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Hello everyone,

I just want to start by saying I am deeply and profoundly grateful for all of you and I hope you are enjoying all my content here on my Patreon- going forward I have some important updates regarding our Patreon tiers.

NEW PRICING :

If you have noticed I started add much more content on this platform than previous years and going forward . I am going to continue to add and in order to do this I need to increase my pricing. Starting 1 month from now , the $6 tier will be $8, and the $12 tier will be $15. I am going to unpublish the $3 tier meaning those on this tier can stay there and support my patreon but I am not adding more to this tier going forward.

I am also adding an Ultimate Patreon tier for those who wish to give extra support knowing this is my full- time job- thanks!!

New members will be charged the new price.

Why the Change?

I haven't increased my prices since I started Patreon in 2020, and this change will help me to deliver and improve on the quality of content you enjoy.

New Features on the tiers: 

Student tier:

 I am adding "paint my photo" whereas I will give you a chance to post a photo and out of the first 5 pictures posted the patreons will vote which one they like the most and I will do a tutorial on this.

Also %15 off upcoming Zoom classes- yup I am adding Zoom classes to my website.

Photo of finished painting from the exclusive tutorials.

and more to come....

Super patreon tier: 

I am adding a few Acrylic tutorials monthly on this tier so those who want to try both mediums can.

"ask me a question" I am excited to add this feature to this tier where you ask me any burning painting questions and I will answer as many as these as I can.

Also on the monthly live classes we will add drawing to some of these to help your paintings improve!!

and more to come....

What does this mean for you and your tier.

I am so grateful for all your continued support and want to make this transition as smooth as possible. If you are currently on the $6 tier, you'll automatically move to the $8 tier, and if you are on the $12 tier, you will move to the $15 tier, continuing to enjoy all the existing and new benefits.

This price change will take effect in 31 days for existing members and immediate for new members going forward I am looking to do yearly memberships for those who wish to choose this.

THANK YOU !! 

Your support means everything to me and it allows me to keep creating and teaching watercolor with you. I want to thank each and every one of you for being part of our wonderful community! I literally have watched so many of you created wonderful paintings and friendships through my Patreon and it warms my heart to watch this community grow!

Comments

Nancy Sherr

Totally understandable. Your info is so good and I’ve learned so much since I joined. Prices for everything have gone up and this seems like a reasonable jump.

Joanne Cogswell

Thanks so much Ellen. The price increase is well deserved; your tutorials are much more effective than traditional therapy! Long live art therapy! I’m really enjoying the Patreon material.

Ellen Crimi-Trent

thank you - I have to like many creators we are getting slammed with fees and I can't sustain the costs at the level I have now- thanks for understanding.

Sherry Moore

I would be interested in annual membership.

Leigha Buchtel

I'm so excited for your acrylic tutorials! Thank you🥰

Ellen Crimi-Trent

I can’t change that yet but will let ppl know when it goes out

Gloria Loeser

Your tutorials are the best. I wish I could do every one of them but I really enjoy the ones I do get to. It is a minimal raise in cost and so worth it.

SW

So happy to continue to support you as my favourite creator and artist-teacher!!

Gwenyth Doggett

Sounds very reasonable to me!! Looking forward to what you will teach us!

Lynne Morea

Sounds like a good plan going forward

Wendy Jantz

Very understandable and so worth it! I have learned a lot from you and I look forward to 2025!

Erin

Definitely worth it.

Lara

I unsubscribed from the other groups I was part of once I found yours. The volume and consistency of the tutorials you put out is amazing and I love the style of your art and teaching.

Theresa Fargo

Looking forward to new format Ellen 😁 You continue to inspire me and the prices must match the progression of your content! Thank you for all you do! ❤️

Debra Eudy

Ellen, very understandable in raising your fees. I’ve learned so much, but yet I know that it’s just a drop in the bucket. Looking forward to learning more in 2025!

