A calm, artist-first way to finally understand Procreate
(and use it beautifully in your mixed media collage work!)
If you’ve ever tried to learn Procreate and walked away feeling confused, overwhelmed, or quietly convinced that your brain just isn’t wired for this kind of technology… you’re in exactly the right place.
Procreate for Mixed Media Artists is a deeply supportive, intentionally paced course designed specifically for mixed media collage artists — especially those of us with older, less tech‑savvy brains who want modern tools to feel useful, not stressful.
This is not a generic Procreate course.
And it’s not about becoming a digital artist.
It’s about using Procreate as a powerful companion to the analog art you already love.
Yes, I Want Procreate to Finally Make Sense!
(If you already/are-going-to own a Cricut or other cutting machine, scroll down to learn about our Procreate + Cricut version of this course!
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL*
*Early Bird Pricing is available until 04/02/2026 @ 11:59 pm EDT. Regular Price of the course is $297 USD + tax.
EARLY BIRD PAYMENT PLAN**
**Early Bird Pricing is available until 04/02/2026 @ 11:59 pm EDT. Regular payment plan price is 4 x $79 USD + tax
Now, watch this video for all the juicy details!
Want the full experience with Cricut?
There are two versions of this course, and you’re getting incredible value either way.
The core course teaches you the full Procreate-for-Mixed-Media workflow step-by-step, showing you how to design, layer, and create beautiful digital elements you can use in your art projects.
If you already own a Cricut machine (or have been thinking about using one), you may want the upgraded version of the course, which includes a bonus module all about bringing Cricut into your Procreate workflow—so you can turn your digital designs into cut shapes, stickers, collage pieces, and more.
The standard course is a complete creative experience on its own, but if you have a Cricut, the expanded version opens the door to a whole extra layer of creative fun you won’t want to miss!
PMMA + Cricut EBS*
*Early Bird Pricing is available until 04/02/2026 @ 11:59 pm EDT. Regular Price of the course (+ Cricut) is $397 USD + tax.
PMMA + Cricut EBPP**
**Early Bird Pricing is available until 04/02/2026 @ 11:59 pm EDT. Regular payment plan price (+ Cricut) is 4 x $92 USD + tax
Why this course exists
Here’s the honest truth.
Wendy tried to learn Procreate in the past.
It did not go well.
Like many artists, she bounced off the menus, gestures, and settings — the experience felt rushed, overly technical, and completely disconnected from how mixed media artists actually work.
At the same time, inside Fodder School, something interesting was happening.
Artists were quietly using Procreate to:
Create repeatable collage fodder
Design and print custom elements on demand
Build digital assets they could reuse again and again
Combine digital flexibility with hands-on, tactile art practices
It became clear that Procreate could be transformative for mixed media collage artists…
It just wasn’t being taught in a way that respected how real artists learn.
So Wendy teamed up with Evan Haley, Executive Producer at Willa Workshops — someone who knows Procreate inside and out — and asked a simple but radical question:
What if Procreate were taught for the older, less tech‑savvy artist first?
This course is the answer.
This Course Is Where Everything Begins
Evan Haley is the Executive Producer at Willa Workshops and a masterful Procreate user with a rare combination of skills: deep technical knowledge and the ability to teach calmly, clearly, and without overwhelm.
Every lesson in this course was designed and tested with one guiding question:
Would Wendy actually be able to learn this?
The result is a course that is:
Slow on purpose
Repetitive when repetition helps
Structured for retention, not speed
Grounded in real mixed media workflows
Evan doesn’t just teach which buttons to press — he teaches how an artist thinks inside Procreate.
What you’ll learn (at a glance)
This course is expansive, but never chaotic. Topics include:
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Foundations & Mindset
Learning Procreate through familiar, real‑world analogies
Building visual analysis and descriptive skills
Understanding layers, undo, and non‑destructive workflows
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Digital Asset & Reference Libraries
Importing and organizing photos on your iPad
Using social media and online resources intentionally
Understanding image formats, sizes, and print resolution
Ethical use of reference material and creative property
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Color, Tools & Typography
Creating and saving custom color palettes
CMYK vs RGB for printing
Importing and using brushes and fonts
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Printables & Collage Fodder Creation
Creating your first printable
Removing backgrounds and refining selections
Recoloring techniques and visual transformations
Texture overlays, adjustments, and effects
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Advanced Creative Techniques
Working with vintage photos
Creating repeating patterns
Asemic writing
Designing scrapbook papers and reference compositions
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Optional Cricut & Sticker Workflows
Creating sticker sheets (with or without a cutting machine)
Designing stencils and masks
Preparing files for Cricut workflows
I’m Ready to Learn Procreate — Gently
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL*
*Early Bird Pricing is available until 04/02/2026 @ 11:59 pm EDT. Regular Price of the course is $297 USD + tax.
EARLY BIRD PAYMENT PLAN**
**Early Bird Pricing is available until 04/02/2026 @ 11:59 pm EDT. Regular payment plan price is 4 x $79 USD + tax
PMMA + Cricut EBS*
*Early Bird Pricing is available until 04/02/2026 @ 11:59 pm EDT. Regular Price of the course (+ Cricut) is $397 USD + tax.
