your kind comment. It really it more about practice and perserverance than talent. Not kidding!

Thank you so much, I really appreciate your kind comment :-) x

Hi Angela, thank you for your comment! :-). I am very slow at the moment because I've been helping with a family house move, so real life has been getting in the way. But next week I'll be going my last charcoal session in Week 4 and then will make a video on that section, promise! :-)

Thank you so much, I really appreciate your comment :-).

That's actually a great idea, because it takes soo long to go through each section and then build a video for that section! Maybe per week would be better. Thanks for the suggestion!

@@gabriellevickeryart it alao gives time to discuss any problems with the course, if any of it was actually useful, problems with it, and if any of it is outdated for modern art as well as modern marketing.

@@HiThereHeyThereyes, agreed :-).

Ah I'm so glad that you are enjoying it, come and find me inside the course! :-)) x

What paints and brushes you have to buy to start the program?

@@olanyperez6416 there are a multitude of oil, paints, brushes, mediums, and other tools necessary in order to take the course. And I’m only on part one of the course. When I get to part two there will be another whole load of additional materials required; like alcohol inks and spray paints and gold leaf et cetera.

My pleasure :-)

The top flower painting looks like true fine art and i think it was very well made. 🥰

@@HiThereHeyThereThank you so much :-))).

Thanks for your comment! I know exactly what you mean, I think that it's probably people with a little art experience who have the confidence and the wherewithal to make videos about their journey. But inside the course there is a wide range of experience from beginner to professional. If you have the money and the time to commit to a course like this, then it's a fantastic way to progress from beginner to intermediate and beyond. I can't think of a better way to supercharge your potential. :-)

@@gabriellevickeryart thank you. I definitely want to look into it when my son is a bit older

@@MagycArwenok Good luck and all the very best! :-) x

How fabby, and thank you! i am now following you inside the course, see you on the inside :-))

Thank you! 😁

So glad!

Week 7 well done you! I am loving it but finding it SO very hard to find time to be consistent. I'm doing a couple of hours a week because these videos take so much time to make lol! But I really enjoy making them so I'm considering them all a part of the art making process. I can do that can't I? lol! Are you loving the course? :-)