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ARTIST NAME: Luzdy Rivera, Lessons inspired by Puerto Rico
Main Lesson : Child / Acrylics and Oils
Mini Lesson: Taina (Indigenous) Portrait / Charcoal
ARTIST NAME: Kirsten K., Lessons inspired by Canada
Main Lesson : Moose – Flora and Fauna / Mixed Media and Oils
Mini Lesson: Deer – Step by Step Project Instructions – Distinctive Colour Palettes / Mixed Media and Oils
ARTIST NAME: Antje Liebscher, Lessons inspired by Germany
Main Lesson : Painting a flower through light and stillness / Acrylic on Canvas
Mini Lesson: Step by step project – A playful floral practice (Floral Mandalas)
ARTIST NAME: Kat Hamilton, Lessons inspired by Persia
Main Lesson : Woman playing traditional instrument /
Mini Lesson: Girl on a horse /
ARTIST NAME: Tracy Verdugo, Lesson inspired by France
Lesson : Still Life Inspired by Matisse / acrylic inks
ARTIST NAME: Joan Martin, Lessons inspired by South Africa
Main Lesson : Face and Protea / Mixed media on paper
Mini Lesson: Hammer Head Bird / Mixed media on paper
ARTIST NAME: Toni Burt, Lesson inspired by Japan
Lesson : Vibrant quirky urban sketch / Ink and Watercolors
ARTIST NAME: Katrina Koltes, Lesson inspired by Italy
Lesson : Italian Wise Woman (segnatrici) Portrait / Acrylics and Oils
ARTIST NAME: Jodi Ohl, Lesson inspired by Unites States of America
Lesson : Coastal Inspired Abstract /
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Price: $189 Early Bird $119 – limited to the first 500 spots
Due to immediate access to the course and the collaborative nature of the course, all sales are final. Thank you for understanding!
ARTIST NAME: Ardith Goodwin, Lessons inspired by Sweden
Main Lesson : Folk Portrait /
Mini Lesson: Loose Folk Portrait /
ARTIST NAME: Heidi McKay, Lessons inspired by South Africa
Main Lesson : National Flowers (still life) / Acrylic
Mini Lesson: Color Theory / Mixing colors
ARTIST NAME: Jenny Manno, Lessons inspired by Kenya and Greece
Main Lesson : Expressive Portrait traditional Kenyan Maasai beadwork / Chalk pastel pencils and PanPastels
Mini Lesson: Loose architectural study inspired by Santorini / Neocolor II water-soluble crayons
ARTIST NAME: Christa Forrest, Lessons inspired by United States of America
Main Lesson : Turn your old family photos into something a little more alive /
Mini Lesson: Quick color study – Learning how to see the shapes and planes of the face /
ARTIST NAME: Keeley Chan, Lessons inspired by Japan and Hong Kong
Main Lesson : Whimsical Watercolor Koinobori: Soft Colours & Wishful Japanese Patterns / Watercolor
Mini Lesson: Cute Ink Doodles: Hong Kong Neon Motifs/ Ink
ARTIST NAME: Regina Mailloux, Lessons inspired by England
Main Lesson : Interpretations inspired by Old Masters / Oils
Mini Lesson: Flora & Fauna / Oils
ARTIST NAME: Pat Rios, Lessons inspired by Brazil and Spain
Main Lesson : Capybara – A sweet and funny animal / Acrylic
Mini Lesson: White Stork / Acrylic gouache
ARTIST NAME: Fairy Girl Gema, Lessons inspired by Spain
Main Lesson : Flamenco Girl / watercolors
Mini Lesson: Flamenco Boy / watercolors
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Price: $189 Early Bird $119 – limited to the first 500 spots
Due to immediate access to the course and the collaborative nature of the course, all sales are final. Thank you for understanding!
Due to immediate access to the course password and the collaborative nature of the course, all sales are final. Thank you for understanding!
