Ready to Claim your Life as a Professional Artist

Be the first to know when the Doors Re-Open!


Marisa’s art work & book Creative Thursday ~ Everyday Inspiration to Grow Your Creative Practice have been featured in design blogs, magazines, television and film.

Why do some Artists sell out of their work

while others struggle to sell one piece?

A Thriving Artist has consistent sales to the best Collectors,

and finding your Ideal Art Collectors online requires marketing + sales skills


So How do you expect to build a Thriving Art business, and still have time for your Art

if you have no idea how to find + connect with your Ideal Collector

build an online shop + consistently craft your sales + marketing strategy?

It’s Your Time

To let go of self-doubt, and be confident in your life as a professional Artist



Will you be one of the 1,000?

Joining The Expansive Artists is an invitation to make a full time living with your Art.


To dream bigger than you thought was possible.


I have a vision of taking 1,000 Artists

to a Profitable Art Business

creating unique, quality work

that stays true 

to your vision

and supports

a life you LOVE.


Are you in!

Introducing

The Expansive Artists

We are a community of Emerging + Established Artists dreaming big, creating art and building a profitable business we love. 

The Expansive Artists is an ongoing monthly mentorship program that will transform you from an overwhelmed, confused, struggling Creative to a Thriving Artist who consistently, profitably sells work online.


Get answers to your 

questions in real time

with monthly live Q&A calls to support you on a very detailed Success Path, designed especially for you, to help you make progress and get the results you want.

Get what you need help 

with right now.

monthly trainings, plus immediate access to an entire library of video lessons, tools and resources for every area of your business.

Get high-level support

and be welcomed into a safe, wonderful community of Artists who get you, understand your journey, have your back, celebrate your WINS! and keep your Art business moving forward.

Get more time to 

make your Art 

with creative lessons and challenges to inspire you and keep your Art practice consistent.

Know exactly what step to take next for your business

with monthly Artful Selling tips +  a guide & The Ultimate Creative Business Checklist to clarify what stage you're in on your business journey.

Learn from the Experts 

with trainings from Guest Teachers who generously share knowledge, tools and resources to help you build your business faster.

As an Expansive Artists Member you’ll get

Coaching, Training, Tools + Resources

to Help You Take Action Step by Step

Unlike online courses, you won't be left after a few weeks to figure out all the details and how they apply to your specific business, all by yourself. I will be there month after month to offer you personal guidance.

Here's how you'll stay focused

By following specific steps and getting the support you need by getting access to a combination of the following offerings once a week, 4 times a month

Monthly LIVE Q&A Call with Marisa

Creative + Implementation Time

Guest Opportunities for you as a Member to share your Expertise

Templates, Worksheets and Pricing Calculators

Monthly Power Hour Accountability + Co-Working Session

Accountability with Marisa and your fellow Expansive Artists

Guest Expert Trainings

Creative Lessons and Challenges to keep your Inspiration Flowing

Private community where we share + celebrate progress, Tools and Resources

Imagine what it would feel like to be focused, profitable and proud of what you create

Once Inside our Community

You get Immediate Access to a Guided Action Plan Unique to Where You are on Your Journey, Plus an Entire Library of Lessons for You to Start Right Away.

We're covering the most relevant Business topics with up to date expertise.

Whether you are just beginning or more established, you will learn about:

The lessons cover a wide range of topics broken into categories making it easy for you to find exactly what you need, when you need it.

Marketing

Product Design

Personal Development + Mindset for Success

Email List Building

Team Management

Creative Lessons to Inspire You and Keep your Art Practice Consistent

Order Fulfillment

Social media

Pricing

Passive Income Streams

Selling Your Work

Online Teaching

Planning + Organization

Marisa's Ultimate Artist Business Resource List

The Ultimate Creative Business Checklist

As an Expansive Artist Member

Here’s what you’ll be accomplishing

As an Expansive Artist you're confident in knowing that you're headed in the right direction. You'll comfortably handle any curves in the road, because you're prepared. You'll come away with more great ideas, and knowledge on how to keep building a profitable business with your art and creativity on your own terms ~one that will fulfill and support you for years to come.

