“I’ve taken CVP for six years now, and every year I learn something new or something gets reinforced. It’s really about the repetition, the community, and going deeper into who you are. It’s the best decision I’ve ever made.”
Chantal Tomiello
(CVP Graduate, 6 years and counting)
Introducing the 2026
CVP Creative Dream Team
The Art2Life Creative Team
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.
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.
Kate’s work balances between representation and abstraction, drawing inspiration from the natural world while seeking something beyond it.
“I call these paintings Soulscapes — landscapes from within, shaped not only by observation but also by memory, ancestry, and feeling. Light and colour have always been central to my practice but this shift towards painting from the heart has opened up a more fluid and expressive language — one that carries both roots and wings.”
Kate, who lives near Cambridge, England, is a graduate of Edinburgh College of Art and also spent some time at the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Strasbourg and at Central St Martin’s in London.
Kate is a CVP alumnus from 2018 and a member of the Art2Life coaching team.
Nadine Johnson is a Calgary-based abstract painter whose work grows from layers of color, collage, and lived experience. She paints intuitively, letting memory, place, and personal history guide the process, a slow unfolding where each mark influences the next. Her paintings draw from the things she carries with her: florals, prairie horizons, old fences, family stories, and the quiet textures of remembered places.
For over 20 years, Nadine has been immersed in painting, studying, experimenting, and showing her work. A major shift came in 2020 through CVP, where her understanding of design, value, and visual language clicked into place. That experience helped her refine her voice and trust the layered, intuitive way she was already working, eventually leading to gallery representation, awards, and a deeper commitment to teaching.
Community is a vital part of Nadine’s practice. She is passionate about helping other artists grow, stay curious, and stay connected. Whether she’s coaching online with Art2Life or teaching workshops, her work and teaching share the same heartbeat: an invitation to explore, listen closely, and to follow what feels true.
Insa is a German painter trained in Italy working in the intersection between painterly realism and abstraction. Her works explore the tension between painterly gestures and the abstract structure of shapes. She works from direct observation from where she delves into the exploration of relationships between color and shape. Her interest is to go beyond the pure representation of the image.
Insa is a graduate of painting of the Academia di Belle Arti in Italy, Bologna and holds as well a degree in art therapy. She is the founder of the course platform My Art Academy.
Insa is one of the first CVP alumni from 2016 and Academy member since the beginning. She is a guest teacher for CVP.
As an abstract artist in Northwest Connecticut, Tom works primarily in acrylics, mixed media, and collage. His paintings are grounded in a sense of belonging and the paths we travel throughout our lives. The concepts of home and relationships are very important to him and are often depicted with meandering, intersecting lines.
He has both a studio practice and a teaching practice. He participated in the now-discontinued GOLDEN Artist Educator Program from 2019 to 2025.
Ellen Dieter, a California and Hawaii based artist, lives, eats and breathes art. She paints daily in her studio, and in plein air on occasion. Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Ellen studied at the Cooper School of Art and The Cleveland Institute of Art, after which she moved to France where she continued her studies.
Since 2007 she has committed herself to a daily practice, using both abstract elements and representational figures,
Ellen’s focus is on relationships. Her bright palette and graphic style are folkloric and whimsical to offer a joyous and unvarnished view of the world within and around her.
Dieter has exhibited and is collected in galleries and institutions all over the United States, Mexico and Europe.
Guest Teachers
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.
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.
Bibby Gignilliat is a Sausalito, California–based mixed media artist creating bold, layered contemporary collage paintings from found materials—childhood letters, wallpaper fragments, vintage ephemera, and street-foraged billboard scraps gathered during travel. Her vibrant abstract works are rich with texture, color, and story, transforming everyday remnants into art that feels energetic, joyful, and alive. Bibby calls her process “a dance between putting down, letting go, covering up, and beginning again”—a practice of risk experimentation, imperfection, non-attachment and discovery.
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.
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.
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.
Gordon Studer’s earthy, confident abstracts are rooted in his discipline as an award winning commercial illustrator, lending his work a strong, graphic cadence. His paintings speak to liminal experience and interstitial time, with deliberate black forms set against a palette of ochre, sky blue, and crushed clays. The result evokes dreamlike spaces held in restraint and intention.
He studied fine art at Penn State, later teaching at the California College of the Arts, and built a 25 year career telling visual stories for Fortune 500 corporate clients and major media outlets. That background remains evident in his work, where he applies a clear intentionality, delivering on a specific narrative while inviting the viewer into a purposeful encounter.
Based in Sausalito, California, Studer once experienced a bout of complete amnesia, an event that refreshed his perception of the natural world and deepened his exploration of imagination, dream, and recollection.
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.
