The worldwide, once a year, most sought after art training is now open. The 2025 Creative Visionary Program is an online learning experience designed to show you how to make the kind of art that only you can. We believe everyone can make great art. Especially you.
Thousands of people, all over the world, have taken this program
Their art careers are in full bloom. They are making money, selling their art in galleries and online, healthier and happier than ever, making art full-time, and for some, simply making art a bigger, more joyful part of their lives. But what moves us the most, is they now know, what we believe beyond a shadow of a doubt - they are Artists. Anyone can be. You can too. And CVP will make you a great one.
Introducing the 2025 Creative Dream Team:
COACHING TEAM
Click each person’s photo to read their bio:
Nicholas is the founder of Art2Life, a platform that helps people discover and ignite their art using a new approach to creativity and life.
He is also a practicing fine artist. His paintings are seen in yearly gallery exhibitions, International Art Fairs, and are included in numerous private and corporate collections in the United States and Europe.
Nicholas speaks and writes extensively on the process of creativity, inspiration, and purpose in art and life.
Creating captivating artwork alive with vibrant hues and rich texture, Nadine Johnson channels delight and sentimentality in her paintings. The Calgary-based artist, was nurtured within a family of Lebanese, Ukrainian, Scottish, and English origins, where artistry flowed through their veins. Drawing inspiration from her multicultural heritage, Johnson’s intuitive approach to abstract painting embodies the essence of family, community, and connection. Nadine is a CVP alumnus and member of the Art2life coaching team.
Insa is an artist from Germany. Her work is based on classical painting techniques with a preference for realism – but she also works with abstraction to develop pictorial spaces using form and color. Insa helps others find their artistic voice by teaching them the basics of craftsmanship and design, as well as promoting an awareness of the benefits of playful learning and the harnessing of intuition.
Insa is a guest coach with Art2Life.
Amy Brakeman Livezey is a figurative artist. She began as a filmmaker but later followed the call to paint. Her paintings are explorations of history using paint, photographic finds, pieces of paper old and new, and a variety of tools to build up and then mine the images for a fresh look at the past. Layers and abstraction serve as an homage to the complexity of this endeavor – the chaos of the moment and our ever-changing cultural perspectives.
Amy is a CVP alumnus and a member of the Art2Life coaching team.
Kate is an English landscape painter, primarily inspired by colour, light and a feeling of space. She sketches plein air and then works in her studio to create evocative paintings with a strong sense of place that go beyond obvious observation. Kate embraces balancing abstraction with representation using a variety of medium.
Kate is a graduate of Edinburgh College of Art and also trained at the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Strasbourg and Central St Martins in London. Kate is a CVP alumnus and a member of the Art2Life coaching team.
Szot (b. 1976) has exhibited his work in many galleries across the United States from New York to Los Angeles and Texas. Szot’s paintings have been exhibited in the Saatchi Gallery in London and, in 2014, the artist was invited to participate in the Whitney Museum Art Party. His work is in public collections, including Credit Suisse, and numerous private collections, such as Beth DeWoody and the Bass Family.
The artist currently lives and works in New York City and Los Angeles.
Marjorie was a jewelry artist for 10 years before returning to painting in 2011. She has found expression in her artwork through several mediums including encaustic, oil and cold wax and most recently acrylic painting. Her work has always been inspired by nature: organic forms, currents, flow, cycles, seasons, land, water, sky, and the living things that dwell in those spaces. It is about color, line, texture, nature – seeing the world from a different perspective and finding the sweet spot that lies between abstraction and realism. Marjorie is a CVP alumnus and member of the Art2Life coaching team.
GUEST EXPERT TEACHERS
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Judy Tuwaletstiwa is a visual artist, writer and teacher. Her work resides in private and museum collections nationally and internationally.
After earning Degrees in English Literature from U.C. Berkeley and Harvard University, she discovered the power of visual art to connect us to the deepest part of ourselves. She has spent her life exploring and expressing this, using different media.
