Tuesday evenings from 6:15-8:30pm at Story Parlor
1/7, 1/14, 1/21, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 2/18
**Final class on Feb. 18 runs from 6:15-9:30pm
Make-up class reserved for Tuesday, Feb. 25
Early Bird pricing through December 7
Regular price effective December 8
Space is LIMITED to ensure an intimate experience. These workshops always fill up, so sign up early.
Refund and other policies can be found here.
Join this seven-week hands-on workshop series at Story Parlor to rediscover the joy of being creative. Designed for creatives of all kinds and in any stage of their journey, Creativity Lab explores ways to ignite and sustain curiosity, inspiration, and momentum through every phase of the creative process.
Through interactive exercises and a supportive community, you’ll develop a personal toolkit for channeling your muse, tackling creative blocks, and nurturing your unique creative ideas. Each week is coupled with complementary resources, readings, videos, creative strategies and invocations curated to deepen your creative practice. The Lab concludes with a celebratory showcase of works-in-progress.
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Anyone looking to kickstart, follow-through with, or come up with ideas for a creative project or projects
Anyone wanting to discover more about their habits and approach to creativity
Anyone hoping to learn more about the process of being creative
Anyone wishing to make creativity a part of their daily life
Anyone looking to explore the intersection of creativity and the human condition
Anyone interested in taking part in a creative community in which to play, explore, and experiment
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Week 1 | The Creative Practice: Routines, Rituals, and Reality-Testing
Week 2 | Invoking the Muse: Unearthing Creative Ideas and Possibilities
Week 3 | Intuitive Wayfinding: Exploring the Pathways to Choose Your Most Compelling Ideas
Week 4 | Altering the Ego: Confronting Personal Creative Blocks and Resistances
Week 5 | The Creative Wilderness: Nurturing Ideas through Hands-On Iteration
Week 6 | A Creative Compass: Mapping Your Process and Your Progress
Week 7 | Student Showcase: Sharing and Celebrating Works-in-Progress
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“I highly recommend this course to anyone wondering, itching, or wanting to get back into living a creative life. It’s more than just exploring what it means to be a creative person; it’s also an opportunity to connect with yourself—especially the parts you have been hiding from or have forgotten.” — Christina Shimrock
“I want more. I feel that I would learn something new if I took the Lab 20 times. It is SO chock full of wondrous suggestions for me to carry on my creative journey.” — Crystal Carroll
“Whether you’re a writer, a painter, or a general maker, this class will inspire your creativity and challenge you to become more intuitive and present in seeing the creative possibilities all around you.” — Keith MacDonald
“Erin is a remarkable facilitator. She creates a comfortable space while also challenging us to look inward at what is holding us back. I didn’t know what to expect— I hadn’t been in a workshop setting for many years, and now find myself writing more than. I have in years. Inspiring. Energizing. I can’t say enough positive things about the experience.” — Laura Burke