Enroll in our live and on-demand virtual classes with artist, author and entrepreneur Lisa Congdon!
Join Lisa alongside students across the globe as we cover some of the biggest challenges that creatives face in today's world—from building your business, to branching out into new areas, to finding your voice, to living your values through your work.
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Each course is filled with real insights, learnings and advice from Lisa's lived experiences as an artist, author, teacher and business owner
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Every class has a live session on Zoom for an opportunity to get your questions answered by Lisa in real-time, or watch the recorded class and learn on your own time
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Deepen your learning after each session with resources, worksheets and templates designed to organize, inspire and motivate
Explore classes in The Knack School
Join Lisa Congdon for a three-part series of virtual classes on navigating influence, working through self-doubt and creating long-term habits to develop your unique point of view as a creative. Save money when you purchase the bundle!
Dive deeper into the individual classes within the Developing Your Own Artistic Style bundle.
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Module 1 | Developing a Style, Why It's Hard and Working Through Self Doubt
CourseDeveloping your unique point of view is critical for setting yourself apart and building a lasting career as an artist.
$45
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Module 2 | Navigating Influence, Making a Habit of Practice & Being in the Flow
CourseWhat do you do when your art starts to look like another artist? When you’re stuck in a cycle of fear, overwhelm or procrastination? Or when you’re feeling bored or uninspired in your practice?
$45
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Module 3 | Actions You Can Take to Find Your Style
CourseLearn easy-to-implement strategies and practical mindsets to develop your artistic style with online classes with artist and author Lisa Congdon at The Knack School.
$45
More virtual courses for artists and creatives.
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Commercial Illustration and Brand Collaborations
CourseLearn all the basics of setting yourself up to do commercial illustration and brand collaborations.
$45
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Illustration Agents & Contracts with Lisa and Ryan Appleton
CourseGet in-depth knowledge about two of the most important topics in the illustration licensing world: agents and contracts.
$45
Meet Lisa Congdon
Lisa Congdon an internationally known fine artist, illustrator and writer.
For the past sixteen years, Lisa has made illustrations for clients around the globe, including Target, Amazon, Google, Schwinn, Warby Parker, Method, Comme des Garcons, REI and MoMA, among many others. She is the author of ten books, including Art Inc: The Essential Guide to Building Your Career as an Artist and Find your Artistic Voice: The Essential Guide to Working Your Creative Magic. Her popular online retail shop has sold hundreds of thousands of items bearing her signature illustrations since it opened in 2007. In addition to licensing her work, her team produces many products that contribute to the huge array of offerings in her shop.
Lisa is a beloved and respected teacher and mentor in the world of art, illustration, product development and licensing. She is the former instructor of Creative Entrepreneurship at Pacific Northwest College of Art in the Applied Craft and Design MFA program and has been teaching, writing and speaking about finding your niche, developing your voice and running a creative business for over a decade. She routinely judges for various juried shows and design and illustration competitions.
Lisa is self-taught and didn’t achieve momentum in her career until she was nearly 40 years old. Despite her untraditional path, she has achieved recognition, not just as an artist, but as a leader in the industry for her work in social justice, knowledge sharing, mentoring and teaching. In March of 2021, she was named “One of the 50 Most Inspiring People and Companies According to Industry Creatives” published by AdWeek. When she's not making art, you can find her riding her bike. She lives and works in Portland, Oregon.
What our students say
"Lisa is a gem of a teacher and there is so much to love about her teaching style: It is uplifting, transparent, thought-provoking and inspiring. I appreciate how much she values the integrity of the creative industry and admire her ability to articulate her insights/wealth of information with her students. Thanks to her high standards and authenticity, her classes are game changers."
“Lisa is a natural for nurturing talent. Get ready for your portfolio to grow.”
"As an emerging artist, I benefit a lot from listening to what Lisa has to say. She gave great tips and shared a lot of her own experiences with us. She made me reflect a lot on which direction I want to pursue my career."
"In Lisa's courses, it was actually the intangible thing that happened that I found to be the most meaningful. Lisa helped me get from a to b in my mind. I went from feeling like “how am I going to do this” to “I can do this”. I already possessed the power within myself as an artist to lead the way and I realized that my career path is mine to pave."
Take your skills to the next level!
Explore a curated collection educational guide books, artist resources and more from Lisa Congdon our online shop.
