Hi, I'm Genna
Surface Pattern Designer, Illustrator and Educator
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Draw with Genna
Replays are now available for this totally free, totally cozy 3-day drawing party. The holidays can get busy, but you deserve a little joy just for you. By the end, you will have the inspiration and momentum to keep your daily creative practice going through the holidays.
Watch the ReplaysGuided Drawing Challenge
3rd Annual 75 Art
A fun, accountability-driven 75-day challenge for artists (no matter what stage of the game) who want to show up consistently, move past perfectionism, get out of a creative rut, and build up the backlog of art that pursuing a professional path requires. Open for enrollment now. The challenge kicks off January 22, 2026!
LEARN MORE & ENROLLGuides, Checklists & Templates
Free Resources
I've written some free guides for you! I'm talking about pitching, what to include in your portfolio, how to develop your signature style, my favorite tools, and more! You can also get Adobe InDesign templates for styling your Instagram grid.
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Find Your Art
A self-paced class for those who want to get into art for the first time, as well as those who have been creative for a while but want to explore their unique creative voice through fun drawing exercises.
Learn More6-Week Course
Drawn to Art
An interactive, 6-week live course for any artist, illustrator, or surface designer ready to finally find clarity in your style, build a confident creative practice, and make artwork that actually feels like you. Includes live drawing sessions, Q&As, and a community hub to get valuable critiques on your work. Enrollment opens in April 2026.
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Drawn Together Society
Where artists gather to create, connect, and keep showing up. This is not a pile of how-tos to bog you down and distract you from actually making your own art — this is the safe space that makes it possible for you to create the life-giving creative practice you crave. Opens again June 2026.
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InDesign Your Portfolio
The InDesign Your Portfolio Course is a step-by-step blueprint for creating a professional portfolio in Adobe InDesign so you can confidently pitch to your dream clients. Enrollment will reopen in 2026.Â
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Collaborations
I have had the pleasure of seeing my work on a variety of products out in the world, including diapers, fabric, tea towels, children's clothes, pajamas, and greeting cards.
If you'd like to work together, I'd love to hear from you! Please email me at [email protected]Â for my full portfolio of available artwork.
SELECT CLIENTS:
Hello Bello
Little Sleepies
Alice + Ames
Target
Copper Pearl
PBS Fabrics
Papyrus
West Elm
Minted
Kinder Cloth Diapers
The Everyday Mother
Geometry House
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