Everyone’s an artist.
Bad Art Club is not an art class, it’s a movement.
And there’s nothing fancy about it. We use what we have (donated, recycled materials) to make the worst art we can possibly make, together.
Why? Because making intentionally bad art dissolves self-consciousness into a pool of raw creativity and genuine connection.
Bad Art Club encourages you to leave your skills and talents at the door and explore what lies beyond what you think you know to be true.
No one knows what’s going to happen during a Bad Art Club gathering and that’s part of the magic! Making bad art together helps us build the resilience we need as a community to face our most pressing challenges and navigate uncertainty.
Bad Art Club is for everybody. We have 9-year-olds creating alongside 75-year-olds. We have introverts, extroverts and gifted folks. We have members of all identities, races, orientations and backgrounds. We have business professionals, artists and recovering perfectionists.
And guess what? There’s nothing you need to prove to be a part of Bad Art Club. You’re already in!
What Our Community Has To Say
“If you're not sure you're a creative come out and let Bad Art Club convince you!”
-Chris Gerringer
“I would recommend Bad Art Club to anyone who wants to access their creative self with zero judgement!”
-Mira Asher
“Bad Art Club is one of those precious experiences where you feel completely grounded, like you’re exactly where you’re meant to be.”
-Catalina Roldan
“Bad Art is so good! It was good for my spirit, good for my creativity, good for my energy, good for my attitude.”
-Kate Farnady
“You will leave moved, transformed, and feeling more human than you can ever be!”
-Haneen Alkusari
(or Julianne, for long)
Meet Jules
Jules is the founder of Bad Art Club. She serves as a conduit for connection amongst people from all walks of life, and a flame-tender of the creative fire in us all.
Something unique about Jules is that she gravitates toward the things she’s most afraid of. She’s a self-identified “professional beginner”—novel experiences make her feel alive, present and connected.
Jules’ professional resume is rich and dynamic. Her background in management and technology (read more on LinkedIn), combined with her self-discovery journey that’s taken her all over the world, makes her a powerfully authentic, welcoming leader.
People are surprised to learn that Jules lived nomadically for the past 8 years, pursuing experiences around the world to hone her gifts as a community leader. She’s a certified Addiction Recovery & Psycho-Spiritual Integration coach (Being True To You), a certified Transformational Facilitator (Nativ), and a Senior Software Engineer turned Bad Art Teacher.
Jules emanates a calm, playful resilience that is both warm and infectious, and that’s the spirit of Bad Art Club—a playful space for people to explore new ways of being and expressing themselves.
Jules understands that authenticity is the key to meaningful connection. She founded Bad Art Club to give people permission to be themselves, together. It’s really that simple.
How BAC Members Feel About Jules
“Jules is trauma informed, culturally sensitive, and gender affirming facilitator. Her workshop would be best described as art therapy in motion. Jules has a magical and healing spirit. Her compassion, empathy, and consideration is inspiring and moving.”
-Haneen Alkusari
“Jules is an AMAZING facilitator - so kind, loving, and human-centered. She will make you feel welcomed and loved from the moment you meet her.”
-Madeline Wilson
“Jules is a phenomenal facilitator who radiates warmth, authenticity, and creativity.”
-Catalina Roldan