I’m a Professional Artist & Intuitive Mentor
My name is Lauren Mantecon,
a contemporary artist and mentor with more than three decades of studio practice and teaching experience. My work blends intuition, spiritual inquiry, and an alchemical approach to materials, guiding artists—especially women—to reclaim their creative voice and build a deep, transformative relationship with their art.
Whether you’re a beginner seeking confidence and technique or a seasoned professional ready for a bold leap, I offer guidance, encouragement, and practical and spiritual tools to help you grow your practice and discover your own distinct style.
Explore workshops, one-on-one mentoring, and creative retreats through Mantecon Studio—an open door to your next chapter as an artist.
PRIVATE MENTORSHIP
Want Some Individual Support?
A mentorship can be used for feedback on the work your doing, techniques you would like to master, the artist statement to reflect a more personalized voice, or accountability on a monthly basis.
Want another way to begin? Consider a virual class - go at your own pace, a live workshop , a Wednesday Studio drop in at Mantecon Studio in Santa Fe, NM, or email support for feedback of work in progress or finished pieces. A great adjunct to my free monthly prompts.
Coming to Santa Fe, New Mexico? Contact Lauren to arrange a private lesson or two or three in her studio
Click here to see Lauren’s Work
guest Podcast interviews- learn more about lauren’s Philosophy to art making:
Art To Life with Nicholos Wilton- Seeing the Unseen in your art
Knowing In the bones with tara ocon- Lifting the veil
Three Free ART TIPS: How To Sustain a Creative Practice: LINK
FREE ART TIPS
Want to add some tips and techniques to your repertoire?
Check out Lauren’s YouTube video channel for artistic insight and helpful information.
See What Artists Are Saying About Our Classes:
Lauren pours her heart & soul into her classes and her art. I learned so much both in technique and process.
-Deidra Doan, Portland, Oregon
"Her guidance taught me to approach art as a devotional practice, honoring intuition and authenticity." —Tracy King , Artist
"With Lauren, I learned that resistance and mistakes are part of meaningful creation—I’ve never felt more aligned with my work."
-Laura Lovitt, Ceramic Artist, Bay Area