Making art is easier, Jeanne Oliver says, when you know which tools work best for your creative process. Here are her 10 favorite mixed-media tools.

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Attending Jeanne Oliver’s final workshop in her current home & studio: Days One and Two

I am a writer, not a talker. I don't enjoy public speaking (though I'm improving that by doing regular Art Chats over on Instagram) and I always feel like I communicate best using the written word. Here’s what I wish I had said at Jeanne Oliver’s final workshop at her current home & studio.

❤︎ cage santos with crown

A few years back, I boarded a bus on my way to Brave Girl's camp in Idaho. I sat in my seat, nervous and excited for the adventure that lied ahead. As I stared out the window looking at the beautiful scenery, I kept hearing this gal laughing in the back. She was having a great time meeting a new friend and enjoying the ride. Turns out this girl was Jeanne Oliver and she ended up being my roomie for the duration of camp. And the laughing never stopped! But besides having an awesome sense of…

Jeanne Oliver lives in Castle Rock, Colorado with her husband and three children. Three years ago, she and her family moved to their wooded land to have a place to gather other creatives, find rest in the day-to-day for themselves and to make intentional space for creativity to roam.