Alumni Success Stories
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From Product Designer to Emerging Surface Pattern Artist
Ali used the course to commit to a 125-day daily art practice that completely transformed her creative direction. With a growing portfolio and a more confident approach, she’s now stepping fully into surface pattern design.
Jette Fockmann
"I was creating art before Drawn to Art, but it was fairly directionless. I was spending hours second-guessing colour choices alone, but the course really helped me focus and get a proper process in place. I've come away with clear style parameters and a way of working that actually sticks. Since implementing what I have learned, creating art has become more fun and a whole lot easier! I've noticed POD sites are using my designs more frequently for their own promotional material, and I've even landed a small licensing deal! The best part, though, has to be the community: it's the kindest, most supportive corner of the internet I've ever come across."
Building a Business Around Art That Brings Joy
Bethany’s passion is creating art that makes people smile—and now she has the clarity and confidence to build a business around it. The course helped her lean into her playful, heartwarming style and dream bigger.
Krystal Giebel
"I can’t remember the last time — if ever — I’ve managed to keep my drawing hand moving and imagination playing for this many days in a row! I have always struggled with staying “in the flow”, but this course has really been a wonderful catalyst for creativity. It’s lifted a weight off my shoulders and made drawing fun for me once more! Genna and Team: You are amazing! Absolute gems! 💖 Thank you for giving me new perspective, confidence, and the freedom to explore and play again! I can’t say enough how much this has meant to me and how it has come at just the right time in my life. I am so grateful for the encouragement, support, and inspiration I have received. This is just the beginning, and I am so excited to see what’s next!"
Nathalia Pillibossian
"The Drawn to Art course has been a transformative experience for me! With its focus on mindset, foundational skills, and discovering my unique creative voice, I now feel empowered to create art that truly resonates with me. I can't recommend this course enough for anyone looking to elevate their artistic journey!"
Rachel Brown
"Before taking this course, I had been drawing for several years but just couldn't see my style forming. The course provided concrete criteria that I could use to analyze my own work and constraints I could play with to hone in on the type of art that I love to make and feels like me. I realized a big piece I was missing was color! Once settling in on a color palette, my style really started to come out and now I feel much more confident sharing and pitching my work."
Zerly Kemalov
"This course offers a good beginning to exploring the elements of style in art. It helps with mindset and provides guidance to unraveling the otherwise complex journey to finding your personal style in illustration design."
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Tracey Diamond
"Before Drawn to Art, I didn't know where my art would fit in the world outside of hanging in my home. I spent so much time wondering what people would like, instead of making what fills my heart. Taking Drawn to Art changed everything! People now tell me they know my artwork before seeing my name attached to it. I have been hired to create custom pieces. My vending events are filled with new art that has poured out of me since completing the course - and it's still flowing!"
Cat Merrick
"I’ve taken a lot of online art courses—and this one was so different. It was just awesome. Drawn to Art helped me focus in on what I do best and gave me more confidence in my work. It took the overwhelm out of the whole thing. Everything was approachable, bite-sized, and so fun.”
Finding Freedom from Client Work
Christine came to the course ready to move beyond client-driven work and reconnect with her own creative vision. She left with a signature style that feels like her—and a fresh sense of purpose.
How a Bold New Signature Style Led to a New Client
A seasoned illustrator, Lana used the course to refine her style—and it paid off. Shortly after, a boutique hotel reached out to hire her for her fresh new look, confirming the power of leaning into what makes her art unique.
Amanda Mikolajek
"I really loved that that this course helped make me focus on developing my signature style by defining some parameters and a color palette to test and put into action while making art. Even though you know what you are supposed to do, being able to break it all down into actionable steps and being held accountable makes a huge difference. I feel more confident in the steps I need to make my artwork more cohesive and about how others view my art."
From Art Hiatus to Confident Illustrator
Ash came into the course after years away from art, juggling a tech job and self-doubt. Drawn to Art gave her the structure and confidence to rediscover her love for creativity and build a consistent, joyful art practice.
Esther Longmore
"This course helped me further hone in on my signature style, including a color palette. I loved getting individual feedback and having the daily accountability. Would highly recommend!"
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Take Me to Drawn to ArtOpening New Creative Doors as a Pro Illustrator
Marlies had years of professional illustration experience but wanted to reconnect with what made her art feel like her. Drawn to Art helped her dig deeper into her creative instincts and return to her work with renewed energy and clarity.
Emily Dunn
"Drawn to Art gave me permission to have fun with my art again, and to actually start making art again. I'm feeling more confident, more creative, and more focused on my goals than I have in years. As a business owner, I tend to think strategically, and this course helped me reconnect with the joy of making.”
