patreon or substack?

where should you support my work?

I don’t currently work with large corporate sponsors and do not use the Amazon affiliate program. These are two primary ways folks in my industry make money. Instead, my efforts and collaborators are supported by readers and viewers like you.

Consider one of the following ways to support my work.

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Substack Paid Newsletter

$5/month or $50/year

Support my writing & get access to:

  • bonus creative prompts and exercises to bloom in your practice

  • occasional sketchbook club sessions

  • access and monthly updates to my adventure art reference library

  • more tender, personal essays

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sign up for creative prompts

Patreon Channel Support

$6/month

Support our films & join the Discord community plus:

  • watch YouTube videos ad-free

  • access to secret Discord Channels

  • occasional sketchbook club sessions

  • occasional secret podcast episodes

sign up for channel support
sign up for channel support

Group tutoring &diy retreats

$19/month

Monthly LIVE art tutoring sessions on various topics

  • opportunity to ask for specific lesson/demo requests

  • access discounted 1-1 tutoring sessions

  • opportunity to get written feedback from Mel and Wes on your work

  • access to self-guided retreat experiences

sign up for group tutoring
sign up for group tutoring

“I support your work because you are an amazing artist and want you to continue to create

but also you are an even better teacher so I want you to have the time and space and energy to teach all of us!"

Kim C. — Former Student and Paid Newsletter Supporter

"full resonance across a generation. excited agree that we have a great opportunity and duty to reinvent art school!"

VERMONTLIVES — Paid Newsletter Supporter