Thank you all for entering the giveaway! I am pleased to announce that Kaye Shanks has won the giveaway and she has been notified!
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Happy Monday, lovelies! I’m giving away a seat in Life Book 2022 AND the free taster sessions start TODAY!
HOW TO ENTER: Just leave a comment letting me know why you’d love to come along for the ride this year and I will draw the winner on October 10th!
In Other News!! We Start Tomorrow!!! Are you in?
Registration is open for the Life Book 2022 Free Taster Sessions! The program starts on the 27th of this month, so that’s MONDAY!! WOO HOO! Get two weeks of art instruction and get to know the teachers who will be featured in next year’s program!
If you already know you’re in, please use coupon code ARTJOY30 to get 30% off of your purchase of Life Book 2022!!
I did a lesson on Journal Jamming and how it’s changed my creative practice for the better. I also demonstrated what I do with my “palette pages” as a bonus.
See you in there!
Love you!
This Would be awesome to join in lifebook with all these Wonderful colourful loving teachers and learn different styles and practise as much as possible. Fingers crossed for this un I Corn chance 😃😊
I’d love to win this. Life is particularly tough at the moment and I’m struggling to journal, even though I know it will help with my mental health. I really think this could help me find my mojo and help get me out of the mental pit I’m currently in.
Making fun art with a great community :)
To have fun and to help my well-being
Lifebook and MS and BOD are touchstones for me that keep me looking forward.
Hi Effy! I think your lesson in lifebook tasters will be very valuable for me, coz im thevsort of person who just doesnt like paint to be wasted (im not sure why it is, but everytime im painting, i just end up getting detracted from the main task and using up the drying paint on scrap paper in random mark making!) Now if you’ll show us how to use the pallette paper to make something on it, it will greatly benefit me in reducing this compulsion to get busy slapping left over paint in my scrap book!
This and several other valuable tips and techniques from various experienced artists, is something I wish i could win lifebook for!
Thankyou for the opportunity to try.
I would love to find myself on this particular ride! Xoxo
Brook McKenzie
Hello! Having a creative lock and looking for inspiration :)
Hi Effy! I am looking forward to your Taster Session lesson! I would love to come along for the ride in Life Book 2022 because there’s always more for me to learn creatively and creating allows me to escape into a peaceful bliss.
Thank you for the opportunity!
I’d love to join! Thanks for the chance!
Just to learn new things as I enjoy my retirement learning creative ideas I can share with my grandkids.
I would love to win LifeBook! The idea of learning from all the different artists and having the opportunity to create through the whole year would be fabulous! Thank you for the opportunity!
Oh wow o would l9ve to join the creatfull, playfull and artistic ride of lifebook 2022
I’d love to win this, it would be great to be part of the community and to get lessons from so many different teachers.
Frankly, I’m depressed, and it might help me get happy
Not sure if I need to leave the comment here or on FB, so I’ll do both! Thanks for the chance to enter. I love the inspiration of LB lessons combined with the wonderful positive community!
Hi Effy,
I would love to win a spot on lifebook. I like learning new things and discover new techniques. And with so many amazing teachers there’s always something new to find. So thank you for the opportunity to win a spot on lifebook :)
Hi Effy! I’m so excited about Life Book this year! I love the theme this year and am excited to continue my healing journey and self-care by making art and finding joy in the process all year long! I’ve already gotten started on the Taster Sessions. Yay! Looking forward to seeing your session! Have a great day!
I’d love to win a spot in Life Book. I am starting to use art as some much needed “me time” so that I feel like more than just “MOM!!”.
Discovering Lifebook and discovering you changed the direction of my art life… I would love to take another journey with you!
I would love to win a free spot! Cant afford to purchase as husband is newly retired and funds are limited!! Needing to paint!
After 247 days if lockdown and still counting it will help to preserve what is left of my sanity!
Thank you for the opportunity, I’d like to win a spot on “Life Book 2022” as I haven’t been in a financial position to take part in any of the year long art courses available for a few years. I try most years to win a spot and have been fortunate enough to have had a spot on Book of Days a couple of years ago as I did a little bonus teaching on it. Why do I want to take part in these type of courses so badly? For several reasons I love connecting with other humans that want to create and see creating as an intrinsic part of life, I want that nudge that says do something for you. I am part of the creative industry as I’ve done everything I can to keep creating, most of the things I do are promotional, so it’s unusual to do something creative just for myself. Also I want to improve on my skills and learn from others in the community. I don’t really know what to say, I do worry that my honesty could be misconstrued but, anyone who knows me, knows I’m completely straight, if you ask me, I will tell you and this is why I would like to win a spot ❤️
Hi Effy! I would be thrilled to win a spot in Life Book 2022!! I want to keep learning new techniques and mediums from other artists and add them to my toolbox. Also, I look forward to the weekly lessons to keep me inspired throughout the year. Fingers crossed!! Thanks so much for the chance! xx
It would be wonderful to take part in the Lifebook 2022 coursework! I have not been able to participate in the previous Lifebooks, can’t afford it to be honest, but I look at the classes offered each time and think how cool it would be to learn new things. I am not much of an artist in my opinion but I find that making anything creative makes me feel better and less stressed, so this would be a wonderful adventure to take part in. Thanks!
Life Book has introduced me to so many great teachers and techniques I don’t want to miss a moment!
In the words of the magnificent Mary Oliver:
I go out to the dunes and look
and look and look
into the faces of the flowers;
and then one of them leaned forward
and nuzzled my hand, and what can my life
bring to me that could exceed
that brief moment?
For twenty years
I have gone every day to the same woods,
not waiting, exactly, just lingering.
Such gifts, bestowed,
can’t be repeated.
If you want to talk about this
come to visit. I live in the house
near the corner, which I have named
Gratitude.
