Art studio with a table filled with painting supplies, including brushes, paint bottles, colored pencils, and pastels. Yellow tulips in a vase are on the table, and various artworks are displayed on the walls.
Woman holding a paint tube near a canvas with abstract artwork and color swatches.
Group of women in an art studio celebrating while surrounded by art supplies and canvases.

Welcome to Mantecon Studio! My name is Lauren Mantecon, I am a painter and mentor who has been refining my craft in both for over twenty five years. Whether your a seasoned professional or beginner - I offer an intuitive approach to the support I offer through workshops, private mentoring and individual sessions.

Perhaps Your an artist looking for some guidance which can vary from refining and learning new techniques to finding the best way to get your work out into the world. I assist in

  • breaking through resistances

  • clarifying time management with creative priorities

  • setting up your studio

  • asking yourself where to begin and where to exhibit.

    I offer the opportunity to come to Santa Fe, NM and work with me or to schedule individualized zoom sessions. You can book a free 20 minute consultation with me to discuss your needs and see if we are a fit.

Art is a journey of self-discovery. A space is where you and your art meet a higher spiritual frequency.

My mission is to support you in exploring and elevating your art practice and in making your best work.

Abstract painting with symmetrical geometric shapes, earthy tones, and soft textures.
Abstract painting with swirling colors and textured patterns

Explore tips and techniques to add to your repertoire!

Abstract painting with soft, blended colors including white, pink, blue, and yellow, featuring a light circle in the center.

See available and sold works on Lauren’s personal artist site

See What Artists Are Saying About Working With Lauren

One of Lauren's gifts is her ability to know how to guide an individual's process of discovering a personal voice. Through her well-considered teachings and mentorship, she has been instrumental in unearthing my potential and confidence as an artist in ways I couldn't have imagined for myself. 

-Jenna Ritter, website

Lauren has a tremendous gift and an unconventional way of teaching! She asks first what our soul desires in our art-making practice, then sets out to make it true. she creates a safe space to encourage us to resonate with our inner truth and bring out our inner light, then gives us the techniques & tools to do that.

-Tracy King, website