Welcome to the
ARTIST MASTERMIND+
Find your trusted, master-led community.
Get the very best advice, training, support, & positive pressure to help you grow your talent with speed & confidence.
CHOOSE YOUR MASTER
2 Hours Every Month | Video Conference | Trusted Small Group
AMY DRYER
CHARLIE EASTON
DAVID LANGEVIN
DOMINIK MODLINSKI
EDWARD POVEY
HEATHER PANT
JEFF DEBOER
JENNIFER ANDERSON
JULIA VEENSTRA
JULIE HIMEL
MARK HEINE
RICHARD CLAREMONT
SHEILA DAVIS
STEVEN KENNY
TOPHER STRAUS
ZHAOMING WU
TESTIMONIALS
ARTISTS
Launch Your Skills, Confidence & Career
Taking your talent to the next level is tough to do on your own.
Whether you’re honing your unique style or approaching galleries with your work, you don’t have to go it alone. I had the good fortune to get the leg-up I needed to launch my art career early on.
And now I’m determined to give every artist that same opportunity, through affordable access to Master Artists who are eager to mentor, train, and share their expertise with growing artists.
And since community & support is vital, we do it all in trusted small, supportive groups.
Join a high-trust Mastermind+ Group for artists to experience for yourself the game-changing power of peer-to-peer learning AND the motivating, POSITIVE PRESSURE of mentoring, from an established, successful, career artist, who has walked the road before you.
I look forward to joining you and curating your experience to meet your specific needs.
Julie deBoer
Professional Artist | Mastermind Navigator | LevellingUp Co-Founder
YOUR Artist MASTERMIND+ group IS WAITING
1) Choose the Master Artist you want to be mentored by,
2) We’ll expertly match you with a like-minded peer group,
3) And launch your Mastermind+ Group!
6 to 8 Peers
We’ll match you with a small group of peers who align with you in career stage & facing similar challenges & opportunities.
Focused Training by a
Master Artist
Choose your mentor - a Master Artist who will teach, encourage and train you to bring your skills to the next level.
Choose a new Master Artist every
4-6 months!
Led by a Navigator
Navigators will facilitate sessions and will ensure your training needs are met.
For Hobbyist and Emerging Artists
WHAT IS A HOBBYIST ARTIST?
As a hobbyist artist, you have been creating on the side, as a hobby, and now you’re ready to take it to the next level!
YOU’RE INTERESTED IN:
- technique - color and composition
- art critiques - get feedback on your artwork to help you narrow and hone your style
- supplies and tools - where to save and where to spend
- marketing - learn to write your artist statement and CV, build your brand, launch a website, maximize your social media
- price artwork – because your time and talent have value
What Is An Emerging Artist?
As an emerging artist, you have been painting regularly and feel fairly confident in your one unique style.
You’ve taken workshops/courses and have already been selling your work to friends, family, and in community shows, markets and beyond.
Now you’re ready to take it to the next level!
YOU’RE INTERESTED IN:
- art critiques - getting expert feedback on your artwork
- selling - learn how to sell your artwork
- pricing
- building your brand and marketing, leveraging social media well
- earning a steady income in an unsteady economy
- how to approach galleries and/or go solo successfully
- business skills - learn the mechanics of creating and sustaining a business as an artist
- production - studio set-up and time management to maximize production
- art licensing - what products to create, how to find a reputable producer
Be the First to Know!
When you join the Artists' Network you'll get FIRST DIBS on all NEW Mastermind Groups.
You'll also, receive helpful advice, articles and book suggestions to help you level-up your talent.
WHAT to expect...
Advice, Training & Mentorship by a Master Artist + Peer-to-Peer Learning in a Trusted Small Group
2-hour monthly
videoconference meeting with MASTER ARTIST & NAVIGATOR & small group
Practice-based HOMEWORK
& ACCOUNTABILITY
INFORMATIVE & HONEST conversation
Navigator permanently assigned to your group, accountable for your growth trajectory
CONFIDENTIAL discussion board & access to all session RECORDINGS
Travel with a new Master every 3-6 months to bring NEW EXPERTISE & SKILL TRAINING
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the PLUS?
