Get ready to spark creativity and bring your artistic voice to life.
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Leave fear and creative blocks behind, and let curiosity and excitement guide you toward discovering what truly lights you up.
Learn how to build color, texture, and composition step by step in a way that feels natural and approachable.
Experiment with both structured and loose styles, opening the door to bold new directions in your art.
Grow your confidence and skills while creating art that feels professional, authentic, and gallery-ready.
Watch how these past students have found their own voice, style and direction.
Create art that's stylish, modern, and sellable
Hey there, I'm Jane!
As a self-taught artist for over a decade, I know what it’s like sometimes to feel lost, frustrated, or stuck with creativity and direction.
But I’m here to tell you that it doesn’t have to be that way.
I’ve realized that the key to great art lies in your freedom to explore and have fun without pressure.
Permitting yourself to let loose without the worry of failing, because there is NO wrong way or right way to create.
When you stop thinking about the outcome and let your creativity lead you where it wants to go, that's when you make the good stuff.
You CAN make great art through playful exploration and unplanned outcomes.
These experiences have enabled me to help thousands of other artists do the same.
Many students have successfully sold their work online, at art shows and in galleries.
Inside Layer By Layer, you’ll also discover ways to prepare yourself to sell your art, whether it’s online, in-person, or what a gallery looks for in new artists seeking representation.
Whether it’s structured or loose, by the end of this program, you’ll have created modern mixed-media art that excites you, along with the confidence to make more.
I want to help you achieve the same level of success, so you can create art you love —and others will want to buy.
Let’s build your art to a gallery-worthy level of appreciation with renewed color, composition and confidence, together!
I’ll be waiting for you inside.
xo Jane
I'M READY TO ENROLL
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Thank you so much for unleashing my creative juices, I am so glad I joined the Layer by Layer program. The modules are very thoughtfully put together, and by the end one has just grown so much as an artist. I felt so free and discovered my own style.
- Amita Chadha -
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This course is certainly a “wow”. I have taken several of Jane’s courses and Layer by Layer hits the top of the list. My favorite segment is creating papers, especially the golds and textures. Designing the layout also is at the top of my list. Jane’s detailed teaching style and knowledge of the products opens a lot of creative channels for me. Thank you, Jane.
- Sandy Gard -
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Having taken several of Jane's courses over the last several years I highly recommend them all. You will come away with amazing new techniques and you will be inspired to keep experimenting in your own art practice.
- Heather Smith -
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Jane's courses are excellent. She is very meticulous about covering techniques from beginning to end, and is fearless when it comes to experimenting and working with mixed media. I've really loosened up.
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Jane's style is so approachable. Her courses are well informed and she introduces a variety of techniques that allow you to stretch your art process. She has a supportive community and it's a wonderful experience.
-Â Ross Ozer -
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I love the mixed media techniques Jane teaches, especially her unique paper making processes. They've helped me expand so much. This weekend was also the first time I SOLD art to strangers.
-Â Meghan Mack -
What is the Layer By Layer course?
Layer by Layer is an 8-week [lifetime access] online program for artists who want to learn the art of modern mixed-media art, master resin finishes, and create eye-catching, sellable art.
Whether you're new, emerging, or experienced, this mixed media course will cater to your current skill level and help you transform your art to a professional level.
The Layer By Layer course is taught through 5 modules, plus BONUS modules, released over 8 weeks. Every video contains insightful, comprehensive step-by-step lessons that build on each other, accompanied by downloadable resources.
Students receive full support from the team, Live Q&A sessions and an optional, thriving community. Jane is actively involved in the private student platform, where she answers questions, provides feedback and shares her knowledge and inspiration throughout the course.
Some inspiration inside Layer By Layer, where possibilities come to life.
“This piece is SOLD.”
Thanks to Jane's courses, the same lady who bought three pieces of my art last week came back and bought another one. An 18"x24" with Jane's paper texture techniques, finished with resin.
-Â Delisa Johnson -
Exclusive to Layer by Layer
Lifetime Access
As a Layer by Layer student, you have lifetime access to the 2025 course content. You can create on your own terms. Go at your own pace and rewatch the course content whenever you wish. Stop, start and rewind at your own convenience.
Community
Never feel alone. Join other creatives and gain the support and guidance (for one year) necessary to blossom into a confident artist. Share your work, ask questions and be inspired by others as we navigate this journey together.
