Do you remember 2019? It seems like forever ago, I am here today to tell you about my Journey through the pandemic. In short the shutdown in March of 2020 cancelled all of our events. Over a year and a half went by before we were able to reopen, and a lot has happened!
The first thing I set out to do was find a way to pivot painting with all of you.
I needed something that made sense, was fun and hassle free for you painters. I was also diving deeper into my own art and finding ways to be even more effective in teaching others how to paint and enjoy the process. I became a certified therapeutic art coach in 2020. With what I learned during my certification and the need to shift classes to a more virtual platform, Artvana was born. This was just the beginning, it took 9 months of planning, learning, strategizing, branding and research to launch! We also became trademarked! The brand was really coming together and I couldn’t be more excited.
Introducing: Artväna!
We launched in March 2021 and were proud to offer the Artväna membership to our followers. The Artväna membership gave me a way to interact with you through virtual platforms and video as well as ship you everything you need each month to paint! It’s the subscription box you need to help you create more, and keep you creating. Even when you are busy, taking time for yourself is so important and I hope that being a member in the paint club will help you do just that! Follow your own progress with me and become part of a community of others just like you, practicing and learning new skills. This pivot has been an unexpected gift, it allows me to interact with you more often and watch your progress as you grow. We explore all kinds of paintings, landscapes, floral, pours and more. I hope that you will join me if you haven’t already started your membership and see just how creative you can really be!
I am also pleased to announce that our live in person events were able to reopen and we are back painting at various partner venues around the Puget Sound area. I hope that Artväna will help your creative practice to grow throughout 2022.
Paint soon – Rikki / Artväna Founder