The PLUS in the LevellingUp Mastermind+ model is 2-fold! Not only is every Mastermind+ Group facilitated by a LevellingUp Navigator, who attends every meeting, the group also has access to LevellingUp’s community of certified experts. You and your group choose the expert, who then spend 3-6 months with your group, training you in essential skills, and providing feedback on your between-session practical homework. Pick a new expert every 3-6 months! AND, you’ll never be without your Navigator, who ensures everyone participates in discussions, and that your group’s unique training trajectory is met.
Most of the mastermind groups currently available on the market offer only peer mentoring. Some enhance their offering by adding professional facilitation. But with no expert in the room, these formats create a blind-leading-the-blind situation.
What is the time commitment?
Your Group meets once each month for 2 hours over videoconference.
In between Mastermind+ meetings you will connect with your group through a confidential discussion board. Recordings of each videoconference session are also posted here.
How does LevellingUp vet Navigators and Sages?
All Navigators and Sages have a proven track record of equipping others in their relevant subject area. The vast majority are certified coaches. All LevellingUp Navigators and Sages have been referred into the community through other trusted coaches. Most importantly, we constantly solicit feedback from you, our customer, on their effectiveness. Only those that meet YOUR high standards remain available.
What will being part of a Mastermind+ Group feel like?
Because our matchmaking process ensures each Mastermind+ Group is comprised of highly-aligned peers, each group will have a unique culture, values, and learning trajectory.
After spending several sessions getting to know your peer group, you’ll discover a safe environment with friends who have very similar goals and challenges as you. We want you to feel comfortable disclosing your greatest challenges, your biggest fears, and your loftiest goals. The trust-building process can take time, so we ask everyone to commit to 6 months with their group.
If you’ve never worked with a professional coach before, we expect you’ll find working with a LevellingUp Sage to be one of the best decisions you’ll ever make in your life/career/business. But – mastery of essential leadership and business skills is not always an easy process, and you can expect to be stretched as you learn skills that are far beyond what any book or video will ever teach you.
We require all participants to commit to non-disclosure and non-solicitation. We also expect members to share their personal experience, best-practices, strategy, opportunities, referrals, connections, and more. Because the more each group member contributes to the whole, the better off your entire Mastermind+ Group will be.
How do you assemble the group?
We undertake a rigorous matchmaking process to ensure each Mastermind+ Group is comprised of individuals who complement each other extremely well. This proprietary process uses matching algorithms based in the neuroscience of trust and the psychology of high-functioning teams.
You can be sure that your group will be comprised of individuals facing similar challenges, having similar values, and pursuing similar goals. And that participants will not be in competitive businesses, roles, organizations, or geographies.
The LevellingUp Navigator has a background that aligns with the group. This ensures the Navigator understands the skills and needs of participants personally.
Can I meet my group members before we start?
Your first scheduled Mastermind+ session will be the first opportunity for a new group’s participants to meet. Due to the logistics of assembling and the matchmaking process we use, we cannot provide informal meet-and-greet session at this time. If you find you don’t mesh well with others in your group, we are happy to provide a 90-day full money back guarantee.
If we are adding you to a group already in operation, before being formally added to the group you will have a meet-and-greet with group members to ensure the perfect fit.
PARTNERS
90 Day Money Back Guarantee
We are committed to providing value to you so that you see measurable growth in your art journey and become a raving fan! If after 90 days we have not provided that value, please let us know and we’ll provide you with a full refund.
What is Levelling Up?
Many of us feel “abandoned” or alone in our artistic pursuits, and we’re looking for people to join us on our journey.
By combining interactive mentorship and trusted community, LevellingUp offers a unique, powerful and affordable opportunity for growing artists like you to secure success and experience joy.
