"I am now teaching a face-to-face drawing course and I’m professionally filming it to develop a high-quality online course"

I am a visual artist and art educator based in Perth, Western Australia. Alongside teaching visual arts at a vocational college, I run a linocut retreat in Ubud, Bali as a side hustle.

For several years, I’ve wanted to create an online course but wasn’t sure where to begin. After completing a number of personal development programs with Jeffrey Allen and Regon Hillyer and others; I recently finished Course Pro with Jimmy Naraine, which gave me the clarity and confidence to move forward.

I am now teaching a face-to-face drawing course on Sundays in a beautiful riverside location in Perth, and I’m professionally filming it to develop a high-quality online course. In a crowded “learn to draw” space, I see strong visuals and production value as key to standing out.

As this is a side project alongside my teaching and annual Bali retreat, I expect it will take time to complete. I’m currently halfway through filming and will move into editing next.

I’m also undertaking “Discover Your Brand Frequency” to support the growth of this course, alongside my existing Creative Breaks Ubud retreats - upcoming Creative Breaks Online, and my broader practice as Shana James Artist, https://shanajames.com/

Mindvalley Courses are a big part of my life - I often listen to the program in my headphones while walking, even the actual courses have helped me see how I will structure my online course.