Cosmic Portrait Group Mentoring

“Michal, your classes are such a safe space to explore and express.

You mix in enough technique and clear guidance with unconditional support, and you are so transparent about your own experience that vulnerability and connection happen for the participants.

I love the topics you choose and the music you employ and the sense of sacredness that you just naturally bring to each session.

The images you collect and share are both inspirational and instructive, sparking our imaginations and broadening our perspectives.

You are always so warm and encouraging and flexible, honoring the needs of the class members in every way. I love your art and your heart. The way you hold space is reverential.

Thank you so much for your humility and humanity. You are a gift and I am grateful. ”

“ I absolutely loved Michal's Mentoring group. I have been painting for just over 3 years using intuition, I hadn't studied or looked at artists outside of our Art circles, so when this opportunity to join Michals Mentoring Group popped up I said yes with no hesitation and I'm so glad I did!

I gained a sense of fun around painting, some quick playful exercises opened up a new world as did studying and discussing work from different artists. Playing with some basic color mixing was wonderful, amazing how many shades of a hue you can get combining just 2 colors and white. Through the weeks we went into depth with the use of light, dark and shadow which I found invaluable and know I will always use.

Sitting here writing I'm realising the wealth of what has been gifted during these weeks and just to say it never felt pressured or like 'school' there was a natural flow for me, so much so I wasn't sure if anything was going in!

A huge thing for me was the bonding of our circle, I felt safe and found my voice developed further, which for me reflects confidence to the canvas. During these times having this space has been just wonderful, it has at on occasion been challenging, feeling the need to want to 'do' and 'complete' at least one painting but the circle and Michal are so supportive and it became another discovery about myself and my relationship with painting. ”

“"A highlight in my painting journey. Michal and her brilliant Art Mentoring has brightened my world when I was feeling "stuck" in my practices. Each week was an exciting journey, allowing myself to play and have fun.

Her supportive approach using simplistic yet powerful exercises, awakens any sleeping muse.

Michal's skilled guidance toward awakening our playfulness in the creative process has accelerated my learning, loosening up and stretching myself in my painting practice beyond measure.

I quickly felt safe and supported, using new techniques and developing an emerging style.

With her amazing music selections, and inspiring examples I would happily drift off merging into the canvas.

I highly recommend Michal to anyone who wishes to expand into their practice no matter what level of experience you may have.

A wonderful side effect is the camaraderie to be found amongst like minded and amazing women.
Time well spent and an exquisite gift to myself I will be forever grateful for choosing. " ”