Break Creative Blocks and Find Your Artistic Groove
Tired of staring at a blank canvas or a half-written page? This workshop rekindles your artistic spark, whether you’re a seasoned pro or a curious beginner. We’ll ditch the “inner critic” and dive into playful exercises that crack open your creative blocks. Forget rigid rules and “go-to” styles – it’s time to explore! Evelyn guides you beyond comfort zones, helping you rediscover the joy of experimentation and the thrill of stepping outside the box. It’s not about perfection, it’s about play. These mini-explorations become self-care rituals, nurturing your artistic spirit and leaving you feeling open, energized, and ready to create again. Join us and unlock the artist within – no matter where you are on your creative journey.
Here’s why it works:
- Focus on play and exploration, not perfection: Ditch the pressure and rediscover the joy of creativity.
- Simple exercises for any artistic level: Beginners and seasoned artists alike can benefit from these transformative tools.
- Break free from creative blocks: Identify and overcome what’s holding you back through fun, insightful exercises.
- Nurture your artistic spirit: Unwind, recharge, and reignite your passion for making art.
- Join a supportive community: Connect with fellow creatives in a safe and encouraging space.
Ready to unleash your inner artist? Let’s play!
Course Description:
This 8-week online course is designed to help artists of all levels rediscover their creative spark, overcome creative blocks, and cultivate a sustainable artistic (self-care) practice. Through a combination of playful hands-on exercises, insightful self-reflections and discussions, and self-exploration, you’ll learn to tap into your intuition, embrace imperfection, and find joy in the creative process.
Course Structure:
- Weekly Sessions (1-1.5 Hours): Each session will involve a set of concepts to consider, several creative exercises, and self-reflection questions that are integrated into weekly “check-in” discussions
- Weekly Check-Ins (1 Hour): These group zoom sessions will focus on processing individual experiences and providing personalized feedback.
- Homework (Daily):
- Morning Pages (30 Minutes): Dedicate time to freewriting, letting your thoughts and feelings flow onto the page without judgment.
- Artist Dates (Once a Week): Schedule outings that spark inspiration and ignite your inner artist (e.g., museum visits, concerts, nature walks).
- Creative Exercises (1-3 per week): These will be provided in the course materials and build upon the weekly themes
Course Outline
- Week 1: Introduction: Cultivating a Creative Mindset
- Week 2: Playful Exploration: Breaking Free from Rigid Rules
- Week 3: Quieting the Noise: Connecting with Your Inner Voice
- Week 4: Artist Dates & Inspiration: Feeding Your Creative Well
- Week 5: Fear and Vulnerability: Embracing Imperfection
- Week 6: Breaking Through Blocks: Strategies for Overcoming Obstacles
- Week 7: Playing Big by Playing Small: An Exercise with Color
- Week 8: The Creative Journey: Moving Forward with Purpose & Unveiling Your Artistic Voice (W8)
List for the Course
Many of the items on the materials list are not mandatory, however, for a full experience, I recommend getting as many tools as you can to play with. The items that are most necessary will be marked with an asterisk (*). There are many useful items for your practice that you can find in your own home.
If you do not have access to paint, then get a simple watercolor set from the local Walmart/Target Craft Section. Anything you can use to make large swaths of color. A kid-version of art supplies work! If you are an artist you will have plenty of options at your hands!
- Journal and/or Sketchbook *
- Pencils/Colorful pens for both journaling and mark-making *
- ultra fine point pen - permanent *
- Timer (phone timer or device timer is fine)
- Large sheets of drawing paper (or canvas)
- Viewfinder (or a cardboard frame with a small rectangular cutout)
- Blindfold (optional)
- Music (optional)
- Playdoh (optional extended play)
- Water containers
- Paint Brushes (Ikea has small sets for $2.99 that are wonderful)
- Art Materials (throughout the course these will be helpful - and feel free to substitute items as it is not necessary to get all mediums - work with what you have)
- Acrylic Paint / Tempera Paint
- Colored Pencils
- Oil Pastels, crayons, markers, or chalk (choose materials that encourage quick, expressive movements)
- Fabric Scraps
- Old Magazines
- Cardboard, bubble wrap, or other textured items
- Watercolors
- Modge Podge or other media-craft adhesive that is easy to use for layering (art journaling) - I prefer the MATTE version as it doesn't have a sheen that is hard to add new things to
