Online drawing adventure for rebellious romantics & fashion-loving sketchbook fanatics (all levels welcome)
Paper, Perfume & Petticoats
Nov 17 - Dec 12
In 4 weeks from a “dried-up walk-in closet” to an art journal stuffed with iconic gowns, renegade couturiers, and perfumed tales.
F*** convertible zip-off pants and beige fleece vests. You want drama. Decadence. A catwalk of velvet, feathers, and fireworks.
How many times have you thought: “God, I’d love to draw one of those 1920s flapper dresses—fringe, beads, and a glass of cold champagne whispering stories?”
Or: “Why does my sketchbook feel like a pair of sad, saggy sweatpants, when I crave pages that reek of Chanel No5 and Paris in spring rain?”
So you hide your sketchbook under a pile of tragic Christmas sweaters.
You scroll. You admire. You sigh. Because, honestly—where the hell did your inner glitterbomb go?
You don’t need another course that promises “creative confidence” and delivers a 16-page PDF and a mandarin-in-a-bowl exercise. You want perfume on your wrists. Brocade between the pages. A backstage pass to your most delicious, unhinged sketchbook fantasies.
Trust me darling. You are not a practical, hospital-blue raincoat. You are a ballgown made of air and stardust, rustling like a fairytale when you walk.
So rustle. Make pages that smell like violets, voile, and the midnight train to Venice. ✨
What if your sketchbook wasn’t a dull-ass snoozeville, but a fashion house full of magic?
Imagine cracking that thing open and BAM—there it is: pages dripping in ruffles, lace, and velvet stardust. A glittery avalanche of embroidered gowns and petticoats that waltz under moonlight, naked and unapologetic.
Not because you want a career in fashion. But because you’re done shrinking — and fashion doesn’t do small. And your imagination deserves a front-row seat and a glass of champagne.
Up until now, you probably thought: Fashion? Eh. Sounds like stick-thin models, and fluorescent lighting at Primark. Give me a hoodie and my trusty wool socks, please.
But what if fashion were something else? A secret treasure chest—filled with stories, shimmer, and spine-tingling history? What if your sketchbook became your runway? Where Dior and Cartier have cocktails. Where you paint heels with grace and guts—without feeding the dumpster fire that is fast fashion.
What if this Christmas you opened your sketchbook and whispered, “Holy chiffon, did I actually make this?”
Paper, Perfume & Petticoats is a creative couture feast—and you’re front row, baby.
Why you’re in dangerously good hands (even if your sketchbook is currently buried under a pile of unpaid bills)
I’m Marenthe. Illustrator, visionary, fashion-obsessed since the age of three, and founder of The Art Beat Club.
Award-winning artist with 35+ years in the professional creative world — still showing up with paint under my nails (and okay… 30 pairs of shoes in my closet).
My work sparkled on products by Hallmark, Heineken, Philips, Oilily, Phaidon Press, museums, and ministries. I worked for a renowned fashion designer in Brussels — dream job. The result? My illustrations were featured in Phaidon’s 100 Most Visionary Fashion Designers.
All that’s nice and shiny for LinkedIn. But let’s get real.
You’re not looking for someone who just talks about creativity. You want a pro who actually knows her stuff. Someone who knows what it’s like to spiral into self-doubt. Someone who’s also hidden her sketchbook under a pile of tax forms and half-dead dreams.
Because here’s the truth: creativity doesn’t like being put in a cage. Your sketchbook isn’t a dish rack. It’s a damn runway. You’re allowed to dream big, make bold, and draw messy — even if you have no clue what you’re doing yet.
What makes me different from every other glitter-covered art teacher?
I travel the world to visit extraordinary exhibitions, and I pour my knowledge, obsessions, and stories into courses that feel like a wild, wonderful trip through your subconscious.
You won’t find cookie-cutter tutorials like “how to draw a fashion figure.” You’ll find something much better: a method that turns your sketchbook into your own personal style-universe. One part rebellion, one part beauty, and a whole lotta YOU.
And yeah, I hear you thinking: “But fashion is kinda superficial, right?”
Not here. Not with me.
Fashion is a gateway drug to your creative soul. And I’ll teach you how to unlock it — your way.
You’re not a grey raincoat. You’re a ballroom gown in the making. Let’s roll that runway, darling.
My track record (in 4 glitter frames)
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Phaidon Press USA named me one of the 100 Most Visionary Designers in the World, and I won the Global Talent Search in the US.
My work has been published across the globe and featured in the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam. -
I founded The Art Beat Club, developed 25+ courses that have inspired thousands of artists worldwide, and received 500+ glowing reviews (and counting).
