I’m diving deep into how to cultivate your creativity with daily practice and awareness by following the exercise in Twyla Tharp’s book The Creative Habit…our first book in the DSS book club!
This book isn’t what you think it is.
It’s not a quick checklist of creative activities to do so you feel like you accomplished something. This book goes deep into the psyche of how creatives think. Not just visual artists but musicians, writers and dancers. It stabs you with truths and realizations that really make you think. So much that reading this book didn’t happen quickly. I would stop at a sentence and allow the words to sink in.
It was hard to pick my favorite exercises and take-aways but I managed to select my Top 5 Big A-Ha’s from the book.
After the episode, join me over on the Deep Space Sparkle Facebook page for a discussion on what you thought of The Creative Habit.
Patty’s 5 biggest takeaways from reading The Creative Habit: Learn it and use it for Life by Twyla Tharp:
1. Twyla’s 5 Big Creativity Fears
– people will laugh at me
– someone has done it before
– I have nothing to say
– I will upset someone
These are so universal, aren’t they? I share my thoughts on these inside the episode.
2. Muscle Memory
How copying and repetitive action leads to personal inspiration and mastery. I literally LOVE this one so much. It’s an undervalued an underestimated practice.
3. Start with a Box
The power of collecting ideas so they won’t be forgotten is just so liberating. It helps creative folks “capture:” their ideas so they are free to move on with their day knowing their idea won’t be lost.
Such a powerful exercise.
4. Scratching
Permission to do research and the hunt for nibbles of ideas. Go with an intention of not stopping until something triggers inside you.
5. Skill
The importance of building skills in order to develop creativity means that sometimes you just need to step outside your comfort zone.
“Success will happen by consistently doing the work of feeding creativity. Not judging the process. Not analyzing but just feeding, the sifting. Basically, experimenting without expectations.” – Patty
What do you think?
Please join me over on the DSS Facebook page for a conversation about the book. Look for Book Club in the events.
LISTEN TO THE SHOW
My best advice for teaching art to kids.
I’m diving deep into how to cultivate your creativity with daily practice and awareness by following the exercise in Twyla Tharp’s book The Creative Habit…our first book in the DSS book club!
This book isn’t what you think it is.
It’s not a quick checklist of creative activities to do so you feel like you accomplished something. This book goes deep into the psyche of how creatives think. Not just visual artists but musicians, writers and dancers. It stabs you with truths and realizations that really make you think. So much that reading this book didn’t happen quickly. I would stop at a sentence and allow the words to sink in.
It was hard to pick my favorite exercises and take-aways but I managed to select my Top 5 Big A-Ha’s from the book.
After the episode, join me over on the Deep Space Sparkle Facebook page for a discussion on what you thought of The Creative Habit.
Patty’s 5 biggest takeaways from reading The Creative Habit: Learn it and use it for Life by Twyla Tharp:
1. Twyla’s 5 Big Creativity Fears
– people will laugh at me
– someone has done it before
– I have nothing to say
– I will upset someone
These are so universal, aren’t they? I share my thoughts on these inside the episode.
2. Muscle Memory
How copying and repetitive action leads to personal inspiration and mastery. I literally LOVE this one so much. It’s an undervalued an underestimated practice.
3. Start with a Box
The power of collecting ideas so they won’t be forgotten is just so liberating. It helps creative folks “capture:” their ideas so they are free to move on with their day knowing their idea won’t be lost.
Such a powerful exercise.
4. Scratching
Permission to do research and the hunt for nibbles of ideas. Go with an intention of not stopping until something triggers inside you.
5. Skill
The importance of building skills in order to develop creativity means that sometimes you just need to step outside your comfort zone.
“Success will happen by consistently doing the work of feeding creativity. Not judging the process. Not analyzing but just feeding, the sifting. Basically, experimenting without expectations.” – Patty
What do you think?
Please join me over on the DSS Facebook page for a conversation about the book. Look for Book Club in the events.
LISTEN TO THE SHOW
LINKS & RESOURCES
Cézanne Still Life Artwork
Henri Matisse Apples on a Table Artwork
AME episodes mentioned in this podcast:
My Mini Burnout and How I Plan to Recover: AME 120
The 6 Stages of the Creative Path with Nicholas Wilton: AME 112
Best Practices for Acrylic Paints: AME 091
You can visit Patty through Deep Space Sparkle on Facebook and Instagram
Patty Palmer At Home Instagram
support@deepspacesparkle.com
LINKS & RESOURCES
Henri Matisse Apples on a Table Artwork
AME episodes mentioned in this podcast:
My Mini Burnout and How I Plan to Recover: AME 120
The 6 Stages of the Creative Path with Nicholas Wilton: AME 112
Best Practices for Acrylic Paints: AME 091
You can visit Patty through Deep Space Sparkle on Facebook and Instagram
Patty Palmer At Home Instagram
support@deepspacesparkle.com
My best advice for teaching art to kids.
Yes, the day has come!
After a long time deciding if, I finally said when.
Thank you SO much for your encouragement, show suggestions and help getting Art Made Easy off the ground.
Many of you were so pumped about this show but confessed that you had no idea what a podcast was. I love you guys for your unbridled enthusiasm.
Here’s a quick definition of a podcast & what to expect from Art Made Easy:
A podcast is a free radio show. The host (me!) interviews guests or talks about a favorite subject. You get to listen through your computer, laptop or smart phone. I like to listen to my favorite podcasts in my car during long travel days or on my walks via set of ear buds and my iPhone.
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And now onto the show…
For my first show, I wanted to tell you my story of how I became an art teacher. We all have different paths and this one is mine. I’ll share advice to those who are just starting out as an art teacher and some of my best tips for teaching art to kids.
This episode is for anyone who thinks they may not have the qualifications to be an art teacher. Teaching art to kids doesn’t have to happen inside a classroom. You can teach art at home, at a summer camp and even as a volunteer (like I did).
If you are an art teacher just beginning your journey, I’m sharing my best advice to get you through that tough first year. Download my free handout and keep it in your teacher planner and refer to it when you have a tough day.
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SHOW NOTES:
Drawing With Children: A Creative Method for Adult Beginners, Too
Art Lab for Kids: 52 Creative Adventures in Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Paper, and Mixed Media-For Budding Artists of All Ages (Lab Series)
National Art Convention
CreativeLive- free online classes
Art Teachers Facebook Group
Website: Painted Paper in the Art Room (Laura Lohmann)
Website: Art of Education
Book: Classroom Management for Art, Music, and PE Teachers
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This was very helpful. So many talking points resonated…happy to report, I was home under the weather, ie ADHD a bit hampered, so I could sit and listen to my first AME AND work with FIMO for the first time ever to make a Monarch butterfly for a door wreath celebrating their upcoming migration. Just put the book in my amazon cart.
Thank you! Book was important to me a few years ago. Appreciate hearing your takeaways and being reminded of things. I always remember her egg exercise, And contrast my laid back lifestyle to her go go go new York lifestyle!