One on one Coaching for Artists

Sometimes you need more than another class, podcast episode, or book. You need someone who can look at what’s actually happening with you and your work.

That’s what private coaching is for.

Maybe you’re stuck on a painting or a body of work. Maybe you’re having trouble getting into the studio. You might have too many ideas, no idea what to focus on, or a decision you’ve been going back and forth on for months.

Or maybe you just know something isn’t working and you haven’t figured out what it is yet.

Bring it to the session. We’ll figure it out together.

Book a Coaching Session

What can we work on? 

A lot!

You can bring a painting you’re stuck on, a body of work you’re not sure about, or something you want feedback on. We can talk through a decision you’ve been going back and forth on, figure out why you keep avoiding something you really want to do, or sort through too many ideas when you’re not sure where to focus.

Some of the things artists bring to coaching:
  • A painting or body of work they want feedback on 
  • Feeling stuck or unsure what to do next
  • Trouble getting into the studio consistently
  • Too many ideas and difficulty choosing where to focus
  • Procrastination, perfectionism, or avoidance
  • Second-guessing their decisions
  • Coming back to art after time away
  • Questions about where they want to take their work
  • The emotional stuff that comes with making and sharing art

A little about me

I’m an artist, and I’ve spent most of my career working with other artists.

Before starting Savvy Painter, I worked professionally as an artist and art director at Disney for more than a decade. Since 2014, I’ve interviewed hundreds of artists for the Savvy Painter podcast and worked closely with artists through workshops, programs, critiques, and private coaching.

I’m also a Master Certified Coach and trained in integrative hypnosis and EFT.

That means when we work together, I’m not coming at your problem from just one angle. I understand the practical side of making art, but I also know that what looks like a painting problem isn’t always a painting problem.

Sometimes you need feedback on the work. Sometimes you need help making a decision. Sometimes there’s a pattern you keep running into and you want to understand why.

We can work with all of it.

Here's how it works

We meet privately on Zoom for one hour.

There’s no predetermined curriculum. You bring whatever you want help with, and that’s where we start.

Sometimes that means we spend most of the session looking at paintings. Sometimes we barely talk about the paintings at all. We might coach through something, make a plan, work through a decision, or use hypnosis when it makes sense.

Every session is different because every artist—and every problem—is different.

Choose a single session if...

There’s something specific you want help thinking through, you want a critique, or you simply want to experience coaching before committing to more.

One 60-minute session: $140

Book One Session

Choose a

5-Session package if...

There’s something you want to work on over time.

Five sessions give us room to dig into what’s happening, let you take what we’ve worked on back into your studio, and then work with what comes up next.

You can meet weekly or every other week, and all five sessions must be used within three months.

Five 60-minute sessions: $600

Book 5 Sessions

Common Questions

How does scheduling work?

When you sign up, you’ll receive a private scheduling link where you can choose the available time that works best for you. Coaching sessions are available Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and appointments are first come, first served.

If you choose the 5-session package, you can meet weekly or every other week—whatever works best for your schedule and the work we’re doing together. All five sessions must be used within 3 months of purchase.

Current coaching hours (Eastern Time):
  • Monday: 12–5 PM
  • Wednesday: 2–4 PM
  • Friday: 1–4 PM
Do you have availability now?

Yes. If you’re reading this, I have openings for one-on-one coaching. When I’m fully booked, I take this page down and put up a waitlist instead.

What if I don’t really think of myself as an artist yet?

That’s completely fine. You don’t have to feel confident calling yourself an artist before you start coaching. If making art matters to you and you want to make it a bigger part of your life, we can work with that.

I haven’t made art in years. Is coaching still right for me?

Absolutely. I work with a lot of artists who are coming back to their work after years—or even decades—away. You don’t need to get yourself “back up to speed” before we work together. We start wherever you are now.

How is coaching different from a painting workshop?

There’s no set curriculum or technique I’m going to teach you. Our sessions are focused on what you need help with—whether that’s working through something that’s keeping you stuck, making decisions about your work, getting feedback or a critique, or figuring out your next steps.

Is coaching only for professional artists?

Not at all. You don’t need to sell your work, have gallery representation, or have any intention of becoming a professional artist. I work with artists who have all kinds of goals. What matters is that your art is important to you and you want support moving forward with it.

Ready to work together?

You don’t need to know exactly what you need before you book.

Bring me the painting, the question, the decision, the thing you keep avoiding, or the situation you’ve been turning over in your head.

We’ll start there.

Book your first session
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