Class: Creating an Artful Life, in Mokena Begins April 6

“In order to make art, we must first make an artful life, a life rich enough and
diverse enough to give us fuel.” --- Julia Cameron.

What can we do when we face our keyboard canvas with nothing but a cold emptiness? How can we begin to carve out our creation when our vision and drive are clouded by life’s uncertainties?

Drawing on her many years of experience as an artist and teacher, Cameron uncovers the difficult soul work that artists must do to find inspiration.

The text, The Sound of Paper includes personal essays and short exercises designed to develop the power to infuse one’s art with deeply informed knowledge of the soul. It provides readers with a spiritual path for creating the best work of their lives.

Please join us beginning Monday, April 6, 2015 for a Monday evening class at 7:00, CREATING AN ARTFUL LIFE at Little Pastiche Studio, 19820 Wolf Road, Mokena.

Both texts for the class were written by nationally recognized creative professionals and conference speakers who have written many other books on the creative process, as well as Broadway plays and theatre. The primary text is The Sound of Paper – Writing From Scratch, by Julia Cameron. The optional, second text is The War of Art-Breakthrough the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles by Steven Pressfield.

THIS WORKSHOP CLASS IS DESIGNED FOR:
* Anyone wishing to increase their creativity
* Those looking for fresh insights to move forward
* Those who desire interactive learning: sharing discoveries with a small group, learning from Cameron, an authority on the Creative process, and small writing projects that encourage self-discovery

Come and bring a friend! Class size is limited to the first twelve people who register by April 4, 2015 by calling 708 580-6036 or 815 543-8400. Fee is $40 and may be made via Paypal (emily@littlepastichestudio.com) , check or cash. Special Discount: Mokena Art Guild Members: $35. Little Pastiche Studio is located on Wolf Road, north of the intersection of St. Francis Road. It is just south of the railroad tracks on Wolf Road, on the west side of the street.)
After registering, to prepare for the first class April 6, please purchase the book(s), read the first five readings (The Sound of Paper, pages 1-28), record your responses in a notebook & do the projects. Bring your notebook responses and textbook with you to class.

The facilitator is Diane Short, a Communications & Public Relations professional involved with creativity, writing and small groups since 1996. If you have questions, please contact her at: ds41207-Become@usa.net.