Bethany Bayless
"Before Drawn to Art, I was in one of the biggest creative slumps I have experienced. I was struggling with feeling original or creative and didn't know how to move forward. Drawn to Art was just the thing I needed. Not only did I greatly benefit from Genna's wisdom and knowledge in her weekly lessons, but developing a daily drawing habit was a huge game-changer for me. I also found a community of like-minded artists who all have unique journeys and challenges, and I still keep in touch with many of them today. It was incredible to find a whole cheerleading squad rooting each other on. I can't say enough good things about this incredible opportunity that helped bring back my artistic spark!"
Exploring Surface Pattern Design for a Creative Future
A full-time professional, Christine joined Drawn to Art to explore new directions and carve out time for her personal creative growth. The course helped her reconnect with what lights her up and envision new possibilities for her art career.
Simone Taylor
"Before DTA, I dabbled a lot, in different mediums and subject matter. The course helped me to focus on parameters in line with what I love and produce artwork that was cohesive. The framework works! The community was hands down the best online community I've ever been a part of, so encouraging and helpful. Drawing every day took discipline, but once you get into the rhythm, you start to notice the results pretty quickly. Love this course so much."
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Take Me to Drawn to ArtAnne Sakutori
"I learned that seemingly small tasks add up to profound changes in the way I think about my drawing habits and personal style. This course gave me a different perspective on my innate creativity!"
Rachel Coney
"I've done a lot of printables, graphic design, web design, and photography over the years, so I've monetized my work before but really digging in and sharing my art feels different. I was constantly doing random customs and never found my style. And I was so tired of the mental lift of sitting down to draw and not knowing where to start, what color palette to use, or thing to draw. This course and challenge is giving me the confidence to explore this as a potential career and I'm so thankful!"
Kris Hackleman
"Before the course I was feeling stuck. Afterwards, not-so-stuck! This was a delightful class--I looked forward to each new module! Genna shares from her own experience very generously, and she creates such a relaxed and reassuring atmosphere for everyone to work in."
Laura Clemens
"This course was really great. Because of what I learned, I am excited to be headed in a specific direction and I am drawing every day."
Turning Passion for Illustration into a Distinct Signature Style
After running a successful small business, Emily returned to her love of art with a mission to build a brand rooted in illustration. The course gave her the tools to define her style and confidently move forward with her new creative identity.
Christine Jobson
"This course really helped me to set guidelines to explore and define my personal artistic style. I feel like I have more clarity on the steps to take to get there and it's no longer just an idea of something I wanted to achieve with no real plan. I love Genna's teaching style, she is very warm and relatable and has created a safe space where everyone in the community could share with no judgement. Thank you Genna and Team!"
Trading Self-Doubt for a Unique Creative Voice
Esther had years of creative experience but struggled to see the value in her own art. With guidance through the Drawn to Art course lessons and community feedback, she began to recognize her strengths—and shape a distinctive style that reflects her true voice.
Developing an Art Career with Purpose
Tracey came into the course full of ideas but unsure how to narrow her focus. Through creative constraints and supportive feedback, she discovered a cohesive style—and a new sense of confidence in her creative direction.
Marlies Niemeijer
"As a self-taught illustrator, I chose to do Drawn to Art because I was struggling with all the techniques and options out there. I needed a 'filter' for all the information on style development. In addition, I wanted to find my joy back in illustrating. The course exceeded my expectations. It gave me the focus I needed to move forward."
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Take Me to Drawn to ArtMarie Bondeelle
 "I wasn't sure I could ever find unity among my different artistic experiments. I can’t thank you enough for this course which is soooo helpful. It feels like I now have a road to follow. Such a relief! You, your team and all the students are really creating a safe place in the community. The good vibration you provide – both in the course and during the live sessions – your natural sense of joy + humor and harmony are a blessing. Thank you, Genna, it was fun and exciting to take part in it!"
Finding True North with a Reliable Creative Process
Tanja started Drawn to Art as a graphic designer who could create in many different styles for clients, but wanted to discover the art that was truly hers. Through treating herself like a client and finding precious time every day to sit down with her sketchbook, she's now excited to create art that feels genuine to her.
Roberta Wendel
"I am a career graphic designer. When I started Drawn to Art I lacked confidence in my drawing skills and had no idea what a signature style was. But each day I showed up and created something. After a couple weeks I found my passion in medium and subject matter. It wasn't long until ideas started flying out of my head and on to paper. I was having fun. The five day challenge let me finalize some pieces and create a series of art that I am proud of."