I’ve been so fortunate to participate in Life Book for many years. Since I retired 2 years ago, I no longer have the means to do so. I miss it so much! The artists are all incredible and share so generously! I would be so very grateful to have an opportunity to participate once again. Thank you for an opportunity. Be especially blessed in all you do! ❤️
Thank you so much for this opportunity! I joined Life Book last year and love it! I started arting with your courses i think 2 years ago, and found a renewed love in art. Right now it’s the only thing i do for myself, it’s my self care. So looking forward to continuing o this journey of self expression!
I’d love to continue the ride of exploration and delight!
Why I would like to be part of lifebook 2022? Well, it’s obvious, because you, Effy Wild, are part of it! 🤩
Thank you for the opportunity to enter. I just love all the artst and learn so much. I would love the opportunity to learn more and to share in the fun.
It would be wonderful to take part in Life Book 2022. I’ve had a difficult year between Covid, being flooded out of my basement suite and a mini stroke/nerve problems this summer. I am just moving back into my suite and beginning to unpack the art supplies that survived the flood. I’m feeling pretty empty creative and energy wise. I am sheltering at home again since my province is being overwhelmed with the fourth wave and delta variety of Covid. The artists lessons would inspire and uplift me. The Facebook community and the other posters would take me out of myself as I learn, celebrate and share with them..
I would love to win a spot because I am finding my soul through art. During my art practice, my soul is opening up and revealing the person that I have been trying to hide, push down and keep covered. This person is the true me and the whimsical eccentric parts are what makes me unique.
Art is showing me that my differences and my point of view are worthy and I am enough.
I would like to come along for the ride because it has been so long since I felt the excitement of my first poem.
Purple Passion 2010
Imagine original woman
Feel the vivid purple passion
that is her symbol
Her symbol of freedom to question
your impressions of the way
she uses color and bold fashion
to sculpt her world
A wild place set on
A canvas cloth
Drawings, paints, glitter,
Pain, and joy
A mixing and intertwining
A love story divine
Her experiment that
Shimmers, glows, lifts her high
With a rhythm only she can hear
And song only she sings
For she is the Creator of her world
A woman born of
and one who
Lives in a paradise of purple passion
Your lessons are so joyful and it would be such a pleasure to look forward to anew one on a regular basis. So of course I would love to win a spot om Life Book 2022!
Thank you so much for offering a spot in the Life Book 2022 course!
In the few years since being diagnosed with a rare and very complex disease, my life has been seriously up-ended and even pre-pandemic I had to become physically isolated from the rest of the world (the pandemic has added a whole other layer of complexity and deepened the disconnect from others).
Art has become a haven and place of emotional healing for me, as well as offered online connection and community, as the pandemic brought the gift of being able to access so many wonderful no-cost or very low-cost creative workshops.
The compassion and generosity of the artists and fellow creatives I’ve encountered has been a balm for my soul. I would love to be able to participate in Life Book 2022 to continue on that journey with so many of the lovely people I’ve been blessed with meeting online these past couple of years.
The Life Book structure allows me to work at a pace that fits my health needs as the only predictable thing about this disease I’m learning to live with, is its absolute unpredictability. I’m also hoping that with time my health, financial situation and skills will improve enough that I can pay forward all the support and time and love of creativity for someone else who finds themselves in a situation similar to the one I’m in now.
(and frankly I so seriously love your art and that of so many of the artists contributing to the Life Book sessions that I’d almost give my first born grandchild to be able to participate :D )
Lifebook has introduced me back to the artistic playful side of myself!!! I would love to have the opportunity to do the class again this year and keep connecting to the inner kid in me who loves to learn and create!
OMG, I love Life Book! I discovered it five years ago and I’m forever changed!
I’m trying hard to recapture joy in my life and taking time to make art has systematically proven to work! But I’m a “show up for others” kind of person. If it’s on my calendar, it happens. If it’s just up to me to make it happen, well. . . . let’s just say that lots of life gets in the way!!!
Ooooooo! I wanna try!
Would love to win LB22. LB21 grew my confidence and encouraged me to keep trying. Would love to have that experience again!
I would join for health benefits and personal development.
I want to create healing artwork
I would love to win, because it would be an amazing year. I’m excited for your taster session!
Thanks for the chance to enter. All the teachers are wonderful, so much inspration.
I nearly didn’t enter because of the amount of entries already then caught a horrible memory of always being picked last at school which previously stopped me doing things like this without my awareness. I’m already a winner because despite my thumping heart and vulnerability sharing this, I caught the thought and broke through. Thank you for the opportunity.
First, thank you so much for offering this!
Second, art has always been in my soul and in my blood ever since I was a child!
Watercolor and mixed media are my thing. But I do like exploring other types of art form. I have never participated in this one before. I have participated in a couple of other smaller collaborations and had so much fun and learned a lot. I just think this is a wonderful thing with so many different artists! I could just never afford to do it before. And now only working part time due to losing my job because of Covid I can’t afford it this year as well.
Maybe next year I will be able to have my husband get it for me for Christmas!
Thanks again!
Always enjoy the lessons in LB. Would love to come along in 2022 and have a brighter year than this past couple of years have been. Thanks for the opportunity to enter the draw. Cheers.
I’m excited to start the Taster Sessions today and would love to go for a whole year off 2022 being my year of wellbeing through art.
It would be wonderful to win this, because I’ve never been able to afford it. The taster sessions are terrific; I’d love to learn more and be able to have more time to work with the lessons.
Effy l would love to join Lifebook so that l can learn more and grow in confidence, this l feel l could do working along side you and the other fab artists.
I would love this opportunity to get going again. It has been a hard year and I need a reason to smile.
What a fun and amazing group artists (teachers and students). Would love to joint for the colors, new techniques and to workout my creative muscles hoping for some great personal growth through this!!
It would be awesome to joinn Lifebook because it is such an amazing course! The diversity in teachers and lessons is very nice!
I’d love to win this as I’m feeling a bit lackluster and really need to get back into arting. But just cannot afford a course right now, at all. Thank you for all your free content, Effy — I love your style and general philosophy towards arting and self-inquiry. Carry on!