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I’ve won prestigious international awards (New York Art Directors Club, New York TDC, Tokyo TDC, Dutch Design Awards, European Design Awards, Global Talent Search).
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Clients? Oh just a few: Elle Girl Korea, Flow, Heineken, Philips, PostNL, KLM, Happinez, Hallmark USA, Oilily, Running Press, Dutch celebs and even a few badass captains of industry.
Praise from the catwalk
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💬 “Marenthe’s work stands out while speaking a universal language: the language of the heart.”
Eveline Helmink
HAPPINEZ
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💬 “You’re such a gifted person with a beautiful vibe.”
Lilla Rogers
Founder Make Art That Sells, Illustrator, Agent, USA
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💬 “Marenthe is kind of like the Dutch Keri Smith.”
Astrid van der Hulst
FLOW MAGAZINE
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💬 “Marenthe is my muse.”
Anne Quaars
Messaging Artist & Inspirational Speaker
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💬 “Nothing but love. The Art Beat Club is about inspiration, beauty, and joy. This is the best club ever!” ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Sharon Nullmeyer
Artist, Art Beat Angel
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💬 “Marenthe, you’re so unique, inventive, and imaginative in how you see the world.”
Frankie van Mourik
Artist
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💬 “Your courses make me genuinely happy and proud of myself.”
Sarah Coulter
Artist, Art Beat Angel
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💬 “You create a space that is supportive of individual learning. You are a very effective online mentor.”
Susanlora Morris
Artist
Art, made by my students:
Annick Binnendijk
Claire Cordier
Conny Plomp
Erika Aspeby
Annick Binnendijk
Daan Wokke
Claire Cordier
Daan Wokke
Kiki Posthuma
Claire Cordier
Erika Aspeby
Daan Wokke
Joke Duif
Jolanda van Eijk
Judith Hofmann
Daan Wokke
Julie Marz Wood
Kiki Posthuma
Daan Wokke
Marcy Dann
Claire Cordier
Marianne Heeres
Craving more?
Thought so. Buckle up, babe — here’s what you get:
✔ 4 juicy modules with 20 lessons in total
✔ A colorful email in your inbox every weekday
✔ Drawing, collage, and painting prompts for your art journal that’ll make your fingers twitch
✔ Access to the private, international Facebook community (optional, no pressure, you do you)
✔ Two live clubhouse Zoom sessions with Marenthe + your fellow art sisters (with replay, because life happens)
✔ Lifetime access to a beautifully designed online learning space (think: a fancy French studio, but digital)
✔ All of it designed by an actual artist (a.k.a. me), who makes her living off of this art thing — won international awards for it — and yes, had her work featured in THE book about the world’s 100 most visionary fashion designers (no big deal 🥂)
✅ Early bird: now only €97 (instead of €297 — I know, rude.)
Here’s how you go full fashion queen:
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On November 17th, you’ll strut through the virtual doors of the online academy.
Join now = lowest price guaranteed. Champagne not included. -
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Every weekday, a new assignment drops.
Crystal-clear guidance, inspo galore. Blushing cheeks guaranteed. -
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Think: Marie Antoinette from the V&A in London, Titanic-era silhouettes, Cartier sparkle, Mary Quant minis, Gucci maximalism, stage costumes, Scottish drama, wickedly cool mules, porcelain at your feet, rebellious ball gowns, vintage Dutch fashion illustrations, All. The. Bags. Iris. Dior.
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Marinate at will.
Some assignments you’ll smash out in an hour. Others? Let ‘em simmer. Your pace, your rules. -
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Share or lurk in the community.
Our international Facebook group is packed with show-offs, secret admirers, and full-on creative cheerleaders. You’re welcome here either way. -
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End result? A happiness journal bursting with YOU.
Open it this Christmas and whisper: holy sh*t, I made this. Collages, drawings, painted moments — it’s all you, in Technicolor.
✅ This course is for you if...
✅ You’re starving for juicy, out-of-the-box inspiration, couture-kissed and sketchbook-approved.
✅ You want to give your sketchbook a wardrobe upgrade.
✅ You know how to hold a brush or a pencil without poking your eye out.
✅ You secretly love fashion (even if your wardrobe screams IKEA basics).
✅ You wanna play for 4 weeks straight with fellow creativos.
For whom / not for whom:
⛔ This course is not for you if...
⛔ You proudly wear saggy old sweatpants and think fashion is for snobs.
⛔ You want to become a professional fashion illustrator in 5 lessons. Nope.
⛔ You have no imagination and think a kilt is a sushi dish.
⛔ You’ve never touched a paintbrush and think Chanel is a car brand.
