

Illustration Mentorships for Artists with disabilities
1:1 Art Mentorships, Online Programs, Design Services, & Workshops

Our Mission
At NOVEL School of Art, we believe that your creativity can bring you confidence, independence, and income.
We help artists with disabilities manifest their career goals- your work belongs in books, in magazines, on clothing, and beyond! You're not an "outsider artist"- you're an illustrator, a storyteller, a visionary- and you belong in this industry!
Shop products created by NOVEL artists!
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Hand-Painted Wood Halloween Tiles
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Trick or Treat Bundle
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Witchy Feelings Pin Set
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Ghost Stories Reusable Tote Bag
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Snail Pal Iron-On Patch
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Library Sticker Pack
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Vintage Camera Iron-On Patch
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"Second Star to the Right" Keychain
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NOVEL Mentorship Programs Offer...
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Collaboration & Guidance
We’ collaborate with you to create products from your classwork in our guided mentorship sessions throughout the week!
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Real-world experience
Sell your creations in our online shop & explore the world of art festivals where you'll hone your customer management skills for success!
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A path to published art
We’ll license your art to publish on products during & after the program so that you make money every-single-time!
Join Our Email Community!
Joining our email community is one of the BEST ways you can support NOVEL. You'll always be up to date with all the amazing things we're working on.
Believe in our mission?
Here's how you can support NOVEL!
Donate to our cause!
Click here to donate to our organization and help us purchase art supplies & equipment for our mentee's.
Purchase from our art shop
Support NOVEL artists directly by purchasing their amazing art from our website's art shop!
Sign up for emails
Joining our email community is one of the BEST ways you can support us for free. You'll always be up to date with all the amazing things we're working on.
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NOVEL Founder, Gabriella
Gabriella Guzman is a Cuban American Illustrator from Miami, Florida. At 18, she received a full tuition scholarship from the prestigious Art Center College of Design and graduated with her BFA in Illustration. She has worked as a traveling portrait artist for clients across the country, was the Head of Animation for the vocational program "Actors for Autism", and was flown to a private island in Italy in exchange for her illustration work in 2018.
Gabriella founded NOVEL in 2020, and looks forward to bringing you more fantastic art this year!

Donate Today
Donate to support our mission of helping artists with disabilities build exciting and sustainable career paths in Illustration! Your donation helps us purchase art supplies & equipment for our artists.