Audio / Video
All videos are enabled with the ability to turn on/off closed captioning allowing for audio to be muted. Lessons also come with transcripts that can be downloaded and translated into multiple languages.
Connection
Join LIVE weekly Q+A’s sessions with Jane as she answers your questions, offers guidance, knowledge and inspiration. A great way to connect with other students, gain valuable insights and lift each other up. Extra tidbits of information (golden nuggets we like to call them) always surface during these live experiences.
Course Flexibility
Follow along with the group starting September 22nd, as the modules release on the same day/time each week. OR, create at your own pace. Either way, work/life commitments can sometimes take over - don’t worry. You can rewatch and create when you’re ready and continue with the course.
Risk Free
Layer By Layer is backed by a 100% 7-day money-back guarantee. Decide, risk-free, if Jane’s teaching style is compatible with your learning needs and if the course content makes sense for your art direction. If you’re unhappy with what Layer by Layer has to offer and how it can transform your art, I’ll give you your money back, no questions asked.
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Hear from other course students
Meet some of my incredible students from all over the world who have taken their art to the next level!
Layer by Layer – Modern Mixed Media Collage online program is delivered and accessible through a private course hub. Learning is broken down into digestible modules that are released on the same day/time each week within the platform for 8 weeks.
Course Flow:
Paper to Possibility
From the Demo Days workshop, kick-start creativity with immediate access to techniques that will inspire and motivate you to create easily, with the 3 C's in mind - Color, Composition, and Confidence.
KICK-START LESSONS:
✔ Create monotone magic and discover how one color can lead your art in limitless directions
✔ Learn how to mix a vibrant palette with minimal hues to make your colors pop
✔ Spark your creativity with colorful gel plate techniques to add excitement to your mixed media pieces
✔ Gain confidence with simple composition strategies that will help you build strong, balanced pieces with ease
Collage Paper Techniques
Let loose and have fun creating a variety of different collage papers with colorful paints, inks and tools. This week is all about play with zero pressure on outcome.
WEEKÂ 1 LESSONS:
✔ Child's Play - Play like a kid and have fun without worry or concern
✔ Let's Scroll - Create a continuous collage paper on a roll
✔ Tea Break - Explore subtle color and patterns on teabag paper
✔ Mark It Up - Use tools and brushes to create gestural expression and marks
✔ Mask n' Spray - Discover different materials and paints to create bold patterns
Collage Paper Techniques Cont'd
Continue your collage paper creations with specialty products and techniques for printmaking, textures and metallic effects.
WEEKÂ 2 LESSONS:
✔ Create Raised Foil Textures to create exciting embellishments to colored papers
✔ Create Dimensional Textures using specialized products for unique patterns and effects.
✔ Create Crackle Textures using various techniques to produce a variety of results
✔ Create Faux Metals and gold metallic designs using techniques to produce lifelike metal finishes on paper
Printmaker
Deepen your exploration of abstract collage paper design by combining carved blocks, digital tools, and spontaneous gel plate printing. Learn how to develop richly layered, one-of-a-kind papers using creative mark-making techniques and unexpected materials.
WEEKÂ 3 LESSONS:
✔ Design and carve your own printing blocks to create seamless, repeatable patterns and expressive marks.
✔ Use Canva creatively to manipulate, enhance, and prepare images for easy gel plate transfers.
✔ Experiment with layering found objects and textured materials on the gel plate to produce beautifully unpredictable prints.
Structured Collage Composition
Bring shape and structure to life through various methods of design. You'll select and layer your elements to create modern, balanced art, with your own vision and style.
WEEKÂ 4 LESSONS:
✔ Gain inspiration with ideas to build layered elements
✔ Gain insights to approaching different stylesÂ
✔ Begin layering and creating your structured compositions
Implementation Week
Take a moment to exhale and enjoy the extra week to implement everything you’ve learned up to this point. It’s your week to play catch-up and create everything needed before moving on.
WEEKÂ 5 LESSONS:
✔ Revisit and catch up on missed lessons
✔ Spend time asking for feedback/help with your artwork
✔ Create and finalize your compositions
Resin Finishing
Complete your artwork with the steps necessary to create a glossy, modern, resin finish. In addition, you'll learn optional finishes for your panel edges.
