inspiration is everywhere.

inspiration is everywhere.

inspiration is everywhere. inspiration is everywhere.

Do you notice inspiring colors, textures, and details everywhere—but struggle to turn them into art back in the studio?

Let me show you how!

Your Downtown, Reimagined

Everyday Explorations: Downtown Edition is a guided mixed-media course that helps you gather inspiration out in the world and bring it back to the studio with purpose. Along the way, you’ll learn how to notice what most people overlook, collect details that spark ideas, and build creative momentum through simple, approachable projects.

Not heading out just yet? Start from home with the Choose Your Creative Adventure option.

Inspiration has been there all along — now you’ll know how to use it.

Get immediate access for $27
Get immediate access for $27

  • Peek the Contents

    Module 1: See + Capture your surroundings like an artist

    Module 2: Remix your findings into usable art ingredients

    Module 3: Assemble an inspiration board

    Module 4: Play with Tiny Urban Collages

    Module 5: Shape your final art pieces

What You Take With You

  • A fresh way to see your surroundings as artistic inspiration

  • A simple, repeatable process for turning what you notice into art

  • More confidence gathering colors, textures, and details with intention

  • Finished pieces shaped in your own collected inspiration

  • Bonus collage elements from the workshop for your art

Learn how to notice, collect, and work from bold urban details—like torn posters, worn surfaces, & street textures that most people walk right past.

Collect Inspiration Out in the Wild

Pull together color, typography, textures, signage, and found details into a visual collection that sparks ideas and gives your artwork a strong starting point.

Assemble Your Urban Inspiration Board

See how gathered inspiration can move off the wall and into layered mixed-media work through small studies, experimentation, and finished pieces with personality.

Shape Your Final Art Pieces

What Students are Saying

“What stands out most about Beth is her ability to make art feel accessible to everyone. She creates a welcoming space where people can explore, learn, and express themselves freely.” ~Rose S.

“Beth has a natural talent of making everyone feel confident while exploring painting and creative expression. She offers the perfect balance of support and advice to help your skills grow.” ~Agnes S.

“Beth’s passion and excitement are highly contagious as she explains each step of the project. Her encouragement to make it your own, puts you at ease to explore more.” ~Sue N.

Meet the Artist

hey. hi. hello.

I’m Beth Chien, a mixed-media artist just outside Chicago, where I live with my husband and our two rescue goldens. After 25 years in the corporate world, I got the nudge I needed to finally go all in on art.

I’m especially drawn to the raw edge of cities—peeled posters, graffiti, worn surfaces, bold type, and unexpected color. Everyday Explorations: Downtown Edition is built from that love and designed to help you turn what you notice out in the world into art that feels layered, personal, and real.

I’d love to create with you. Enroll below to start your adventure!

Enroll for $27
Enroll for $27