Hello and a warm welcome to the home of Inspire
Inspire is a monthly membership group with me, Susan Yeates and it is designed especially for creative souls like you, that need a little inspiration and arty tutorials on a monthly basis. The doors to Inspire open just a few times a year and doors will open again in June 2021 – click on the link below to join the Inspire waiting list.
Introduction to Inspire
Each month I share with you BRAND NEW art tutorials, projects to work on, creative mindset chats, artist interviews, book reviews, sketching challenges and discussions about things that inspire me at the moment. This is MUCH MORE than an online course… It is a celebration of all things creative and inspirational. To see the work of Inspire members please visit the Inspire gallery.
** BONUS - From June 2021 The Inspire Membership will also include all of my online shortsketching courses (Sketching for Fun, Exploring Colour, Build a Dailsy Sketching Habit and Mindful Drawing and Doodling for Beginners.) ***
Registration for new members opens a few times a year and doors will open again from 01-14 June 2021.
Who is Inspire for?
The Inspire membership is designed for anyone looking to be inspired regularly and wanting a big boost in their creativity… on a regular basis.
It is all about cultivating a creative mindset and way of life. This is achieved through watching the regular art tutorials with me, seeing what books I am reading at the moment, working to new inspirational themes and projects each month and listening to me chat about how we can change our mindset about art and creativity. Plus in 2021 we are inviting guest tutors in to provide additional tutorials and Zoom interviews.
It is for anyone who wants to join a community of other like-minded people – a community that gives more than just a standard art e-course. In this membership you connect with other creatives and join me in my studio every month. This relationship will build as we all get to know each other better and follow this path to a creative life together.
Specifically this membership is perfect for:
- Beginners to art, sketching and drawing that need some tips on where to start and what to draw
- Anyone looking to start a career in a design or creative field
- Professional artists and designers looking for a fresh perspective and motivation each month
- Serious amateur artists looking for new techniques and a creative boost
- Anyone who has done the 30 Day Sketchbook Challenge and wants a longer-term way to maintain their creativity
- Art students
- Anyone that wants to connect with other creatives in a fun arty community space
If you are a creative person and NEED a regular dose of creativity in your life then you are in the right place…
Click on the link below to join the Inspire waiting list. Registration will open again in June 2021.
Join the Inspire waiting list
How will Inspire help you?
Joining me and all the other wonderful people in the Inspire group will help you:- To get inspired and stay inspired
- To learn how to flourish creatively
- To grow and develop professionally and artistically
- To cultivate your creativity and learn to think with a ‘creative brain’
- Remove ‘artist's block’ and the ‘fear of the blank page’
- Build a regular and sustainable art practice
- Find new ideas and ways of looking at the world
- Relax and enjoy creativity again
- Find new books, artists, and ways of using art materials
How does Inspire work?
When you join Inspire you gain instant access to the full membership portal plus the Facebook support group.
Within the course portal you will find an important Introduction and Welcome module explaining how to use the portal and what you can expect and then the monthly Inspire content.
Every month BRAND NEW content is added which as an Inspire member you have full access to. Content includes:
- A set of monthly art tutorials with me in my studio (or a guest tutor). This will include pencil drawing techniques, painting (acrylic and watercolour), colour theory and specific projects and exercises etc.
- Regular arty and creative challenges.
- ‘Tea with Susan’ mindset videos – these are my thoughts on how to cultivate your creativity and think like an artist.
- Book reviews and art materials recommendations.
- Inspirational ‘themes and projects’ each month.
- An ‘Inspire Me’ section where I discuss what is on my mind and what is keeping me interested at the moment.
- Artist interviews (new for 2021!)
- ‘Behind the scenes’ articles and videos where I open up my studio and working methods (including marketing tips, using the iPad and Adobe CC, and creative business strategy) to show what I get up to in a creative business. This will be shaped by what YOU want to hear about!
- A LIVE 1-hour Q&A session each month where I answer all the member questions and queries for the month. This is also recorded and uploaded to the membership portal.
- BONUSES such as discounts on my other short courses and masterclasses, free mini courses and exclusive first access to any new courses and content created by me including ‘behind the scenes’ videos!
- FREE access to all of my online sketching courses (including Sketching for Fun, Exploring Colour, Build a Daily Sketching Habit and Mindful drawing and Doodling for Fun.)