I’ve done lifebook the last two years and loved it and would love to be able to do it this year!
I would love to win a position in Life Book. This will give me the chance to join Life Book, otherwise I am afraid that I will not be able to participate. I am in love with painting, I do paint, but I am an amateur. Hope I will be lucky enough to join LB and watch so many interesting lessons. Thank you. Hugs from Greece, Mia
I would love to win a spot :) I have discovered art in the past year or so primarily as a therapy to help with mental health. I very much still feel like a “newbie” and would love to be part of the community and continue learning and growing
Spending a year focusing on art and personal growth and wellness would be transformative.
Life book is always great fun, with amazing teachers and lessons! It would be great to participate again this year!
Mental health! And finances! Love my art journaling. It keeps me going, replenishes my battery and revs me up.
It’s always good to explore different art styles and learn new things!
Thank you, Effy, for this wonderful opportunity. Life Book provides encouragement to each of us to develop our skills. It reminds us not to compare our journey to others who may be further along the way. Always wonderful teachers and so fun to learn new techniques and to connect with others.
I would live to win a spot to be able to carry on, on my journey of healing through colour and art.
I love lifebook, I love how even when life is hard, art gives me a chance to create a little time for me, and to get out all the things I have weighing me down
I would love to win a place in Lifebook 2022! The glimpses of lessons are so intriguing — I love all the colors! I also love the philosophy that all abilities are welcome.
Just started on the healing journey of the art journal so any assistance to figure out what I am doing would be great
I love lfebook, its a great community and I get to “meet” lots of great teachers!
I would just love to learn more.
I would love to learn from a diverse group of artists, and perhaps find some new artists to follow along with you.
I would love to join in the fun. I like to learn new things!
Thank you for this opportunity to win a spot for LifeBook 2022! I would be thrilled to be able to join in the fun and creativity that LifeBook provides. This past few years have been very draining of the planet’s spirit. I think most people are feeling like me- isolated and drained. It’s unfortunate that we are suffering diminished community in real life, so these on-line communities are essential to our well-being.
Would love to win a spot in Lifebook 2022. Thanks for the chance.
I would love to win a spot in LIfebook as it is so inspiring and encouraging.
It would be great to win a spot so I could learn from all of these awesome teachers. I enjoy doing your classes.
I’ve done lifebook for a couple of years now but don’t think I’ll be able to afford it this year. Winning a spot would be amazing!
I would love to continue my Life Book journey in 2022 and take a deeper dive into the wellness/personal development elements and spiritual connection to my creativity, and to gain more confidence in bringing those aspects out into the light.
Thank you for the opportunity to win a spot in LB22. Doing art helps my confidence (and my art skills) so much!
Art is my safe place to create and explore. Last fall was a little crazy, so I missed out on most of the Taster Sessions. I’d love a chance to participate in Life Book 2022. Thank you for offering this! : )
Every year I want to purchase Lifebook and every year I chicken out because I’m not sure I can keep up with it. Maybe this is the year? 😀Thanks for the opportunity!
Other years I have been able to take LifeBook it’s been a consistent source of much-needed inspiration through the year. Thank you for this!
Effy, I would love to come along for the ride by winning a spot on the course. Looking forward to your sessions! PS Love journal jam!
I join Lifebook and Moonshine every year. Those are my two main programs that I plan on being in for the long run so saving me the entrance fee would be a welcome surprise. Thanks for the chance to win.
I can’t imagine my year without Life Book! So many fabulous teachers, so much amazing inspiration … love it!
I love your art and I would LOVE to win a spot for LIFEBOOK!
Ive been doing life book forever and already signed up this year. Its where i found you.
Lifebook has fascinated me for years, but I’m always hesitant. I’d look forward to the structure and lessons from artists I admire. I would Love to win a free spot! Thank you for making that possible for someone – maybe me!
Thank you for offering a giveaway.
I have never been able to afford such a fun group of peeps and want to join in and learn!!
Effy, my mental health and inner artist would love to come along for the LIFE BOOK 2022 ride of a lifetime. I can’t wait to see what lessons/teachers they have for us during Tamara’s Taster Session. And off I go.
I would so love to join LifeBook and am grateful for an opportunity to win a spot. Love, love, love your art Effy and your creativity.
how lovely it would be to gain a spot on lifebook. Its been such an awful day for me today, and seeing this gave me a little hope that maybe, just maybe something nice can happen
I’d love to win this spot because I am on a self love healing journey and finally have a space to create for the first time in a year. I would love the creative boost to get me back into my art and I just absolutely LOVE your classes. 🤩💜
So many wonderful teachers to learn from and being taken outside my comfort zone usually produces such wonderfully surprising results!
LifeBook has been a life saver during the past months. Isolation has been hard and the group feels like a whole bunch of new friends. Being out of work all this time makes resubscribing difficult. Thanks for the possibility of joining again.
Wow! I started with LB2021 and haven’t looked back. So inspiring and learning is incredible. Thanks for the opportunity.
I missed being in LB this year- I’d love to come back!
Hi Effy. I’m holding my hand up for the draw too. After a lifetime of dealing with two “interesting” marriages I’m finally standing up by myself, have converted my garage to a craft room and have stocked it to the brim. Now it’s time to learn how to use it all, pass that knowledge down to my grandchildren, and bask in the glorious feeling of doing something entirely for me, and by me. This would be the crowning glory of that “winning” feeling I’ve fought so hard for.
Hi Effy! I would love to be considered for your giveaway! Thank you. <3
Hi Effy! Hi from Calgary! I would really love to win a spot on LifeBook 2022! I would love to learn and grow from all you outstanding amazing teachers!!! And I could really use a distraction as amazing as this from things going on in my life these days! So happy you are in the LifeBook 2022 course!! Thanks for the chance Effy! 🥰❤️❌⭕️
I’m really only just getting started in learning about mixed media art and I would love the opportunity to keep going and learn more through Life Book 2022 and all the amazing teachers. Thanks so much for giving us this chance.
