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Pierce the HeArt Lessons' mission isโ€ฆ

to fill the creative and therapeutic void that so many human beings are experiencing today with Joanne's talents, passions, and life experiences.

When Joanne and Tom started Pierce the HeArt Lessons in 2019, they set out to provide an educational experience that alleviated the angst of modern society and addressed the cuts in public arts funding and rise in art education costsโ€ฆ

โ€ฆ THEN CAME 2020!

Empathically in response to the multitude of collateral damage from COVID-19 humanity was experiencing in early 2020, Joanne decided to gift the world as many FREE art Lessons as possibleโ€ฆ

Every Wednesday night from Spring through Fall, Joanne curated FREE BEGINNER drawing Lessons from her home studio LIVE on Instagram.

You can watch all 15 FREE lessons, including Joanneโ€™s interactive interview series Connection Through Artistic Expression on the Pierce the HeArt Lessons IGTV and Pierce the HeArt Lessons YouTube Channel!


Pierce the HeArt Lessons Partners with HFC

In November 2020, Pierce the HeArt Lessons fostered a special partnership with Seth Rogen and Lauren Miller Rogenโ€™s nonprofit HFC - whose mission is to care for families facing Alzheimerโ€™s disease, educate young people about living a brain-healthy life, and activate the next generation of Alzheimerโ€™s advocates.

To provide a reprieve to the selfless efforts of HFCโ€™s extensive network of caregivers during National Family Caregivers Month, Joanne did a LIVE beginner drawing Lesson - a Bluebird of Happiness.

While the Lesson is perfect for ANYONE, if you or someone you love is a caregiver, this one is especially for you!

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Enjoy one of our favorite FREE IG Live Lessons - How to Draw a Bunny

Kickstarter pilot LESSON- Graphite Horse Head & Neck Portrait

On August 8, 2019, a 30-day Kickstarter Campaign to create the Pilot Series of Pierce the HeArt Lessons came to close at 105% funded.

At an intermediate difficulty level, the Pilot Series stars Joanne as she guides students through a basic graphite portrait of a horse's head and neck.

The hour and a half Lesson spans six quick episodes on the Pierce the HeArt Lessons YouTube Channel โ€ฆ

WATCH EPISODE 1 NOW

In the first episode, students meet Joanne Y. Pierce, our host and teacher of Pierce the HeArt Lessons. Joanne introduces the very first Pierce the HeArt Les...

Subscribe to the Pierce the HeArt Lessons YouTube Channel to watch Episodes 2 through 6!

A note from Joanne:

โ€œFrom the bottom of my heart, I want to thank all who shared, supported, and backed the Pierce the HeArt Lessons Kickstarter Campaign. Your support of our dream means the world to us. We are determined to create a truly revolutionary show! Thank you for being a friend of the show from the ground floor!โ€