ARTIST NAME: Ildy Karsay, Lessons inspired by Hungary
Main Lesson : Lake Balaton (Natural scenery) / Acrylic
Mini Lesson: Hungarian Flower or herbal plant /
ARTIST NAME: Renata Loree, Lessons inspired by France
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ARTIST NAME: Saskia Van Drunen, Lessons inspired by The Netherlands
Main Lesson : A girl with a pink bubble, a contamporary portrait inspired by traditional Dutch lace caps, with a playful twist. Heritage meets a little fun / mixed-media: Acrylic and Oil
Mini Lesson: The Dutch Tulip, a little nod to Delft Blue and the national flower / Ink & charcoal
ARTIST NAME: Isabel Conradi, Lesson inspired by South Africa
Main Lesson : Echoes of Africa: Painting an Elephant in Nature / Watercolour
Mini Lesson: Wild at Heart: Painting a Cheetah in Golden Light / Watercolour
ARTIST NAME: Tania Potapenko, Lessons inspired by Serbia and Lithuania
Main Lesson : monochrome kid’s portrait inspired by Lithuanian reknown photographer Antanas Sutkus / Mixed Media
Mini Lesson: self portrait inspired by Serbian performance artist Marina Abramovic / oil
ARTIST NAME: Steve Bourke, Lessons inspired by Sweden
Main Lesson : Portraits made easy, a beginner guide to portraits using the Zorn palette / Oils
Mini Lesson: Bold beautiful colours – A more detailed look at portraits / Oils
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ARTIST NAME: Lynn Hurley, Lessons inspired by United States of America
Main Lesson : Female portrait / Mixed media
Mini Lesson: Notan female portrait / Mixed media
ARTIST NAME: Adriana Almanza, Lessons inspired by Germany
Main Lesson : The Black Forest / Mixed media (acrylics, crayons, acrylic markers) on a sketchbook (art journal)
Mini Lesson: Sunflowers / Abstract, oil pastels, art journal
ARTIST NAME: Tiffany Goff Smith, Lessons inspired by The Netherlands
Main Lesson : Abstracted Portrait Tulip Season Floral inspired / Fabric
Mini Lesson: Dye your own fabrics / Resist techniques using Netherlands tulips to pave the way for our color palette.
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ARTIST NAME: Cecile Yadro, Lessons inspired by France
Main Lesson: Traditional woman from Brittany / mixed-media
Mini Lesson: French village / mixed-media
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Price: $189 Early Bird $119 (50 lessons)
limited to the first 500 spots
Due to immediate access to the course and the collaborative nature of the course, all sales are final. Thank you for understanding!
Olga Furman — Hostess
Hello, and thank you so much for stopping by! My name is Olga Furman, and I’m the artist, hostess, and founder of this amazing collaborative program, Paint Your Heart & Soul!
I’m a Russian-American artist with a pedagogical degree in Art and Music. I live and work in Central New Jersey, where I paint in my home studio.
Art has always been a huge part of my life, and one of the things I love most about being an artist is that there is always something new to learn, explore, and share.
Over the years, I’ve been fortunate to receive recognition for my work, including First Prize in a juried exhibition at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA), recognition from the Portrait Society of America as a Select 50 artist, and winning The Next Original competition with the prestigious Kessler Collection (my winning painting was even featured on a billboard in Times Square, New York – gotta admit, seeing my artwork up there was pretty surreal! )
For many years, I ran a successful physical art school, but when online teaching began to grow, I found myself at a crossroads. I loved both, but I simply couldn’t give my best to a physical studio and an online school at the same time. In 2016, I made the decision to close my physical school and dedicate myself fully to building the online art community. I hosted the very first PYHaS in 2017, and what began as a small idea has grown into a wonderful international community of artists and students.
I was actually quite skeptical about online art classes myself until I took one. It completely changed my mind! I fell in love with the freedom of learning from home, on your own schedule, being able to replay a lesson or a particular step, and return to it whenever you need.
And now, here we are with PYHaS2027 — Around the World Through Art! 🌎🎨
This year, we are bringing together 27 amazing professional artists for 50 inspiring lessons. Together, we’ll explore different cultures through art while learning new styles, techniques, mediums, approaches, tips and tricks from every instructor.
Our mission has always been simple: to make high-quality art education accessible, inspiring, and fun. PYHaS gives you the opportunity to learn from talented artists from around the world, practice throughout the year, and discover new approaches – all from the comfort of your own home, with lifetime access to your lessons.
I’m incredibly grateful to every artist who has joined me on this journey, and to all of our students who have made PYHaS feel like such a wonderful worldwide art family.
Join us for PYHaS2027! Learn, create, explore the world through art – and most importantly, have fun! ❤️🌎🎨
Early Bird $119 (50 lessons) – limited to the first 500 spots