Elevate: Mentorship Programs and Studio Classes with Valerie Allen

Transform your practice with focused, supportive, and expert guidance—all crafted just for you. Choose the option that works for you: Online private “one on one” Zoom Sessions or In Person Studio Sessions with small group.

Scroll down to read descriptions of current class and mentor opportunities.

Private “One on One” Zoom Mentorship 60 minute sessions.

Join professional artist Valerie Allen on Zoom for a personalized, bi-weekly mentorship program designed to elevate your artistic practice. Each one-hour private session offers in-depth, constructive critiques of your current artwork, along with thoughtful discussion about your studio habits, creative process, and artistic goals. You pick the day of the week and time convenient for your schedule. These are bi-weekly sessions.

Across sixty minutes, Valerie guides you in strengthening essential art fundamentals—including composition, color, and concept—while helping you uncover and refine your unique artistic voice. Beyond skill development, you’ll also receive support in best practices for art promotion, empowering you to confidently present and share your work.

This mentorship is tailored to the individual artist. Whether you need feedback on new pieces, direction in your studio practice, clarity in your creative vision, or guidance on navigating the professional art world, you are encouraged to bring your personal goals and challenges to each session.

The mentorship package includes 4 one-hour private Zoom sessions, each priced at $75.00, for a total investment of $300.00. (you can resubscribe to keep the momentum going.) . Click Here to Register

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Email Valerie at valerieallen@outlook.com for more information and schedule the dates for your four sessions every two weeks


Four-Week Advanced Studio Immersive: Developing Voice & Cohesion Starting May 20, 2026

In-Studio Immersive Experience – Continuation Series

Building on the foundation of exploration and experimentation, this advanced four-week mentorship is designed for artists ready to deepen their practice, clarify their visual language, and begin shaping a cohesive body of work. You will complete 4 finished paintings and multiple sketches.

Held in Valerie Allen’s studio environment, this next-level experience challenges you to move beyond discovery into intentional creation—where ideas are refined, risks are elevated, and your artistic voice becomes more defined.

Throughout this program, you will:

  • Develop a cohesive series of acrylic work rooted in your evolving concepts

  • Strengthen your individual visual language and artistic voice

  • Experiment in new techniques with acrylic fine art materials

  • Engage in critical dialogue and advanced critique practices

  • Explore editing, sequencing, and presentation of artwork

  • Push your materials and processes with more intentional decision-making

  • Build confidence in articulating your work verbally

Structure & Details

  • 4 weekly sessions, 3 hours each

  • Wednesdays 1:00 pm – 4:00pm May 20, May 27, June 3, and June 10, 2026

  • In-person, Valerie Allen’s studio

  • Small group format for individualized mentorship

  • Held in a “down and dirty” working studio environment —come prepared to work

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  • Email Valerie at valerieallen@outlook.com.