Freya's Academy Collective
You made something beautiful. I'd love to share it, and thank you properly for letting me.
80,000+ students · four tiers of recognition
Sharon O'Shea Wood, Pet Portrait
Featured Artist
Why this exists
Every week, students post incredible work in our Facebook group. Pet portraits that make me cry. Botanical studies I'd frame on my own wall. Lettering pieces I wish I'd made.
I want to share your work more widely. On Instagram. On our blog. In emails to 80,000+ students who need to see that yes, women in their 40s and 50s absolutely can paint like this.
But I'm never going to repost anything without asking first. That's what this is for.
The Featured Artist Collective is how you say “yes, share it”, and how I say “thank you” properly.
Freya x 💛
Your bonuses and features come first. Permissions come after. This is a celebration, not a rights grab.
Your Rooster painting helps the next woman believe she can try. Sharing it is a gift to the whole community.
This is an open invitation, not a limited-time offer. Join when it feels right. Leave any time.
How it works
Step 1
One 2-minute form: your art, your name, and exactly what you allow.
Step 2
Your work goes out on Freya's socials with your name, within days.
Step 3
Tiers stack up, and the submissions Freya loves most earn Story and Featured invitations.
The tier system
Tiers 1 and 2 are open to every student. Start today. Tiers 3 and 4 are by personal invitation from Freya. After you share, you'll hear back from me within a few days, whatever the answer.
Your art, seen by thousands
What you do
Send me one piece of art you're proud of.
What you get
Your words alongside your art
What you do
Send your art + a short testimonial (3–5 sentences).
Everything in Tier 1, plus
Your journey, in front of 80,000 students
What you do
Share your story with me, written or as a voice note, whatever feels natural.
Everything in Tier 2, plus
Your face, your voice, inspiring others
What you do
Record a video of you and your art. A minute or more, phone-recorded is perfect.
Everything in Tier 3, plus
I invite Story and Featured Artists personally, usually from the Showcase submissions that move me most. Start with Tier 1 or 2. That's how I find you.
Why artists join
Pet Portrait, Digital
“Cat lesson. OMG, I learned so very much from this exercise!! I am thrilled at the result and how much I have learned. Hard work but worth every minute!! Fantastic course!! Thank you Freya!!!!”
Sharon O'Shea Wood
Freya's Academy Student
Neon Garden, Digital
“I just completed the neon garden course, and to say that I loved it is an understatement!! Simple and clear instructions, amazing brushes, vibrant color palette. It made the whole process a zen experience I enjoyed very much. I would definitely recommend this course!”
Angelina Perez
Freya's Academy Student
Floral Garden, Gouache
“I started experimenting with Freya's gouache brush set, and over time, it helped me shape my own style. These floral pieces were created entirely using gouache brushes. In a way, I first learned gouache digitally, and now I'm exploring it through traditional fine art as well.”
Rakshatha Padpu
Freya's Academy Student
The promise
Your art stays yours - always
Only what you tick, nothing more
Credit, every time, your choice of name
Change your mind? Gone within 7 days
This is a celebration, not a rights grab. - Freya x 💛
The whole agreement, in words a human can read: the plain-English terms
Freya invites Tier 3 and 4 artists personally, usually from the Tier 1 and 2 submissions that move her most. There's no separate application. Share your art through Tier 1 or 2, and if your work and words are a fit, an invitation lands in your inbox.
Only what's covered by the permissions you tick. If you say yes to social media, I'll share on social media, with full credit to you, always. I don't sell your work or license it to anyone else. Everything I do with your art is for Freya's Academy's own platforms.
Yes, always. Email support@freya.courses at any time and I'll remove your content within 7 days, no questions asked. I'll make a note so nothing gets accidentally republished.
Only what you'd like shown. First name only, full name, or a handle. You decide. You can also stay as 'a student' if you'd prefer some privacy but still want to contribute.
Not at all. Leave any time by emailing support@freya.courses. Bonuses already received are yours to keep. Future features will simply stop.
Tiers 1, 2, and 3 are all available without ever showing your face. The video in Tier 4 can be focused on your artwork rather than you. Talk about your work from behind the camera if you'd prefer. My team edits everything.
I don't pay cash, but every tier includes real bonuses: a $20 course credit and early access at Showcase, course and Summit discounts at Story, and for Featured Artists a full year of Studio access. Tier 1 artists enter a monthly prize draw for a free course. The point is community, not commerce.
That's lovely. Stay in the Facebook group, I'd love to have you there. The Featured Artist Collective is specifically for artists who want the spotlight.
Yes. I celebrate students at every level. A painting made by a woman who picked up a brush for the first time at 52 is exactly the kind of work that inspires others to do the same.
The Featured Artist Collective
You don't need to be ready for everything. Start with Tier 1: one piece, one yes, and I'll take it from there.
Share your artSara Johansson, Spotlight Artist