• Magical and Fairytale

    Ever After 2016 – Fairytale Bundle

    Buy all of the fairy tale lessons from Ever After 2016 in this one awesome bundle! :)

    Learn a wide variety of mixed media techniques in 11 in-depth lessons and 3 bonus lessons from 10 awesome and inspiring teachers PLUS Tam! Create mixed media art journal pages themed around Fairy Tales! In Ever After  2016 The Bundle Edition 11 wonderful teachers will show you how they add their unique spin on their chosen fairy tale!

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  • Magical and Fairytale

    Ever After 2017 – Fairytale Bundle

    Buy all of the fairy tale lessons from Ever After 2017 in this one awesome bundle! :)

    Learn a wide variety of mixed media techniques in 15 in-depth lessons and 2 bonus lessons from 14 amazing inspiring teachers PLUS Tam! Create mixed media art journal pages themed around Fairy Tales! In Ever After  2017 The Bundle Edition 15 wonderful teachers will show you how they add their unique spin on their chosen fairy tale!

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  • Magical and Fairytale

    Ever After 2018 – Fairytale Bundle

    Buy all of the fairy tale lessons from Ever After 2018 in this one awesome bundle! :)

    Learn a wide variety of mixed media techniques from 14 amazing inspiring teachers PLUS Tam! Create mixed media art journal pages themed around Fairy Tales! In Ever After 2018 The Bundle Edition 15 wonderful teachers will show you how they add their unique spin on their chosen fairy tale!

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  • Life Book Tam Edition

    Life Book 2018 The Tam Edition

    Buy all of Tam's awesome lessons from Life Book 2018! :)

    Learn a wide variety of mixed media techniques from Tam! Themed around self-development and healing, Life Book 2018 The Tam Edition is a celebration and honouring of self. Create loose mixed media art journal pages which you then bind into a glorious journal (a Life Book)!

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  • Life Book Tam Edition

    Life Book 2017 The Tam Edition

    Buy all of Tam's awesome lessons from Life Book 2017! :)

    Learn a wide variety of mixed media techniques in 9 in-depth lessons and 3 bonus lessons all from Tam! Themed around self-development and healing, Life Book  2016 The Tam Edition is a celebration and honouring of self. Create loose mixed media art journal pages which you then bind into a glorious journal (a Life Book)!

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  • Life Book Tam Edition

    Life Book 2016 The Tam Edition

    Buy all of Tam's awesome lessons from Life Book 2016! :)

    Learn a wide variety of mixed media techniques in 9 in-depth lessons and 3 bonus lessons all from Tam! Themed around self-development and healing, Life Book  2016 The Tam Edition is a celebration and honouring of self. Create loose mixed media art journal pages which you then bind into a glorious journal (a Life Book)!

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  • Life Book Tam Edition

    Life Book 2015 The Tam Edition

    9 in-depth mixed media art lessons plus 3 bonus lessons by Tam from Life Book 2015 :)

    Learn a wide variety of mixed media techniques in 8 in-depth lessons and 3 bonus lessons all from Tam! Themed around self-development and healing, Life Book  2015 The Tam Edition is a celebration and honouring of self. Create loose mixed media art journal pages which you then bind into a glorious journal (a Life Book)!

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Mixed media artist, teacher and author. I don’t see all IG msgs. For enq pls email hello@willowing.org - Join A Year of Magic & Fairy Tales:

This little princess came for a visit this evening. 😊 I love her so much! Spot the tiny kitty cat, too! 😍🥰🤩

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This little princess came for a visit this evening. 😊 I love her so much! Spot the tiny kitty cat, too! 😍🥰🤩

Bookworm Girl - In late 2014, I created a painting that became one of my favourites of all time. Not only for its cute quirky bookish girl and delicious textures in the background but because I felt it captured the pure magic of getting utterly lost in a good book really well.

As a kid, I was a ‘bookworm girl’, I read and read and read to the point my parents felt I was ‘too secluded’ and ‘should go out more’! But! I had books and friends in books and stories and excitement and adventures and wisdom and joy and humour and laughter and intrigue and mystery. Books provided so much solace for me, especially as someone who felt like an outsider who didn’t belong anywhere.

I belonged in the books with the weirdos, the heroes, the vampires & witches (hello Anne Rice!), the artists, the outcasts, the lonely ones hiding in secret gardens, the wise and wild old crones that lived in the forests with deer and cats, the seekers, the fighters, and the fierce souls who wore their hearts on their sleeves and never gave up.

I continued reading pretty much throughout my life though when smartphones entered the scene; I too became entranced by apps, games and social media and reading books got interrupted by the wave of technology. Until about 2 years ago I decided that I was no longer allowed my phone in my bedroom at night (my god the endless doom scrolling on TikTok did me no good) and so I ended up back on kindle and now I read again and I’m so so happy about it. I love disappearing into fantasy and letting the stories carry me away from the stresses of every day life for a while!