Nino Yuniardi is an abstract artist and designer based in Seattle, WA, whose work blends spontaneity and structure — intuitive marks layered with thoughtful composition, inviting viewers to pause and feel something real. Born in Indonesia, he discovered painting at age 14 as a private refuge before building a career in graphic design and user experience, shaping visual languages for major tech products in Seattle. In 2018, he recommitted to his art practice, working primarily with acrylics, pencils, crayons, and pastels, drawing inspiration from food as a metaphor for human connection and inclusivity. He is the recipient of multiple awards, including 1st Place in the 2020 Art2Life International Juried Art Exhibition, with work featured in publications like Uppercase Magazine and The Jealous Curator. He runs Nino Studio in Seattle’s Pioneer Square and leads Spice Art Club — because for Nino, art meets you where you are, reminds you of who you are, and invites you to keep going.
Scott is a highly specialized organizational and human development coach who teaches how to translate the hidden and often misunderstood world of the unconscious into the cutting edge world of human and team development.
Using simple and accessible techniques, Scott teaches you how to navigate the incredible complexity of being human. Not only does he understand the struggles of our internal and external lives in a rapidly changing world, but also he shows you how to bridge those often-opposing forces to work together in a groundbreaking way.
What Is Included in Your 2026 Enrollment
- 12 Course Modules with 150+ videos
- 34 Interactive Live Calls with Coaches & Guest Teachers
- NEW for 2026: The 24/7 CVP Bloom Studio
- NEW for 2026: Accountability Groups
- NEW for 2026: Two Brand-New Art Series including “Scaling Up Your Art” with Nicholas
- Live Group Art-Making Sessions
- Downloadable Art Guides
- The Interactive CVP Knowledge Base
- Access to the Private CVP Artist Community
- Support From our 45 Member Creative Team
- 12 Months of Unlimited Access to the entire CVP Portal (videos, recordings, transcripts, everything)
And These Meaningful Bonuses…
Bonus #1
CVP 2026 T-Shirt
A limited-edition piece available only to this year’s cohort.
Bonus #2
BLOOM Immersion Call
March 20th, 9 AM–12 PM PT – Nicholas shares his personal art + life journaling process live (a deep, inspiring session for anyone seeking more meaning in their work).
Expiring Bonuses When You Join Today
(Enroll by March 7th at 11:59 PM PT)
BLOOM BOOK Journal!
A beautiful, purposeful journal to accompany your CVP journey. Mailed directly to you!
The CVP Time Management Framework
A 2-part video training that shares practical ways to protect your creative time without guilt.
Enroll in CVP at Your Alumni-Only
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Enrollment ends on March 12th, 2026 at 11:59 PM PT!
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What Is New in CVP 2026
The 24/7 CVP Bloom Studio
You never have to make your art alone.
The 24/7 CVP Bloom Studio is a virtual studio that never closes. Whether you paint at 6 AM, midnight, or anywhere in between, fellow CVP artists will be there making art alongside you.
No schedule. No pressure. Just creative companionship, around the clock, from every corner of the world.
No matter what time zone you’re in, your studio community is always open and always waiting.
Small Accountability Groups
CVP 2026 introduces Creative Circles, a new way to connect inside the larger CVP community.
Creative Circles are smaller, focused community spaces where you can find your people based on shared interests and curiosities, not skill level. They are entirely opt-in. You choose whether to join one, which one feels right for you, and how involved you want to be.
You always remain a full member of the entire CVP community regardless of whether you join a Circle. Think of them as a more intimate corner of a very vibrant room.
Small Accountability Groups
CVP 2026 introduces Creative Circles, a new way to connect inside the larger CVP community.
Creative Circles are smaller, focused community spaces where you can find your people based on shared interests and curiosities, not skill level. They are entirely opt-in. You choose whether to join one, which one feels right for you, and how involved you want to be.
You always remain a full member of the entire CVP community regardless of whether you join a Circle. Think of them as a more intimate corner of a very vibrant room.
Two Brand-New Art Series including Nicholas’ “Scaling Up Your Art”
This year, we will have 2 brand-new art series filmed in real time by Nicholas and Marji Thompson.
For the first time, as part of our CVP 10 Year Anniversary, Nicholas will be doing his series at scale. For this year, his series will be 3 72” x 72” paintings, geared for our Alums who are ready to learn to work at scale. Both these art series will provide you with the latest thinking, tips, and techniques for creating and refining your own process.
2026 CVP Video Lesson Upgrades
Each year, we improve, re-edit, and reshoot many of the 12 Weeks of Video Lessons to make them clearer, more concise, and more focused. This year is no different! Your learning will be easier and faster.
