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The Artist Way:  Basic Principles for Unblocking Creativity!

Please RSVP and pay in advance as there are limited spaces

This is an Intro to The Artist Way book group, and is open to EVERYONE!

If you are interested in finding out more about the book, or just want to attend this motivational session on its own --come on out and join us!

“Every blade of grass has its Angel that bends over it and whispers, “Grow, grow.” – The Talmud

This event is designed to wake up that creative voice hiding deep within you.  What is creativity?  Where does it come from?   What is it used for?  And where is it when I need it . . .

 If you have been curious about Julia Cameron’s book The Artist’s Way, then this is a great event to come out and see what it’s all about.  No matter what type of art you are blocked in:  writing, painting, sculpting, music, or just finding your purpose in life . . . you are sure to find support in this process to help you move forward.

“The Artist’s Way is an empowering book for aspiring and working artists.  With the basic principle that creative expression is the natural direction of life, Julia Cameron and Mark Bryan lead you through a comprehensive twelve-week program to recover your creativity from a variety of blocks, including limiting beliefs, fear, self-sabotage, jealousy, guilt, addictions, and other inhibiting forces, replacing them with artistic confidence and productivity.”  (back of book)

At this Intro Event to the Book group, we’ll explore the Basic Principles from the book, using exercises designed to get you comfortable with a creative breakthrough tool called the Morning Pages.   We’ll also use images to create an inspirational cover for a composition book, all ready to fast-write your thoughts in. 

Bring your favorite writing pen and a willingness to be open to the process.  If you already have a notebook or journal that you don’t mind gluing things to, then bring it along as well, although a notebook will be provided for you at the event.  The Artist Way book is not required, but bring it along if you have it.  Everything else will be provided, including a buddy that you will be randomly assigned to help keep you on track with your new commitments in the following week.

If you are interested in the 12-week book group, this is an Introduction event to kick-start the group.  Although this session is open to everyone, it will also be the springboard from which small creative clusters might form;  a great chance to get to know each other before the next ARTIST WAY book groups begin.  If you are curious about the 12-week book groups, but not ready to commit yet to joining, this is a great way to check it out.  It also is a great stand alone exercise to do without committing fully to the 12-week group.   We hope you ALL feel welcome to join in, and bring along friends too.

“As we open our creative channel to the creator, many gentle but powerful changes are to be expected.” – Julia Cameron, Basic Principle #8, The Artist’s Way, page 3.

You can also view the Meetup.com group:  www.meetup.com/The-Artists-Way-Meetup-Group-Orange-County/

Once you are at the Meetup.com web page, click on the Calendar for upcoming events or view the Message Board for updates.  The meetup.com group is FREE to join, and will get you on the list for all future events having to do with unblocking creativity, including Artist Date activities scheduled by members, get-togethers and more.

The Artist’s Way:  Filling the Well of Creativity

Please RSVP and pay in advance as there are limited spaces

This is an Intro to The Artist Way book group, and is open to EVERYONE!

If you are interested in finding out more about the book, or just want to attend this motivational session on its own --come on out and join us!

We invite all members to attend this group brainstorming event where we share our favorite past Artist Dates, and suggest new ones to the group that we have always wanted to do.  Artist dates is another tool from The Artist’s Way book by Julia Cameron, designed to open yourself to insight, inspiration and guideance.  It is time you set aside for yourself along to nurture your creative consciousness, your inner artist. 

You’ll meet fellow members of the group in this fast-paced and fun game-style meeting.  Prizes will be awarded, but rest assured that EVERYONE wins by leaving with a list of future dates to take your inner artist on.

Bring your favorite writing pen and a willingness to be open to the process.  The book is not required, but bring it along if you have it.  Everything else will be provided, including a buddy that you will be randomly assigned to help keep you on track with your new commitments in the following week.

If you are interested in the 12-week book group, this is an Introduction event to kick-start the group.  Although this session is open to everyone, it will also be the springboard from which small creative clusters might form;  a great chance to get to know each other before the next ARTIST WAY book groups begin.  If you are curious about the 12-week book groups, but not ready to commit yet to joining, this is a great way to check it out.  It also is a great stand alone exercise to do without committing fully to the 12-week group.   We hope you ALL feel welcome to join in, and bring along friends too.

 You can also view the Meetup.com group:  www.meetup.com/The-Artists-Way-Meetup-Group-Orange-County/

Once you are at the Meetup.com web page, click on the Calendar for upcoming events or view the Message Board for updates.  The meetup.com group is FREE to join, and will get you on the list for all future events having to do with unblocking creativity, including Artist Date activities scheduled by members, get-togethers and more.