“THE WORK SHOP”
Really creative title huh? It’s a work in progress :) just like us! Some of you have asked me what this workshop is it exactly? On one hand, I have a 3 week past, present, future detailed, structured plan for the things we will do, on the other… that all depends on you!
What I know…
It is magic when you get artists in a room together where we can connect and talk about our selves, our art and our process. I have also read a lot of art books and workshops that for me miss the mark because they are too much, too Jesusy, not deep enough, or I just don’t like the tone. So, I want to try to figure out what works here for us. I also know that it is hard to make time to be and artist much less to meet with people to talk about that process, so THANK YOU for taking the time.
What I don’t know…
What the ideal workshop is for you and your art. I know the things that work for me and am happy to share my structures, tools, and down right dirty tricks I use at times to get through the creative blocks, the crises of meaning, and the relationship problems that inevitable effect our artistry.
THE PLAN:
We will meet up three times May 18, May 25 and June 1 at Booby’s in Carbondale from 5:30pm-7:30pm.
WEEK 1: MONSTERS in our past
We all have those things that keep us from being creative. That voice in our head that is our biggest critic. This week we will dig in and get to know them and each other a little bit. It’s not as scary to let them out from under your bed if your friends are with you at the sleepover!
WEEK 2: MAGIC in our present
YOU ARE MAGIC. That is why I asked you to be in this workshop. I see such incredible talent and value in each of you and I want you to see yourself for the magical creature you are RIGHT THIS VERY MINUTE, in the present. We will do a few exercises and readings designed to help us to encourage each other and really champion ourselves and our work.
WEEK 3: MANIFEST-O for our future
This week we will create a blueprint for how we can create a heathy, sustainable future in which we embrace ourselves and our creativity. We will articulate some dreams, make some plans, and double dog dare each other to be the artists we dream of being, together.
Before our first meeting
Please take some time to complete the following:
Short reading of “Negative Core beliefs” from Julia Cameron’w The Artist’s Way (below).
Affirmations activity in workbook (right before week one graphic)
Decorate the cover of your book (we will share these with the group at our first meeting, there are NO RULES!)
NEGATIVE CORE BELIEFS (read me)
AFFIRMATION ACTIVITY (also in your workbook).
Looking forward to seeing you soon! Don’t forget your notebooks!
xoxo
