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with Quick & Easy, Step-by-Step Botanical & Mother Nature-Inspired Meditative & Mindful Art Journaling & The Artist’s Way Creative Cohorts

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Creating in Community Will Heal Your Soul

The Peaceful Painting Club is your sanctuary for creativity and mindfulness. With nature-inspired art, sound healing, wellness practices, and The Artist’s Way cohorts, it’s a space to nurture your mind, body, and soul while embracing your creative journey.

EXPLORE OUR PEACEFUL PAINTING PROGRAMS:

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Become a Peaceful Painter in the Peaceful Painting Club

Release stress, perfectionism, and the pressure to perform in soothing virtual art classes that blend mindfulness, meditative painting, and sound healing. Using watercolors, acrylics, and mixed media, these sessions help you relax, spark creativity, and prioritize self-care for your mind, body, and soul.

Start Your Creative Recovery with The Artist’s Way Creative Cohorts

Join a 12-week guided journey through Julia Cameron’s program, designed to unblock creativity, build confidence, and reconnect with your dreams. With live virtual workshops, community support, and tools tailored to your unique journey, this is your space to prioritize creativity and self-care.

Live The Artist’s Way Everyday with The Artist’s Way Collective

The Artist’s Way Collective is an ongoing creative community for alumni of The Artist’s Way. With bi-weekly meetups, Artist Dates, planning sessions, and exercises, this membership is your place to live The Artist’s Way as a lifestyle while staying inspired, connected, and creatively fulfilled year-round.

Peaceful Painting Club Student Gallery

  • Nature Inspired Loose Watercolor Workshop

    Nature Inspired Loose Watercolors - Lisa B.

  • Hawaii-Inspired Watercolor Flowers & Traditional Design

    Hawaii History Month Floral Workshop - Erin P.

  • Fall Florals Watercolor Workshop

    Fall Florals Workshop - Darcie W.

  • Palette knife abstract watercolor flowers

    Palette Knife Play Watercolor Workshop - Divya P.

  • Mindful Monograms

    Mindful Monograms Workshop - Lisa B.

  • Fall Florals Watercolor Class

    Fall Florals Workshop - Linda T.

  • Stained Glass Watercolor Floral Design

    Stained Glass Floral Workshop - Nikki B,

  • Palette Knife Abstract Flowers Workshop with Watercolors

    Palette Knife Play Watercolor Workshop - Janet M.

  • Mixed Media Floral Abstract Workshop

    Mixed Media Floral Abstract Workshop - Dina S.

  • Watercolor Layers Workshop

    Watercolor Layers Workshop - Lisa O.

  • Wild Watercolor Flowers Workshop

    Wild Flower Bouquet Workshop - Colleen M.

  • Lotus Mixed Media Workshop

    Lotus Mixed Media Workshop - Cristy P.

  • Watercolor Doodles

    Wind Down Watercolor Workshop - Julie D.

  • Watercolor Flowers

    Wind Down & Watercolor - Laura L.

  • Watercolor Dot Flowers

    Watercolor Dot Flowers Workshop - Michelle S (@MEStudioArt)

The Peaceful Painter’s Promise

Becoming a Peaceful Painter is about more than making art—it’s about embracing a new way of seeing, living, and creating. Here are the core beliefs that define our journey:

  • We let go of the need for perfect outcomes and embrace the joy and calm of simply creating.

  • In a fast-paced, always-connected chaotic world, we paint to reconnect with stillness and invite peace into our lives through our painting practice.

  • Mother Nature is our muse, grounding us and guiding our creativity with her organic forms, colors, and calming patterns.

  • Even in our busy lives, we carve out time for art and self-care, understanding that small, mindful moments add up to lasting change.

  • Guided by our inner whispers, we trust our instincts and create art that feels natural, fluid, and true to us.

  • Our painting practice is more than art—it’s a form of meditation, self-care, and healing that soothes stress and restores balance in our lives and bodies.

  • We don’t force our creativity. Instead, we find flow by allowing it to come naturally, trusting that inspiration will come when the mind is quiet.

  • Every painting session is an opportunity to reconnect with who we truly are, deepening our understanding of ourselves through the creative process.

  • Music often guides our brushstrokes, creating a sensory connection that helps us find peace in both the sound and the movement, allowing creativity and emotions to flow freely.

  • Just like the plants we paint, we embrace the idea of blooming in our own time, in our own way, and finding beauty in every stage of growth.

Photo of Katie Goodling

Burnout, stress, chronic illness, anxiety, oh my!

Our founder Katie discovered the healing power of painting in her mid-30s after a decade-long corporate leadership career in the creative industry. After being forced to resign due to illness from an autoimmune disease, she started a daily mindful painting practice to cope… and learned more about herself in a few months than she had in years. Fast forward a few years later - she now teaches others how to do the same with our unique and accessible Peaceful Painting Process.