WEEKÂ 6 LESSONS:
✔ Learn the steps to finish your art with resin (optional)
✔ Gain critical knowledge for Do's & Don’ts to ensure pleasing aesthetics and longevity
✔ Create unique edge finishes on your panel (optional)
Confident Creator
It’s completely normal to feel anxious and uncertain about selling your art. You’re entering a new phase: from creator to seller. In Layer By Layer, I’ll walk you through the foundational steps for selling in three areas: online, in-person, and through galleries.
WEEKÂ 7 LESSONS:
✔ Prepare to overcome fear and gain confidence in selling online and in the real world, with Sarah Rafferty
✔ Gain valuable insights and essential tips when seeking gallery representation
✔ Step behind the scenes to explore how gallery relationships work
✔ Learn the key factors that go into pricing your artwork and apply a simple, reliable formula to value your work
+Â PDF downloads with every lesson
Stay inspired beyond the core modules with these additional guides that help you absorb, reflect, and apply each technique with confidence including clickable links to everything related to the course. If I use it in my own business, I link it for you.
PLUS ON TOP OF ALL OF THE ABOVE, ON WEEK 8
You’ll get access to all these extra bonus trainings
So you'll have the knowledge & confidence for continued growth!
BONUS #1
Layered Leaf Abstract
Create a simple yet sophisticated water and land abstract design with layers of gold imitation leaf that will evoke a calming, ethereal effect, utilizing various leafing techniques to produce a modern piece of art.
BONUSÂ 1 COVERS:
✔ Building up background colors to create depth and interest
✔ Creating an organic layered composition format.
✔ Leafing application methods for distressed appearance.
✔ Finishing and protecting leafing with or without resin.
BONUS #2
Layered Shape Abstract
Create a modern layered shape collage using one material, transitioning from paper to panel, with a limited colour palette, with composition at the forefront of your design.
BONUSÂ 2 COVERS:
✔ Effectively use AI as a jumping off point for your art
✔ Produce smaller mock-up designs on paper
✔ Expand and layer your shapes on panel for a minimalist modern look
BONUS #3
Abstracts With Attitude
Explore expressive mark-making and loose painting techniques that let your creativity flow. Layer colors, textures, and spontaneous gestures to create one-of-a-kind abstract artwork that feels fresh and uniquely yours.
BONUSÂ 3 COVERS:
✔ Start loose & free with bold strokes and washes to break the blank surface and create movement.
✔ Experiment with marks and using different tools to add variety and rhythm to your painting.
✔ Build interest and depth with overlapping transparent and opaque layers for added texture and richness.
✔ Embrace the unexpected by allowing “happy accidents” to guide you, refining only what feels essential while leaving room for spontaneity.
Ready to elevate your art?
“There is so much info and value packed into this course with such an approachable style.”
 It is rare to have a class with just the right amount of teaching and silence allowing the absorption of technique, but encouragement to explore your way – all the while broadening your journey through progress. I’m honored to be a student and loved that Jane was growing through us too.
-Â Delisa Johnson -
Exclusive support from Jane and her team
Weekly Q&A sessions + recordings
You don't have to do it alone! Each week (for 8 weeks) I host LIVE question/answer sessions streamed to ZOOM and Facebook so you can stay on track and get the personal help and support you need to successfully complete the course from start to finish!Â
Private pop-up Facebook group
Connect with like-mind artists in the optional community. As a student, you'll enjoy continued group support all the way until Sep 3rd, 2026 from day 1 of the program. (You'll still be able to access help through email and / or the course hub after this date)
Community Manager
CHRISTEEN
I'm Jane's Community Manager. My role is to help you find the resources you need, guide you through the platform and answer any questions you might have.
Admin Assistant
VERONICA
I'm Jane's Administrative Assistant. I'm here to assist you with any tech-related issues you may experience. And, answer any course related emails you submit.
Group Moderator
MILLIE
I'm Moderator Millie in Jane's Facebook community. I'm happy to answer your questions, offer up inspiration and support you in your art transformation journey.
“It's what I love about your courses. I always learn so much.”
They open me up to so many possibilities within my own art practice and how I can take skills and knowledge I have in other mediums and carry them into something new.
- Heather Smith-Â
“Jane’s art courses enabled me to realize I can take my art to a level that is beyond amateur.”
With total recourse to the tutorials and practice, the art I create will be exciting, unique, polished and in time maybe, just maybe on par with the pros!! Mille mercis, Jane and Team!
