craft tutoring
LEt’s learn
together
1-on-1 support to help you improve your skills, start a project, or refine what you put out in the world.
One hour together, focused on your creative craft.
If you need to simply ask some questions, get feedback, seek direction, audit your systems or work on skills,
it’s $70 a session.
what are my clients saying?
Mel has been my north star throughout my journey as an artist. Through their experience, expertise, and kind heart, I have been able to make art I could not have imagined three months ago—when we first began our sessions together. My lessons have all been tailored to my interests and goals as a creative.
- Payton (former tutoring client, drawing focus)
Mel is wonderful. They have so much knowledge and shares every bit of it. They are enthusiastic, supportive, and a great teacher. I loved learning how to mix colors and draw using the grid method.
- Michele (former tutoring client, painting focus)
how this works
You can book a single session, but most students work with me 3-5 times or over the course of several months learning, practicing, and then scheduling feedback to go deeper.
With each session you’ll recieve:
1 hour with me via Zoom
a detailed follow up email recap
a tiny library of links related to what we discussed
Use the button below to book a twenty minute zoom chat to discuss your goals, totally free.
what can we work on
together?
I’ve been professionally teaching art as a craft since 2012 and spent several years at Apple as a tech-literacy and creativity educator. See my full resume here!
Over the last two and half years I have supported clients with wide variety of projects in the skills you see below!
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Do you dream of working with oils or watercolors but have no idea where to start? We can cover basics and practice introductory to intermediate techniques to get you on track in the studio.
Does the idea of drawing while you travel excite you? Do you want to make art journals? I’ll teach you how to start drawing what you see in a style that feels like you.
Want to learn to paint in a certain style youve been admiring but dont know how? We can take apart different inspiration to find and practice techniques to get you there.
Struggling with getting color right? You and I can take a look at the pallete and pigments you are using and use some mixing exercises to get you on the right track.
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Trying to find your art style? We can spend an hour looking through your sketchbook to notice what you should be focusing on in your practice sessions, and other artists you can be looking at and studying.
Need help setting up your sketchbook as a learning tool? I would love to help you build your intentions and goals
Are you wanting to go deeper and use your sketchbook as a place for truly finding your voice or going through a process of creative recovery? If so, my retreats might be the perfect thing for you.
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Want to learn your digital camera? We can explore simple settings and create easy assignments to help you practice composition, exposure, and shutter speed.
Longing to use your phone camera more creatively? We can explore the different shooting modes and editing to get you making with the camera you already carry everywhere
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Need some support refining your camping setup organization, locating dispersed spots to setup, or just want help getting more confident at hiking? I am your guy. Lets chat!
If you do want to have support in building an adventure in the woods with creativity in mind, consider booking a creative retreat with me.
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Do you have a chaotic computer? Its ok, me too, but I have systems to tame it that I’d love to show you.
File management is a tricky task, especially if you are self employed. Yes, your downloads folder needs a tidy. We can work on finding a system and a schedule for maintanance that works for you.
Want to use an organization system for your todo lists, strategies, and 2am thoughts? I can walk you through using Notion, Obsidian, or just using your Notes app more effectively
Do you need a general overhaul of your creative systems? Let’s take a week together to design a system and put it into practice. Book a Creative Retreat with me to get started.
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Got an iPad but have no idea how to use Procreate? Want to learn how to paint in Photoshop or Affinity?
Let’s spend time together diving into basics or more advanced settings to get you closer to the vibe you’re aiming for.
We can spend our session on anything from layers and textures to custom brushes. If you have questions, I’ve got answers!
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Want a little support in making music? I play guitar, synth, and have deep knowledge of Ableton, Logic, and GarageBand. I’d love to help you get setup with templates and tools to hone an intuitive practice.
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Want to learn the ins and outs of editing together a video for a social platform or short film you want to make? I can walk you through the editors on TikTok/Instagram, or step it up a notch and explore iMovie or Final Cut on a Mac. Once you know a few key processes, you’ll be flying through your editing workflow.
ai-free guarantee
at no point during any of your sessions with me will I be utilizing any form of generative AI. Human creativity is too precious to offload to a chat bot. Everything I create for you will be crafted through my 13 years of teaching expertise with your human-centered creative growth in mind.
Ready to Book?
Add the craft tutoring session to your cart and I’ll follow up with an email to get you scheduled within 48 hours. Want to speak with me before you book? Snag a time on my calendar.