As a teacher, she helps people explore their unique creative vision.
Adam Rosendahl is a globally recognized facilitator, experience designer, music curator and the founder & CEO of Late Nite Art, a science-based method that breaks down barriers, and in 90 minutes, builds the connection and collaboration that normally takes months (or even years) for leaders and teams to create.
He works with the world’s top executives and organizations to create transformational leadership and team development experiences that impact and inspire tens of thousands of people across 17 countries. He believes in the power of art to transcend cultural, generational, and professional divides, and uses art, music, and dialogue as a vehicle to help people get out of their head, drop into their heart, and disrupt their routines. He lives in the Oakland hills in California.
Dr. Martha Beck is a bestselling author, life coach, and speaker. She has spent a lifetime offering powerful, practical, and entertaining teachings that help people improve every aspect of their lives. Her written work includes several New York Times and international bestsellers, as well as over 150 magazine articles.
She holds three Harvard degrees in social science, and Oprah Winfrey has called her “one of the smartest women I know.”
Martha is a passionate and engaging speaker known for her unique combination of science, humor, and spirituality. For over two decades, she has been, in the words of NPR and USA Today, “the best-known life coach in America.” Her published works include several self-help books and memoirs, including New York Times and international bestsellers Finding Your Own North Star, The Joy Diet, and Expecting Adam.
Martha’s newest book, The Way of Integrity: Finding the Path to Your True Self, was an instant New York Times Best Seller and an Oprah Book Club selection.
Chérie is a Board Certified Coach, Strategic Interventionist and Founder of Siren. Her calling is to help you answer yours. Chérie guides great leaders and their teams at Google, YouTube, Stanford Grad School of Business, and more, to do the work of their lives.
Advising great leaders for 25 years through Coaching, Workshops, Speaking and custom designed retreats she turns on the fire at impact driven businesses through big vision, clear purpose and meaningful messaging.
Noah is an illustrator from California. The recipient of Gold and Silver medals from the Society of Illustration, Noah has created art for clients like The New Yorker, Rolling Stone, and The New York Times, as well as UNICEF, Apple, and Disney. A graduate of UCLA and Art Center College of Design, where he now teaches. Noah has been a guest on the Art2Life Podcast. His work is also included in the book “Illustration: A Visual History”. Noah is a wonderful storyteller – sharing stories of art and creativity filled with wisdom, humor and inspiration.
Noah is a guest on the Art2Life coaching team.
Channels the power of design to bring art into the everyday experience. We use curiosity and big ideas to bring new concepts into vivid reality, help challenger brands become bold leaders, and ensure industry leaders stay vital and current. We work with joy because why wouldn’t we? It makes the process more fun and it absolutely makes the work better.
Bonny is a North Yorkshire based, globally renowned coloured pencil artist, specialising in creating realistic pet portraits.
As a proud mum to three very lovely (and sometimes very naughty) dogs and one very calm cat, she knows how important our pets are to us.
She wants to help other pet lovers around the world remember their much-loved animals forever, with a lifelike portrait that can be kept and cherished for years to come.
Doug Hammett is an artist and performer whose work thrives on spontaneity and discovery. Born in Pasadena, CA, he holds a BFA from the University of Redlands and an MFA from Art Center College of Design. His creative process is guided by intuition, allowing abstract forms to evolve into magical creatures, vivid narratives, and immersive theatrical experiences. Whether painting, illustrating, or performing, Doug embraces the unknown, trusting that each piece will reveal itself over time.
His projects, such as the book “How Color Created the World” and the tarot deck “Journey of the Bearded Tarot,” exemplify his organic approach to storytelling. In theater, Doug lets costumes, props, and improvisation shape his performances, crafting dreamlike, psychologically charged narratives. His work balances logic with intuition, inviting viewers into worlds that are both surprising and deeply engaging.