If you’re also a book lover (or recovering bookworm -haha), what stories swept you away? Which books still live inside you? Tell me your favourites, I’m always hunting for the next world to disappear into. 💫

This is day 19 of a ‘gentle return to social media’ read more about this practice here: http://bit.ly/3IHFxir 🌱

PS: I painted this before certain things came to light about J.K. Rowling and Neil Gaiman, which is why their books feature here.

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Bookworm Girl - In late 2014, I created a painting that became one of my favourites of all time. Not only for its cute quirky bookish girl and delicious textures in the background but because I felt it captured the pure magic of getting utterly lost in a good book really well. As a kid, I was a ‘bookworm girl’, I read and read and read to the point my parents felt I was ‘too secluded’ and ‘should go out more’! But! I had books and friends in books and stories and excitement and adventures and wisdom and joy and humour and laughter and intrigue and mystery. Books provided so much solace for me, especially as someone who felt like an outsider who didn’t belong anywhere. I belonged in the books with the weirdos, the heroes, the vampires & witches (hello Anne Rice!), the artists, the outcasts, the lonely ones hiding in secret gardens, the wise and wild old crones that lived in the forests with deer and cats, the seekers, the fighters, and the fierce souls who wore their hearts on their sleeves and never gave up. I continued reading pretty much throughout my life though when smartphones entered the scene; I too became entranced by apps, games and social media and reading books got interrupted by the wave of technology. Until about 2 years ago I decided that I was no longer allowed my phone in my bedroom at night (my god the endless doom scrolling on TikTok did me no good) and so I ended up back on kindle and now I read again and I’m so so happy about it. I love disappearing into fantasy and letting the stories carry me away from the stresses of every day life for a while! If you’re also a book lover (or recovering bookworm -haha), what stories swept you away? Which books still live inside you? Tell me your favourites, I’m always hunting for the next world to disappear into. 💫 This is day 19 of a ‘gentle return to social media’ read more about this practice here: http://bit.ly/3IHFxir 🌱 PS: I painted this before certain things came to light about J.K. Rowling and Neil Gaiman, which is why their books feature here.

Great glittering goblins! The first 1000 places have already sold out! Thank you for all your love, enthusiasm and excitement in response to this magical new course!! I’m befuddled with joy and thrilled to have such an amazing response!
Now, if you had hoped to join for the lowest price ever, then don’t worry; we have opened up another 500 spaces at the super low price of £109 GBP. So please get in there quickly if you want to grab A Year of Magic & Fairy Tales at this hugely discounted price, as spaces are selling fast!

Do not dilly dally, my dear, adventure favours the nimble-footed!
A Year of Magic & Fairy Tales
is waiting for you!
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JOIN ‘A Year of Magic & Fairy Tales ’ NOW!:
https://bit.ly/AYOM-Tam

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Great glittering goblins! The first 1000 places have already sold out! Thank you for all your love, enthusiasm and excitement in response to this magical new course!! I’m befuddled with joy and thrilled to have such an amazing response! Now, if you had hoped to join for the lowest price ever, then don’t worry; we have opened up another 500 spaces at the super low price of £109 GBP. So please get in there quickly if you want to grab A Year of Magic & Fairy Tales at this hugely discounted price, as spaces are selling fast! Do not dilly dally, my dear, adventure favours the nimble-footed! A Year of Magic & Fairy Tales is waiting for you! 🧚✨🦄 JOIN ‘A Year of Magic & Fairy Tales ’ NOW!: https://bit.ly/AYOM-Tam

✨ The Magic Begins! ✨

Friends, I am SO THRILLED! We’re finally opening the enchanted gates to a new amazing creative experience! ✨🙌✨

A Year of Magic & Fairy Tales is here! For a limited time, the first 1000 magical souls can join for just £109 (normally £179). Crazy good deal!! ♥️♥️♥️ Hurry though, these spaces usually go fast!!

Explore over 65+ mixed media art lessons, dive into fairy tales, myth, folklore and every day magic! Paint dragons, castles, and everyday enchantment; all with the support of 30+ beloved artists and a kind-hearted community.

Secure your spot and let’s create a year of magic & wonder together!

See you there!!

(Link in comments)

#AYearOfMagic #MixedMediaArt #ArtClass #EarlyBird

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✨ The Magic Begins! ✨ Friends, I am SO THRILLED! We’re finally opening the enchanted gates to a new amazing creative experience! ✨🙌✨ A Year of Magic & Fairy Tales is here! For a limited time, the first 1000 magical souls can join for just £109 (normally £179). Crazy good deal!! ♥️♥️♥️ Hurry though, these spaces usually go fast!! Explore over 65+ mixed media art lessons, dive into fairy tales, myth, folklore and every day magic! Paint dragons, castles, and everyday enchantment; all with the support of 30+ beloved artists and a kind-hearted community. Secure your spot and let’s create a year of magic & wonder together! See you there!! (Link in comments) #AYearOfMagic #MixedMediaArt #ArtClass #EarlyBird
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