We are thrilled to announce that THE ARTIST'S WAY is BACK for 2023!
Join us starting January 29 - April for 13 weeks of kickstarting your creativity.
DETAILS
Who is this for?
Anyone with a creative side. Spoiler: That's ALL of us.
We invite all actors, writers, painters, clowns, sculptors, teachers, dancers, singers, (etc. forever) to use this guide to unblock their creative selves.
How will it work?
We will read Julia Cameron's The Artist's Way together. One chapter each week. We will meet for a virtual check-in on Sundays and/or Mondays to discuss any discoveries, challenges, and experiences. This safe space will serve as an accountability and inspiration group. We will have 2-3 in person artist date options. Class sizes are limited to 10.
What else?
This guide challenges us to re-inspire and redicipline our creative selves. There is a writing component and an "artist date" component each week. Don't worry though—you will never have to share anything you write. We will also have a private Facebook group to connect with other members, share thoughts, and receive encouragement. Please note, meetings may be recorded for internal purposes.
We will meet via Zoom each Monday (And a few Sundays) beginning Sunday, January 29 until the beginning of April. This will serve as an accountibility meeting and short discussion. Full schedule TBA.
ABOUT
About the Program
Feel free to share the information about this program! We ask participants be 18+ and ready to read.
Meeting Schedule
Here is the schedule for the program. Please come to week one with the introduction, forward, and chapter 1 read if possible! It's okay if you're behind on a given week, others will share and you can catch up!
Artist Contract Page
Ready to join us? Start by printing and signing this contract. It's just for you to have as a reminder. Hang it where you can see it!
COMPONENTS
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Morning Pages
Morning Pages are three pages of longhand, stream of consciousness writing, done first thing in the morning.
There is no wrong way to do Morning Pages. They are not high art. They are not even “writing.” They are about anything and everything that crosses your mind– and they are for your eyes only. Morning Pages provoke, clarify, comfort, cajole, prioritize and synchronize the day at hand.
Do not overthink Morning Pages: just put three pages of anything on the page...and then do three more pages tomorrow.
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Artist Dates
The Artist Date is a once-weekly, festive, solo expedition to explore something that interests you.
The Artist Date need not be overtly “artistic” — think mischief more than mastery. Artist Dates fire up the
imagination. They spark whimsy. They encourage play. Since art is about the play of ideas, they feed our creative work by replenishing our inner well
of images and inspiration.
When choosing an Artist Date, it is good to ask yourself, “what sounds fun?” — and then allow yourself to try it.
MATERIALS
LEVEL A - THE ARTIST'S WAY
MAIN EXPERIENCE
LEVEL B - THE ARTIST'S WAY
FULL EXPERIENCE
When you join us for TAW you will receive an in-person kick off meeting, weekly guided accountability sessions via Zoom (some optionally in person), access to the private Facebook group, 2-3 free (optional) artists dates with the group planned by Circle (one of which is a free ticket to LONESOME BLUES) and an in-person completion celebration in April!
Should you sign up for the FULL experience, you will receive everything in our main package PLUS an ADDITIONAL ticket to ANY Circle show in the 2023 season, a copy of The Artists Way, a Circle Theatre jounral and pen, and more!
This program requires the use of the book The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron. We will be using the 25th anniversary edition. There are also many options to purchase the book from a local bookstore or second hand!
We are also offering a Circle Theatre's The Artist's Way Pack you can purchase and we will send you everything you need—including a new edition of the book, a Circle Theatre journal, pencil, a ticket to use on any future 2023 show at Circle, and a few other little surprises.