- Eileen Mannion -
“This course has changed my art AND my life and brought things up to a completely different level.”
The art I was doing before just wasn’t “doing it for me”. I never considered showing my things to a gallery (except with mosaics I did many years ago) but I’m actually considering that now. I wake up everyday with purpose. Jane, I can’t thank you enough.
- Mary Hinchey -
CURIOUS IF THIS IS FOR YOU?
Ask yourself these questions:
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✔ Are you tired of making craft-like art? Expand into larger modern compositions and elevate your collage pieces to a professional level.
✔ Have you created artwork that isn't selling? Transform your art into sellable gallery-worthy masterpieces that attract attention and demand.
✔ Have you taken other art courses but still feel lost or uninspired? Regain clarity, purpose and direction with techniques and steps that will ignite fresh ideas for your best work yet!
✔ Do you feel like your artwork lacks that 'certain' something? Learn to create balance and harmony in your designs through various approaches to layout and composition.
✔ Are you bored of creating the same collage paper patterns? Enjoy creating unique paper textures that add excitement and sophistication to your artwork.
“I’ve sold some pieces to friends but this past weekend was the first time I ever displayed and SOLD art to strangers!”
Love the mixed media techniques I’ve learned from Jane’s class, especially the unique paper making process. It’s expanded me so much.
- Meghan Mack -
Jane’s Golden Guarantee
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This course is backed by a 100% 7-day same-day money-back guarantee. I love helping others reach their art goals. This course will truly help you elevate your art. But if you decide you’re unhappy with Layer by Layer and what it has to offer in the first 7 days (from the official start date of October 7th), I’ll give you your money back, no questions asked. It's my promise to you.
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Join Layer by Layer today!
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Full Payment
BEST VALUE
âś“ The full 2025 Layer by Layer course
âś“ All bonuses offered at the time of purchase
âś“ 8 Weekly LIVE Q&A sessions + recordings
âś“ Lifetime access to course content
âś“Â 1 Year of private student group for support
 1 x $ 749 (USD)
Four monthly payments
EXTRAÂ FLEXIBILITY
âś“ The full 2025 Layer by Layer course
âś“ All bonuses offered at the time of purchase
âś“ 8 Weekly LIVE Q&A sessions + recordings
âś“ Lifetime access to course content
âś“Â 1 Year of private student group for support
4 x $Â 199Â (USD)
Six monthly payments
MOST FLEXIBLE
âś“ The full 2025 Layer by Layer course
âś“ All bonuses offered at the time of purchase
âś“ 8 Weekly LIVE Q&A sessions + recordings
âś“ Lifetime access to course content
âś“Â 1 Year of private student group for support
6Â x $Â 135Â (USD)
With a payment plan each payment follows automatically 30 days apart. Prices include tax. This course is backed by a 100% 7-day money back guarantee. Decide, risk-free, if Jane's teaching style is compatible with your learning needs and if the course content makes sense for your art direction.
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Layer by Layer gets you into breaking the fear and letting the game of creativity begin and indulging like a child free and enjoying each moment of what you do… a must for those who want to be able to play with colors, textures, resin and more…
- S. Sharada -
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"I love the way that Jane teaches in such detail, the depth of her knowledge is incredible, I love how she even shows things that could possibly go wrong, and her advice on how to put them right is invaluable. The Q&A sessions are a godsend and the interactions on Facebook are so much appreciated."
-Â Nicola Morris -
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"I love the way you present the content step by step. It's a pleasure to follow your instructions and go with my own flow."
- Regina Kaden -
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"I am SO impressed with your content which is very specific and detailed. You are so thorough in your instructions I am confident that I will be successful and not fearful to jump in. Thank you for crafting a terrific course."
- Julia Kellogg -
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I have enjoyed watching Jane's lessons. The beauty is I can work at my own pace, rewatch the videos and go from there. This is a reference that I will be using over the next year to do work, and rewatch in years to come.
- Emerita Urquhart -
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"I have to say that I'm so happy that I took the plunge to learn from Jane. I'm simply amazed by all the things that I have learned."
- Eileen Mason -
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Your inner artist is waiting for you!
With Layer by Layer you’ll gain the knowledge, skills and confidence to create modern art that deserves to be seen.
It’s time to make the decision to make better art.