Brad Davis has been drawn to art since childhood, continuously finding new ways to express his creativity. His artistic journey led him to painting and assemblage sculpture, where he explores diverse mediums such as paint, paper, wood, and metal. Each piece he creates develops its own distinct style, shaped by his intuitive approach to materials and composition.
Inspired by nature, Davis incorporates the vibrant hues of reds, oranges, and yellows found in the natural world. The rich textures and organic forms of the landscape influence his work, allowing him to capture its beauty and dynamism in both painting and sculpture.
Danielle LaPorte is the creator of the Heart Centered Membership and the Heart Centered Leadership Program, supporting 400+ leaders in 30 countries through conversation circles, retreats, and workshops. A member of Oprah’s SuperSoul 100, she previously led a future studies think tank in Washington, DC, and now speaks on heart intelligence.
Her latest book, “How To Be Loving,” is available in multiple formats, alongside a companion journal. She’s also the author of “The Fire Starter Sessions,” “White Hot Truth,” and “The Desire Map,” and has produced numerous meditation kits and spiritual programs. Her podcast, “With Love, Danielle,” often ranks in iTunes’ top 10 for wellness. Most of her offerings are pay-what-you-choose, and her website, DanielleLaPorte.com, reaches millions monthly. She supports Ally Global, Tree Sisters, and VDay, and resides in Vancouver, BC.
Here’s a glimpse into your future, from the ones who took CVP last year:
- I went from a person who did art to being an artist.
- I went from painting in a cupboard to building my own huge studio.
- I went from a horrid job to making a full-time living as an artist and teacher.
- I went from being unhappy and unfulfilled to having an amazing life.
- I learned that I can make art that is personal and unique to me, I had no idea how to do that.
- I think for the first time I found it’s ok to be myself.
- I made more art this last year than the past 10 years combined.
- 2 years ago I sold 2 paintings. This year I sold 18.
- I’ve fallen in love with my art.
- This program changed my life, my marriage and my friendships. It changed everything.
What This Means For You
- You will save a lot of money. The average art education starts at $35-50k/year in the US.
- You will save a lot of time, learning more about what makes great art than they will ever teach you in just 3 months.
- Alumni say that CVP quickly pays for itself with the first painting sold and an increase in sales, paying for it many times over, for years to come.
- Your art will dramatically improve in a very short time.
- You will stop wasting time struggling with your art, trying to find your way by yourself.
- You’ll get on the path to your true purpose in life THIS YEAR. No more waiting, no matter what your age. It is never too late to become you.
- At any stage in your art practice, your art will become more complex, more authentic and more you. If you’re an advanced artist or just starting out, the Bloom practice will Bloom you and your art will never be the same. Even the best can get better.
- Your true voice and style can finally emerge for all to see.
- Once you get into to your first year of CVP, every year after is just $497. It’s no secret, we have thousands and thousands of people across the globe who sign up every year because it keeps them and their work growing, becoming deeper, richer, more intriguing and more vibrant.
- You will be held at every stage of your journey with gentle teachers, the most warm and loving community and be given the keys to doors inside yourself that will change you and your art forever. Artists universally say that their art education was very tough, here they all say they can’t believe how fun it is and how much simpler it is to understand what makes great art great.
- You will have an entire year to play in the library of resources Nick and the Creative Team will give you. If you’re busy, like the rest of us, know this: the doors only open once a year. Give yourself the time and space to take it all in at your pace. It’s all good.
- We call Artists the Brave Ones. Artists have to look within to make great art. It’s an inside job and has most of us struggle with our inner critic and perfectionist and it chips away at our confidence. CVP will give you your confidence back. You will crave your studio time and this practice. No more avoiding your art. It’s time to fall in love with it.
- You’ll get inspired again. There is nothing more inspiring that making art with friends. Everything is easier with artists by your side. And these ones send us words like “Unbelievable! Gobsmacked! Shocked! Amazed!” daily.
- We will let you borrow our two strongest beliefs: Everyone can make great Art and There’s nothing but money in art. Imagine what this would be mean for you!!!
