Unlocking Artistic Habits for Everyday Success Led by Brandy Hotchner

A Transformative Course for Professionals, Entrepreneurs, and Visionaries

Tap into the Power of Artistic Thinking to Elevate Your Life and Work

This immersive virtual course is designed for professionals, entrepreneurs, educators, and leaders who want to cultivate a creative mindset, enhance their communication skills, and unlock new levels of personal and professional growth. Through proven creative methodologies and guided exercises, you will develop a deeper connection to your intuition, refine your ability to express ideas, and cultivate a more dynamic presence in both work and life.

Who This Class is For

  • Creatives & Thinkers searching for new ways to overcome creative blocks and generate original ideas.
  • Leaders & Entrepreneurs seeking to improve communication, problem-solving, and innovation.
  • Educators & Coaches looking for fresh tools to inspire and engage others.
  • Professionals wanting to cultivate confidence and presence in presentations and meetings.

The Creative Mindset

Scene Study

Class Structure & Pricing

Live Virtual Sessions

    • Twice a month on Saturdays, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM PST

Upcoming Session Dates:

    • April 5th and 19th

    • May 3rd and 17th

    • May 31st and June 14th

Single Tuition: $275 Monthly for two sessions.

Membership Tuition: $250 Monthly to commit to all sessions.

    • Private Coaching Available: $150 per hour

Sessions are recorded for participants, allowing for flexibility in participation. If you want to deepen your learning experience, private coaching sessions are available to complement the group work.

No acting experience is required—this class is for anyone looking to develop a richer, more expressive way of thinking and being.

What You’ll Learn

  • How to rewire your creative process and break through mental blocks.
  • Techniques to enhance communication and storytelling for greater impact.
  • Practical exercises to increase confidence, adaptability, and presence.
  • How to integrate artistic habits into your daily routine for sustained inspiration.

Each session combines guided exercises, discussion, and interactive exploration, ensuring that you leave with tools you can immediately apply in your life and work.

Enrollment is now open! To ensure a personalized experience, all participants complete a brief intake form before joining. This helps tailor the sessions to your individual needs and goals.

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“I know of no other advice than this: Go within and scale the depths of your being from which your very life springs forth.”

Rainer Maria Rilke

More about Brandy Hotchner

Artistic Director

Brandy Hotchner is a highly respected educator and creative mentor with decades of experience guiding professionals, artists, and leaders in unlocking their full potential. As the founder of Arizona Actors Academy, she has worked extensively with individuals from diverse backgrounds, helping them harness the power of artistic thinking to enhance their confidence, communication, and leadership abilities. Brandy’s approach blends proven creative methodologies with practical strategies to inspire meaningful growth in both personal and professional spheres.

Brandy's Bio

“Just now finished a keynote for the New York State Association of Counties (in the Catskills) and even more than before the #1 comment I’ve received is, “Wow, you have an incredible command of the stage and your audience.” Thanks again for super-charging me; you were very much in my head this morning!”

Matt Lehrman, Co-founder of Social Prosperity Partners, is a civic facilitator. https://www.mattlehrman.com/

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The Creative Mindset

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Monthly membership includes all sessions and $250.00 is charged automatically to the account you register with on the first of May & June.

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Class Waiver & Policies

Terms of Enrollment
• PAYMENT Your total tuition fee will be presented before submitting and charged upon completed registration using the information provided.
• REFUNDS Your payment is non-refundable. Cancellations should be made with at least 48 hours notice to pursue credit for future AZAA classes.
• INSTRUCTOR EMERGENCY In the event of emergency, we will send email notifications if classes are cancelled. Any cancelled classes will be offered a make-up class with ample time to adjust your schedule.
• Class Etiquette
We strive every day to create the safest creative environment for artistic development. This requires a working space of the highest integrity for personal risk taking and artistic exploration, both on and off the stage. Please review our student expectations.
Waiver of Liability:
As a participant in any program or class at Arizona Actors Academy/Theatre Upstairs (Hotchner Studios LLC), understand and agree that in participating in any acting/voice/movement class, workshop, rehearsal or performance, there is a possibility of physical injury or death. I recognize and acknowledge there are certain risks of physical injury, and I agree to assume the full risk of injuries, including death, damages or loss that I or my minor child may sustain as a result of participating in any activities connected with or associated with such program or class. I agree to waive and relinquish all claims I or my minor child may have as a result of participating in any program or class against Arizona Actors Academy/Theatre Upstairs. (Hotchner Studios LLC) and its officers, agents, servants, employees and independent contractors. I further agree to indemnify and hold harmless and defend Arizona Actors Academy/Theatre Upstairs (Hotchner Studios LLC) and it's officers, agents, servants, employees an independent contractors from my claims resulting from injuries including death, damages and losses sustained by me or my minor child that arise out of, in connection with, or in any way associated with the activities of this program.
Optional Waiver:
Please check this waiver if you will permit use of you or your child's image as described below. If you do not check this waiver, we will not use you or your child's image. I understand that Arizona Actors Academy/Theatre Upstairs (Hotchner Sudios LLC) is a non-profit organization that promotes acting as an art form not only to it's students, but also to the community at large. As such, articles, brochures, videos and websites may be used either promotionally or educationally and may include images of Arizona Actors Academy/Theatre Upstairs (Hotchner Studios LLC) students or other participants in our programs. I hereby permit the use of my, or my daughter/son's image to be photographed, videotaped or otherwise recorded for the use in Arizona Actors Academy/Theatre Upstairs (Hotchner Studios LLC) publicity or educational materials. These materials include, but are not limited to, photographs of classes and performances, newsletters, various other school publications, Arizona Actors Academy/Theatre Upstairs (Hotchner Studios LLC) internet webpage and video of class/performances.

Payment

Terms of Membership Billing

• You will be charged the monthly tuition upon submission and set up for automatic billing on May 1st and June 1st.

• Registration is a commitment to the full program and tuition payment.

• Payments are automatically charged to the account you register with.

• Cancellations should be made with at least 48 hours notice of your tuition charge to pursue credit for future AZAA classes. Any cancellation beyond that you forfeit all payments.

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