Step into the next chapter of your art career.
And yourself
You’re Not Too Late. You’re Right On Time
Wherever you are in your creative life — just beginning, rediscovering, or ready to rise higher — you belong here.
Art doesn’t follow a straight path or a schedule. It bends, pauses, circles back.
What matters isn’t where you’ve been, but that you’re still creating.
The Working Artist Academy was built for artists who sense there’s more ahead - more clarity, more courage, more connection.
Where Artists Grow Together
For twelve weeks, you’ll walk a guided path with me, Crista Cloutier, and five international artist-mentors who live and breathe both the art world and the modern world.
Together, we’ll:
- Strengthen your practice
- Create your professional foundation
- Build your confidence to stand as a working artist — today and tomorrow
“Crista teaches what most artists never learn — how to honor your
creative life and build it into something that lasts.”
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Kadira Jennings, Australia
What You’ll Experience
The Academy unfolds through four Flight Paths — each one a chapter in your creative evolution.
Every path weaves learning, reflection, and community support — exploring your voice, professional profile, and systems while building the courage to bring it all into the world.
By the end, artists report:
- A clear professional identity that aligns with their creative truth
- New confidence when speaking about and pricing their work
- Fresh visibility through authentic connections and opportunities
- Systems that save time so they can focus on creating
- A renewed sense of momentum and belonging
The Journey from Feather to Wings
Identity and Manifesto
Know yourself. Name your vision.
Visibility and Connection
Find your people. Share your work.
Systems and Sustainability
Build the foundation that supports your art.
Integration and Expansion
Step forward with confidence and direction.
12 weeks • 4 paths • 1 artist — you
Virtual Exhibition & Celebration
The Academy culminates in a live online celebration where you share your work, your reflections, and the transformation that took place.
Every artist is witnessed. Every artist is celebrated.
From Proven Roots
Since 2014, The Working Artist Masterclass has
guided thousands of artists in more than 80
countries toward sustainable success.
The Academy is its evolution — a live, mentored
experience built for the creative world we live in now.
The Transformation
You’ll leave with:
A refined artist identity and professional story
A confident relationship with pricing, promotion, and technology
A global network of peers and mentors
A clear, actionable plan for the year ahead
And maybe most important — you’ll remember why you create.
Your Investment
- 12 weeks of transformation
- Lifetime access to all materials
- 4 live group calls with Crista
- Active mentor-led community with live sessions and creative support
You’ll devote about 2–3 focused hours each week — and with
lifetime access, you can never fall behind.
Tuition
The tuition for the inaugural 2026
Working Artist Academy is $1,950 USD — honoring the artists who join this first cohort.
Doors open January 5, 2026.
Enrollment closes January 15, 2026
Payment Plan:
4 monthly payments of $515
(All prices in USD. Future sessions will be priced higher.)
Enrollment is limited to ensure personal guidance for every artist.
“Crista Cloutier is amazing. She’s personable and a no nonsense, put-the-work-in leader with tons of tips on things artists may not think of. She truly celebrates the success of the artists who take her course. If you are thinking of taking a course about how to market your work, I strongly recommend hers.”
Kim-Diane Berthelet, Canada
gallea.ca/en/artists/kim-diane-berthelet
“Crista’s insights and guidance are priceless to my art career. I've grown SO much as an artist – I am actually selling my work– and am amazed at this process. Life is good!”
Kim Roberts, Colorado
kimrobertsart.com
“The art world is very difficult to navigate. I wasted so much time reading the wrong stuff and listening to people who think they’re experts when all I was doing was going down the wrong road. The Working Artist got me back on the right road. Crista knows the art world and explains it so you can understand it."
Ta Thimkaeo, Thailand
artgalleryta.com
Frequently Asked Questions
Not at all. We meet you where you are. Every tool and lesson is designed for artists, not engineers.
2-3 focused hours a week is enough. You will have lifetime access, so there is no falling behind.
If you expect others to invest in your art, there is where you begin by investing in youself.
Yes - lifetime access to all course materials and updates.
You are welcome to email us at [email protected]
