A Mad Hustle Not a Mad Rush
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A Mad Hustle Not a Mad Rush

Imagine a 17 year-old kid living in Michigan who loved to draw. That was me, but my dream was to attend art school in California. I had loads of challenges on the way to my dream, like how to get myself halfway across the country, where I was going to live or how I was going to pay for it. Taking one step at a time, I decided to get my portfolio ready to submit for admission.


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Creatively Speaking…
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Creatively Speaking…

This is a short excerpt from my book Christian Creativity to give you a boost for your dreams and goals in 2025.


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Something New For You
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Something New For You

Get involved in my new monthly membership community through the Butch Hartman Art Academy. This is a surefire way to connect with people who think like you, are motivated like you and who want to make a difference.

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Pumpkins On The Lawn
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Pumpkins On The Lawn

Get involved in my new monthly membership community through the Butch Hartman Art Academy. This is a surefire way to connect with people who think like you, are motivated like you and who want to make a difference.

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Break It Into Pieces
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Break It Into Pieces

Get involved in my new monthly membership community through the Butch Hartman Art Academy. This is a surefire way to connect with people who think like you, are motivated like you and who want to make a difference.

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When Can I Stop?
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When Can I Stop?

Get involved in my new monthly membership community through the Butch Hartman Art Academy. This is a surefire way to connect with people who think like you, are motivated like you and who want to make a difference.

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Are You Needing Some Human Interaction?
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Are You Needing Some Human Interaction?

Get involved in my new monthly membership community through the Butch Hartman Art Academy. This is a surefire way to connect with people who think like you, are motivated like you and who want to make a difference.

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Teachers Change Lives!
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Teachers Change Lives!

When I was six years old, I had a kindergarten teacher named Mrs. Shellie. She was a wonderful teacher and very kind—I told you about her last month. Her reaction to a drawing I made at a very young age impacted me immensely.

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Things You Promise Yourself
Butch Hartman Butch Hartman

Things You Promise Yourself

Once I knew how much I loved to draw, you could find me drawing all day, every day. I have a vivid memory of kindergarten (6 years old) when my teacher (Mrs. Shelly) asked the class to draw a picture of her.

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Here’s a Story for You!
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Here’s a Story for You!

I’m Butch Hartman. I’m just a guy from Michigan who fell in love with cartoons, movies and comic books when I was a kid. At the age of 18, I made my way to Hollywood and dove into the entertainment industry head first.

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Want to Learn How to Write a Good Story?
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Want to Learn How to Write a Good Story?

Butch Hartman has been writing stories professionally in Hollywood for over 3 decades and he knows what it takes to make it. In Module #3 Butch gives you the practical steps to express the story you have always wanted to tell. Take a chance and dive into the next set of lessons from a master storyteller. You are closer than you think to seeing your story out in the world!

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Craft…Career….Calling.
Butch Hartman Butch Hartman

Craft…Career….Calling.

The Butch Hartman Art Academy combines my 35+ years of experience, my love for drawing, producing, storytelling and showrunning with my desire to encourage new artists, into a tangible program with courses, coaching and community.

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