I’d love to win a spot because … sight – really would love to get back to a regular art practice … just a lot of stuff going on last year
It would be seriously awesome to do another year of Life Book. And 2022 has so many different artists to learn from! 2021 has been an amazing journey, and I want to keep journeying!
Hi Effy This will be my third life book. I love the teachers and I love learning about art. I am so excited for the taster session.
I am retired on medical disability. It would be wonderful to be able to participate! I do the free taster sessions every year, and they are marvelous!
I would love to win a spot on LB2022. Hoping it will help me to process this new world we are living in.
I would love to win this as I love all the artists involved and feel I would learn so much to enable my creative journey.
Appreciate the opportunity … would be a great escape to participate in LF 2022 … and be connected to such a creative group of artists. Thanks!
It would be great to be in community through lifebook 2022. To share in art with like minded and learn at the feet of some of the best mixed media teachers on the web. I would just love to share each week with others who identify through art like me.
Hi Effy!!!! Hi from Calgary! I would really love to win a spot in LifeBook 2022! It would teach me so many things and I could grow and explore different avenues of art from all the outstanding amazing teachers in the line-up for this course. And honestly this course would be an amazing goodness distraction for me with scheduled art creating :-) I love that you are in LifeBook 2022 this year. Thank you so much for this opportunity of chance. <3
I’m kinda new to art journaling and purchased last year’s Life Book… This has been an exciting journey! And I would love a chance to win your generous giveaway! Thank you for the chance!
I would love to learn different ways to create. And with so many teachers, I think LifeBook is the place to be.Thank you for the giveaway.
I would very much appreciate the opportunity to tag along this year to fill my Lifebook with new experiences, lessons, and challenges in a safe space community of creatives.
Such a fan of LifeBook 2021, I would love to keep the momentum going into next year!
Effy, I am taking another Life Book Course because you are giving a course. I love how you teach and I love Tams teaching. It was a win for me. Would love to win the giveaway.
I would love to win the giveaway as being part of an art community is so soul supporting!
I would love to win a spot in Life Book 2022! I didn’t learn about this course until about mid-year this year, so I joined the class late. I would love to start the year from the beginning in 2022. I have loved the lessons I’ve done so far, but I haven’t had time to do as many as I’d like. Mostly, I have really enjoyed meeting different teachers and seeing all the different art styles and techniques. Such a great class!
There aren’t many things I still count down the number of sleeps until it happens but Life Book is definitely one of them. I would be so grateful to be able to take the full course. Thanks so much for the chance Effy. Good luck everyone.
I’ve never tried Life Book but I would love to play and learn and create with all you awesome teachers!! Thank you for such a chance to win.
I found the Life Book for 2021 in September. I am hoping to start 2022 off with being part of it, and sticking with it.
I would love to continue exploring new directions and Life Book 2022 would definitely help me on this art journey. I’m not sure where I’m meant to go but know the road is still leading me onward.
I’d love a seat on Lifebook. Thanks so much for the chance to win a spot. A whole year of inspiration and learning new art techniques yay.
I started art journalling this year and I was putting too much pressure on myself to be better than I am as a beginner so I told myself this year is all about learning and playing so being part of LB 2022 would give me the opportunity to continue to learn and grow, build on skills and hopefully start to feel more confident with my art.
I’d love to join LB 2022 because this is the year that I am determined to make some art!
Ohh Effy, thank you for the opportunity to enter this competition. Its been a whole year since my son and I have felt settled and as his carer he always comes 1st. I would love the opportunity to win to cement some time for myself. I know I need this to allow myself to reconnect to me and for my healing journey to begin.
I would love to win a spot on Lifebook 2022, as I can’t get enough of the variety of inspiration, techniques and ideas on offer from all the wonderful teachers.
I would love to win a spot on Lifebook 2022! It’s a fabulous year long course with SO many wonderful teachers! I have learned so much in the past Lifebook courses. Thank you so much for the chance to win.
It is my birthday! I would love a big birthday surprise! Now to get serious. I love the art teachers and art classes on LifeBook. Although I have LifeBook 2021, it has not been my year so far. I have done some of the classes, but my life has been filled with caregiving for ill family members. Every time that I try to accomplish the work, something comes up that I have to act as a caregiver. I would love to look forward to a new year filled with enjoyment. Especially a year of art! Thank you for a chance to win! I love the inspiration and new techniques that are offered. Without a chance to win, I will not be financially able to pay for classes. Thank you Effy!
I would love to join LB – I am currently enjoying the tasters…
I would love to join Life Book; it might help me keep my sanity in these incredibly uncertain times. Better than therapy.
Would love to win a spot for Lifebook. I have enjoyed the past and present taster sessions and they always inspire both in art making and “spotlighting new to me” artists (which I get further inspiration from) :)
I’d love to get a slot on Life Book (or BoD later on). We’ve had such a lousy depressing year, lost my Dad, aunt, partners mum in 2020, my emotional support dog died June 2021 after being poisoned by our neighbour and two of our cats have keeled over within the last 15 months. I’ve got fibro and having a massive stress induced flare up. Desperately need a change of fortune (sorry for the whine but does anyone here know how to lift a curse? Seriously…). Art is literally the only thing keeping me going just now.
Thank you so much for giveaway!!!
I am trying to carve out more creative time. It is a great, healthy outlet for me, particularly with all that has been going on in life lately. I find the artists so inspiring, even if my brand new beginner lack of skills can’t quite keep up. I learn so much!
Mental health is such a huge topic, especially now. life Book is a way to help so much with my mental health so it would be absolutely wonderful to win!
LifeBook 2022 would be such a creative gift. Art has become my lifeline in dealing with multiple health issues. The mental health and personal improvement would help my wings to fly! Thank you Effy for offering this to us!!! Good Luck to all!
I think it would be a great way to practice art daily and learn new ways! I really want to create more freely. I have only ever tried the taster lessons as my budget will not allow me purchase, therefore I would love to win a spot!!