Elyssa Werner
"The mindset towards creativity Genna shares in Drawn to Art was so pivotal in changing my own mindset about how I create art. How I find inspiration, my daily art making habit, and how I feel about myself when I create bad art, have all changed for the positive after getting to learn from Genna."
Becky Hessick Schulte
"Although I’ve made art all my life, this was the first time I’ve had a volume of art that others could view and start to see a style emerging that is uniquely mine, that I could then create more of. That also gave me the confidence to put some of my art on products, which is so much fun! I’ve had the thrill of holding in my hands the products that I designed with my own artwork! I have made my first sales, and I’m in the final stages of setting up my Shopify store!"
Kathy Sanders
"Before Drawn to Art, I had lost my confidence and struggled to find the excitement to make art again. Genna's course helped me find my artistic voice and build confidence in my work. Through creating consistently, I learned to let go of perfection and focus on the joy of the process. Once I started letting go, something amazing started to happen - people started recognizing my artwork before seeing my name. That has been an incredible confidence boost and a true milestone in my creative journey! The surprise I wasn't expecting to get from the course was finding a group of creative friends who encourage each other and share in our ups and downs."
Erin Niehenke
"Drawn to Art allowed me to find my love for art again. I was able to really hone in on what I wanted my art to look like and decipher what made my art unique and recognizable as mine. The lessons were engaging, but even more amazing than the lessons was the community. Genna is a constant cheerleader and made me feel like my art does have a voice and purpose in this world. She also has a solid team working for her who are consistently engaged in the classroom, making sure every question is answered and that everyone feels seen. The Drawn to Art community was encouraging and so supportive. Between the lessons and the community, I felt like my art (and attitude) went from unsure to thriving."
Kathryn Corlett
"With the limits of my colour palette and signature style I created a series of Christmas products with a level of ease I would never have been able to previously. The tools I acquired in DTA and the patterns of thinking help me to get going again. I have a creative practice now where previously I drew very rarely, I try to make sure I move my hand and draw several times a week."
Janina Vida
"As a realist artist, I had always relied on photographs as the foundation for my work, but I felt a growing desire to create something that was truly my own. Drawn to Art gave me the confidence to explore that side of my creativity, and in doing so, I discovered an entire world within me that I hadn't known existed. Now, I fill sketchbooks with original characters (and color!), and returning to my art each day to see what adventures they'll embark on brings me so much joy. I'm now chasing goals I once thought were out of reach, and what used to feel like distant ideas-books and graphic novels-now feel inevitable."
Sheree Witts
"The biggest takeaway for me from Genna's course was how invaluable it is to spend time in a creative space with like-minded people. One moment really stayed with me-during a live session, Genna said something simple but powerful: 'How would I draw a butterfly?'. I turned that sentence around in my head for a few days until it really hit me - 'how would I draw a butterfly', not anyone else, but me. This humble message shifted my mindset completely. It helped me quiet the noise of how others might do it and reconnect with my own instinct and style."
Holly Flynn
"After completing 75 Art in 2025, I was on a roll. My art practice had become a daily habit, but I was still sort of muddling along. My work would often emulate that of other artists I admired, but it didn't feel like me. It wasn't until taking Drawn to Art that I came into my own. Genna's class gave me simple, actionable steps. I honed in on my favorite materials, in my case an iPad and an Apple Pencil with one monoline brush. I created a color palette I loved and worked on building a visual mind library. By using these tools consistently, art just flowed out of me. Fellow Drawn to Art members started saying 'I knew that was yours before I even saw your name.' In a few short weeks, my confidence as an artist soared. I found my signature style."
Veerle Paulissen
"For years, I dreamed of becoming an illustrator, but I never really took myself seriously. This course changed that. It reignited my creative spark and got me drawing every single day - even if just for a few minutes.
One of the biggest shifts for me was learning how to really look at what I love and what I create, and how to shape that into my own visual language. That sense of cohesion gave me the confidence to finally do something with my work.
Since then, I've started sharing my illustrations, creating prints and cards, and even selling some of them. Recently, a local shop started carrying my cards - something I would have never imagined before. What used to be a 'one day' dream is now something real and growing."
Elsie Fong
"Before Drawn to Art, my art was all over the place. I had no style, no direction - just a lot of enthusiasm and not much cohesion. Drawn to Art changed that. I discovered that I'm drawn to bright, colorful, whimsical, and stylized art, and for the first time I had a body of work that actually felt like me. I made the decision to retire from my full-time career and dedicate myself fully to building my business, Jolie Elle and Co. That decision would not exist without the art I created through this program - art I actually love and want to put out into the world."
