TEACHER’S PET

with Claire Andrew

a corner of the internet and social world for artists, feelers, thinkers, and rebels alike

where we seek out inspiration and stories of other artists,

so we can all learn from each other & feel inspired.

hosted by Claire Andrew, with many guest teachers, many techniques, and endless ways to be

beautifully messy humans chasing our dreams with joy.

It’s a class & a community.
It’s intimate, a little chaotic, deeply human.

It’s fuel for the soul.

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Join class. Be the Teacher's pet.
$33.00
Every month

Did you hate tests but love learning? → Welcome to class. for artists, feelers, thinkers, and soft rebels alike where we seek out inspiration and stories of other artists, so we can all learn from each other — many teachers, many techniques, and endless ways to be beautifully messy humans chasing our dreams with joy. It’s a class & a community. It’s intimate, a little chaotic, deeply human. It’s fuel for the soul.


✓ Access to live classes with Q&A — ask questions in real time
✓ The full archive of past classes, lectures, and Q&As
✓ Tutorials on tools, materials, software and workflow
✓ Exclusive access to the blog
✓ Ongoing inspiration to keep creating and living courageously

Want to be the TEACHER’S PET?

  • MEMBERSHIP

    it’s a community / club / class / group with live zoom classes, an archive of all the classes ever taught, a blog, book club, movie club, playlists, a community, open mics for sharing, friends, inspiration, and so much more…ever evolving, always inspiring

  • live classES

    messy raw silly inspiring hopeful tear jerking light a fire in you make you not feel alone monthly live classes w/ Q&A all about art and life and history and the future and we learn about inspiring people/artists/humans/creatives their art and their journeys with special guests and it’s joyful and fun

  • EVENTS

    retreats, workshops, events, field trips, gatherings, adventures, museums, hikes, art, classes, inspiration…ahhh it’s fun and good to be alive

  • BLOG

    stories poems writings inspirations thoughts ideas guest writers etc

  • MERCH

    our school uniforms - who doesn’t love a club outfit? it’s why I joined girl scouts and 4H as a kid…shirts, hats, bags, etc

  • APP

    for members, we will soon have an app so you have access to all the content, classes, writings, groups, etc in your magical little phone device so you can learn and grow and be inspired from mountains, boats, backs of taxis, leaving a bad date, headed to a good date, before a big meeting, etc

ABOUT THE HOST

hey. welcome. we are friends. we are messy. we are loud and shy. we try and “fail” and feel like sh*t but we are here to keep going and be inspired by those that came before us and those working hard right now to make dreams come true, live well, kindly, gently, and follow our dreams.

this space? it’s for the wild ones. the rebels. the feral dreamers

we write, we create, we chase, we fail, we cry, we laugh at ourselves, we get back up, and try again making a little chaos while we’re at it

CLASS SCHEDULE

BLOG - coming soon

  • WHAT'S IN THE ARTIST'S BAG

    an artist’s bag is a personal thing, full of tools and treasures and mementos, like a living poem…take a peek inside the artist’s bag over a rambling conversation laced with inspiration and insight into their mind

  • Behind the scenes - photoshoot

    Come behind the scenes on a photoshoot with Claire, as she talks about - tools, equipment, planning, talking with models and actors, confidence, etc…

  • TUTORIAL w/ LIVE Q&A

    join Claire as she takes you along side her post production workflow using Lightroom and Photoshop, explaining tips and tricks and answering your questions along the way

  • New poetry book by Lily Andrew!

    Lily’s new poetry book is about to launch, here is a Q&A with Lily about art and living wildly

  • Book Review - Wuthering Heights

    Haunt Me! Drive me mad!! A lusty poetic book review and thoughts on the Bronte’s and their story, power, courage and impact

  • RETREATS EVENTS WORKSHOPS FIELDTRIPS

    retreats, workshops, events, gatherings, adventures, museums, hikes, art, classes, inspiration, gah it’s fun and good to be alive

TEACHER’s pet press

  • The WILD Guide to Photography by Claire

    COMING SOON

    A comprehensive guide to shooting digital photography manually and shooting from the heart.

    Where technical meets magical.

    Part handbook / part work book - full of inspiring lessons to get you shooting manual photography, nerd out over gear, envision the photos in your mind and go out into the world to capture them, develop your style, create a post production workfl.ow, and how to be wild and feral about it…capturing photos that feel like poems

  • YEARN - poetry book by Claire

    COMING SOON

    A poetry book by Claire Andrew.

  • Poetry Book by Lily Andrew

    COMING SOON

    A poetry book by Lily Andrew.

 FAQs

  • this is a messy, wild, poetic playground for dreamers, doers, and chaos coordinators. we write, we create, we fail, we rise — and we do it together.

  • if you crave inspiration, creativity, and unapologetic living — you belong here.

  • live zoom workshops, guided exercises, community circles, replays, poetry, prompts, inspiration, chaos, laughs, growth, fun, community

  • nooooo we welcome absolute beginners, lifelong artists, and everyone in between. and can I tell you a secret? - if you’re here, then you are an artist. the only requirement is curiosity + a willingness to make a mess.

  • $33 a month. every dollar fuels more workshops, more creativity, more fire.

  • please. we want it. we’ll cheer, laugh, and maybe even cry. sharing is optional but strongly encouraged — this is a no-judgment zone.

  • all workshops are recorded and stored in our members-only area. watch, listen, or scribble along whenever you want.

Upcoming events / field trips / workshops & more

  • messy manifestation

    date - secret, check back soon

    Big Sur California

    time to be messy and manifest

    music art poetry painting pilates hiking good food inspiring humans

  • Wild West wild hearts

    date - secret, check back soon

    Central Coast California

    poetry photography writing painting yoga great food from the land lust in the dust cowboy up let’s go

  • tuscan eco farm creative retreat

    date - secret, check back soon

    an eco farm house nestled in the heart of an ancient dormant volcano yoga delicious food from the land massages pilates hiking painting poetry history herbalism pasta pasta pasta!

MAKE OUT

MAKE LOVE

MAKE ART

Topics include -

Romanticizing your life

Imposter Syndrome

Finding your visual voice

The psychology of color and texture

Creative process

Manifesting

Aesthetic evolution — letting yourself change

Step by steps

Pre-jump/job/photoshoot/etc nerves

Trusting yourself

Breaking old negative patterns, making new positive ones

Reading lists

Self-portraiture

Playlists

Finding your why

Feeling numb, getting re-inspired

Rest & Burnout

Creative blocks

What’s in the artist’s bag

Field trip to museums

In depth q&a

Live editing demonstrations

Movie club - discussions, history, facts