Turpentine Academy
“When art critics get together they talk about Form and Structure and Meaning.
When artists get together they talk about where you can buy cheap turpentine.”
— Pablo Picasso
Less theory theatre
Fewer frameworks-for-the-sake-of-it. More decisions you can act on.
More real craft
Tools, constraints, distribution, shipping — the unglamorous truth.
Workshops you use
You leave with artifacts: plans, scorecards, experiments — not vibes.
Not for: people looking for generic “content”.
For: builders who want clarity + execution.
If you want a private run for your team/community, email context and I’ll tell you what fits.
Programs & workshops
What’s available now, and what’s next under Turpentine Academy.
Coming soon
In build
Want early access? Hit Get notified and tell me what you’re building.
Also available elsewhere
From The Second Design
These programs are already live under The Second Design. You’ll be leaving GrowthToDo.
Design Your Own Code-Based Course
A practical program under The Second Design: design the curriculum, learning cadence, projects, and outcomes for a course people actually finish.
AVAILABLE
↗ Online Course Creation Kickstarter
A fast-start workshop under The Second Design to go from idea → outline → first module → launch plan, without perfectionism.
AVAILABLE
↗ Want a private Turpentine Academy run for your team?
Don’t overthink it. Email context and I’ll tell you what fits, what doesn’t, and the fastest starting point.
Send 5 lines: what you’re building, who it’s for, traction, what’s stuck, and what you’ve tried.