I would love to win this, it would be such a great way to spend 2022!!!!
Wow, this would be an amazing opportunity for a fresh start to the new year. I’d be thrilled to win a spot and I can promise it won’t go to waste. I need to find my artsy soul and this will be a wonderful way.
Effy, been a follower of yours for a long time. Would love to learn again from you and win a spot in LB2022.
I would love to have an opportunity to win a spot in LB2022. I’ve been in a creative standstill lately and would love this opportunity to get back in the game! 😊
I love Life Book because of all the fantastic teachers. It was a real life safer the year after my mother died. I would love a space. Thanks Effy.
Oh how I would love to win this. I was introduced to you through Tamm and I have been in love with all your teachings and many of the other teachers. As I cannot afford this class it would be a shinny button to push for art fun and learning all year long!
Thank you for the opportunity Effy. I’d love to participate in LB2022 again. It’s always a healing, nurturing experience. My art budget for 2022 has shrunk so I’d love to win a spot for the coming year.
Life book is such a wonderful concept with all the beautiful lessons and positivity. I need the healing work Tam does.
Life Book is such a wonderful experience. No less do you get lessons from some of the very best artist from all around the world but you get to wake up your inner self. I took Life Book about 5 years ago for the first time and loved it and always wished I could take it again. Due to finances of being on a fixed income that doesn’t leave much for extra’s. Sadly I haven’t created since but that is a very personal story as to why. I need a kick start and my creative self to wake up again. I walk in my studio everyday and move things around but the desire to create has gone to sleep so winning the class would wake me up I am sure. Good luck everyone
Winning a spot on Lifebook 2022 would be a most amazing opportunity that would help fill in those times when I have creative blocks as well as documenting my artistic growth for the year.
I’d love to win a spot then it would be a sign I was meant to take it!
Mental health is such a delicate thing, especially in these uncertain times. I really believe art is such a powerful healing tool but at times we get stuck in a rut and forget to access our creative sides. I’m in such a rut right now, finding it hard to get myself into arting and I truly believe getting into a course such as this would give me the push I need, and save my sanity lol
Hi Effy. What a generous gift you’re offering! I took a class on Art Journaling as Spiritual Practice before the pandemic. I had zero art experience before that. During the pandemic, I’ve worked to learn how to make art, and it’s been a wonderful experience. However, I’m missing the spiritual growth aspect of making art, and I still look at blank art journal pages like a deer in headlights. So, I’d love to win a spot in Life Book 2022 to help connect my art-making with my desire to grow spiritually. Thanks for the offer, and happy Fall!
I’ve been following Life Book this year and learned so much from some amazing teachers. I would now like to focus on developing my own style and know that joining in again this year would give me so many ways to carry on experimenting. So of course I’d love to win a spot 😊
Effy, I would love to come along for the ride because I feel that my mental health and my artistic endeavors would be positively challenged the most positive manner. I have already fallen behind in the LB taster sessions because I take to heart the new techniques the amazing artists have to teach me. My use of watercolor and drawing faces has advanced in leaps and bounds and without a single critic showing their ugly heads (or at least not for long). My finances are difficult at this time because I chose to help someone down on their luck (going blind). My mental health (bipolar) responds extremely well when my soul and heart feel creatively empowered. Thank you for a chance to come along for LIFE BOOK 2022!
Participating in LifeBook 2022 would be a total joy. I have much to learn and I am still experimenting with styles, media and substrates.
Would to win to get back in the in the swing of creating again!
Happy belated bday! Super fun. Giveaways are always amazing and thank you for hosting one. In Jan of last year I decided to go back to school and get a masters. Cept that meant that since it was in psych and not fine art that my artwork has taken a back burner to the grind of schoolwork late night cram sessions and essays. I reduced my course load this summer took a breather and have decided this semester that it’s too important to give up all the soul nourishing art provides regardless if it means grad school goes on seeming indefinitely….. so that is why I would absolutely love to win your giveaway because having a little bit of structure is always a good starting off point for creativity. I am rather financially tied to my grad school currently so it would be a wonderfully welcome addition to my life to win the life book membership and taster sessions! Thanks again and best birthday wishes and also best wishes to everyone who entered!
I’m so impressed with all the teachers so far in the taster session for Lifebook 2022, I don’t want it to end. I have so much to learn.
hello, thank you for the opportunity to win a seat at the Lifebook 2022 table. I would love to join you all as a way to decompress after work and to bolster my creative skills. The taster session has been wonderful; thank you to all who have contributed! And again, thank you, Effy, for this chance.
I would like to win because I think LifeBook would be a fantastic way for me to focus on myself and my recovery as I work through my issues with mental illness. I recently had a(northern,) stay in hospital and I’ve found creative outlets to be among the best medicine for me. I’d love to learn and be guided by amazing teachers like yourself and Tamara. Thank you for the opportunity!
I would love to win a seat for this next year. I’ve been participating since 2013 and it is going to feel like a big hole in my life to not join in next year, but I’m now on a very limited income and can no longer afford it. thanks for the chance to win a seat.
would love a chance to win a seat i have been doing lifebook for several years now but money is tight so its going to be hard to swing it this year Thanks for the chance to win a seat .
Hi Effy,
I am really enjoying the taster sessions with life book, it would be amazing to continue the journey for a whole year too…
Thank you for this opportunity to win a place.
Xx
It would be so great to win a free spot on LB 2022!
It would be just so great to be part of this, and creating again with all those awesome teachers and artists.
I would love to win a spot in LB 2022. I retired and am on a strict budget and winning would be such a great opportunity for me to be part of a great group. Thanks for the chance.
I would love to win a space on Life Book. I love the variety of lessons, the way it concentrates on well being and it is full of so many wonderful wonderful artists, I include the community in that. It is just a great place to be.
Hi Effy!
I would love to win LB2022 to be able to relax sometimes as I’m not consistent with my art and a new project each week will help me stay on track with my mental health. Thank you for this opportunity!
