Online Workshops

I offer a growing collection of online workshops designed for artists at different stages of their creative practice. Some are self-paced, others include live components.

Mental Blocks is an online mixed-media workshop designed to help artists break creative paralysis by working instinctively, in multiples, and without pressure. This class focuses on process over product, using repetition and juxtaposition to restore momentum and creative flow.

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Mental Blocks: online edition

Dueling Brushes is an immersive acrylic masterclass featuring a brush-to-brush face-off between Andrea “the Geek” Matus and Michael “the Dementor” deMeng. Through more than 8.5 hours of instruction, the course examines acrylic paint in depth—from pigment and color theory to expressive use in painting, collage, and sculptural work.

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Dueling Brushes

  • Every detail was thought out to maximize the student experience. Knowledgeable and kind. A masterful teacher! ★★★★★

    —Cindy L

  • One of the best instructors I've ever had. ★★★★★

    Douglas L

  • Description Mental Blocks is inspirational​. It's easily the best online workshop I’ve ever taken. Andrea is fabulously talented, generously shares what she knows, communicates clearly and ​takes great care​ with the information she imparts.​ She assists regularly with technical questions: involving different mediums, archival queries, methods/composition, copyright questions. If you’re ​looking for a space where imaginative​, strange, ​light and dark​ perspectives are invited - this​ course is a​ really ​fun, welcoming​ connection to that.​ ★★★★★

    Danette K

  • Andrea's generous abundance of arty knowledge will awaken the confidence of the most reluctant of artist. It was truly a fun class and I really enjoyed my classmates. ★★★★★

    Amanda P

  • This class was a lovely art experience. Andrea does an amazing job of delivering thoughtful content, creating community as well as delivering feedback. I would highly recommend any online course that she presents. ★★★★★

    Rhea F

  • I just love learning and working with Andrea. She inspires me to reach out of the box and clearly explains every aspect of how to do each new technique she teaches. I’ve taken many in person traveling classes from her and have had wonderful experiences. This class is terrific. Although I prefer in person classes, sometimes ya just can’t go, this is the next best thing to being there. ★★★★★

    Marci D

  • I have taken classes with Andrea for years when she had classes close to where I lived, and every year I looked forward to going. This is the very first online class I’ve taken with her and enjoyed it immensely. It was very well thought out with clear step by step instructions. Andrea was very responsive regarding any issues or questions and I felt I had everything I needed to make some wonderful art with this class. Whenever Andrea decides to put out another online class I will definitely be signing up for it. ★★★★★

    Valerie H

  • The course is beyond expectations. The images are stunning, and it's obvious the course took a lot of work and research. Even the sessions' titles are funny! As for content, you will get so much more than expected: curating images, internet resources, color theory, glazing and varnishing discussions; it's all there. A fantastic investment. ★★★★★

    L M