Opening and building your online shop

How to create multiple revenue streams with your Art

How to find your Collectors

Pricing your work with confidence

Copywriting for social media captions and email writing

Selling consistently

Let go of Imposter Syndrome + courageously put yourself out there

How to invite Collectors to your email list

Stay up to date on what's happening in your industry

Selling without being salesy

Working as a calm, peaceful, profitable Artist with a business that supports a life you love


Here’s why investing in a membership is one the best decisions you can make

it's more expensive to do it yourself

You will spend way less time and money getting the right education + support rather than trying to figure it out all by yourself

consistency is everything

You have to stay accountable, create and share your work consistently to be an Artists who succeeds today

 the online buyer is sophisticated

You need to know where and how to reach your Ideal Collector 

the online world changes daily

You want to stay connected in to an experienced, visionary Mentor who is an expert in her industry, always staying up date and ahead of the curve.

In Addition

Access to Guest Expert Teachers and the Opportunity to Expand your Network

It's not about developing the expertise in every aspect of your business, it's about knowing the right people to learn from, and building a genuine, connected community to grow with.

Make new Connections:

And find partners to learn from and collaborate with

Live Trainings + Q&A with guest teachers

In Person Gatherings + Events 

Bonus Live Lessons

PLUS! You also get instant access to these BONUS mini-courses from Marisa 

How to Scan and Reproduce your Art

7 Creative Lessons with expert guest teachers, designed exclusively for our community

Intro to Digital Creating with Procreate

How to Successfully License your Creative Work

Open your Shop-ify in 1 hour - a step by step to Tutorial to open your own online shop

How to Create your own Artist Card Deck

Daily Painting Method Masterclass

What if you could learn the 1 marketing strategy that grew my business from 1 card sale during an entire holiday season to selling multiple seven figures of

my Art, Design + Books?

YOU CAN! Because!

The Daily Painting Method Masterclass ($197) is included in your Expansive Artist Membership.


working with Marisa


What some of our Members have to say

Wins + Transformations from our Expansive Artists

"Yesterday I released a collection of 14 mini paintings and sold out in 2 hours! I can't tell you how excited I was! 🥰🥰🥰"

Laura

"When I first started I couldn’t even confidently call myself an artist yet. Now I can confidently call myself an artist who sells work regularly. I never thought I would be able to say that. The Expansive Artists have all been there cheering me on through every question and every last-minute-panicked-launch moment. And it’s so lovely to have such a supportive, safe space to go with questions, advice and guidance. I feel like I have real friends there even if we’ve never met in person. I never thought that it would be possible for me and now it seems like things that I’ve only dreamed of are starting to come into fruition. And that’s in no small part from the ideas and things I’ve been encouraged to try through being part of the expansive artists...... and I hope you know I would not have the confidence to ask for a 4 figure commission price if it wasn't for your consistent coaching and encouragement. Thank you for helping me be a better me."

Keita

"I joined the Expansive Artists on a whim. I’ve been getting Marisa’s emails ever since I took a fabulous workshop with her. One particular email came in talking about her membership and the enrollment was closing soon- I joined out of pure FOMO. I am so glad that I did. The resources and guidance really brought me to a turning point in my artistic career.


Marisa has years of experience in every facet of the art industry and is truly a wealth of knowledge on just about everything! She is so generous sharing with us what it took her years to learn on her own. I will never forget the coaching call where she asked what I was working on at the time. I showed her a pet portrait painting I was making as a gift for a friend. She suggested I take commissions and offer them for the holidays. I was previously so focused on licensing, it didn’t even occur to me to diversify my income stream. Well, I put a call out on instagram and was booked!! 


Marisa has also coached me to be more confident in submitting my work to companies and yesterday I received my very first licensing contract!


The Expansive Artists is a supportive and generous community. It is so refreshing to be in a group with like minded, creative people who understand what I’m going through and how to make our dreams a reality. Marisa truly is an artist that cares about other artists."

Corri 

"Working with Marisa has turned things around in a big way: I've made as much in 4 months than I was making in one year."

Marie -Laure

"I made $1000 this month from my online camps and mini retreat!. I’ve felt way different- successful. I actually feel that my virtual teaching is really making a difference in families lives- something I really didn’t think much of before. I’ve gotten emails from parents thanking me for taking the time to talk and converse with their child in the camp and being thankful for having an activity to do at home together. My first goal when I joined this membership was- PLEASE just let me make the membership fee back...I’ve done WAY more than that!!"