This program changed my life, my marriage and my friendships. It changed everything.
What You’ll Learn
CVP does more than just
strengthen your art…
It will also help you show up more authentically and boldly
in almost every area of your life.
YOU WILL LEARN TO:
- Elevate your art to a new level of depth, impact, and meaning—even if you’re not sure what you want to say through your art just yet.
- Overcome the feelings of self-doubt and paralysis that keep even the best artists stuck and playing small.
- Establish a creative rhythm you can’t wait to dive into every day—one that feels inspiring, exciting, and joyful.
- Consistently, see your work through to completion instead of getting stuck in frustrating creative dead ends.
- Reduce Stress and Anxiety in your Life. Yep, the Science is in. Making art extends your life and makes living it less stressful.
- Integrate your art-making and life so that you’re living in full color… every day.
There are only a few things
in life that I know for sure.
Here are three.
Anyone can make powerful, personal art.
Talent has nothing to do with it.
Becoming more YOU unlocks everything— better art, relationships, work, and life. Everything.
How It Works
14 weeks
Weekly Zooms
The daily Bloom practice
Group Art Making
Guidance from the greatest coaches
1 year to master the video library
Tools, Tips, Guides and Friends that will change you and your art forever
and so so much more, read on…
Just 20 minutes of art each day and you’ll live 10 years longer
You have one purpose in life, to become YOU. Art is the way there.
"Everything about my life has changed in just 3 months."
“After 5 years of stumbling around, feeling lost and lonely, I am making art that feels like me and that I love…I am connected to other artists, and I am even able to help people who are a little bit further back on the road than me.I am so excited about my future. I came into CVP tired of myself and of my work. Now everything is different. I am excited. I see nothing but possibility ahead.”
Louise Fletcher
“I thought I didn’t have the talent to be an artist.”
“I thought I didn’t have the talent to be an artist. This program has taken me from not showing my attempts to anyone to producing art for a professional exhibition. It has taken me from total amateur through all the mindsets and processes to be able to say ‘I AM AN ARTIST!’ and live a life of art and love.”
TRACY THOMSON
Just Listen to What People Are Saying About CVP!
YOUR ENROLLMENT INCLUDES:
- The Art2Life BLOOM Practice
- The ArtLife FAQ Vault
- 12 Course Modules
- Interactive Live Calls with Coaches & Guest Teachers
- Live Group Art Making Sessions
- Downloadable Art Guides
- A Comprehensive Search Tool for All CVP Videos
- Access to the Private CVP Artist Community
- Support From Our Creative Team
- 12 Months of Unlimited Access to the entire CVP Portal, including all the modules, video lessons, call recordings, audio files, and transcriptions.
- Bonus #1: The 2-part Art and Life Time Management video series! Part one covers time-saving approaches in the art-making process, while part two dives into ways to optimize your time, stay inspired, and keep the creative fire burning outside the studio.You feel alone in your struggle to make art…
- Bonus #2: The Art of Business is a 2-part LIVE training will show you how to organize, promote, and sell your art.
- Bonus #3: Real-time process two multi-part video series documenting my and other artists’ making (and struggling with) an oil painting on a large canvas. In each session, I discuss what’s working, what I’m doing, and why I’m doing it.
- Bonus #4: The BLOOM Journaling Immersion. Learn my art/life journaling process. A method that optimizes you for making art and life. Your Art2Life Journal will become the throughline for making the art of your life.
- Bonus #5: 2025 Retreat Live Stream. Join me, our Art2Life Coaches, and artists from all over the globe for this event. We’ll be teaching, creating, and feeling more alive than ever before from an upcoming beautiful retreat location. And the best part is, you won't have to leave home to experience it!
- Bonus #6: Exclusive CVP 2025 T-Shirt
The Creative Visionary Program
is an investment in yourself,
your art, and your life.
