I am thrilled to announce the launch of Creative Ground, a creativity coaching community workshop in Glen Iris, Melbourne to spark your life through creativity, inspiration and connection. For practicing artists, crafters, makers, designers and the creatively curious!
The Creativity Coaching Workshop is for you if:
• You feel a calling to be more creative and make something that truly matters
• You want to make a positive difference in the world through the creative arts
• You want to live a creative life and connect with other creatives
• You struggle with fear and self doubt
As I lean further into my work at the intersection of mindfulness, creativity and coaching through art therapy studies, I'm reflecting on the need for a space that is more than just a place to paint—it is a place for contemplative and creative practice for enquiry, self expression, spirituality and collective well-being.
Whether you are working on a specific project or looking to explore what might emerge in the space between intuitive art making, nature, culture, spirituality and inner work, this group program may be for you.
The Intention of Creative Ground is a collaborative studio workshop experience. We will gather to share ideas, offer feedback on our emerging vision, and hold space for each other’s authentic, creative stories, process and journeys. We'll work through what is blocking you and what is supporting your creative juices to flow.
Exploring art as a process to make sense of the world and a soulful way to express a meaningful response to modern life. This is a container for those who want to move deeper into their creative practice, drawing inspiration from the inner focus of mindfulness and insight and the collective energy of a supportive studio community.
The Details of Creative Ground - An Art Studio In Glen Iris
-
When: Tuesday 23rd June, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm.
-
Capacity: To keep the container intimate and focused, each intake is limited to four participants.
-
What to bring: Please BYO art materials, and your current project.
-
What is provided: I will provide a light lunch (soup or salad), please advise of any allergies or requirements. You'll have a space to work, either a comfortable work bench or easel depending on your project. There is heating or cooling, bathroom and kitchenette. Plus plenty of herbal tea to keep the inspiration flowing.
-
The cost: $55 to cover lunch, running costs of the studio and website.
-
Location: The studio is located at the back of a private home. The address will be provided on registration.
Reach out to me with any questions @ marionmillerart@gmail.com
The Creative Ground Format:
10am-10.15am Grounding meditation practice and then each person shares what they are working on.
10.15-10.20am I'll provide a quick warm up practice and some prompts for inspiration and we put on our playlist. (add songs to the Creative Ground Apple playlist ahead of time).
10.30am-12.30pm We work on our projects.
12.30-1pm We pause for lunch outside in the garden if weather permitting. (soup or salad)
1-2.30pm We work on our art projects.
2.30pm-3pm We share our art and debrief on the process.
3pm Finish.
If this sounds like the kind of studio space and creativity coaching you have been looking for, I would love to hear from you. Please reach out to me at marionmillerart@gmail.com to express your interest. Please note this is not guided art making, this is a creative group process with some coaching facilitation to help you express yourself. During art making we prefer silence or intentional speech related to the art making process and emergent ideas.
Projects can include, painting, sculpting, textiles, writing, poetry, performance planning, drawing, collage and more. Once we have a sense of numbers, I will be setting up an RSVP invite in my community WhatsApp group for coordination. It doesn't have to be the same group every time in fact I hope to build a healthy community of artists and offer the space regularly and potentially grow it into a weekend retreat offering at The Eco Retreat where I am setting up an Art Barn and regional Gallery space on the Surf Coast.
I look forward to co-creating the Creative Ground with you.