Loving the taster sessions and would be over the moon to win a spot next year!
Love Lifebook. Been doing it this year and would love to participate in it again. It’s how I found you as well!!
It’s time for me to pull my head out of the sand, take a deep breath and dive back into life. I am feeling the need to create, but was lacking the motivation. The LB22 taster sessions have kindled a spark and I’m ready. This would be an amazing opportunity. Thank you for offering it!
Life book 2021 has taught me so much and introduced me to so many wonderful teachers, I would love to continue that journey.
I’m enjoying space in my week to create and learn new techniques and ways to think about art. I would love to be a part of life book 2022
Going on the annual Life Book journey would be great to learn new techniques and experience new styles from the amazing teachers. 🥰
The taster sessions are amazing. I love the energy and compassion and patience of each of the instructors. I was in LB a few years back and enjoyed the community immensely. I never feel like my art is worth sharing but I enjoy the process and supporting others.. I have invited many others to check out Lifebook.
It is not within my budget, even with the fabulous discounts offered.
I, like so many others, had a rough year health-wise and I believe being able to look forward to the Lifebook experience would give some excitement and pep to my future outlook.
I have given up several other things that gave me joy this past year. I would love to win to do something good for my emotional self. I would be happier and I believe that would radiate out to the world around me.
Plus I need to use up a large stash of art tools and materials, pens, papers, canvas, etc before my time is up.
Have always wanted to participate in Lifebook but unfortunately, due to limited income it’s not currently feasible. It looks like tons of fun and a great opportunity to learn from some amazing artists!
Would love to join life book 2022 Hoping to win a spot to make that happen It is so good for mental health!
I would love to win it so I can donate it to a participant at your next journal jam . We can pick the winning jammer by putting the jammers names ( who want to participate) on slips of paper and pulling one the way we do prompts. That would be so fun to see the reaction on the jam!
I would love to win this. It has been so long since I have journaled or sone any of my art. It would abe nice to have a variety of teachers to learn from.
I would love to win a space on Life Book. I love the variety of lessons and the health aspect.
Art provides a great release from every day stresses. I’d love to win a spot on Life Book and enjoy inspiration from the many teachers. Thanks for the opportunity.
I would love to win a seat in Life Book! Thank you for the opportunity to win.
I have so much to learn. I want to do something that I can stand back from and think, not bad eh! I’m so sick of painting a muddy brown mess. I want to enjoy what I’m doing, not stressing that I can’t get it right.
I would love to be able to be part of this again. Being ill for years now, I really could use something happy and colourful.
I would love to keep creating as it’s calming for my mind and soul. I love the work of the amazing artists on this program and would be thrilled to win. 💜
Thanks for the opportunity. For me, I FINALLY got all my art/journaling supplies and inspirational items organized and in one location so that I can finally sit down and actually “art” and journal. I concur with many of the comments here, it feels as if EVERYTHING is stressful these days and more and more I’m trying to focus on art and creativity for relaxation and peace. :)
This years Taster series seems so much richer. I love the new artists and new instructions on mark making. I think that winning would help me seal in my own personal style.
Thank you for helping us express feelings through art
I <3 Life Book!!
Thank you so much for this opportunity. I have always wanted to participate in Life Book, but it’s not been financially feasible. Being able to participate this next year would be such a gift. For nearly six months I’d been unable to use my right arm, but after several months of physical therapy I’m able to move it again/use it again. Yay!!! Life Book would be an amazing way to enter back into art making and a creative practice.
Well of course I want to be along for the ride and other than winning a freebie, there’s no other way this year. I love being in creative company and trying out new ways to use my art supplies. TY for this opportunity.
I would absolutely love to win a spot. I have been finding that art really helps me deal with a lot of difficult emotions and feelings. It allows me to feel safe and express how I’m feeling in a healthy way. This past year has been extremely difficult for me emotionally because I finally found my voice and shared a dark secret to the appropriate people. I am 42 years old and this dark secret has been keeping me in an emotional prison for almost 36 years. It’s time for me to be free.
I believe if I’d get into LB 2022 it would help me survive the next year.
I love seeing all the Life Book emails and get excited around this time of year when everyone is sharing what they will be teaching. Life Book will always be my home!!! Effy always brings some kinda magic to the mix.
I would love to join in Life Book to learn from Tam and you and all the other wonderful teachers.
I have been participating in the Taster Sessions and am in love with all the instructors! I would love to win a seat for Life Book 2022 and experience all of it!
I would love to be a part of Lifebook and be amazed by all of the beautiful artists.
Oh the many reasons! First, the structure that provides an environment to safely learn and explore… then there’s the personal transformation that comes… and the cozy, comforting, centering of having a practice… and the hoard of art supplies need some use!
Wow Effy I would be so honored to win a spot in Lifebook 2022 from you! You are one of the best teachers to bring us back into the fold. And I appreciate you more than you know.
Thank you for the chance, I would like to join for all the inspiration. :)
To win a free spot on Like Book would be a dream come true! Thanks so much!
I’d love to win a spot to keep on learning, exploring, and practicing self care!
its been a blast and id love to continue in this positive uplifting therapeutic healing life book <3 xoxo
I’m a complete beginner. All the different teachers and styles to learn about. A way to find my own in the mix. It’s an amazing opportunity. I would love to join in and see what all I can learn from everyone.
I would love to be a part of the lifebook community. So many inspiring teachers and so much support there. I want to try new things, grow in my art and manage my mental health. I would be so grateful to be given an opportunity.
Hi Effy :-) I would love to win a spot because the community is soooo good and there’s You & Tam & so many other amazing inspiring teachers to learn from. I really want to continue on with the journey I have already started in LifeBook.
i would love lifebook to keep me inspired and motivated and learn more techniques to create :)
I would love a chance to win the free LifeBook 2022 slot so that I can expand my creativity with journaling and mixed media arts.
