Freya's Academy
You made something beautiful. I'd love to share it — and thank you properly for letting me.
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.
The tier system
Each tier builds on the one before. Start wherever feels right.
Your art on Freya's feed
What you do
Send me one piece of art you're proud of.
What you get
Why this matters
You painted something beautiful. Sharing it might be the nudge another woman needs to pick up her brush.
You can always start small and do more later. No pressure, ever.
Why artists join
Rooster — oil on canvas
“I never thought I’d call myself an artist. Then Freya’s Academy happened. Now Rooster is on her Instagram with 420k followers and I’ve had three commission enquiries. Three. From one painting I did on a Tuesday evening.”
Sharon W.
Edinburgh
Summer Poppies — acrylic on board
“The blog post Freya wrote about my journey — I’ve read it probably twenty times. My daughter shared it. My mum shared it. Women I don’t know messaged to say it made them pick up a brush again.”
Daleen K.
Cape Town
Wild Botanicals — watercolour
“I joined at Tier 2 because I wasn’t ready for video. The personalised shout-out from Freya meant more than I can say. I’ve watched it seventeen times. I might be applying for Tier 3 this week.”
Margaret L.
Bath
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.
