About This Workshop
About This Workshop
Being a creative person, driven to make art, can be challenging. Many of us feel self-doubt, struggle to reconcile our creative and professional lives, or feel we must give up our creative pursuits to find success elsewhere. In this workshop, you’ll hear the inspiring stories of top Skillshare teachers — creative professionals who have found ways to turn their art into their careers. From there, you’ll learn techniques for building creativity into your daily routine, to make creating a habit and give yourself time and space to enjoy it. No matter where your creative path takes you, carving out time and intention will help you develop as an artist, and keep your passion alive and well. This workshop is perfect for anyone interested in nurturing their creative spirit, evolving as an artist, and feeding the spark that brings them joy. All you need is your curiosity, a sketchbook, and your favorite art supplies.
Timeline
- Milestone 1: Whether you are developing a new interest, working on a side hustle, or running your own freelance business, everyone has to start somewhere. In Skillshare Talks | Lessons from the Field: Building Your Creative Career, you’ll hear how five top Skillshare teachers — Nic Squirrell, Amarilys Henderson, Claire Picard, Dylan Mierzwinski, and Ohn Mar Win — built thriving creative careers. Learn how these teachers turned their passions into paying jobs, and hear their approach to tackling common challenges like income stability, social media, and imposter syndrome. Share one of your creative goals to the project center by July 24th.
- Milestone 2: Next, in Stick to It: How to Maintain a Creative Practice with Amarilys Henderson, you’ll learn how to tackle your creative goals with bite-sized challenges you can work into your daily routine. Amarilys will help you craft goals that feel manageable and motivating with practical tips for preparing yourself for success. You’ll need whatever supplies you decide are necessary for your personal art challenge. Share your challenge in the project gallery along with some progress shots of your work by August 2nd.
- Milestone 3: Finally, in Sketchbook Practice: Grow in Your Art Every Day with Ohn Mar Win, you’ll explore sketchbooking as a tool for creative expression and skill-building. Having a safe, fun place to practice your style and express your ideas is invaluable for any artist. And, if you can get into a regular routine with your sketchbook, you’ll begin to see your work evolve before your very eyes. Seeing your growth from page-to-page can help build confidence and momentum, inspire larger projects, or simply spark joy. Share images of your sketchbook to the project gallery by August 12th.
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Being a creative person, driven to make art, can be challenging. Many of us feel self-doubt, struggle to reconcile our creative and professional lives, or feel we must give up our creative pursuits to find success elsewhere. In this workshop, you’ll hear the inspiring stories of top Skillshare teachers — creative professionals who have found ways to turn their art into their careers. From there, you’ll learn techniques for building creativity into your daily routine, to make creating a habit and give yourself time and space to enjoy it. No matter where your creative path takes you, carving out time and intention will help you develop as an artist, and keep your passion alive and well. This workshop is perfect for anyone interested in nurturing their creative spirit, evolving as an artist, and feeding the spark that brings them joy. All you need is your curiosity, a sketchbook, and your favorite art supplies.
Timeline
- Milestone 1: Whether you are developing a new interest, working on a side hustle, or running your own freelance business, everyone has to start somewhere. In Skillshare Talks | Lessons from the Field: Building Your Creative Career, you’ll hear how five top Skillshare teachers — Nic Squirrell, Amarilys Henderson, Claire Picard, Dylan Mierzwinski, and Ohn Mar Win — built thriving creative careers. Learn how these teachers turned their passions into paying jobs, and hear their approach to tackling common challenges like income stability, social media, and imposter syndrome. Share one of your creative goals to the project center by July 24th.
- Milestone 2: Next, in Stick to It: How to Maintain a Creative Practice with Amarilys Henderson, you’ll learn how to tackle your creative goals with bite-sized challenges you can work into your daily routine. Amarilys will help you craft goals that feel manageable and motivating with practical tips for preparing yourself for success. You’ll need whatever supplies you decide are necessary for your personal art challenge. Share your challenge in the project gallery along with some progress shots of your work by August 2nd.
- Milestone 3: Finally, in Sketchbook Practice: Grow in Your Art Every Day with Ohn Mar Win, you’ll explore sketchbooking as a tool for creative expression and skill-building. Having a safe, fun place to practice your style and express your ideas is invaluable for any artist. And, if you can get into a regular routine with your sketchbook, you’ll begin to see your work evolve before your very eyes. Seeing your growth from page-to-page can help build confidence and momentum, inspire larger projects, or simply spark joy. Share images of your sketchbook to the project gallery by August 12th.