Sarah K. 

"Woohooo!!! I made my first sale on my website tonight!!

And...this morning I had a call with a new gift site and I am going to sell a few Gift Sets of my prints. 

It was a monumental day for my business!"

Mary Beth

"Marisa is an incredible coach. Her knowledge with many things, from running a creative business to mindset, are most valuable to me because I am able to take my business to the next level in a short time. She is uplifting, positive and always smiling, which makes learning so much more enjoyable. I also love that the members in the group are all creative entrepreneurs, so we all speak similar language. Highly recommend The Expansive Artists group if you are looking for a coach that wants what's best for you in a long run."

Bonnie

"I love being a part of The Expansive Artists so much. It means a lot to me. It is a place where I can find support and encouragement and to be inspired to keep moving forward with my art business. Marisa is full of light and her happiness is contagious. I feel like if you have Marisa on your side, you can accomplish anything"

Kathryn

"I am loving this Community so much. I've had some shifts already! I'm painting up a storm, getting ready for the group's art walk/website launch. And I've had a big shift around the whole teaching possibility. I am starting to feel out what aspect of art-making really calls to me, what would I want to delve into and share with other artists in the form of a little online course. And this is coming from a place of inspiration and excitement. I'm amazed that I'm even typing all of this!

Just wanted to share. Feeling good. I'm a very happy Expansive Artist!"

Karla

What does it cost to become a member of 

The Expansive Artists?

The mistake I continuously see Artists making (and I was one of them!) is thinking that they can figure it all out by themselves. This is not only overwhelming + frustrating but it TAKES SO MUCH LONGER to gain progress and success. It also COSTS SO MUCH MORE in time and money,


This often leads to the heart-breaking choice of giving up on their dream. If only they had invested in their education and chosen to surround themselves with the right community, and learn from an experienced Mentor instead ~ they would experience the incredible momentum in growing their art business + sales that only comes from consistent accountability and support.


So often Artists continue to believe that they can't "afford" to invest in their business and education which only keeps them struggling and starving.

You can't afford not to invest in getting the right support. And let's be honest, marketing in today's online world requires much more knowledge and sophistication than it used to.


You can make progress, faster + easier—not to mention have way more fun growing your business—alongside an inspiring and empowered community of fellow Artists .... or you can keep on making it harder than it needs to be.


This is your chance to learn from a 20-year experienced Artist and Online Entrepreneur, ME! who wants nothing more than to speed up your journey and help you fulfill your dream of making a full-time living with your Art.


You can get INSTANT access to an entire library of trainings, resources, and tools just waiting for you PLUS ongoing support from an incredible community of Artists and guidance from a Mentor who's been selling her Art online since 2006 for $52 a month or $520 a year (2 months for free)



There's no Contract.

You can Cancel Anytime 

If you join monthly and for any reason, the membership is not what you expected,

or doesn't feel like the right fit, all you have to do is just send an email at support@creativethursday.com to cancel your monthly membership. Please give us 4 business days' notice before your renewal date. Thank you!


And yes I know with the amount of resources in our HUB, that allowing members to join for only 30 days is a little risky, because there are trainings in our library with a value 10x the annual membership price. Creating a monthly option means that I might attract some tire-kickers, people coming in and consuming as much content as they can and then leaving, but I'm willing to take that risk for my committed members who are willing to take a chance on me and invest in themselves. I want the knowledge I have to share to be accessible, especially to you who may just be starting out. To me, the risk is worth it. You can join The Expansive Artists with peace of mind because if this isn't what you wanted, we don't want unhappy members. For that reason, you can join absolutely risk-free.


Expansive Artist Pricing

Choose Monthly or Annual

Monthly

ALL Monthly Events

Access to the Full Training Library

Private Community

Daily Painting Method Masterclass 


$52



Annual

ALL Monthly Events

Access to the Full Training Library

Private Community

Daily Painting Method Masterclass

BONUS Social Media Review Call

BONUS Personal Online Portfolio Review

$520 (2 months free)

They Tried to Tell me my Work 

wasn’t Good Enough to Sell

Until I started selling Online


I was once where you are


Hi! I'm Marisa 

Artist + Illustrator based in Los Angeles, California

Hi! I'm Marisa a Self-Taught Artist who started my online business in 2006. As is the journey for all successful entrepreneurs, it's a combination of wins and learning that lead me through becoming a published author, designing 9 fabric collections, licensing and selling thousands of paintings, prints and original creations worldwide, having my art featured in the highest grossing movie of all time "Avengers Endgame", to celebrating my 14th year as a Working Artist.

