Delightful Learning

Learn more about artist, designer, & creative educator Stephanie O.

Learn more about artist, designer, & creative educator Stephanie O.

My biggest motivator is the “ah-HA!” moment. Almost every day, I witness students making connections and thinking bigger—thinking like problem-solvers, innovators, and futuremakers. Making these neural connections feels really good in your brain...you can feel your creative thinking muscles getting stronger, and our brains release happy hormones to reward us for our efforts. With each...

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Getting started in creative career paths

Getting started in creative career paths

Enroll in creative coaching to work one-on-one with me from the comfort of your home to grow your art & design skills or build your creative business. Rely on my 10 years of commercial experience and 5 years of teaching expertise to work through your biggest creative challenges. I can help you with digital design skills including Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, and other popular design software, or we can work through creative thinking and creative confidence challenges.
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This week's video...10 easy ways to boost your creative confidence

This week's video...10 easy ways to boost your creative confidence

Building creative confidence can help you overcome this feeling, and you can build it in a few easy ways! In this latest video, learn ten easy ways to feel more confident in art & design. The creative process is full of ups and downs, and the more you practice pushing through the difficulties, the stronger your creative muscles will become.
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New week, new video...and a messy creative process

New week, new video...and a messy creative process

The creative process was getting me down. I had technical difficulties with corrupt files and re-shooting sections, style difficulties with camera settings, and personal difficulties with my presentation. After pushing through these bumps in the road, I was left feeling like...WHY am I even trying this?! 

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Join me for the LAUNCH of Delightful Learning!

Join me for the LAUNCH of Delightful Learning!

I’m so thrilled to finally announce the LAUNCH of Delightful Learning on YouTube! I’ve been working behind the scenes all year to develop new content and start sharing my creative...
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Teaching creativity, My Creative Story Ch. 3

Teaching creativity, My Creative Story Ch. 3

It’s been really interesting for me to look back and examine my creative journey, and I’m so excited to share the first step of my next project with you on...
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Growing as a designer, My Creative Story Ch. 2

Growing as a designer, My Creative Story Ch. 2

I love the process of solving art and design challenges. To me, figuring out the placement and qualities of art and design elements is like a puzzle. This love has...
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My Creative Story, Ch. 1: The Early Years

My Creative Story, Ch. 1: The Early Years

I am a lifelong artmaker. Growing up, I would spend my playtime drawing with markers, and went through so much paper that my parents started giving me cardboard boxes to...
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(Un)expected inspiration

(Un)expected inspiration

Saving time and money for travel can feel impossible, and I’m not trying to convince anyone to *hashtag* jetset. But part of the creative process is gathering inspiration, and your creative thinking skills will grow when you feed it new content. Prioritize this and give yourself some new experiences, however adventurous or hometown this might be. And most importantly, be OPEN to the creative process, which has no defined outcome! Be kind to yourself and nourish your creativity in whatever way it’s crying out for...you never know where it will take you next.
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