Anxiety about an intro class is incredibly normal, I have had a lot of people tell me that they made themselves sick thinking about coming to a class. Taking an introductory to anything class can be scary. Trying new things, things that you might not be good at, is really hard. Even so, these students always walk away with a smile and new found artistic confidence. But how do we get there? How do we push past our anxieties and try these new things? We know it’s good to have new experiences, it makes us feel alive, but it’s not always that easy. Here are my tips for lowering your pre art class anxieties to get you in the door and walking away smiling.