Kara Bullock is an unusual artist. Often, the artists and makers I profile offer some kind of tutorials, or may be a class or two. Not Bullock. She has started her own art school, and she’s all in. According to her reviews (and that infectious smile), her classes are nothing short of inspiring. Bullock helps students reveal their inner artist whether they have experience (or a big budget) or not. Her Art Starter series costs just $9. That’s incredible and incredibly accessible. What a kind soul. Bullock has gathered a stable of fellow artists, each teaching the skill they know best. And $9 gets you more than you’d think. It includes the first 8 lessons, along with access to the school’s carefully curated image inspiration library, and acceptance to what seems to be a lovely, welcoming artist community. What a bargain!

“For more than 30 years, I’ve helped people learn new skills and discover what they’re capable of. When I founded Kara Bullock Art School, my goal was simple: create a welcoming place where artists of all experience levels could learn, grow, and feel supported. Today, thousands of artists from around the world learn together inside our community, and many of them started exactly where you are now. If you’re ready to explore your creativity, you’re in the right place.”

And Bullock isn’t just a generous educator. She’s also an amazing portrait artist. Her paintings are nostalgic and sweet and a little sad, and I love them all. There’s something Rockwellian about them that really draws me in. I think this one is going to stick with me for a while. (Always a good sign.) I hope someone out there who needs an artist community will see this and let it encourage them to be brave and join Bullock’s school. And who knows? Maybe I will be brave, too.

You can follow Kara Bullock on her website and on YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook.