The Path
Week of May 26, 2025
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In this issue:
✨ Creativity, courage, and career change with Mimi Chao
💸 Tips for turning your creative content into cash
🗓️ More Skillshare Live sessions you won't want to miss
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Mindful Growth: Reconnecting with Your Creativity and Changing Career Paths
Change isn’t easy—but it might be exactly what you need. In this honest and uplifting class, illustrator Mimi Chao shares how she left her job as a corporate lawyer to pursue a more creative, fulfilling path—and how you can start your own shift, too. Through reflective prompts and personal insights, you’ll gain tools to navigate uncertainty, reconnect with your creative self, and take your next big step with purpose.
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Learn Brush Strokes for Simple Watercolor Spring Flowers
Nianiani
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Beginner Friendly: How to Use and Make Your Own Texture in Procreate
Lisa Glanz
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Meet Silvia Ospina
With experience designing for world-renowned brands, Silvia Ospina teaches students how to blend hand-drawn art with Photoshop to create polished, professional surface designs—and unlock a new world of creative possibilities.
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Design a Spoonflower Pattern Collection
“Opening a Spoonflower shop has been on the bucketlist for years. Now it's finally open! I have the fill-a-yard displayed in my studio and I looove it.” See what Mel F. Arts and other students are creating in this class.
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"Don’t be satisfied with stories, how things have gone with others. Unfold your own myth."
— Rumi, poet
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Mimi Chao’s journey from corporate lawyer to full-time illustrator is more than a career pivot—it’s a story of self-discovery, identity, and redefining success on her own terms. In this thoughtful piece, she reflects on how mindfulness, cultural identity, and a return to creativity helped her reconnect with what truly matters, and shares valuable lessons for navigating change, overcoming creative blocks, and seeking more meaningful work:
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Give yourself permission to pivot, even if it means walking away from a “stable” career path
- Return to what excited you as a child—your earliest passions often hold lasting clues about your creative purpose
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Embrace uncertainty as part of the process and lean on mindfulness to keep you grounded through these moments
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Building a creative life isn’t about getting it perfect—it’s about staying connected to what feels meaningful
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Turning creativity into income doesn’t have to mean chasing virality. In this article, content monetization experts from destream share their refreshingly grounded tips for making money from your content—without burning out. From building trust with your audience to diversifying your revenue streams, this article offers practical, sustainable advice for anyone looking to turn their creative passions into a career.
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Start generating revenue through brand partnerships, community support, and products that reflect your unique style and values
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Avoid burnout and financial stress by starting small and tracking your income from day one
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Closely monitor metrics which reflect engagement, not just follower counts or views
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Focus on consistency over virality to build trust and engagement over time
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Shift your thinking from ‘content creator’ to ‘creative entrepreneur’, acknowledging the value of your time, energy, and impact
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Thinking about taking a creative leap of your own? We’ve rounded up a list of 25 digital products to sell to help you spark your next move, and turn your skills into income. Whether you're a designer, writer, educator, or multi-hyphenate creative, you’ll find practical, beginner-friendly ways to start selling your work online—on your terms.
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MAY
28
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11:00am PST / 2:00 pm EST
Featured Teacher: Toby Haseler
Join Skillshare Top Teacher Toby Haseler live on our YouTube as he demonstrates how to build a creative habit, one sketch drawing at a time. Perfect for anyone in need of a creative spark!
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JUNE
4
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11:00am PST / 2:00 pm EST
Featured Teacher: Samantha Dion Baker
Join Skillshare Top Teacher Samantha Dion Baker as she shows you how to transform your handwriting into gorgeous, expressive lettering. Even the messiest of writers will enjoy this fun, relaxed session, and come out of it with artwork they’ll love.
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