Brave Art Academy
Painting classes & drawing classes: Abstract,
mixed media, gelli plate printing,
art journaling
Inspiring painting classes
Watch my step-by-step process in easy to follow video lessons, that you can watch whenever you like, as often as you want.
The Brave Art Collective
Become a member and receive refreshing creative assignments every other week!
Brave Art coaching
I’m happy to announce Brave Art Coaching in online one-on-one sessions. Click here to send in your inquiry.
Learn to paint from your home
Painting is a wonderful way to express yourself, especially in hard times. It could help you to bring more balance in your life, overcome issues, get outside your mind and meet some new parts of your soul. O, and did I say that painting is big fun? I offer easy to follow online video courses, that you can watch right away, whenever you like, as often as you want, from your home or while on a trip!
My art classes:
abstract, mixed media, gelli plate printing, drawing and art journaling.
Sometimes it is time to turn inside and see what’s there for you. For me, it’s a surprise every time! Do you want to unravel your artistic secrets? Join one of my classes!
Coming soon: Brave Art Collective!
Imagine… you could step into my studio right away, wherever you are in the world, anytime of the day, 365 days per year… drink a cup of coffee and join an inspiring art session in the company of like-minded souls who crave to make art an essential part of their life.
The moments with my students who visit my atelier in The Netherlands weekly, are so precious, that I wondered… Why not create an online art collective?
We work on surprising, new assignments every other week, inspire each other, grow our skills, develop our own style, experience the healing effect of making art and above all, feel the joy of painting together!
In the video lessons I emphasise working in an art journal or sketchbook, but you could work on any surface you prefer. The videos will be subtitled in English (optional in your video player, like on YouTube), and there are 56 translations available for you to choose from. So no matter where you live or what language you speak, I bet you can follow along in your own language!
Integrate art in your daily life
Do you remember, when you were a child, you used to draw and paint? No matter what, you just did it! And now, you feel that somewhere on the way you’ve lost that magical feeling of creating? Do you want to be in touch with your creative part again and embrace the joy of painting? Just start now!
Online classes in short
Each class contains around 3 hours of HD video content, in which I’ll show you my process, from start to finish. The video lessons are easily accessible on our school’s website with a friendly interface.
Work at your own pace
Once you enrolled a class, you can work at your own pace. The full class is available right away.
Workbook included
Yes! Each class comes with a PDF-workbook including inspiring exercises, inspiring images and background information
Unlimited access
Watch the classes when and where you want, as often as you wish!
Interaction with teacher & students
Anytime, you can ask me questions and will receive feedback from me and other students in the classroom. Here, you can post your results, get feedback and tips from fellow students.
Creating art is a wonderful journey
In 2017 we came up with the idea to start an online school. We wanted to visit idyllic places to record our art classes. Anthony as a photographer of landscapes, Luz as an artist and content creator, turned out to be a magical team.
Even when the world stood still and traveling was almost impossible, we continued creating content, this time in my studio in The Netherlands. In 2022 we were happy to get out to see the world in our vintage Hymer motorhome.
Partly in The Netherlands, partly on the road, we create YouTube videos every week, with art inspiration, material tips, flip throughs and behind the scenes travel footage.
About Luz
Professional artist
Marloes Bloedjes alias Luz is an artist and art teacher living in The Netherlands, creating colourful, abstract paintings and mixed media artworks. She enjoys long walks in nature, traveling, having good conversations and is a cat lover. Her painting process starts often with carefully feeling the right colour. She mixes her impressions of daily life with images she finds in her inner world.
Mixed-media classes
There’s a series of 3 mixed media classes: Pattern Playing, Fantasy Flowers and Mixed Media Angels. In these classes you’ll be working with acrylic paint combined with paper, fabrics, markers, etc..
Painting classes
For these classes our main material is acrylic paint. Have you always desired to paint landscapes, flower fields, trees or do you love to work on an abstract piece? This is your chance!
Art journaling classes
Art journaling is a fun, easy and personal way to record your creative journey! Each page is new and waiting to be filled with colours, shapes and words… or whatever you’d like to create.
What our students say about our painting classes:
“The online class ‘Flowers & Patterns’ is my first experience with taking online painting lessons. I initially thought this wasn’t for me, but I wanted to try it anyway. And I liked it so much!
