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LEARN WITH ME

TAKE ONE OF MY SELF-PACED ONLINE COURSES

My beginner friendly online courses will give you the perfect foundation of skills in mindful art and drawing for beginners.

MINDFUL ART MAKING

$74 (USD)

Calm your nervous system with a simple drawing practice which can fit into even the busiest schedule.

$54 (USD)

Combine mindful drawing and collage to create artworks that bring joy, calm, and a fresh approach to creativity.

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$48 $24 (USD)

Feel more present, relaxed + creatively inspired through nature-inspired drawing.

3 course bundle

CRAFT A creative practice THAT supports your well- being

Develop your own library of inspiration, build a toolkit of mindfulness exercises and develop a regular creative practice which fits into your life and supports your well-being.

$176 $125 (USD)

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MORE COURSES

$34 (USD)

Unlock your creativity with a fun, freeing approach to image-making.

WHAT STUDENTS ARE SAYING

  • "this is a class I'll want to do over and over again"

    I'm a trained graphic designer with many years of artistic practice under my belt, but I've loved working through these low-stress, simple exercises to polish up my skills as well as play and experiment to my heart's desire. It's a sign of a great teacher to design a class that can appeal to people of all different skill ranges. This is a class I'll want to do over and over again to continue playing with these prompts. Thank you!

    Maro B | Drawing Patterns: 14 Days Of Mindful Drawing For Self-Care

  • "thanks so much for offering something truly fresh"

    This class was so much fun to watch and also offered very unique project ideas. I'm rather obsessed with mindful drawing ( it's my form of meditation too) but never thought to use it in this way. I can't wait to try these techniques out! Mel Rye is an excellent instructor. Thanks so much for offering something truly fresh that will appeal to creators at many different levels.

    Jan C | Abstract Pattern Collages: Mindful Drawing + Intuitive Collage For Self-Care

  • "this was a wonderful class"

    This was a wonderful class which I'd recommend for any level because you can make your mandala drawings a simple or complicated as you like. This was my first attempt at drawing botanical mandalas and I found the instructions and examples clear and inspiring. I love the idea of creating your own doodle library for inspiration and the mindfulness tips as you go along are also very good. I've just completed my first botanical mandala and can't wait to try more.

    Anne M | Mindful Mandalas: Botanical Doodling For Self-Care

  • "a wonderfully relaxing and low pressure approach"

    Mel’s class on collage-making offers a wonderfully relaxing and low-pressure approach art making experience . I feel it encourages mindfulness and joy in the process, rather than focusing being too precise. The composition references and sketching guides provided in the PDF are very helpful - I’m really eager to start my project now. Highly recommended.

    Ohn Mar W | Drawing With Scissors: Modern Folk Inspired Botanical Collage

MEET YOUR TEACHER

HI THERE! I’M MEL

I’m an artist and educator, and my mission is to support and empower others to explore their creativity.

I am passionate about making art and creativity accessible and fun!

It can be very scary learning to draw, or taking the first steps into a creative path, so I like to ensure that my courses are all beginner-friendly, whilst being packed full of information, tips and actionable steps to support you on our creative journey.

I am known for teaching subjects in a way which breaks them down and helps my students to fully understand them (not just copy what I’m doing!) and to be able to apply the knowledge beyond the course, whilst having fun and making something they can be proud of along the way.

I’d love to share my knowledge with you too!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  • The classes consist of pre recorded video lessons. There are also downloadable resources such as worksheets, reference photos, guides and other materials which will help support your learning

  • The course content is exactly the same, whichever enrolment option you choose.

  • This depends on your enrollment method. If you enroll via Skillshare, you will have access for as long as you have an active subscription. If you make a one-time purchase, you will have access for as long as the course exists on the internet.

  • On the whole, no - all my classes are beginner friendly :) Check individual course pages for more information on the course content, and if you have any questions at all about whether the course is the right fit for you, feel free to reach out via my contact page.