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February 17, 2026

How To Turn Fresh Flowers Into Timeless Works of Botanical Art

If you ask someone why they don’t buy fresh flowers, a common answer is that they’ll wilt. Eventually, the once-beautiful blooms will end up in the compost or trash, a sad end for something so pretty. But that doesn’t have to happen. No, you can’t keep flowers alive forever, but you can preserve their colors and delicate petal shapes through flower pressing.

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January 27, 2026

Carry on the Long Tradition of Landscape Art When You Enroll in These Online Classes

Landscape drawing and painting have long held a place in art history. Traversing throughout centuries and art movements, there’s an innate human desire to depict the world we see. It’s an easily accessible subject matter that is ever-changing, allowing us unlimited possibilities for making art. Contemporary artists take full advantage of this genre, utilizing a variety of techniques and approaches to express landscapes.

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January 6, 2026

Learn How To Hand Letter Your New Year’s Resolutions in This Online Class

With the new year in full swing, you’ve likely made your resolutions for 2026. Maybe you scribbled them in a notebook or jotted them down in your Notes app. But there’s another way to honor your goals for this year: write them down in an aesthetically pleasing way and display them in your workspace, bedroom, or anywhere you want a reminder for the next 360-ish days.

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December 16, 2025

Deepen Your Understanding of Art With These Pairs of Online Creative Courses

There’s one prevailing truth about art: you never stop learning. No matter your expertise, there’s always more to discover. My Modern Met Academy, our e-learning platform, was designed to help you unleash your creativity and foster new skills. And to further this mission, we’ve got some courses that have a natural “part two” to them. Taught by the same instructor, these pairs of classes will deepen your understanding of a subject matter or approach.

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