TRUSTED MENTORS
Unleash Your Creativity with Art Mentorship Groups
It’s never been easier to work direct with a Master Artist!
Artwork by Doug Swinton
HOW MENTORSHIP WORKS
Redefining the Creative Journey for Artists
At Mastrius, you’ll connect face-to-face with your choice of Master Artist. Learn what you need to take your next step: technique, composition, marketing, business skills, and more! Join a supportive, non-competitive community of artists just like you. Find new joy in your passionate pursuit to create!
Unlock Your
Artistic Potential
If you believe in art and understand that each brushstroke can evoke powerful emotions and ideas, going beyond technique to delve into the soulful journey of creativity, then mentorship might be just what you need.
A mentor acts as your compass, helping you take your next step in your art journey.
If this sounds like you, keep reading.
Mentorship Includes:
- Experience LIVE Mentorship with your chosen Master Artist
- Get PERSONALIZED guidance on technique, marketing, and business
- Access weekly EVENTS included in your membership
- Enjoy discounts on COURSES, Event Recordings Library, and additional mentorship groups
- Engage in 24h member CHAT PLATFORM for instant feedback
- Receive a WEEKLY NEWSLETTER from Professional Artist Julie deBoer
- SAVE TIME and expenses by participating from your home studio
- Cultivate lasting RELATIONSHIPS to accelerate your art journey
- Homework and ACCOUNTABILITY – we go further together
- PLUS: Learn how to develop your unique artistic voice, price your art, approach galleries, market yourself, grow your technique, self critique, create bodies of work, get into the artistic mindset, and much more…
The Mastrius Experience
What Is Mentorship?
Why the Small Group Model?
WHAT TO EXPECT
WITH YOUR ART MENTORSHIP GROUP
MONTHLY SESSIONS
Engage in a LIVE monthly 2-hour video conference session with your Master, Navigator and a small group of artists just like you.
HOMEWORK
In each Mastrius Mentorship session you will be assigned practice based homework with support and accountability.
SMALL ART MENTORSHIP GROUPS
Informative, interactive, and honest conversations. Groups are never more than 8 people.
WEEKLY EVENTS
LIVE online events including demos, panel discussions, art critiques, painting challenges, interviews, Masters’ art wars, and more!
PERMANENT NAVIGATOR
A Navigator is permanently assigned to your group. They are accountable for your growth trajectory. You will receive a bonus 1-hour mid-month session with your Navigator and group.
MASTRIUS CHAT
NEW MASTERS
We invite you to choose a new Master every 6 to 12 months to bring new expertise and skills training. This keeps it fresh for you with endless opportunity to network and grow.
GROUP TRANSITIONS
You have three options when your group is ready to transition including transferring to a new Master, to a new Group, or to an Events only membership.
- ALL Weekly LIVE Events: Panel Discussions, Art Critiques, Live Demos, Painting Challenges, Art Wars, and Interviews are included with your mentorship membership! View upcoming events.
- 10% OFF additional Mentorship Groups
- 10% OFF Online Courses. View courses.
- USD $7/mo. Events Recording Library (Reg. USD $14/mo.)
Let’s Get Started
It’s as simple as 1-2-3.
Finish reading to the bottom of the page and you’ll be ready to choose your mentor.
1. Identify Your Stage
2. Identify Your MENTOR'S LEVEL
3. Choose Your Mentor
1. Identify YouR STAGE
Our Art Mentorship Groups serve three stages; Aspiring, Emerging, and Accomplished.
If you’re a Beginner, start with a LIVE Online Course or an Events Membership.
Groups are organized by stage ensuring you’re in a group alongside other artists at a similar place.
For information about each stage, click below.
WHAT IS A BEGINNER ARTIST?
As a beginner artist you may have never painted before or you’ve dabbled here and there and love the idea of pursuing painting as a hobby.
YOUR INTERESTED IN:
- technique & demos – how to plan, start and finish a painting
- supplies and tools – what paints, brushes, and other supplies to buy so you can try painting without spending too much
WHAT IS An Emerging Artist?
You’ve taken workshops/courses and have already been selling your work to friends, family, and in community shows, markets and beyond.
Now you’re ready to take it to the next level!
YOU’RE INTERESTED IN:
- art critiques – getting expert feedback on your artwork
- selling – learn how to sell your artwork
- pricing
- building your brand and marketing, leveraging social media well
- earning a steady income in an unsteady economy
- how to approach galleries and/or go solo successfully
- business skills – learn the mechanics of creating and sustaining a business as an artist
- production – studio set-up and time management to maximize production
- art licensing – what products to create, how to find a reputable producer
WHAT IS AN ASPIRING ARTIST?
As an aspiring artist, you have been creating on the side, as a hobby, and now you’re ready to take it to the next level!
YOU’RE INTERESTED IN:
- technique – color and composition
- art critiques – get feedback on your artwork to help you narrow and hone your style
- supplies and tools – where to save and where to spend
- marketing – learn to write your artist statement and CV, build your brand, launch a website, maximize your social media
- price artwork – because your time and talent have value
WHAT IS An Accomplished Artist?
As an Accomplished artist, you have become established and successful as an artist – so now what? Mastery!
- You have a well-defined style & display strong technical skills
- You may have started teaching others technique skills
- You worry about the risk of getting stagnant in your art growth by the distraction of commercial success
What do you learn?
- Connecting your personal voice to your craft. Personal expression of how you feel about life, communicated in your own unique way. Challenging your motives: are you painting from a place of passion, or due to pressure?
- Differentiate your work. Stand out from the crowd.
- Never stop pursuing excellence in your work. Hone the subtle nuances of technique and work in your unique voice.
Still aren’t sure what stage you are?
Take our short survey then come back here to continue.
2. IDENTIFY YOUR MENTOR’S LEVEL
Mastrius offers two levels of mentor for artists to learn from.
MASTER mentors serve Aspiring, Emerging, and/or Accomplished artists.
PROFESSIONAL mentors serve ONLY Aspiring artists.
For more information about each level, click below.
Master
Master artist mentors have a minimum of 20+ professional years dedicated to their craft, and have:
- career success documented by a professional CV
- exceptional skill and quality of work
- ample experience teaching, which ensures they are passionate about supporting growing artists!
Professional
Professional artist mentors have 10-20 professional years dedicated to their craft, and have:
- career success documented by a professional CV
- exceptional skill and quality of work
- ample experience teaching, which ensures they are passionate about supporting growing artists!
3. Choose Your Mentor
Now that you’ve read through what to expect, identified your stage, and your mentor’s level,
you’re ready to find your mentor and group!
NOTE: Mentors Updated Weekly… Check back regularly!
Find your Mentor Led group below.
Mentorship Starts at US$64/mo.
ASPIRING GROUPS
Aspiring stage groups are focused on finding your style and improving your skills.
EMERGING GROUPS
Emerging stage groups are focused on honing your technique and/or developing your business & marketing skills.