- As well as the membership/course portal where the actual content is contained (for you to access as long as you are a member), we have a Facebook support group. Here you can meet other members, share your work and ask questions.
As an Inspire member (now named by the members an 'Inspired One') you also have email support with me (Susan) and you can submit questions for the monthly LIVE Q&A sessions. The group itself provides so much support and encouragement when members have individual questions or queries about things they are working on.
Click on the link below to join the Inspire waiting list. Registration opens a few times a year and doors will open again from 01-14 June 2021.
Join the Inspire waiting list
What is included in the monthly membership?
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About Susan
My name is Susan Yeates and I am an artist, author, tutor and creative entrepreneur.
I am passionate about creativity and staying inspired for making art. I love inspiring others to make art and to try new things – which is why I have created this unique membership group.
About your Inspire host (Susan)
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I have written two books on linocutting including Amazon no. 1 bestsellers, Learning Linocut (2011) and A Beginner’s Guide to Linocut (2019, Search Press).
In 2018 I launched the annual 30 Day Sketchbook Challenge which begins on 01 January each year. I love getting new people interested in art, sketching and creativity. It is from this annual challenge that I have identified the need for a membership group that helps to inspire creativity on a regular basis, not just once per year.
As well as creating my own drawings and prints I love educating and sharing my knowledge – I have a number of e-courses tutoring beginners to drawing, sketching and printmaking. These include Sketching for Fun, Build a Daily Sketching Habit and Mindful Drawing and Doodling for Beginners.
I am also a busy mama, a pottery cafe owner (Fired Frog Pottery Cafe in Woking) and reading addict.
In December 2019 I delivered a TEDx talk at the WWF Living Planet Centre here in Woking entitled 'Create Your Mandala Universe – Collaborate for a Beautiful Life'. This talk is all about collaboration and connection for mums in business and also includes some of my mandala drawings. See the video on the TEDx YouTube channel.
A creative journey...
I think it is important to explain why I have created Inspire and a little bit about the journey we are about to embark on together.
I love sharing ideas and helping others to discover the essential creativity that is inside of them. As someone who personally had a few good years of bleakness creatively, I want to help others who have perhaps experienced a similar thing (artist's block) by sharing all the tips, tricks, ideas and things I do to stay creatively inspired and motivated. It is great for all those people who have always wanted to take their art seriously (whether this is to sell your art or just as a serious hobby).
Why I created Inspire
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Join the Inner Circle
Inspire is my inner circle and a place to share all the things that inspire me about the world. This community is full of wonderful people from across the world who love making art on a regular basis and can’t live without it!
You don't need any previous experience to join - just an urge to make stuff and have fun creatively.
Inspire is needed – it is a place to be yourself and supported by other creative souls. It is a place to celebrate creativity, to explore new ideas and ways of working and to nurture whatever art practice is your ‘thing.’
Frequently asked questions
Q. How long do I have access to the membership portal?
A. As long as you pay the monthly membership fee, you’ll have full access to the membership materials for as long as you need. This includes full access to the bonus courses. To clarify – if your membership payments stop or there is a failed payment, then your access to the membership portal will be automatically frozen. Please do email us if you are having any problems.
Q. What if I'm unhappy with my purchase?
A. Well, I would be sad. But if you’re really unhappy with the membership or it isn’t for you, just email me at susan@susanyeates.co.uk and I will respond within 3-5 working days about a refund. Refunds will be issued for the current month’s payment (if that payment has gone out already) and all future payments, but NOT backdated as you will have had access to Inspire for that whole time. Refunds will be issued on request as you can cancel your membership at anytime with just 48 hours notice.
Q. I still have a question, how can I contact you?
A. I’d be happy to answer any questions you might have. Send me an email at susan@susanyeates.co.uk.
Q. What materials do I need to join Inspire?
A. We do cover a mixture of subjects and materials in Inspire. I would recommend that you have a sketchbook or some paper, plus basic drawing materials such as pencils and pens and we also reguarly use paints such as watercolour and/or gouache / acrylic. Usually if I use a very soecific materials I will provide ideas for an alternative in case memebrs do not have it. A small selection of materials will serve you well.
Note: Registration opens a few times a year and doors will open again in June 2021.