2026 CVP Video Lesson Upgrades
Each year, we improve, re-edit, and reshoot many of the 12 Weeks of Video Lessons to make them clearer, more concise, and more focused. This year is no different! Your learning will be easier and faster.
The 2026 Creative Dream Team
This year’s lineup of new guest artists and teachers has been designed with your continued Blooming in mind. Buckle up.
Your Fresh Perspective
The most important new feature of CVP 2026 is you.
Since taking CVP last year, you have grown, evolved, and advanced in yourself and your art. As a result, you will experience CVP differently. You will find new levels of self-discovery, overlooked aspects of the video lessons, and ways to bring greater nuance to your art.
Coming back to CVP feels less like drinking from a fire hose and more like a warm bath. Comfortable, familiar, and nourishing. And knowing what is ahead gives you the opportunity to set a clear intention for what you want to focus on this time.
Your greater art is waiting for you in CVP 2026.
Alumni enrollment ends on March 12th, 2026 at 11:59 PM PT!
“After doing CVP twice, I’m still experimenting, still showing up, and still letting go of certainty. The work keeps calling me to listen, soften, play, and trust the process. In 2026, I want to create bigger, better, more soulful art, and CVP is part of how I get there.”
Barbara Elizabeth Miller
(CVP Graduate 2024 & 2025)
The 2026
Creative Visionary
Program
The Master Class in the BLOOMING of you.
Side Effects Include:
- More confidence
- Art that is more likely to sell
- A return to self
- A stronger, more authentic voice
- The feeling that you are more alive than ever
A Note on Our Refund
Policy for 2026
This year we have updated our guarantee this year to give you more time and space to complete the program and put it into action.
Our 1-Year Satisfaction Guarantee
After 10 years of CVP, we know one thing beyond any doubt.
THIS PROGRAM WORKS.
We are so certain of it that we have extended our satisfaction guarantee to a full year. If you show up, engage with the program, and even only complete 70% of the work, we are 100% positive you will make substantial progress in your art. That is not a hope. It is something we have seen happen thousands of times.
And if for any reason you feel that hasn’t happened, you can request a refund at any point after the end of the program and before 1 year from the date of your enrollment. Just show us the work. See our terms and conditions for full details.
Class begins on March 20th, 2025!
Questions? Please contact us at in**@******fe.com
Here Are Some Questions That Will
Help Make Your Decision
Yes, and we have built 2026 with exactly that in mind.
Most participants spend about 6 to 8 hours per week engaging with the core teaching. That includes watching the weekly video lessons, completing the art practices, and joining the live calls. If your schedule allows for that, you are in great shape.
But life happens. That is why this year we have introduced the CVP Essential Path, a streamlined track that highlights the most important lessons and practices each week. If time ever feels short, these are the ones to focus on. They will keep you connected to the heart of CVP and moving forward with clarity, even during your busiest weeks.
Here is what one of our students had to say about finding time during CVP:
“One of my fears before clicking the enroll button was… would I really have time? Would I get the value out of the course? The answer is absolutely yes. I would finish a 12-hour shift and come home, go into my studio, my dining room table, and just put something on the canvas, or watch a quick video from the program, or visit the portal. Even the busiest person can find 20 minutes to do something. It doesn’t have to be a grand thing. But often, that 20 minutes turns into something more, and much more progress than I was expecting.”
And remember, you have 12 months of unlimited access to the entire program portal. Every live call is recorded. Every lesson is on demand. There is no pressure to consume everything in real time. CVP meets you where you are.
Please don’t let the fear of falling behind stop you from enrolling. It is one of the most common reasons people hesitate, and it is also one of the least necessary.
Every live call is recorded and added to your portal within 24 hours. Every video lesson is available on demand. The CVP Essential Path is there to guide you to the most important content each week so you always know where to focus.
And with 12 months of access, you have a full year to revisit, rewatch, and go deeper on anything you want to return to. Many of our students tell us that some of the most valuable moments in CVP happened when they circled back to a lesson months later with fresh eyes.
CVP is designed to fit your life, not the other way around.
Please don’t wait. A week away will not derail your experience, and next year is a long time to put your art on hold.
With 12 months of access to every lesson and call recording, a vacation simply means you pick up where you left off when you return. Many of our students have traveled during CVP and found that being away from their regular environment actually deepened their inspiration and brought fresh energy back to their work.
Enrollment only opens once a year. If CVP is calling to you, this is your year.
The 2026 Creative Visionary Program runs from March 19th to June 30th, 2026.
Here are the key dates to know:
- Access to the CVP portal and community is available upon enrollment.
- March 16th, 2026. Orientation Call #1 at 10 AM PT.
- March 17th, 2026. Orientation Call #2 at 3 PM PT.
- March 19th, 2026. CVP Welcome Call at 12 PM PT. The program officially begins.
