Our last Coffee Break was so much fun. It was wonderful to finally meet some of you, chat about art, share ideas, and simply spend time together. I’d love to make it a regular event—but I’d like to plan it around your schedule. Would 8:00 PM (Paris time) work for you? Or would another time be better? And what day do you prefer? 🗓️ Weekday or weekend? I’d also love to hear what you would enjoy doing during our Coffee Breaks. Should we: 🎨 Paint together? 📚 Follow a short lesson or mini course? 🖌️ Work on our own projects while chatting? ☕ Simply grab a coffee and get to know each other? 💬 Talk about art, creativity, and the challenges we’re facing? ✨ Or something completely different? The goal is to build a friendly community where we can inspire, encourage, and learn from one another. Leave a comment and let me know: • Your country (I’m curious where everyone is joining from!) • Your preferred day • Your preferred time • And what kind of Coffee Break you’d enjoy most. Hopefully we can get an even bigger group together this time. I can’t wait to see you all! ❤️

Have you been thinking about starting your own community? Whether you’re an artist, coach, creator, or simply want a place where people can learn and connect, I’ve genuinely loved building mine on Skool. It’s been one of the best decisions I’ve made. If you’re curious about creating your own community, you’re welcome to use my referral link below. ❤️ It doesn’t cost you anything extra, and if you decide to start a Skool community through my link, I may earn a recurring commission. Thank you if you choose to support me that way—it helps me keep creating more content for this community. Skool’s affiliate program pays creators recurring commissions for successful referrals. (Skool⁠) 👉 https://www.skool.com/signup?ref=8031c8655dcc42afa5ba22e37e100d7a No pressure at all—only if it’s something you’ve already been considering. If you have any questions about building a community, feel free to ask below. I’d be happy to help!

I want to take a moment to highlight someone who has been consistently shaping the energy of this space in a really meaningful way. @Jenny Warden has been showing up with presence, generosity, and momentum in this community. She’s one of the people who quietly makes things move forward here — through sharing, engaging, and contributing consistently. She’s been one of the top 1% contributors in terms of activity and support, and I really want to acknowledge that properly. So: thank you Janny ❤️ Your presence genuinely matters here. At the same time, I also want to acknowledge everyone who supports this space financially through Ko-fi. Those contributions help keep this group running, ad-free, and open for everyone. It directly sustains the work and energy that goes into maintaining it. Both types of support matter. Different forms, same impact. Going forward, I’ll be introducing a monthly (or more) a Community Spotlight — a simple way to highlight the people who help shape this space through their energy, ideas, and consistency. More of this soon. @Jenny Warden

Just a quick reminder that our Coffee Hour is happening tomorrow at 3 PM! (French time) After last week’s unexpected postponement, I’m really looking forward to seeing you all and catching up. Bring your coffee, tea, questions, works in progress, or simply come and say hello. Whether you’re creating every day or just getting started again, you’re very welcome. See you tomorrow! Drop a ☕ in the comments if you’ll be joining us! Valérie 🎨

🚀 One collaboration could completely change your business. Imagine being introduced to hundreds—or even thousands—of people who already trust another creator. A single collaboration can lead to new followers, customers, podcast invitations, friendships, affiliate income, and future partnerships. That’s exactly why I created this thread. Let’s help each other grow. 🤝 Sooo if you are looking to collaborate? Drop just 4 things below: 🎨 Your niche, style of paintings / drawings (add some fotos) 🌍 The amount of followers 🤝 What collaboration you’re looking for I’ll personally help introduce people who could be a great match. But feel free to replay if you think you are a great match for someone. Don’t be shy—someone has to be first (or second). 😊