The Artist's Mystery Academy

By Joy Bronsveld

Welcome

to the Academy

Welcome kindred spirits, to this online sanctuary for dreamers, artists and storytellers.
As you step through the digital threshold of the Academy, you’ll discover a refuge where artists and storytellers gather to share their dreams and craft their masterpieces. 

Within the story worlds of the Academy we gather to overcome our creative blocks and unlock the creative magic that is our true calling.

After the success of The Artist’s Way Creative clusters there are 2 brand new original Courses heading your way very soon…

 

"The course has brought me more than I had hoped. My artistic work and I have become more intertwined and the voices of the outside world have become unimportant to how I think about my creative work. I discovered the struggling artist was actually a scared girl. Now that I have embraced her and set her free, I can plan my life better." - Yvette on The Artist's Way 2023-2024
“I absolutely loved this course. It gently nudged me to dive deeper into areas of my life and work, my dreams and goals, and my self-limiting beliefs. I also found the storytelling aspect of the course incredibly captivating.” - Ariana on Visionary 2023
Learn more about Visionary

About the Academy

 

We’re currently building the entire new website and platform for the Academy which will be found here:

 

The Artist’s Mystery Academy

 

The Artist’s Mystery Academy is a dream in the making, woven from over eight years of experience in theater direction and arts education.

Joy has taught workshops on puppetry, shadow theater, miniature building, and more, always with a focus on storytelling and creativity.

Now, she’s bringing this magic into an inspiring online space.

Imagine studying by flickering candlelight in the library, experimenting boldly in the atelier, and strolling through imaginative garden paths.

A world of creativity awaits and we can’t wait to welcome you!

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In my courses I like to create bridges between the visual arts, theatre and nature.

In my 7 years of working as a theatre director and qualified arts educator I have developed numerous workshops covering puppetry, shadow theatre, collage-art, miniature building, photography & storytelling.

Throughout my journey, I’ve witnessed my students, colleagues and myself continually struggle with creative blocks like perfectionism, imposter syndrom and limited beliefs.

In my personal ongoing process of overcoming these hurdles, I’ve discovered valuable tools that have inspired me to create empowering courses and masterclasses for fellow creatives and highly sensitive individuals.

I love helping other artists share their stories and art with the world. Art and storytelling is what lights me up, and I love to see others thrive in their own artistic journeys. 

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What others say

About Visionary

Ariana @MistyIsleCottage

“I absolutely loved this course. It gently nudged me to dive deeper into areas of my life and work, my dreams and goals, and my self-limiting beliefs. I was surprised by some of the things that came up for me. It has given me a lot to think about and act on moving forward. I also found the storytelling aspect of the course incredibly captivating. I enjoyed the visual aspects of the course, the lighthouse and ocean metaphors, and the creative exercises, especially those that included drawing and sketching.”
“I would recommend this course to anyone who feels a bit stuck. Visionary is a great course for uncovering what it is you dream of and what is holding you back. In the end, you create your own visual map that serves as a reminder of your journey ahead and all you’ve learned throughout the course to help you get there.”

Jolijn

“The footage of the animation-videos in this course is beautiful. The metaphor of sea, ship and lighthouse is easy to follow and makes me curious about what can be found on my own horizon.”
"I've always loved writing. The journaling exercises in Visionary help me to write down my thoughts and organize them. The writing prompts help writing come natureally and brought me many beautiful insights."

Julia

“The course material was absolutely magical and such a pleasure to work through. Definitely the most creative and whimsical workbook I have done so far!”
“I think this course would be helpful to anyone who is feeling a little stuck in life or is at some sort of cross-road in life e.g. finishing school and starting to look for a job. I also think it is perfect for anyone who has been feeling a little (or a lot) uninspired by their day-to-day routine and would benefit from realignment to their values and hopes and dreams. I feel more inspired, hopeful for the future and happier with where I am right now.”

Mieke @the_story_of_imagination

"I love your vision of life and your process of creating. That made me curious and excited for this course!"
"My intention for this course is learning to find the light of the lighthouse whenever I feel lost and lose clarity."

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