The Vein of Gold is a powerful follow-up to The Artist’s Way, created by Julia Cameron to help individuals deepen their creative journey and unlock even greater artistic potential. This course expands on the themes of self-discovery, healing, and creative exploration, guiding participants towards a richer, more meaningful connection with their creativity. Through a unique combination of storytelling, reflection, and experiential exercises, The Vein of Gold helps individuals uncover the personal “gold” within their own life stories—transforming past experiences into sources of strength, inspiration, and artistic expression.

Unlike The Artist’s Way, which focuses on unblocking creativity, The Vein of Gold is structured as a journey through different aspects of the self, known as the “Kingdoms”. Each Kingdom—Sound, Sight, Story, Motion, and Silence—offers a pathway to deeper creative insight and emotional healing. Participants engage in powerful exercises such as life story writing, guided visualisations, creative rituals, and movement-based explorations, all designed to access and nurture their most authentic artistic voice.

This course is for anyone looking to go beyond simply overcoming creative blocks and instead embark on a profound journey of self-discovery, personal transformation, and creative mastery. Whether you’re an artist, writer, musician, or someone seeking to bring more creativity into everyday life, The Vein of Gold provides the structure, support, and inspiration to help you uncover your creative essence and fully embrace your artistic potential.

The Vein of Gold takes a deeper, more immersive approach to creative recovery and self-discovery, guiding participants through a transformative journey of personal storytelling, creative exploration, and emotional healing. The course is structured around the concept of “Kingdoms,” each representing a different aspect of self-expression and artistic growth. Here’s how it works:

The Kingdoms: A Journey Through Creative Exploration

Rather than following a weekly structure like The Artist’s Way, The Vein of Gold is divided into five key “Kingdoms”—Sound, Sight, Story, Motion, and Silence. Each Kingdom offers a unique lens through which participants explore their creativity, uncover past influences, and access new sources of inspiration. Through guided exercises and reflections, participants gain deeper insight into their personal narratives, artistic strengths, and areas of resistance.

The Life Story Exercise: Mining Your Personal Gold

A core element of The Vein of Gold is life story writing—an in-depth reflection on one’s past experiences, influences, and emotional journey. This exercise helps participants uncover personal patterns, limiting beliefs, and untapped creative potential, transforming past struggles into sources of artistic fuel. By revisiting and reinterpreting their own story, participants gain clarity, confidence, and a renewed sense of creative direction.

Creative Exercises and Rituals

Throughout the course, participants engage in hands-on creative practices designed to strengthen their connection with their inner artist. These may include visualisations, movement exercises, sound exploration, and creative rituals that tap into different sensory and emotional experiences. This multi-layered approach allows for a more holistic and embodied creative process, helping individuals move beyond intellectual barriers and reconnect with their innate creativity on a deeper level.

A Supportive and Inspiring Community

Creativity thrives in connection, and The Vein of Gold fosters a rich and supportive environment where participants can share their journey, insights, and breakthroughs. Engaging in this process alongside like-minded creatives offers encouragement, inspiration, and a sense of accountability, making it easier to sustain creative momentum and push past self-imposed limitations.

By following this structured yet deeply personal process, The Vein of Gold helps participants not only heal creative wounds but also build a lasting and fulfilling relationship with their artistic practice. Whether you’re seeking to reignite inspiration, shift career paths, or simply cultivate more creativity in your daily life, this course provides the tools, insights, and guidance to help you uncover and embrace your unique creative essence.

Yes, The Vein of Gold is open to all, regardless of artistic experience. Creativity isn’t just for professional artists—it’s something we all possess. This course will help you reconnect with your creative self, whether you’re an experienced artist or someone who hasn’t explored creativity in years.

That said, The Vein of Gold builds upon many of the concepts introduced in The Artist’s Way, making it particularly beneficial for those who have already completed that journey. If you’re new to creative self-discovery, we recommend starting with The Artist’s Way, as it lays the foundation for unlocking creativity and overcoming creative blocks. However, if you feel drawn to The Vein of Gold and are ready for a deep, immersive exploration of your creative potential, you are more than welcome to join.Yes, The Vein of Gold is open to all, regardless of artistic experience. Creativity isn’t just for professional artists—it’s something we all possess. This course will help you reconnect with your creative self, whether you’re an experienced artist or someone who hasn’t explored creativity in years.

That said, The Vein of Gold builds upon many of the concepts introduced in The Artist’s Way, making it particularly beneficial for those who have already completed that journey. If you’re new to creative self-discovery, we recommend starting with The Artist’s Way, as it lays the foundation for unlocking creativity and overcoming creative blocks. However, if you feel drawn to The Vein of Gold and are ready for a deep, immersive exploration of your creative potential, you are more than welcome to join.Yes, The Vein of Gold is open to all, regardless of artistic experience. Creativity isn’t just for professional artists—it’s something we all possess. This course will help you reconnect with your creative self, whether you’re an experienced artist or someone who hasn’t explored creativity in years.