What you will get:
A gorgeous, easy-to-navigate online academy.
Step-by-step prompts, mouthwatering visuals, and enough inspiration to make your left brain sweat glitter.
Who knows? You might even end up with a portfolio you wanna show off. (It’s happened. Just sayin’.)
“Each class I have taken of Marenthe has been different and unique, yet they all provide great creative stimulation and twists in how to look at life and approach art!”
Jody Buck, USA
Your brain’s bullshit bingo:
Right about now, your mind might be serving you some hot garbage like:
"I mean, I know who Coco Chanel is, but that’s about it."
Perfect. That’s all you need.
We’re not here to deep-dive into obscure runway politics or the proper way to bias-cut silk. We’re here to draw, look, and PLAY.
This is not fashion school. This is your permission slip to mess around with color, shape, shadow, and sass.
“I’ve never drawn a dress. I’ve never been to a fashion exhibit. I don’t even own a sewing machine.”
Honey, this ain’t sewing class. No hemming required. Just a pencil.
Never drawn a dress before? GOOD.
This is your time. This course is a love letter to wonder.
No experience needed. And yes, failure’s welcome — as long as it’s fabulous.
“Do I need to know how to draw?”
Classic.
Short answer: no.
If you’ve got the guts to start, you’re already our hero.
We don’t worship talent here — we worship curiosity. So bring your open mind, and we’ll fill it with glitter.
“Dear Marenthe: Thank you so much for being such a wonderful inspiring funny teacher.
You are also a fabulous writer! Your letters are so sweet and heartwarming! Mille grazie! 🥰”
Gabriela Förster, Germany
Still feeling a tiny tug of hesitation, mon chéri? Good. That means you care. Desire and nerves always show up as a duo. Hand in clammy hand.
Take a breath. There’s no such thing as a dumb question — only sleepy dreams that need a little kiss on the cheek.
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Oh honey, don’t we all.
But let’s get real for a second.“Lack of time” is usually code for “my inner perfectionist is yelling that I need a free month, three scented candles, and zero distractions to even think about starting something creative.”
Spoiler alert: That day will never come.
You scroll, you stress-shop, you overthink that one text from your boss.
Carve out 15 minutes from your doomscrolling fund and boom — you just bought yourself a one-way ticket to sketchy heaven. One petticoat. One deliciously messy line.
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Congrats, you’re not a robot.
Perfectionism is just a diva with control issues — and trust me, she’s not invited.
The antidote? A pen. Some paper. A half-decent playlist. And permission to suck gloriously.Start messy. Stay curious. Paris wasn’t built in a day either, sugar.
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Perfect. The element of surprise is on your side.
If you can doodle a to-do list, you can do this.
This course is not the Louvre.
There’s no art police.
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Then you quit halfway.
And open your sketchbook again when you damn well please.
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You’ll get a juicy new email every weekday.
The academy’s got your back with clear, bite-sized assignments.
And the (optional) Facebook group? Full of firestarters, cheerleaders, and creative misfits who totally get you.
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November 17.
Bring your pencils. Bring your boa. Let’s f*cking go. -
Absolutely.
Add her name at checkout, pay the thing, and pat yourself on the back for being the coolest relative ever. -
No biggie.
Your assignments will wait patiently inside the academy.
Skip what you need, catch up when you can.
No side-eyes. No passive-aggressive elves. -
Not 1-on-1, no.
But I hang out in the FB group and answer every question that comes in.
Ask away, glitterbomb. -
Sorry, no refunds.
But if you’ve made it this far down the page?
Yeah, you already know you’re in. -
Nope.
This little gem was once only available to my VIP Gold Members.
But now? It’s fresh, fabulous, and ready for you. -
Nope.
But I show you everything I make, with clear instructions, and lots of art.
It’ll feel like you’re sketching across the table from me. Without me stealing your snacks. -
Forever-ish.
As long as the internet exists and I don’t disappear into a lavender farm on Ibiza, we’re good.
If that ever changes, you’ll get plenty of notice, pinky swear.
So tell me, sugar... ready for 4 weeks of sketchbook pleasure?
Because if you’re done spinning in that damn dressing room, here comes the juicy part.
This is what’s waiting for you:
🔥 4 weeks of weekday prompts drippin’ with style and story. It’s basically your all-access pass to Paris Fashion Week... minus the blisters.
🔥 Your inner drama queen? Spoiled. Rotten.
This course rolls out the red carpet for every feathered, fabulous, over-the-top part of you.
🔥 Sketchbook pages bursting with flair, feathers, and vintage daydreams. Think less oatmeal, more opium.
🔥 Courage, chaos, and zero khaki.
