hey art bestie

Make art that feels like you

I’m here to help you make art that feels like you, with approachable classes in watercolor, drawing, Procreate, and more… minus the overwhelm spiral.

Welcome, creative friend ♥

This is a place for artists, hobbyists, and mess-makers

Whether you’re here to learn a skill, find your style, or finally use the supplies staring at you from across the room, you’re in the right place.

Art Nest Community

The creative home you didn't know you needed

Where artists gather to feel unstuck, un-alone, and perfectly unfiltered

Make it make sense

You don’t need art instruction that makes you feel behind before you’ve even started.

I teach the in-between stuff: the little choices, the simple yet necessary workarounds, the “wait, why does that suddenly look better?” moments that help art finally click.

Whether you’re painting, drawing, lettering, or poking around in Procreate, my goal is to make the process feel doable, playful, and yours.

Choose your adventure

Watch a class

My course library explores watercolor, gouache, sketching, illustration, and Procreate from total beginner to advanced.

Self-paced, lifetime access, taught the way I wish someone had taught me when I started.

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Join the community

The Art Nest is the community where it all comes together.

Live sessions, prompts, a warm and active community that actually shows up for each other, and direct access to me!

This is the closest thing I've built to the studio I always wanted to be part of.

Snag a freebie

Pick from a free starter class I'd normally sell (taught the same way as the paid ones) or snag one of many quality resources.

You'll also get the inside scoop, behind-the-scenes delights, and the occasional honest ramble from my messy desk.

People come here for art resources

They stay because something finally clicks

I’ve bought so many art classes and never finished them. Peggy's actually make me want to keep going because they feel doable, not intimidating, and she's just so fun!

Jennifer N.

This is the first creative space I’ve found that lets me be interested in a so many things without making me feel scattered. It's so refreshing!

Nicole L.

I love that Peggy's classes don’t feel "precious." I can mess up, try again, and still end up learning something I’ll actually use. And the bonus is that I always walk away with my mind blown because I can't believe the progress I made!

Zoie R.

What tabs are open in your creative brain right now?

Creative resources

When you're stuck
01 For the blank-page mood

start where the blank page isn't... all for free

Start with tutorials, prompts, guides, creative tools that you can use today, whether you’re starting fresh, testing a new medium, or trying to get your creative brain back online.

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prompts + quick wins
When you want to make
02 Let your hands lead

art supplies & books

Browse art supplies, books, and creative tools made for the moment when you’re ready to bring an idea out of your head and onto the page. Pens, brushes, guides, and useful little desk companions for actual creative practice.

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When you need community
03 Bring the unfinished thing

Creative spaces that make showing up easier

Join live events, workshops, retreats, and Art Nest, our community for artists who want connection, momentum, and a place to be in process without pretending everything is polished.

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Find your people
When you want to learn
04 Stop scrolling. Start making.

The part where it  finally clicks

Explore classes that teach the process behind the project, so you can stop relying on guesswork and start recognizing what to do next.

Drawing, painting, lettering, Procreate, sketching… all taught with clear steps and room to make it yours.

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Classes + tutorials
pacific northwest peggy dean

Hey, I'm Peggy

artist | author | educator | weirdo

Maybe you’ve taken classes. Watched tutorials. Bought more supplies. But no matter how hard you try, it still feels… off. Like something’s missing.

I get it. I felt that way too. That’s why I taught myself art when nothing else made sense. That means I found the workarounds and the aha moments that most teachers miss.

Now I teach with that same clarity so it finally clicks for you, too.

Because you don’t need to be a “natural.” You just need someone who sees things differently. The way you do. Let’s make it make sense.
Let’s make it yours.