Ditch your to-do list. Ignore the laundry. Shake off perfectionism. And create for the sake of creating.

We’re an art journaling community created for every type and shape of artist. We’re here for you if you’ve ever wanted to unleash your creative spirit and consistently create art.

No rules. No judgement. No apologies.

This is your space, place and creative home. Come on in and explore.

We believe that magic happens right in the center of the Venn Diagram of art journaling, connection, and kindness.

We have a devoted community site where our Messy Artists explore and expand their creativity through thousands of tutorials, art prompts and actionable inspiration created by over 100 creative mentors here to serve you.

It sounds amazing because it is amazing.

Skip the story and step into the adventure

Hosts

Caylee Grey

Fairy Artmother

With a vision for building something meaningful, our founder brings a blend of big-picture thinking and hands-on experience. They set the tone for everything we do.

Resident Art Witch

Vanessa Oliver-Lloyd

Focused, approachable, and driven by results, our sales manager is all about building strong relationships. They help connect people to the right solutions—with clarity and care.

A South African and a Canadian meet in Paris in 2016

Ten years later, they're your arty sidekicks at Get Messy.

2026 Teachers

  • Claudette Hasenjager

    Fertile Ground: The 12 Foundations of Art Journaling and How to Deepen Them

  • Mona Stamm

    From Ground to Bloom: An Art Journal Journey of Germination

  • Sarah Gardner

    Seed to Flower: Trusting the Process of Transformation

  • Linden Eller

    Blooming Through Risk: Where Abandon meets Abundance

  • Johanna Clough

    The Overgerown Journal: Blooming Beyond the Borders

  • Mou Saha

    A Harvest of Plenty: The Blessing, the Contemplation, the Gratitude, and the Promise

  • Norma Chung

    From Release to Renewal: Let Go, Grow, and Reconnect with Yourself

We believe in

  • Get Messy is an invitation. All the best bits happen in the messy middle - where we enjoy the process, create as we did as a kid. Pressure-free, perfection-free,

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  • That Get Messy is a safe space and a brave space. Get comfy, then nudge the edges out a little further, until trying new things feels easy. Float along with what's on offer, or stop anywhere and dive deeper. You captain this ship, and you'll always be held.

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