I would love to win a spot on Life Book, since I’m a beginner and appreciate the wisdom of so many artists.
I’d love to come along for the ride to catch the wave of energy that I know will sweep us all up for a super fun year of learning and applying that knowledge to meaningful, creative projects that will even teach us things we may not have expected.
Would love to win a seat so I can expand my artistic wings. So much to learn
Hi Effy! It nearly goes without saying but it’s been a particularly rough year…or two,,, (not just for me but for many others, too) and I think I could really benefit from the healing focused art practice that Lifebook provides. Thank you for the opportunity to win a seat in LB2022!
I am enjoying watching and seeing all the wonderful art I hope to be able to continue working on projects I have started as well as work on more new works
I’d love to come along for the ride of Lifebook 2022 Such a life changing self loving way to celebrate me!
Getting a chance at the taster just drove my hunger for more. After a particularly bumpy past few years, the chance to reconnect with my creativity in a healthy way is my goal. Getting the chance to experience lifebook unrestrained means I can engage all areas of my creativity, free from judgement. I’d love to have the chance at it.
thanks for the opportunity. im new to mixed media. im curious about this type of art for quite sometime. i chanced upon someone joining the taster warm up that got me so curious… super happy to have landed on the taster session.
i pray that i get this chance coz im short for funds and its so hard to find resource for mixed media here in the philippines
LifeBook is such a wonderful opportunity to not be missed. I love learning different styles, technique and medium with all these amazing artists and be a part of this community that is inspiring, creative, appreciative, loving and warm.
Would love to win…I’m such a fan girl!
I’d love a spot in lifebook 2022 to continue learning more about art, to hopefully gain the confidence and knowledge to find my own style and continue my self-love, healing journey using art!
Hi Effy! Oh I’d love to win a free spot on LifeBook 2022. As a retired person, income is now limited. It would be such a blessing to continue this journey for FREE!
Thanks for the opportunity! Would like to join you for a ride on LB2022! I am currently enjoying LB2021 and this would be great to continue it next year 😊
I’m taking Lifebook 2021 and love it. I am learning so much and would like to continue next year.
To learn from all the wonderful artist!
I want to be able to free myself up from right/wrong and perfectioinism and enjoy art and connections to self and I believe something like this will give me that opportunity.
I would love to join in the amazing wild, creative ride that is Lifebook 2022! Thanks for the giveaway.
My art journey is evolving … becoming more intuitive … LifeBook 2022 will help me on this journey. Having so many amazing artists to guide me to the next stage would be so helpful.
Hi Effy – I’d love to win a spot in LB 2021. What a great way to spend the year ahead exploring so many different styles of art from so many interesting creatives. Cheers!
Thank you for the chance to win a spot in Life Book 2022. I love to learn new “things” that helps me continue my creative journey. Loved your Taster Session. Greetings from Sweden 🇸🇪
Thank you for the chance to win. I would love to join the LB2022 ride/journey to learn new ways to use materials.
I love to win this. So I can use Lifebook to get out if my head more and more. 🤗
Wow what an awesome experience it would be to learn from so many wonderful artists, especially you Effy, I love your style, your relaxed approach, I’m sure I would learn so much about different techniques and how to use products.
The taster sessions have been fantastic I have enjoyed every minute of the ones I’ve done alongwith LB2021 I can’t imagine life without this course nowadays! ❤️
I have loved all of the tasters I have had time to try here! I would love to have the opportunity to learn more! There is so much in these sessions, I am sure the possibilities are endless in Life Book 2022!
Hi Effy, thank you for the change to win a spot on lifebook 2022 :) I love to learn from al the inspiring teachers :)
Regards Tamara
Lifebook is how I found you, and winning a place would mean I could gift someone else a place and we could lifebook together and encourage each other.
I would love to win a free spot to this wonderful course because I want to learn as much as possible from all these fabulous teachers. I loved the taster sessions and I would be the happiest person on earth if I could join in class for a year of inspiration. Fingers crossed :-)
Love to win. Thanks for the chance. The taster is to short. HELP me gain a spot. 🤪💙 I just adore all the work you all put in thanks again xx
I would love to win your spot on Life Book2022! Just watched your lesson, it was awesome! Loved your chat at the start too. I also struggle to draw but we are getting better ❤️ As you said, ir doesn’t have to be like Tams (for example). Good enough is already lovely!
Thanks for the lesson and for this opportunity!
I would love to win because the sessions helps me to live with my pain, It’s a kind of therapy for me
Thank you for the opportunity to win a free spot in Life Book next year. I did so enjoy the taster sessions and I find so much joy and peace in creating.
I’d live to win a spot on Life Book 2022!! Bring it on! 😁🤩🎨✏️
It will be awesome to be a part of this amazing yearlong workshop. Something to look forward to everyday. “Me time” made meaningful .
I would love to win a spot , I have just discovered art as self therapy in the past year . Being able to be part of this amazing group of teachers and classes for a year would be amazing and such an opportunity to keep learning and growing :)
I’m most probably to late to enter this competition but here goes……I’d like to win Life Book because you get to learn such a lot from very talented creative instructors and you get to join a community of people who love art.
Dear Effy I love your pictures and your creativity… and I would be happy to learn more in lifebook.
I have so enjoyed the tasters and would love the chance to explore further into my creativity. All the teachers here have been inspiring
I’d love to win a place on Lifebook as there’s so much to explore and learn. Art brings me so much peace and joy in a stressful world, so hope I’m not to late for a chance to win.
Hi there Effy 🎇 your encouragement to reconnect with mother earth reflects in your work and i aspire to get to that level too🎇 break the bonds and self dought 🎇 a spot in life book would mean the world of difference to me and my healing journey…
I will so love to win a place as I am on pension and will not be able to afford the full year course.
I just want to dive in. I love making art and a year of amazing classes really sounds too good to be true. Thank you for this opportunity to try and win. :)
To win a place? Oh, that will be fine I’m singing: she look so good and she smile so fine, shalalalali, yeah….:))) Maybe….
