Join watercolor artist, Sarah Cray, and learn how to paint a mini card for our Let It Snow Let's Make Art Matter watercolor project. This month let's give happy mail to the people who constantly make us happy by delivering our mail. Let's say thank you to our Amazon delivery drivers, our mail carriers, or our FedEx &UPS drivers. These people work so hard during the month of December delivering packages for this special season. Join us in taking the time to make something special for them to show gratitude and appreciation for all that they do for us.  A pre-stamped postcard ..read more

Join watercolor artist, Sarah Cray, and learn how to paint a mini card for our Let It Be Let's Make Art Matter watercolor project. This month our postcard is going to Mandy, a longtime LMA community member and someone who is very dear to our LMA family. Mandy is always an encouragement within our watercolor community and we would love to come together to send love her way. A pre-stamped postcard is included in our Let It Be watercolor box. To learn more about our Let's Make Art Matter program visit https://www.letsmakeart.com/blogs/make-art-matter ..read more

Join watercolor artist, Sarah Cray and learn how to paint mini Harvest Gnomes for our The Witching Hour Let's Make Art Matter gouache project. This month our postcard is going to Linda, a longtime LMA community member and someone who paints weekly. Linda encourages her granddaughter to paint with her over Facetime! Let's send Linda a big art hug from her LMA family as she heals from her spine surgery. A pre-stamped postcard is included in our The Witching Hour gouache box. To learn more about our Let's Make Art Matter program visit https://www.letsmakeart.co ..read more

Join watercolor artist, Sarah Cray, and paint something to honor Evan. This month our postcard is going to Bev and Kirk, the parents of Evan. Evan unfortunately passed away in a tragic hiking accident. Evan was an avid reader, dog lover, and music enthusiast. He had a passion for learning photography, adventure, and the beauty of nature. September is his birthday month, so let's come together as a community to honor and celebrate Evan's life.  A pre-stamped postcard is included in our Let's Make History - Vol. III watercolor box. To learn more about our Let's Mak ..read more

Join watercolor artist, Sarah Cray, and paint something to honor our pals with paws. At one time or another, we have all experienced or have known someone to experience the loss of a beloved pet. It is heartbreaking. When Sarah's family lost their family dog of 14 years, someone within our wonderful watercolor community painted a photo of Harvey and mailed it to the Cray's. Sarah found this act of kindness so incredibly comforting during her time of loss. This month let's take a moment to paint a little something for someone (or ourselves) in honor of our pals with paws!  Join wate ..read more

We are thrilled to co-host a Let's Make Art Matter Paint-a-Long with our dear friend, Kolbie Blume! Art can help bring people together, spread love, and heal. When something unfortunate happens, we want to offer comfort, but who has the right words for those situations? So instead of saying something, we can create. It's the Let's Make Art Matter way, and we're excited to partner with Kolbie Blume to let a special member of the Writing Desk community know we are thinking about them. Join watercolor artist, Kolbie Blume, as she teaches how to paint a loose, abstract landscape. A ..read more

Join watercolor artist, Sarah Cray, as she channels post impressionism art vibes to create a moody mini landscape for our Along the Coast Let's Make Art Matter postcard. Think about your favorite memories associated with the water. Who was there with you? Paint them a little something to honor your time together and send them some happy mail! Join watercolor artist, Sarah Cray, as she teaches how to paint a watercolor landscape. A pre-stamped postcard is included in our Along the Coast watercolor box. To learn more about our Let's Make Art Matter program visit ht ..read more

We love when we have the chance to give back to people within our tight knit LMA community of artists. Maggie and her husband lost everything in Hurricane Ian, including her beloved art space. All of her materials, inks, brushes, and journals and Let's Make Art kits were washed away by 12 ft surges. Maggie is an active member of the LMA community and has always been a giver. While she is facing adversity she is still operating with love compassion and strength! We would love to rally together as a community to send Maggie love from her fellow llamas and let her know that we are think ..read more

Painting flowers is one of our favorite things to do at Let's Make Art. Combine painting a loose floral with our Let's Make Art Matter program and we've got a match made in heaven. Follow along and learn how to paint a snapdragon. Snapdragons symbolize virtue, grace, and strength. They are often given as a show of respect or admiration. Think of someone that you respect and admire, and brighten their day by mailing your postcard to them.  Join watercolor artist, Sarah Cray, as she teaches how to paint a floral watercolor project. A pre-stamped postcard is included in ..read more

Join us in giving back by painting a fun postcard for Dennis. Dennis is a funny, loving, and supporting father. After serving in the Army for 23 years, Dennis worked as a truck driver until a hip injury in the lates 90's left him disabled. Since then, he has endured a couple of heart attacks, a stroke, and was recently diagnosed with vascular dementia. His wife and daughter, who help care for him, say he really looks forward to getting mail, but rarely does. Let's make Dennis' day by sending him our love and well wishes. Join acrylic artist, Lori George, as she teaches how ..read more