I found the structure of the lessons very clear, Luz explains all the steps very well and demonstrates everything perfectly clear in the videos. This makes it possible to paint / draw a beautiful flower and patterns for yourself and to combine them into an integrated art piece. I think the new online classroom is a great platform to share feedback, questions, tips and progress with each other. This is my result and I’m very happy with it!“
“I enrolled in the Pattern Playing course at Luz.Artworks. I watched the full set of videos, then went to gather all my supplies and got to work. This course was so inspiring that I could not stop working at, or dreaming about, my art pieces for three days straight! Luz is an excellent teacher and I found her so aligned with my thinking – “it’s all about the process” and “know when to stop if it doesn’t add to the piece”!
The course and workbook were so clear, of high quality, and so inspiring. Next time I will work with more muted colours and will work more on developing my patterns, although I was still very happy with my results. 😊 Thank you Luz.”
4 Art Journaling Classes
Art journaling is a fun, easy and personal way to record your creative journey! Art journaling is a fun, easy and personal way to record your creative journey! Each page is new and waiting to be filled with colours, shapes and words… or whatever you’d like to create. Are you ready to develop your art and get in contact with the artist in you?
My art classes are designed to encourage you to start your own journal, inspire you and to help you to learn new skills. Colour and composition are both important themes. All art journal courses are available in English and Dutch.
In the first one, ‘An Introduction to Art Journaling’ we’ll dive into the definition or art journaling. Also we’ll be talking about setting up a background, choosing colours and find a subject to work with.
In the second one ‘Fairytales’ was inspired by our trip along the famous German Fairy Tale Route, where you can visit all the places from you favourite fairy tales collected by the Grimm Brothers. In this class we’ll be analyzing, personalizing and creating our own fairytale illustrations.
‘Discoveries’ is a perfect class for when you’re about to travel or visit a city. You collect things for your journal, make sketches of your impressions and watch for pattern designs. Once you’re ready with your preparations, you’ll bring it all together in your art journal.
Finally, in ‘Weave and Unravel’ is all about fabrics, wool, and lace. If you want to integrate textiles in your work, this one will be for you!
Art Journaling is for everyone!
You can participate in my art journaling classes if you have no experience at all, but also if you have been drawing, painting or journaling for some time. The course invites you to play, try new things and above all to enjoy the process!
Art Journaling takes up little space, you don’t need many materials to work with, your work doesn’t have to be perfect every time and you can keep it personal if you’d like. One thing is certain: it keeps your creativity flowing, so that when you’re ready to create a bigger piece, the ability to create is right there when you need it!
Frequently Asked Questions
Learn everything about our painting classes!
Online painting classes, how does it work?
Most classes contain around 3 hours of HD video content, in which I’ll show you my process step by step, from start to finish. The video lessons are easily accessible on our school’s website with a friendly interface. You have unlimited acces to the class and the ability to watch the course at your own pace, when and where you want, as often as you wish!
What device or operating system do I need to follow your painting classes?
My courses can be followed with any internet browser on your computer (Mac and PC) and portable devices, like your smartphone or tablet (iOS and Android). You should have a good internet connection. If you can watch video’s on YouTube, Vimeo or other social media then you’re good to go!
Which art supplies do I need?
On each course page you’ll find a tab with ‘Materials’. If you open this tab, you’ll find both the required and optional materials you need for this particular class.
in which language can I follow your classes?
All my classes are available in English. Some classes are also available in Dutch.
Does the painting class come with a workbook?
Yes! Each class comes with a PDF-workbook including inspiring exercises, inspiring images and background information.
Do I need to have experience with painting or mixed-media?
Most of my classes are suitable for all art levels, whether you are a beginner or an experienced artist. Everything will be explained step by step. Being open and eager to learn are more important than the level you’re at!
Are children able to follow these classes?
Although the classes are not especially created for kids, they will definitely be able to follow the lessons with the help of a (grand)parent.
When I’m a student in your painting class, will I get personal attention from you?
Absolutely! You can ask me questions and will receive feedback from me and other students. How? When you enroll in a class, you’ll automatically enter a designated private Classroom, where you can post your results, get feedback and tips from other students and of course myself. In absolute privacy of course, because we don’t share your data.
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Talk about your art process and your challenges with Luz in one on one online sessions.
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