To win a seat in LB 2022 will be great, i hope it’s going to be a real joy ride through all kinds of art and impressions but that it will feel as safe as the taster session did
I have so enjoyed the Taster sessions, learned much about myself and my art. I would love to continue with the magic.
Thank you so much for this opportunity. I have really enjoyed the taster sessions and feel that my artwork would grow so much if given the opportunity to participate in Lifebook 2022.
Having twice done the taster sessions and seen the difference it makes to my mental health, in particular the panic and anxiety attacks, a year’s place would make the world of difference to me ❤️
Dearest Effy, I would love to participate in 2022 LifeBook – coming across Tamara Laporte and all her friends/artists has completely changed my life for the better! I finally feel that I have a home. As an trauma and abuse survivor, I have felt like a square peg trying desperately to fin into a round hole… with this group I feel nurtured and supported and love to support others in a positive loving way. I feel hope, I think I’m starting to feel joy for the very first time in my life. Please pick me to receive the free LifeBook classes – I know they will continue to enhance and help me work through all my baggage. My psychiatrist is on board with me participating – he has encouraged my journey into this group , he has seen how positive and life saving my art has been, especially working with Tamara and you among others in various workshops and classes. Thank you for thinking of me and reading my post
Riding along on Lifebook 2022 would be such a joy, to be inspired each week to create something new and learn different techniques would be the inspiration I need to continue to create
I would love to be part of such a wonderful group of creative people. I lack the discipline to keep going, it would really push me into creating more. Something I know will be good for me, it relaxes me and helps me to unwind.
Thanks, Effy, for a fun class. I’d love to be a part of LB 2022 to continue my healing, creative journey. Blessings to you!
Love the opportunity to win a spot on Life Book 2022, because it is a wild, amazing journey of exploration for myself and my creativity. Amazing teachers, learning new crafts and techniques and finding my own style along the way…… what an opportunity!
I would love to win a spot on this course – it looks so good and all the teachers look amazing. Have really enjoyed the taster sessions.
I would love to win a spot on this course – for fun and inspiration. tnx
How amazing this taster book has been. I am recovering from depression and the value in the therapy I get from doing these art projects are priceless. I find it motivates me and keeps me going the days that seems dark and gloomy.
I would have tons of fun and good use for all the supplies! Ir might help me get spontaneous!!
Thank you for a chance to win. I would love to win a spot because money is tight and I have been dreaming of doing a year of lifebook for 3 years now. Unfortunately, buying things for our kid and paying the bills is more important. But I have really enjoyed watching the tasters. I haven’t had much time to participate because I am painting some wall art for my grandson’s birthday. But I have been keeping notes and hope to work on some of my favorites when I am finished. Thanks for a wonderful taster!!
It would be wonderful to learn from all the work wonderful teachers!
Thank you for the opportunity, I would love to join the Life book, so many inspirational teachers, and I love all the creativity it has brought out of me. Your work is gorgeous and I would like to learn more!
It would mean so much for me to win – stepping out into the world as a strong, brave artist. I need this courage.
I would love to join the courses next year. I would like to work a little more freely. thank you for the chance to win.
Thank you so much for this opportunity – I would love to win a seat for Lifebook 2022 to continue reuniting my mom self with my art self. I get lost so often serving to prop up my mom hat so often that I forget there’s an Elyse that needs tending to. The Tasters sessions have been amazing in helping me to replant the creative seed I needed!
Loved your session Effy. Would love to win a spot on Lifebook 2022.
I’ve learned so much from all the teachers in the taster and would love to build on that by doing Lifebook 2022. Thank you so much for your lovely lesson. 💕
In for the win! I’m interested in developing the skills I need to art journal “The Wasteland.”
Ohhh how fun it would be to join in Life Book 22 with you and others. I need to recharge my batteries after fighting cancer.
I’d love to learn from new artists that I’m not familiar with!
I’d love to win a spot, thanks for the chance.
Thank you for sharing with us! I’m a full-time artist working with acrylics and want to stretch outside of my comfort zone/box. My art journey is still not done! 😊
Thanks for the fabulous opportunity! I would love to win a spot because it would provide endless inspiration and encouragement to be creative on a continual basis!
I would love to win a year-long extension of these amazing taster lessons! I have learned so much about freeing my inner creative and I would love to continue the journey. Thank you!
I’d love to win a place on LB2022. I’m really learning so many new techniques and enjoying the wonderful energy of the teachers. Thanks, Kali💗🎨🖼💃🏻
I loved your class and learned so much. I was really inspired to do more art like this. I’d love to win a spot if it hasn’t been given away yet :)
Art has been my way of coping up with my mother’s loss and it’s grief. Lifebook came in my lofe last year at such times and it’s been my go to place ever since. I would love to be a part of this journey.
This is has been a wonderful experience this week. Learning about everyone and learning so many techniques, I’ve really enjoyed. It would be wonderful to win a spot…thank you for the chance.
I hope I’m still in time to respond. Iwould love it so much to join lifebook 2022. My Creative flow seemed to have dried up a bit past year, with my operation and radiation therapy, and of course Corona. The tasters slowly bring it back to life and I am so happy about that 😊
I would love to learn how to do mixed media. Lifebook has sooo many wonderful teachers and classes, I would love to win a spot.
I’ve been enjoying all the taster lessons, although I have yet to put paint to paper. It would be nice to have a whole year of these classes!
I love to learn new things and to keep myself occupied, after my best friend died
Making art is the best distraction, but I need someone to ‘push’ me…
I’d love to win & have the support doing art during this difficult time
It would be lovely to win a spot in Lifebook 2022! Art is keeping me balanced right now, especially the journaling to process all that is happening. Thanks so much for the giveaway, and for sharing your journal jam lesson!
Hi! I am retiring soon, if I had a chance for a place in Life Book 2022 it would be a major help to follow the lessons and re-structure my new time and new career goals as a burgeoning arteest!!