Hi, I’m Alana

Hey art teachers 👋

I figured I’d go first.

I’m Alana, the artist and studio owner behind Alana Judah Art in a small town in southern Indiana. I teach private lessons and painting parties, and I spend a lot of my time helping people reconnect with creativity after they’ve convinced themselves they “can’t draw.”

I didn’t paint for almost 20 years while I worked in engineering.
Coming back to art didn’t just change my career. It changed my mental health, my identity, and honestly… how I see people.

That’s a big reason this group exists.

Where I teach:
Private studio lessons, group classes, and events with kids and adults

Studio assistants:
A very committed (and slightly chaotic) team including Chewy 🐕, Dani California 🐕, Frida 🐕 and Smudge 🦔. Each have their own “job”. Morale is high. Boundaries are questionable.

A project my students LOVE:
Anything where they get creative control
One of my favorites is letting them design their own subject and combining it with techniques like layering, texture, or unexpected color choices. They always surprise themselves.

What I wish people understood:
Art class isn’t extra.
It’s where a lot of kids and adults figure out who they are, how to express things they don’t have words for, and where they finally feel successful at something.

Also… we’re not just “playing with paint.” We’re managing chaos, building confidence, and quietly doing emotional triage while teaching skills.

I’m really glad you’re here.

Tell me about you 👇