Welcome to The Creatives Book Club! Join us for an evening of collective art-making, mingling, and shared discovery as we dive into a project from an inspiring book of your choice! Bring your chosen art or craft book and the supplies you need to complete your project of choice.
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The Creatives Book Club
Welcome to The Creatives Book Club! Join us for an evening of collective art-making, mingling, and shared discovery as we dive into a project from an inspiring book of your choice! Bring your chosen art or craft book and the supplies you need to complete your project of choice.
Prioritize Pleasure in your Art-Making
How can you prioritize pleasure in your art-making? What feels like play in your art-making? For me it’s choosing colors, experimenting with new techniques, and making layers. I love being in the zone and feeling completely connected to the process of creating. About the Author Kara Ashley-Gilmore believes in the use of our innate creativity for our wellness and healing.…
Art Journal Ideas
What are you working on in your art journal this month? About the Author Kara Ashley-Gilmore believes in the use of our innate creativity for our wellness and healing. She is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, Registered & Board Certified Art Therapist, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, and a mixed-media artist at Mountain Creative Arts Counseling, PLLC, in Hendersonville, NC. She…
The Creative Process
Where do you usually get stuck? Sometimes it helps to go back to the previous stage–to gather more information or to let ideas come together before pushing ahead. About the Author Kara Ashley-Gilmore believes in the use of our innate creativity for our wellness and healing. She is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, Registered & Board Certified Art Therapist,…
Play
I know this…and I have everything I need..and yet, making time for play feels so hard in the middle of life and *all the things*. One thing I’m finding helpful these days is to block it out on my calendar as a non-negotiable appointment with myself, AND to leave the house to play elsewhere. I’m hopeful for the day when…