New year, new skills!

Beamafilm

10/01/2026

Kickstart 2026 with new skills and knowledge that sticks ✨

There’s something magical about January. The calendar resets, and suddenly we’re all starting again with 365 days filled with fresh potential ahead.

And what about this new year ahead? Instead of making resolutions we quietly abandon by February, why not do something different, something practical, joyful, and transformative that could make 2026 a year like no other?

Why not master a new skill that your future self will thank you for? Whether you're keen to earn more, feel more creative, organise your life, or finally try that hobby you’ve been dreaming about, now's the time to dive in!

Start strong with a skill to add today 🌱

Here are some courses you can dive into right now to turbo-charge your year:

* Productivity Today: Managing Attention in the Digital Age

* ChatGPT for Creatives: AI-Powered SEO, Marketing & Productivity

* Graphic Design Basics: Core Principles for Visual Design

* Excel for the Real World: Gain the Basic Skills of Microsoft Excel

* Going Freelance: Building and Branding Your Own Success

* Test & Validate Your Business Idea or Product

* Global English Course

Your next big move is just one click away 🌟

So why not get organised, get creative, and then add one of these into your daily flow in the weeks ahead? Who says that learning can’t be fun?

* Social Media for Creatives: Five Exercises to Power Your Freelance Career

* Learn Guitar: The Complete Beginner's Guide

And coming soon 🚀

Get excited, because this year is about leveling up in every possible way.

From solo hustlers to dreamers, side-giggers, lifelong learners, and full-time creatives, check out all the brilliant new Skillshare courses we're brining your way:

🎬 Short Form Video: Create Viral Reels & TikToks

📈 Reach Your Goals: 7 Personal Development Exercises

🔍 Productivity for Students: Study Smarter, Not Harder

💼 How to Build Your LinkedIn Profile for Business, Entrepreneurship, Startups & Freelancers

💡 Entrepreneurship Hustle: From Business Plan to Real Success

🛒 E-Commerce Essentials: How to Start a Successful Online Business

📱 Social Media Marketing: Top Tips for Growing Your Followers & Going Viral

✨ Real Productivity: How to Build Habits That Last

📸 iPhone Photography: How to Take Pro Photos on Your iPhone

🎨 What Should I Do First? Starting a Creative Career from Nothing

🧠 Simple Productivity: How to Accomplish More with Less

✉️ Success on Substack: Craft a Subscription Newsletter Worth Reading

📊 Plan Your Creative Business: Your Path to Creating Income as an Artist

🌿 Art Therapy & Meditation to Connect with the Earth Element

🎨 Getting Started as a Digital Artist: Fundamentals for Artistic Expression

🚀 Just Start: 5 Exercises That Lead to Big Wins

🎨 Palette Hunting: Finding & Crafting Impactful Colour Palettes

🎯 Creative Business 101: 4 Tips for Building Longevity & Success as a Creator

✏️ Introduction to Procreate: Illustrating on the iPad

🎞 Freelance Editing Essentials: Launch and Build Your Video Editing Career with Confidence

🗂 How to Use Notion to Organise Your Life

🛠 Productivity for Creators: Systems, Organisation & Workflow

Forget “someday.” This year is all about starting, learning, experimenting, growing, and, most importantly, having fun along the way.

✔ Pick a course

✔ Hit play

✔ Surprise yourself with how capable you are

2026 is here, now, and new skills await.

Make this the year you level up, one creative project, one habit, or one skill at a time. 🌟

🎉 Your New Year Starts Now!

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ChatGPT for Creatives: AI-Powered SEO, Marketing, & Productivity

E CC HD

2023

10 x 8 mins

Series

Learn how to give the right prompts to ChatGPT with detailed examples, understand how you can reinforce the desired output, and build skills so you can correct the undesired output — with teacher Peggy Dean.

Director:

Peggy Dean

Graphic Design Basics: Core Principles for Visual Design

E CC HD Exclusive

2016

8 x 4 mins

Series

A beginner-friendly introduction to the core principles every designer needs. Learn how typography, color, images, and composition work together to create effective visual communication. Whether you're brand new or building...

Director:

Ellen Lupton

Productivity Today: Managing Attention in the Digital Age

E CC HD Exclusive

2018

7 x 5 mins

Series

Learn to control your attention and take your productivity to new heights in this new class with Todoist and Kevin Siskar! In today’s world, everyone wants your attention.

Director:

Kevin Siskar

Going Freelance: Building and Branding Your Own Success

E CC HD

2016

9 x 5 mins

Series

A short, inspiring intro to freelancing. Learn how to build a strong portfolio, market yourself, pitch your work, network authentically, and prepare financially. Perfect for anyone ready to explore or elevate their freelance career.

Director:

Justin Gignac

Claire Wasserman

Excel for the Real World: Gain the Basic Skills of Microsoft Excel

E CC HD Exclusive

2014

10 x 6 mins

Series

Spend less time formatting and manipulating data, and more time presenting insights.

Director:

Al Chen

Test and Validate Your Business Idea or Product

E CC HD

2024

8 x 8 mins

Series

This class helps aspiring entrepreneurs validate their business ideas before launch. Participants will learn to test ideas, build a Minimum Viable Product (MVP), and collect feedback for refinement. Key topics include essential steps...

Director:

Zac Hartley