For years, I had creative practices – writing, drawing, taking classes – on my to-do lists but I hardly ever got around to actually doing them. I would start off with a good plan and it would quickly fall by the wayside. Or I would have some external pressure – a collaboration or a deadline […]
Category: Creativity
Creativity as process not a product
I think that one of the big challenges with relaxing with your creativity is the idea that you actually have to make something. Sure, creative people make things all the time and it’s fun to have a tangible result for your efforts, the product is not the point. You can be creative in service of […]
Reminder: Relaxing Creativity: April 24
Monday, April 247:30-9:30PMThe Annex in Mount PearlCost: $15(free scholarship places available – just ask for one!) I’m calling this a workshop but really we’re going to be playing around with the creative process and finding ways to relax. I’ve got a few teeny projects for you to try and I’m hoping you’ll be willing to […]
All Kinds of Creative Fun: Upcoming Workshops
In the next two weeks, I’m leading THREE different events to help you ease into your creativity. As usual, these are NOT going to be intense, demanding sessions that push you out of your comfort zone. I prefer to COAX people into giving their creativity a little more room and I encourage them to EXPAND […]
“And Then What?” Upcoming Workshop
I’m leading a workshop for Storytelling St. John’s on Saturday, June 11 at 1pm at Gower Street United Church in St. John’s, NL and I would love for you to be there. The workshop is free but the SJS is accepting food bank donations and/or monetary donations for the people of Ukraine. What’s my workshop […]
Later-vision: Recording of ‘The (short) Story of You’ Workshop
If you missed my workshop ‘The (short) Story of You: Crafting Your Artist Bio With Ease’, you can still catch it online on the ArtsUnite website. There are writing exercises involved so grab a pen and paper then click on over to ArtsUnite to do the workshop.