PMMA + Cricut EBPP**
**Early Bird Pricing is available until 04/02/2026 @ 11:59 pm EDT. Regular payment plan price (+ Cricut) is 4 x $92 USD + tax
Here’s how the course works
Procreate for Mixed Media Artists unfolds over 10 weeks, with a new module released every two weeks.
This gentle pacing gives your brain time to:
Practice
Repeat
Absorb
Build real confidence
Each module includes:
In‑depth video lessons
Guided, hands‑on exercises
Artist‑centered projects
Plus live support…
Evan hosts a live Zoom office hours session for every module.
Ask questions, get unstuck, or simply listen and learn.
All sessions are recorded and included.
& Lifetime access!
Once enrolled, you’ll have lifetime access to the full course, recordings, and materials.
Learn at your pace. Return anytime.
Who this course is for
This course is for you if:
You love mixed media collage and collage fodder
You’ve tried (and failed) to learn Procreate before
Technology tends to shut your brain down
You want to create printable art elements on demand
You want digital tools to support your analog practice
You do not need:
To be tech-savvy
To be a digital illustrator
To own a cutting machine (Cricut use is optional)
What you’ll be able to do
With an iPad, Procreate, and a home inkjet printer, you’ll learn how to:
Create your own custom collage fodder from scratch
Build a reusable digital asset library
Recolor, resize, and transform imagery with ease
Design elements digitally and bring them into physical art
Explore color, repetition, scale, and variation without fear
Cutting machines like Cricut can expand the possibilities — but they are entirely optional.
Join Procreate for Mixed Media Artists!
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL*
*Early Bird Pricing is available until 04/02/2026 @ 11:59 pm EDT. Regular Price of the course is $297 USD + tax.
EARLY BIRD PAYMENT PLAN**
**Early Bird Pricing is available until 04/02/2026 @ 11:59 pm EDT. Regular payment plan price is 4 x $79 USD + tax
PMMA + Cricut EBS*
*Early Bird Pricing is available until 04/02/2026 @ 11:59 pm EDT. Regular Price of the course (+ Cricut) is $397 USD + tax.
PMMA + Cricut EBPP**
**Early Bird Pricing is available until 04/02/2026 @ 11:59 pm EDT. Regular payment plan price (+ Cricut) is 4 x $92 USD + tax
Willa Workshops General FAQs
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There are no refunds on online courses
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You will have “Lifetime” Access to all classes unless otherwise mentioned—"Lifetime" is relevant to the lifespan of the Willa Workshops business (I don't plan on leaving anytime soon!) or the longevity of the technology.
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This class includes captions in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, German, Hindi, and Hebrew
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All Willa Workshops lesson content is prerecorded video. Once your purchase is complete, you will have instant access to the classroom, and are free to work through the content at your own pace
You can access Teachable and watch the lessons in your browser (PC, Mac, Android) or the Teachable app for iOS (recommended for iPhone and iPad)
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No, at least not available as local downloads to your device. The Teachable app for iOS may allow you to download lessons for offline playback.
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No. One student per registration. This is an honor system that if violated will result in your removal from the course with no refund.
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Please do! Always tag @willa.wanders and mention the course in your post description
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Yes! Please keep them for yourself, give them as a gift, or sell them.
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That's a hard no.
There's an endless amount of incredible art tutorial content in every Willa Workshops course. For some creatives, it's tempting to want to use these videos as a well of inspiration for their own creative enterprise, YouTube channel, brand, etc.
Willa Workshops Courses are not sold with permission for anyone to use it in this way--specifically, as a source of inspiration for any one's free how-to social media tutorial content, whether that be on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok or any other social media platform.
If you are a creative who loves to share your work with the world, that's wonderful! I love it when participants share their finished projects in photos and videos on social media. Please tag me @willa.wanders, I'd love to support you!
But making how-to videos of yourself while creating from the lesson content or obviously inspired and derivative of Willa Workshops course content, and then posting those tutorials on any free social media platform, will get you banned from Willa Workshops with no refund issued.
If you’ve ever thought “I’m just not good at this stuff”…
This course was built with you at the center.
It goes beyond teaching software and into:
Artistic thinking, Sustainable workflows, & Creative confidence
It’s not about keeping up.
It’s about finally feeling capable.
Procreate for Mixed Media Artists is a complete, artist‑centered learning experience — created with care, patience, and deep respect for how artists actually learn.
We can’t wait to welcome you in!
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL*
*Early Bird Pricing is available until 04/02/2026 @ 11:59 pm EDT. Regular Price of the course is $297 USD + tax.
EARLY BIRD PAYMENT PLAN**
**Early Bird Pricing is available until 04/02/2026 @ 11:59 pm EDT. Regular payment plan price is 4 x $79 USD + tax
PMMA + Cricut EBS*
*Early Bird Pricing is available until 04/02/2026 @ 11:59 pm EDT. Regular Price of the course (+ Cricut) is $397 USD + tax.
PMMA + Cricut EBPP**
**Early Bird Pricing is available until 04/02/2026 @ 11:59 pm EDT. Regular payment plan price (+ Cricut) is 4 x $92 USD + tax