Do you want to rediscover a passion or find your hidden talents?
Or do you feel that you have found your calling but are stuck within it?
Based on the best-selling book The Artist's Way, this course is for anyone wishing to spark some creative joy in their lives: whether you're a professional artist or someone who doesn't consider yourself artistic at all.
Discover your creative path and dissolve the obstacles in the way.
Or do you feel that you have found your calling but are stuck within it?
Based on the best-selling book The Artist's Way, this course is for anyone wishing to spark some creative joy in their lives: whether you're a professional artist or someone who doesn't consider yourself artistic at all.
Discover your creative path and dissolve the obstacles in the way.
'To be creative is to be in love with life.' Osho
What is Creative Flow Club?
A 12 week course to get unstuck, inspired and motivated. Through weekly sessions you'll unlock your artistic path, develop positive habits for the future and learn to take a creative approach to life.
A 12 week course to get unstuck, inspired and motivated. Through weekly sessions you'll unlock your artistic path, develop positive habits for the future and learn to take a creative approach to life.
Background of The Artist's Way
Screenwriter and novelist Julia Cameron first published The Artist's Way in 1992 and it has since been read by millions worldwide. Over the 12 chapters, it guides readers through a process to “discover and recover” their inner artist, finding the blocks in the way of their innate creativity. As Cameron explains: you do not have to learn how to be more creative; but instead you need to free your natural creativity.
Screenwriter and novelist Julia Cameron first published The Artist's Way in 1992 and it has since been read by millions worldwide. Over the 12 chapters, it guides readers through a process to “discover and recover” their inner artist, finding the blocks in the way of their innate creativity. As Cameron explains: you do not have to learn how to be more creative; but instead you need to free your natural creativity.
'Cameron wants you to have a serious think about what you really want from your life'
The Times
What to Expect
Each session we will review the week’s chapter with added visuals, media and discussion. There will be assignments and exercises and the sessions will be bookended with personal check-ins and check-outs. It is really common for people attempting The Artist's Way alone to drop off before completing the 12 weeks - but as part of Creative Flow Club you will benefit from camaraderie, community and accountability.
Each session we will review the week’s chapter with added visuals, media and discussion. There will be assignments and exercises and the sessions will be bookended with personal check-ins and check-outs. It is really common for people attempting The Artist's Way alone to drop off before completing the 12 weeks - but as part of Creative Flow Club you will benefit from camaraderie, community and accountability.
What You Will Need
To take part you will need an open mind, and a copy of the book. The key exercises in The Artist's Way are daily Morning Pages (3 sides of A4 longhand) and a weekly Artist’s Date, and you'll want some additional time for other activities in the week - 5 hours outside of the sessions is a rough ballpark.
The more that you are able to put into the process, the more that you will get out of it. That said, I firmly believe that the experience needs to work for you and your life - self-flagellation about ‘getting behind’ isn't helpful, exercises can be adapted and we should use this creativity tool creatively!
DISCLAIMER The course is not a replacement for therapy and is not facilitated as such.
To take part you will need an open mind, and a copy of the book. The key exercises in The Artist's Way are daily Morning Pages (3 sides of A4 longhand) and a weekly Artist’s Date, and you'll want some additional time for other activities in the week - 5 hours outside of the sessions is a rough ballpark.
The more that you are able to put into the process, the more that you will get out of it. That said, I firmly believe that the experience needs to work for you and your life - self-flagellation about ‘getting behind’ isn't helpful, exercises can be adapted and we should use this creativity tool creatively!
DISCLAIMER The course is not a replacement for therapy and is not facilitated as such.
‘Creativity is intelligence having fun’ Einstein
'Creativity is a wild mind and a disciplined eye.’ Dorothy Parker
About Me
I am largely a musician and music-maker but have had many creative pursuits in the worlds of theatre, comedy, TV, photography, food and visual art. The Artist's Way was pivotal in my journey becoming a professional musician and I continue to use the lessons and practices from the book in my daily life. I have facilitated several rounds of Creative Flow Club, finding greater depths as a group each time, and find deep joy in being able to pass on the magic to other people.
I am largely a musician and music-maker but have had many creative pursuits in the worlds of theatre, comedy, TV, photography, food and visual art. The Artist's Way was pivotal in my journey becoming a professional musician and I continue to use the lessons and practices from the book in my daily life. I have facilitated several rounds of Creative Flow Club, finding greater depths as a group each time, and find deep joy in being able to pass on the magic to other people.
Previous Participants
‘Elly is such a brilliant guide - compassionate, humorous and knowledgable. Her palpable love of creativity is inspiring, and participating in this course has opened up a space for playfulness and openness in my creative life.’ Martha
‘A sort of self-help art therapy book club….Elly you have been an amazing facilitator for this space to allow us to feel heard and supported through this creative journey of discovery!’ Izzy
‘The experience has been very timely for me and incredibly impactful. As well as nurturing creativity it’s inviting a radical change of attitude to oneself. It’s given me confidence where I lacked, and increased my self-worth. I felt incredibly seen and supported in this group, and valued. And utterly inspired! I didn’t want it to end and cannot recommend it enough. It’s grounding, nourishing, challenging, but worth every hurdle.’ Abby
‘Something magical happens when you carve out time to go through the process as a group, I would have never been so committed to reading the chapters, the Morning Pages and Artist Dates without the support of the group and I feel very lucky. The effect of doing this course lasts way beyond the 12 weeks and I’m so grateful for Elly’s thoughtful holding of the group and interactive sessions, we all felt very safe and supported throughout’. Rosy
‘An incredible experience bringing together people from all walks of life - whether you're an artist by "profession" or as a "hobby" Elly creates an amazing environment where those boundaries are blurred and it becomes a powerful and fun group experience nurturing a colourful and supportive community - you feel like a warm and special group of friends by the end! ‘ Jo
'It encouraged me to entertain creative ideas for longer, explore projects I'd put off for a long time and start prioritising play and adventure.' Amy
CREATIVE FLOW CLUB Autumn 2023 is now fully subscribed - next intake will be February 2024.
