

	Workshops on Creativity
	Awakening Your Muse 2 hour class A muse, from Greek mythology, is a divine being who brings gifts of inspiration to humankind. Find inspiration and reconnect with the joy of creating in this 2 hour workshop. You’ll learn specific strategies for awakening your own muse and tapping into your creative mind. This workshop is for anyone who wants to boost their creativity—artists, writers, teachers, scientists, musicians, crafters, and more. Reclaiming Your Creative Soul 8 week in-depth workshop Do you feel like the creative part of you has gone neglected or gotten lost? Want to bring creativity back into your life? This workshop is designed to help you to reconnect with your creative soul through creative play and guided meditations. You’ll get specific tools to help you find the time to honor your creative self. Muse Group/Women’s Creativity Meet-Up Offered as 2 hour stand-alone classes or 12 class series This 12 session series is based on the book, The Nine Modern Day Muses (and a Bodyguard) by Jill Badonsky. You don't need to read the chapter/book in order to attend. You’ll get to connect with other creative people, play, and be inspired. Accessing the Muses: Introduction Arnold, Your Creativity Bodyguard: Working with the inner critic Aha-Phrodite, The Muse of Paying Attention and Possibilities Albert, The Muse of Imagination and Innovation Bea Silly, The Muse of Play, Laughter, and Dance Muse Song, The Muse of Nurturing, Encouragement and Good Company Spills The Imp, The Muse of Practice, Process and Imperfection Audacity, The Muse of Courage and Uninhibited Uniqueness Lull, The Muse of Pause, Diversion and Gratitude The Shadow Muse, Muse of the Gifts of the Dark Side Marge, The Muse of Okay-Now-Let’s-Get-Started Integrating the Muses Creativity Conversations This series of facilitated conversations centers on the joys and pitfalls of the creative process. Offered as 2 hour stand-alone sessions or 5 session series *"I’m just not feeling very inspired.”* How do I nurture my creativity and come up with fresh ideas? *"How do I get off the couch and get started?"* I have good intentions, but I’m not getting around to my project. *“How do I stay true to the original idea while being open to changes?”* How can I keep my commitment to the vision and be open to serendipity? What do I do when it turns out I can’t do it the way I had in mind? *“It seems like it wasn’t a great idea after all. Now what?”* How do I move forward when I’m afraid someone’s already done it or I’m wasting materials? *“How can I stay focused?”* How do I start and finish a project without getting distracted or feeling overwhelmed? Riding the Wave: How to Stay Focused When You're Inundated with Ideas 2 hour class Do you have more ideas than hours in the day? Do you have a hard time completing projects because you get distracted by new ones? Having too many ideas can lead to clutter, procrastination, feeling overwhelmed, and the perpetual feeling that you're not doing enough. All these incomplete projects sap your energy and make it hard to focus on anything long enough to get it done. You can end up spinning around your workspace, leaving a trail of cast off projects, and then you realize that hours have gone by and you can’t actually check anything off your list as done. Discovering Your Personal Artistic Style 4 hour workshop Have you noticed that the most successful artists have a recognizable style? Are you struggling to write an artist statement that powerfully conveys a sense of your work? In this 4 hour workshop, we’ll delve into exploring your unique artistic style. You’ll leave with a clear sense of what makes your work distinct and the specific language to convey your style in an artist statement.