Mary H, TN

Ellen: I am so grateful that I found you a few years ago! I love how prolific you are, your looseness in painting, the great variety of subjects and your wonderful style. Someone mentioned "therapy"... Amen! What a boost I get watching your videos in Dr's waiting rooms, etc.!! Now I have to figure out a way to paint every day...! Keep up the good work!

Joan moser

Ellen, I am grateful to have found your site and look forward to more wonderful sessions this year! Thank you. I recently increased the amount per month because I thought it was so worth it. I don’t know how to figure out which tier I should be in now. I’ll look at it and see if I can figure out the tiers.

Joan moser

Ok, The tiers are very easily discernible on my account page. You are worth so much more than it lists!! Very excited about all the new options you will be offering. Except acrylics…I don’t want to buy more supplies and learn it. I’d rather just keep learning watercolors so I chose the top tier which I think will allow that best. Happy 2025!

Susanne Bergesen

I'm on a very strict budget but do not scrimp when it comes to my Patreon acct with you. I appreciate your knowledge & teaching ability so much! Thank you. I will continue to be a Patreon top tier supporter

Linda C

Thank you Ellen for giving us the heads up. As others have mentioned the increase is very reasonable considering what we received from you. I am a bit intrigued about acrylics and am thinking of jumping to higher tier but am wondering if you had or are planning on an introduction tutorial to acrylics?

Ellen Crimi-Trent

That I am working on for an online course- not sure if I will add that here.

Susanna Duffy

Ellen, we already get so much value in terms of all the tutorials you send. I have no problem with your modest fee increase. Thank you for letting us know. A very Merry Christmas to you!

Julie

Ellen, I whole heartedly agree with others that you provide us with so much already, the increase is negligible! I am very excited about the Zoom classes. Thank you for all you do!

Ellen Crimi-Trent

Yeah hoping to get my act together on this ! Trying to figure out kinks before I post on my site!!

Julie

You are amazing and I LOVE your art!

Vicki

Oh My Gosh Golly Goodness (OMGGG) Ellen ~ you give sooo much of yourself and paying a little extra for ALL that you give is well worth it!!! I am soooo glad that I found you - I am having a blast painting with you❣️❣️❣️

Carrie Wilson

You are amazing! I love your teaching and will have no problem with the price increase, You work so hard to bring us education and fun!,

Constance Ulrich

I understand, and you deserve it, you are so talented. I need to unsubscribe at this point. What do I need to do? Ty

Geraldine Johnson

I just joined tonight after watching the Christmas window episode. I am an 88 in Jan year old widow very interested in learning water coloring and have been collecting some supplies a little at a time. As yet I have not practiced or actually tried my hand at actually starting a project. I have watched tutorials like yours tonight. Do you think I have a chance of doing well. I would like to make my own greeting cards that I can be proud of? I am keeping this new endeavor secret from my Family. For now.

Kathy

I’m not sure I understand what you mean by unpublished the $3 tier? Will the content that is there be accessible or go away? Nothing new added?

Constance Ulrich

I haven’t heard from anyone. What needs to be done?

Dawn Michelsen

Hi, from a fellow senior citizen. You absolutely can. One of the things that I have learned as a newbie and self taught through tutorials is paint, paint, paint. Have fun.

Anita D

Hi Constance. Just in case you are still not sure how to unsubscribe, it’s very simple. On Ellen’s main page, look along the top of the screen for the word “Membership”. Click on it, then click on the small pencil symbol that means “edit your Membership”. You will then see a list of what you wish to do. Cancelling your membership is one of them. Wishing you all the best, and perhaps see you back at some point. I just joined again after about a years absence due to needing to concentrate on my health. Still an utter beginner because I am only now able to prioritise my new hobby. Happy Hogmanay from Scotland! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Diane Burr

I'm confused. I am now on the $6 tier which will go to $8 - I get that. But what do I need to do to get the acrylic lessons added to the watercolor ones I already have? Is that the $12 ultimate level? And if yes, how can I upgrade?