8 MONTH PLAN
8 PAYMENTS OF
$335
USD
- 12 Modules
- 35 Interactive Live Calls
- 4 BLOOMING Sessions
- 6 Bonuses
- Private Artist Community
- 12-Month Access to the 2025 Program
BEST VALUE
1 TIME PAYMENT OF
$2,397
USD
Save up to $203 by paying in full!
- 12 Modules
- 35 Interactive Live Calls
- 4 BLOOMING Sessions
- 6 Bonuses
- Private Artist Community
- 12-Month Access to the 2025 Program
4 MONTH PLAN
4 PAYMENTS OF
$650
USD
- 12 Modules
- 35 Interactive Live Calls
- 4 BLOOMING Sessions
- 6 Bonuses
- Private Artist Community
- 12-Month Access to the 2025 Program
Additional Payment Plan options are available upon checkout via Paypal, Afterpay, and Klarna.
The Creative Visionary Program is only offered once a year.
ENROLLMENT CLOSES in:
Questions
Yes! All lessons and calls are recorded, so you may listen and learn wherever convenient. And because you have access for a full year, you can go at a comfortable pace.
Yes, many of our alumni were showing in galleries before CVP. The price of your art, the number of sales, and the caliber of your galleries are all connected to your art’s strength, originality, and vibrancy. Over time, your art should steadily improve and therefore increase in sales and value. CVP will help ensure this process continues.
The Creative Visionary Program is perfectly suited for the beginner with little or no prior experience. All that is required is the interest and passion to improve and learn. The community of artists, as well as the CVP Team, is incredibly supportive of newcomers.
Many professional and working artists join CVP each year. Even if you have a formal art education, many artists do not have all the information they need to translate their “head” knowledge into their practice in an intuitive, personal way. Many working artists struggle to continue evolving their work, and CVP offers a clearer, more efficient path to making your best art yet.
You can be any kind of artist you want! The principles and ideas in this program relate to all kinds of art. It doesn’t matter whether your art is realistic, landscape painting, collage, sculpture, minimal color-field painting, abstract, or even photography… It all relates to the overarching principles taught in CVP.
These principles apply to any kind of art making. We have had photographers, collage artists, and even sculptors enroll in the Creative Visionary Program. In the program, we DO use acrylic paint, the simplest and fastest medium, to learn the principles. We recommend using acrylic–you will have proficiency in this medium at the end of twelve weeks. Many artists transfer the learning to their kind of art during and after the program. We also have a detailed materials list covering all the supplies you need.
The material has complexity and nuances and meets students where they are in their art journey. Beginners will learn different things compared to someone with many years of experience. We also have many beginners who return the next year to deepen their learning. The mixed levels of participants is intentional and adds to the program’s richness. Every artist, even the advanced, can learn from a beginner’s questions.
A big part of the Creative Visionary Program is identifying what inspires and makes you feel alive. It can be super challenging if you’ve lost track of this in your career, art, or life for too long. Changing careers is not easy; however, doing something that brings you joy is a great motivator. Countless CVP alumni have been able to turn art into a full-time career.
Yes! We spend several weeks on “Risk & Soul,” which is all about finding your artistic voice. We help you re-align with whatever brings you joy and inspiration. When you make art you love, the natural outcome is your signature style. Figuring that out is what making art is all about! It is about you.
CVP works. We guarantee it.
You can try CVP for 3 weeks. 100% Risk-Free…
If you feel it is not the right time or a good fit for you, we’ll issue you a full refund.
No matter what the reason.
We only want those who are a HELL yes!
Class begins on March 20th, 2025!
Questions? Please contact us at cv*@ar******.com
Modules
- Week 1: Discover
- Week 2: Desireife FAQ Vault
- Week 3: Play
- Week 4: Value
- Week 5: Design
- Apr 28-May 2: CVP Rest Week 1
- Week 6: Color Value
- Week 7: Color Aspects
- Week 8: Texture
- May 26-30: CVP Rest Week 2
- Week 9: Process
- Week 10: Momentum
- Week 11: Balance
- Week 12: Launch
Here is Your Daily Schedule Inside CVP
THE CREATIVE VISIONARY PROGRAM WILL RUN FROM MARCH 20TH TO JULY 1ST, 2025
MONDAY
Video Lessons Released at 6 AM PT!
