let me guide your
creative journey
I’m Mel Mitchell-Jackson (they/them) and I compassionately support others pursuing creative craft and breaking free from harmful tech tools.
I guide folks through traps that get in the way of art. My work transforms beginner artists into skilled craftspeople who work with their hands, bodies, and the beauty around them.
The goal is to help you embrace your inner artist so you can persistently bloom in your practice!
Ready to start a
drawing habit?
Learn traditional skills, how to keep a sketchbook, and embrace the wobble of art in compassion-centered zoom room.
class starts march 28th!
does your art practice
wobble in and out
of regularity?
i built The Hikers Way to overcome the myth that art takes on the same shape every day. artist’s lives are shaped by seasons, fallow periods, and bloom periods.
We aren’t productivity bros. We are nature! Instead of trying to do the same work every day, this program will reveal your seasonality, gentle adaptations, and how community support can keep your inspiration alive, even when you are in a period of rest.
The pod-class will help you uncover the rhythm and shape of your practice through 14 podcast-episodes you can download and listen to anywhere, reflective writing prompts, and resources for each cycle.
self-guided classes
for improving your art skills
now in my life:
I just wrapped up production on a video all about the myth of consistency and why it hurts artists! watch it here:
March is a big month for me, coming out of my winter cocoon sharing my story with others. Check podcasts to listen:
are you building out
a new course, youtube channel,
newsletter, or online community?
imagine if you had a skilled expert at your fingertips to help you overcome technical issues, clarify what matters, and get on the right track.
that’s project support.
wanna collect some art?!
free stuff 4 u:
In need of some creative prompts for your human-made art? I am a big questions and prompts guy and write a monthly free newsletter on Substack that contains themed prompts each month!
Building a go-bag? In addition to the Zine I created earlier this year, I made a simple checklist to help you start the process of building. Click here for that.