- March 20th, 2026. BLOOM Journaling Immersion Call with Nicholas, 9 AM to 12 PM PT.
- June 30th, 2026. Final Group Call and program close.
After the program ends, you retain full access to all modules, video lessons, call recordings, audio files, and transcriptions for 12 months from your enrollment date.
This is exactly where CVP does its best work.
A lack of confidence is not a reason to wait. It is a reason to start. The self-doubt you are feeling right now is not a reflection of your potential. It is simply what happens when you have not yet been given the right tools, the right community, and a clear path forward.
Here is what Louise Fletcher had to say about where she started:
“If I were to tell you how CVP changed my life, it would take all day. Quick summary. Went from painting in a cupboard to building my own huge studio. Went from a horrid job to making a full-time living as an artist and teacher. Went from being unhappy and unfulfilled to having an amazing life. And the most important thing of all. I learned that I can make art that is personal and unique to me. Back then, I had no idea how to do that.”
Louise did not arrive at CVP with confidence. She built it there. You can too.
Not at all. CVP is not a program about abstract art. It is a program about your art.
Whether you paint abstractly, representationally, or somewhere in between, the Art2Life Principles apply equally. Design, Value, Color, Texture, Risk, and Soul are not style-specific. They are the underlying principles that make any great painting great, regardless of what it looks like.
We have had abstract painters, landscape artists, portrait painters, illustrators, and mixed media artists all go through CVP and come out the other side making stronger, more personal work. The style is always yours. CVP just helps you go deeper into it.
CVP was built for artists at every level, and beginners thrive here.
Many of our students say that starting with CVP gave them an enormous advantage because they built their practice on the right principles from the very beginning, rather than spending years unlearning habits that were holding them back.
Here is what Gwynne Penny experienced as a beginner:
“Before CVP my art felt small, tight and suffocated. I was in a job that I had started to resent and I wanted so much to be an artist but it felt out of my reach. I had big gaps in my technical knowledge. My first CVP was genuinely transformational. One of the paintings that I made during the course sold that year, and another straight after. I’m now a full-time artist.”
You do not need formal training, a defined style, or even a studio to get started. You just need curiosity and a willingness to show up. CVP will take care of the rest.
More than you might expect.
We work with professional artists, gallery-represented painters, and art school graduates every year who tell us CVP filled gaps they didn’t even know they had. The Art2Life Principles give you a new language for understanding and diagnosing your own work, one that goes beyond technique into the deeper territory of authenticity and voice.
Many of our advanced students find that CVP doesn’t just improve their art. It reignites their relationship with it. If you have ever felt your work becoming formulaic, or found yourself going through the motions in the studio, CVP will remind you why you became an artist in the first place.
It is a fair question and one worth answering honestly.
Here is what Michele Murphy had to say after going through the program:
“I went from a person who did art to being an artist. CVP changed my art but more importantly, my relationship with art. It’s a life changing course. Worth every penny. Do it. Really do it. Nick is 100% worthy of your trust.”
And Kimber Scott:
“This online class was a game-changer. Yes, it was expensive. Yes, I hesitated before taking the plunge. But hands down, it really was the best art class I’ve ever taken and worth every damned penny for the therapeutic value alone. And it was 14 weeks long which actually made it a bargain.”
Consider what you are comparing it to. A single year at a private art school costs $40,000 to $55,000. A 2-year MFA runs anywhere from $60,000 to $120,000. Our alumni consistently tell us they learned more about what makes great art in 14 weeks of CVP than in years of formal education.
CVP also pays for itself. Alumni regularly report that the first painting they sell after CVP covers their investment, with sales continuing to grow from there as their work becomes stronger and more distinctly their own.
And for 2026, you are backed by our 1-Year Satisfaction Guarantee. Do the work. If your art has not meaningfully grown and transformed within 12 months, we will give you your money back.
CVP 2026 is available at the following investment options:
- Best Value. A one-time payment of $2,397. Save $249 by paying in full.
- 6-Month Plan. 6 monthly payments of $437, for a total of $2,622.
Additional payment options are available at checkout through PayPal, Afterpay, and Klarna.
We have updated our guarantee for 2026 to give you more time and space to experience the program fully.
We are giving you an entire year. Complete the program. Show up to the live calls. Do the work. If, within 12 months of genuine engagement with CVP, you don’t feel your art has meaningfully grown and transformed, submit your work and we’ll give you your money back.
We only want those who are a HELL yes. And we stand behind this program completely.
Please note that refunds are only available to students who complete the full 14-week program and submit the required documentation outlined in our terms and conditions. The refund amount will reflect your full investment minus the retail value of any physical bonus items sent upon enrollment.
Please review our full 2026 guarantee terms and conditions here.
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