These include guides, bonus videos, and art practice exercises.
TUESDAY
Group Calls at 12 PM PT!
Nicholas and guest artists will demonstrate the week’s key teachings and answer your questions.
THURSDAY
Coaching Calls at 12 PM PT!
Art2Life Coaches will go deeper into the week’s teaching with demonstrations.
FRIDAY
Q&A Calls at 12 PM PT!
(Starting week 4)
Nicholas and Art2Life Coaches lead informal live calls to answer any lingering questions.
SELECT FRIDAYS
BLOOMING Sessions from 10 AM – 3 PM PT!
Join the CVP community while they make their art WITH you.
Why Now?
Imagine your life in just a few months from now. What will be possible if you have spent it with people all over the world, discovering the secrets to making great art? How will that impact your life? The people you love? The world?
CVP will change your Art and Life forever. We guarantee it.
Learn what no one teaches.
We can’t believe they didn’t teach this in art school. Our alumni unanimously say this program is more valuable than their undergraduate or graduate art degrees. You will learn far more than just the technical skills required to be a successful artist.
In 14 weeks, you’ll become more you and make the art only you can make.
“I was procrastinating … Now I’m exploring.”
“Before I started The Creative Visionary Program I was procrastinating because of my limiting beliefs.
Now I’m exploring and playing almost every day with whatever I have on hand—it might be working in my sketchbook or working on a painting. More joy in my work and life!”
TAMARA TRAXEL
“Before CVP, I felt lost.”
“Before The Creative Visionary Program, I felt lost. I was struggling to find my artistic voice. Through CVP, I not only discovered that voice but learned how to amplify it, which led to a profound shift in my work and my confidence. CVP not only enriched my art but propelled my career forward—enabling me to establish a studio, venture into teaching, and prepare for an upcoming gallery opening.”
NADINE JOHNSON
“Now, I try ideas that are ambitious.”
“Before CVP, I only did the work I thought I was ‘good enough’ to do. Now, I try ideas that are ambitious. I held myself back because I didn’t have self-confidence. I painted what other people thought I should paint. I thought there was a magic thing I needed to learn…
I was partially right, but it wasn’t a particular skill. Instead, I needed to learn to let go and paint for the love of painting. I learned that when a painting is ‘bad,’ it’s just not done yet!”
DENA HENGST
“I identify myself as a fine artist now.”
“Every time I painted I knew that this was what I wanted to do. Moving into being an artist is daunting. With CVP I could feel the learning curve and the acceleration of learning more than any other educational thing I’ve ever done. The program took me back to my roots when I was young as a kid. I identify myself as a fine artist now.”
GORDON STUDER
“I’m excited to think about how far I can take my practice.”
“My work since CVP has become stronger. I feel confident when I look at my newer work. I make bolder decisions, use more saturated colors, more layering, and I feel a freedom and joy that is indescribable when I’m working. I’m excited to think about how far I can take my practice—there are no limits. I plan on getting better and better and better! I love my life as an artist more now than ever.”
ANGELIQUE LURO
My name is Nicholas Wilton.
My Name is Nicholas Wilton.
I am the founder of Art2Life and the Creative Visionary Program. I’ve been an artist my whole life. I believe we are all artists and that everyone can make great art.
I’m here to help as many people as I can to know themselves through art.
I discovered how to truly thrive as an artist when I started to help others quickly overcome what took decades to learn.
I will gently show you the way so that you can make amazing art, sell it, be around other artists, and live a life that makes you feel alive.
It’s time to fall in love with your art and your life.
Need help or have questions?
Email us at cv*@ar******.com