Online Shop Owner

Surface Designer + Licensed Artist

Published Author + Podcaster

Creative Business Coach and Mentor

I LOVE helping Artists in Business

And, I know that the best way to help Artists in Business is on an ongoing basis, month after month.

A nurturer to the core and a teacher who cares about the well being and success of each and every one of my members, The Expansive Artists is my answer to the call for what I saw missing in our industry landscape. This is the ongoing mentorship I would have LOVED to have had as I was growing my business.


A trail blazer from the time I began my podcast in 2006, started teaching online in 2008 and opened my first online community in 2012. Technology finally caught up to my vision and I have been leading The Expansive Artists for the past 2 years. Only open a few times a year, I invite you to join us! 


Together we're building a movement ~ creating our own eco system, and encouraging more creatives to thrive and transform the way we do business.


So if you’re ready to finally grow your business with grace, ease and profit while avoiding the never-ending uphill struggle by doing it all alone or taking countless business courses, leaving you with more questions than answers, I'll see you inside!

16

Years of Selling Art

10,000 + 

Art Orders Shipped

8,434

Artists Taught

This Time 

it's about

Following Through

Be the First to know when the Doors Re-Open!


I'm just beginning, I don't have a body of work yet, not sure of my Artistic voice, is this right for me?

oh my goodness yes!

 

The membership is great for a beginner/emerging Artist because it has the basics of building your online business, including how to help you build your body of work.

What is the benefit of an ongoing membership vs. a one time course?

consistency + accountability

 

#1 Consistent Accountability and Investment in your Businesss generates Action ~ and Action generates movement Forward and increases your Revenue! 


#2 Since changes in the marketplace are happening daily, the opportunity to access a community and business mentor addressing the most relevant topics in real time is invaluable. If you are taking a course, you can add on the membership to get more personal support while you are going through it. Several of our members have chosen to do both.

What if I'm not able to attend a live call, will there be replays?

yes

 

While a huge benefit is attending live when you can, we understand if you can't. You are welcome to send in questions or thoughts ahead of time and Marisa will answer them. All recordings of the live videos and transcripts will be available following the live sessions for you to access at any time that is convenient to you.

What if I join and it's not the right fit? Do you have a guarantee?

yes

 

Yes! First and Foremost I want The Expansive Artists to feel like the exact right fit for you. There's truly no risk. Remember you can join us for just a month. If you join, and you know without a doubt it's not the right fit for you, you can cancel anytime.

How much time can I expect to invest/should I anticipate spending each month?

1 - 2 hours

 


The goal of The Expansive Artists is inspiring consistent progress and getting you results. I want to support you in spending less time consuming more information and more time implementing to help get you to that next level which means working on your Art and Business. The content in the membership is not meant to exceed more than 2 hours a month.

This is your dream! Join this membership with a renewed commitment to your vision and goals you want to accomplish for the year ahead. Just a little bit of time spent planning now can save you COUNTLESS hours later on.


Do I need to join a Facebook group to participate?

nope!

 


Our Community is located on a peaceful online platform without all the relentless noise and distraction of Facebook.

Members also have access to all of the recordings within our private Membership HUB.

Can I just subscribe for a month?

no tire kickers please :)

 

I encourage members who are interested in joining us to stay and gain the long term benefits. However, if you join and feel it is not the right fit for you, you can cancel at any time. (If you do leave and want to come back, your new membership will reflect any price increase.)

Where do I go if I have additional questions?

email us

 

You can email us with any questions at support@creativethursday.com

Are you available throughout the month if I don't understand something or have any questions?

yes, absolutely!

 

Yes! absolutely. I am there to support you, not just through the monthly live call but through the group all month. You are always welcome to reach out with questions. It's encouraged that you add them to the group, as very often your fellow Expansive Artists will have an answer for you as well.

Marisa Anne Cummings

artist + author + creative business mentor

© 2004 - 2024 Marisa Anne Cummings + Creative Thursday. All rights reserved. 

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