Art Mentoring with Mirja Vahala

I have worked as a professional artist for over 20 years and have mentored hundreds of adult artists. Mirja’s goal is to provide you with a fun and creative experience — and to build your confidence and skill as an artist.

Join us at the studio for weekly Wednesday sessions, on-demand Monday sessions or alternatively, you can book private online sessions with me.

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How Art mentoring can help you

By simplifying the complexities of making art, I help you to understand time-proven art principles. With my feedback, tips and our mutual decision-making, your artwork will continuously improve.

Our group shares the commonality of being creative — experiences of perseverance, breakthroughs and the joy of seeing through an artistic lens.

Book a free 15-minute discovery session with MIrja

How we work together during art mentoring

We start the process with you sharing your artistic goals and then we will tailor your sessions. I will offer you ideas, tips, advice on how to master painting methods, and show you fun painting techniques. Mediums I provide advice on include; acrylics, oils, soft pastels, conté, watercolour, gouache, charcoal and graphite. Please bring your own art supplies.

During each session:

I continuously cycle through the studio and spend a few minutes with you each cycle
I help you with your artwork from start to finish
I provide guidance in how to assess your work
I share powerful, tiny tips that can create a big impact in your artwork
I make suggestions for skill-building exercises and art books to read to expand your knowledge-base
You can share your finished artwork with us for group learning (optional)