• Each class is designed as an enjoyable experience and a personal journey. The lessons and exercises build upon each other, from warm-up activities to in-depth, completed projects.

• My online classes are workshops meant for your own pleasure and creative fulfilment. They’re not academic classes. There are no assignments to submit, no grades, no schedule, no certificates of completion, no live conferences. They’re simply a space of freedom and creativity for you to explore and enjoy.

• I share my own process as authentically as possible so that in turn, you can be inspired to build your own creative practice in a way that’s true to you and works well for you. I hold nothing back and you’ll be able to see how I deal with challenges and creative blocks as much as joy and happy accidents. My hope is that you feel like you’re right next to me in the studio!

• To me, the path of the artist is an emotional and spiritual journey where following our hearts and the whispers of our souls comes before art concepts like color theory. That’s why my classes always involve an element of mindfulness, like taking the time to breathe, journaling, setting an intention, expressing gratitude, learning to trust your intuition, welcoming serendipity and setting up your space in a way that supports your creativity.

• My classes are e-courses, hosted online, and members get an individual, private account to access all their classes on my teaching platform.

• All classes are self-study and self-paced. There’s no schedule to comply with, no “catching up” or “falling behind”, ever. The classes have lifetime access (as per our terms of service, "lifetime" means for the lifetime of the program). The videos are pre-recorded, so you can watch them at your own pace, whenever you want, and as many times as you wish. It’s up to you to find the rhythm that suits you best. Make time regularly to complete your course. It’s a gift you’re giving yourself!

• Mixed media painting is a creative process that allows you to freely combine a whole variety of techniques and materials like paint, collage, drawing, doodling, paper, fabric, found objects and even words! Above all, I love that it’s super playful and forgiving, allowing you to get magical results even if you’re a beginner or if you believe that you have zero painting or drawing skills (drawing is completely optional!). Working in layers means that any “mistake” is always fixable: just cover it up with more paint or collage! All you have to do is embrace the playfulness to reconnect to the childlike joy of creating and getting happily messy.

• Art journaling: The process I teach in my art journaling classes is mixed media art journaling. It’s a very intuitive and freeing form of self-expression that allows you to make art just for you, in the intimacy of a journal. You can be truly yourself and freely express your thoughts, emotions, stories, memories, dreams, wishes and anything your soul is longing for. We use the same techniques for art journaling and mixed media painting, so it’s easy to practice both!

• I’m a self-taught artist and certified creativity coach, and I teach in a heart-centered, non-academic way. In my classes, you’ll see me creating in real time while being gently guided to explore your own inner and outer creative world. My classes are designed to help you connect more deeply with your most authentic creative voice.

• The lessons include many of my personal techniques, some learned over the years and shared in my own way, others discovered through experimentation, intuition, and happy accidents.

• I also share creative tips and gentle strategies to help you develop a meaningful practice, move through creative blocks, and expand your comfort zone with curiosity and kindness.

• To know whether a class is the right fit for you, I encourage you to trust your intuition. If something about it sparks your curiosity, feels exciting, comforting, inspiring, or deeply resonant, then it is likely a beautiful fit for your creative journey.

• On the other hand, if you are looking primarily for highly technical instruction, academic-style teaching, detailed critique, or professional certification, then my classes may not be the best fit for your expectations.

• My teaching style includes intuition, symbolism, mindfulness, and occasional playful creative rituals or oracle cards for inspiration. If these approaches are not your cup of tea, you may prefer a different learning environment.

• If you are unsure, I warmly encourage you to begin with one of my free lessons to experience my teaching style before registering for a paid class. Please note that, due to the digital nature of the classes and immediate access to content, refunds are not offered after registration.

• Yes, they are! I believe that the beginner’s spirit is a true gift, and all the projects in my classes are doable. Of course, there’ll be a learning curve if this is completely new to you. Commitment and perseverance are key when we start to follow our creative dreams, and "mistakes" are a good thing, because they’re the best way to learn. Trust, self-compassion and a spirit of adventure are super important, and practice is the key!

• I also strongly encourage you to participate and share what you create in the Classroom Community forum and the Facebook group, where you’ll be encouraged by other beginners and seasoned artists alike. When you see others who are more advanced on their journey, let this inspire you and give you faith that you'll get there too. We all need to start somewhere and my classes have lifetime access so you can take the time to learn at your own perfect pace and go back to the lessons over and over again. My hope is that taking a class with me gives you a solid foundation for your creative practice, so you can grow your wings from a place of truth and authenticity.

Yes! There are many seasoned and professional artists in my classes and I’d be honored to have you with us. In my lessons, I always share my authentic process, artist to artist. I hope that my classes will open you up to new possibilities, new ideas and inspiration for the next steps in your artistic journey.

• Yes. We have a private community forum within the classroom site where I check in once a week to answer questions and see what you’ve shared! Of course, I also do my best to offer as much information as possible within the class videos, text and other resources. Don’t hesitate to watch twice and pause the videos! The other participants will also be able to help you.

• Please keep in mind that the classroom site is the place where all the teaching takes place. I will not answer individual questions by email or on social media. The Classroom Community forum is accessible directly from within the menu of the classes.

• I'm happy to answer questions within the Classroom Community forum but I will not offer detailed individual feedback or critique, which would be a whole other service than an e-course. My online workshops are not academic classes where you’re expected to submit your work to be reviewed by the teacher. This wouldn't fit with the way I approach art and teaching.

• There’s a deeply personal relationship between you and your art, and inviting others to interfere can turn out more disruptive than useful, leaving you with even more doubts, and less self-reliance. Asking for others’ opinions online is especially tricky because you invite mostly unknown people to make a quick judgment on your work, based on a tiny picture with inaccurate colors that they’ll see for just a few seconds amidst so many other things, and most importantly, with a very faint idea of who you really are and the journey you and the artwork have been through together. That's why I encourage you to pause and think twice before inviting anyone (including me) to tell you what to do with your art.

Yes and no. We’re all artists in this community and my goal, as a teacher, is to help you discover YOUR OWN style and make YOUR OWN original art. I also believe that having healthy boundaries and standing up for our work is important. Therefore:

• If the art you create from my classes ends up being very personal and visually different from mine, then YES, of course, you can exhibit and sell it. Well done!

• If the pieces you create are quite similar to my own personal style and the projects I demonstrate, then NO, it’s not ok to exhibit/sell them either offline or online as your own personal creations. They’re just a part of your learning journey.

• You’re welcome to share pictures of these learning pieces on your blog or social media, as long as you credit me and link back to www.lalymille.com

• You can freely share pictures of your "in process" and finished artworks in our private community forum and private Facebook group.

• It's OK to share a few "in process" pictures publicly on social media or your blog etc. but please make sure to only share a glimpse, not the whole process.

• Remember that the contents of my lessons are all copyrighted materials, just as much as the artworks themselves. Therefore, it’s NOT OK to share full or partial step-by-step pictures, instructions or videos (timelapse or otherwise) showing the processes I teach in class. In cases of deliberate copyright infringement, the member's account will be suspended and we’ll take any legal action necessary.

• It’s definitely NOT OK to teach and advertise workshops based on my classes, whether live or online, without my express, written permission.

• If you're not sure about sharing something, then it's probably your intuition telling you that you shouldn’t. You can of course email me and ask me directly. I'll do my best to help. I trust your common sense and integrity.

• Of course! We have the most vibrant, positive and encouraging online community, and we can't wait to welcome you!

• You can share photos of what you create, and connect with others in the Classroom Community forum within the classroom site.

• We also have Instagram hashtags to help participants find each other on this platform.