That said, The Vein of Gold builds upon many of the concepts introduced in The Artist’s Way, making it particularly beneficial for those who have already completed that journey. If you’re new to creative self-discovery, we recommend starting with The Artist’s Way, as it lays the foundation for unlocking creativity and overcoming creative blocks. However, if you feel drawn to The Vein of Gold and are ready for a deep, immersive exploration of your creative potential, you are more than welcome to join.

Whether The Vein of Gold is worth it depends on your creative and personal growth goals, but for those seeking deeper self-discovery and artistic expansion, it can be a profoundly rewarding experience. Here’s why:

A Deeper Dive into Creativity – If you’ve completed The Artist’s Way and are ready for the next stage of your creative journey, The Vein of Gold builds upon its foundation, guiding you even further into self-expression and artistic fulfilment. It helps break through stubborn creative blocks, refine your creative voice, and develop a lasting, sustainable creative practice.

Personal Growth and Self-Discovery – This course isn’t just about creativity—it’s about understanding yourself on a deeper level. Through reflective exercises, storytelling, and inner exploration, The Vein of Gold helps you uncover the life experiences that have shaped you and how they influence your creativity. If you’re looking to heal past creative wounds, overcome perfectionism, or build confidence, this journey is invaluable.

Connection and Community – Creativity thrives in supportive environments. Engaging in The Vein of Gold within a group allows you to connect with like-minded individuals, share experiences, and gain inspiration from others. The course fosters a sense of belonging and accountability, making your creative journey feel more fulfilling and less isolating.

A Commitment to Transformation – Like The Artist’s Way, The Vein of Gold is a structured, immersive process. It requires time, consistency, and a willingness to engage deeply with your creative self. If you’re ready to commit to the journey, the rewards are immense—greater confidence, creative flow, and a renewed sense of purpose.

If you’re looking to unlock new levels of creativity, gain clarity, and create a more inspired life, The Vein of Gold is absolutely worth it. However, if you’re new to Julia Cameron’s work, we recommend starting with The Artist’s Way to lay the groundwork for this deeper exploration.

The Artist’s Way is a commitment to yourself, as well as an investment in yourself. From week one, we will tap into daily rituals and weekly practices, for three months. However, this course is not facilitated with an all or nothing/non-negotiable/militant attitude, we don’t want to push anyone beyond their limits or place guilt on anyone; the course is led with acceptance and allowing. Each week will look different, with some being easier or less busy than others. Generally, the commitment we would ask for a week is about 5 hours, including the 2 hour workshop. As with most self-development, the more you put into this, the more you will get out of it.


Our courses tend to attract all kinds of people! We have an incredibly diverse range and each group is different. We often have millennials, gen z, corporate/business people looking for a creative change, parents (of babies, kids, teens and adults), students, pensioners and even celebrities! We welcome highly experienced artists and people who are entirely new to art. We have people of all races, religions, sexualities, cultures and we welcome women from across the globe to participate online! 
The main thing these people all have in common is a keen interest in creativity and the arts. You will sometimes find yourself more inspired by the stories of the people you meet in our groups, than the content of the course itself! Many of our past attendees have gone on to form strong friendships here. 


You have the option of our online mixed gender course if you would like to interact with other genders and our women only in person group if you would like to interact with only women.

Our groups are a safe space with zero tolerance for discrimination, disrespect or inappropriate behaviour. Swift action will be taken on any reports that breach our safe space. Thankfully, this has almost never happened.

If The Artist’s Way is about breaking free from creative blocks, The Vein of Gold is about stepping into your full creative power. This next-level journey is designed to deepen your self-awareness, refine your artistic voice, and unlock a wellspring of creative energy that is authentic, sustainable, and uniquely yours.

While The Artist’s Way focuses on clearing obstacles and rebuilding confidence, The Vein of Gold takes you even further—helping you heal the deeper stories that have shaped your creativity. Through Julia Cameron’s powerful narrative healing process, you will explore the “veins” of your life, uncovering patterns, past influences, and hidden strengths that fuel your creative expression.

This course moves beyond weekly exercises into seven immersive stages, offering a more profound and transformational experience. You’ll engage in creative pilgrimages, storytelling practices, and sensory explorations, allowing you to integrate creativity into your daily life in a deeply fulfilling way. Unlike The Artist’s Way, which focuses on rediscovering creativity, The Vein of Gold helps you build a lifelong creative practice rooted in self-trust, resilience, and inspiration.

If The Artist’s Way gave you a fresh start, The Vein of Gold will take you to the next level—helping you create with more confidence, clarity, and joy. It’s perfect for those who want to go beyond unblocking and step into a richer, more expansive creative life, with the support of a like-minded community.