art+life

ART+LIFE is a collection of techniques, practices and mindsets I've worked with personally and taught for years, including:

TIME AND ENERGY MANAGEMENT
• Build routines that support the often erratic schedule of an artist
• Create systems that prioritize your long term artistic satisfaction and success

• Consciously rest and practice self-care that restores and builds your mental, physical, and emotional energy
. (Yes, rest is an assignment.)
• Learn financial practices that support your life needs and your artistic goals (all financial aspects of ART+LIFE are completely private).

I’ve done two short play festivals, shot the pilot and just wrapped the first season of a webseries, and shot the lead in my first TV pilot! These experiences have facilitated huge growth and coming into my power as an actor. This was all born out of going back to my ART+LIFE tools when I was feeling very lost and had no idea what my role as an artist was anymore.

 INSPIRATION, CHALLENGE & COMMUNITY
• Touch what inspires you on a daily basis
• Challenge assignment to push your edge: After getting to know you and your goals, I give a personal challenge to each artist for their art, business, or both. You can accept, reject, or modify the challenge (but it's probably a good one for you if you're slightly terrified of it)
• Take calculated risks, and root for other artists as they take risks too


CRAFT
• Assess reflect, get feedback, and pinpoint where you are in your craft
• Figure out which areas you want to focus on and strengthen first
• Build no-matter-what, doable short routines that maintain and build your craft daily

BUSINESS
• Get savvy about the business of your art
• Develop thought-out strategies for increasing your business awareness

• Build business routines & systems
• Name clear business goals that support and enhance your career goals

IMAGE | YOUR PRESENTATION TO THE WORLD
Evaluate how you face the world: How are you choosing to show the world who you are and what you do best? We address wardrobe/appearance, website, reels, photos, and social media. With the help of guest teachers, we'll look at options for making authentic and purposeful choices in all of these areas.

I know where I want to be, and I have a map for getting there. So simple. So profoundly empowering as an artist. I know that even when I am not feeling motivated or inspired, I don't have to climb the mountain, simply do the steps.

GOALS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Finish with clear, testable, updatable 6 month, 1 year, and 2 year plans

• Execute "brain candy"—projects small, medium & large you've always meant to do
• Use a series of tools & worksheets assess where you are and set clear goals

• Schedule your progress toward your goals in a way that works for YOU

ART+LIFE is one of my most favorite classes to teach. Please reach out with any questions, and think about joining us this year. —Karen