Risky Transpersonal Magic – by Nick Andrea
Risky. “The Artist’s Way, yeah, that sounds interesting. I’ve been meaning to take it for some time,” said a painter friend whose studio I yesterday visited as part of my own artistic recovery. “Prepare to get your socks knocked off,” I replied. “You can’t throw yourself into this course without it shaking up your life.” Why? Because to be an artist is to be fully present. To be fully present is to acknowledge the truth. To acknowledge the truth is to leave no stone unturned, my shadow included. In other words, art entails facing my fears. Sensing this for years, I kept my...
read moreAbout The Artist’s Way
The Artist’s Way was written by Julia Cameron based on her own creative recovery and her experience in helping other blocked artists discover the joy of creativity. For over 20 years people have been using Julia’s proven methods to excavate the habits, ideas, and thought patterns that keep them blocked and create new ones that support self-expression, joy, and fun. The course is based on the premise that each one of us is creative by nature. As Julia says: We are all creative. Creativity is a natural life force that all can experience in one form or another. Just as blood is...
read moreGarbage Art: A Freeing Process!
Last night our latest group of artist way journeyers had great fun putting together what we call “garbage art”. We brought in all sorts of knicknacks, recyclables, old art supplies and other stuff we didn’t want and made fun and free pieces of expression. Try it yourself! Go around your house and collect stuff you’ve been wanting to get rid of or other types of trash that can be transformed and make something! We used glue and duct tape as our main modes of putting stuff together. More beautiful garbage...
read moreWhat has the Artist’s Way given me?
Recently, Mado and I were considering what the Artist’s Way has given us over the years. This was a great exercise for me, as the more I thought about it, the more I was amazed at how much I have learned and grown from this process. The first thing I thought of was it has given me the space to hear the creative voice. The tool of the morning pages has been a phenomenal aid in clearing out the static of old thoughts and habits that were holding me back from being creative. Next, it’s given me huge enthusiasm for the process of creativity. I can play now. I play often, and most...
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Our 12 week course follows the 12 weeks laid out in The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron. We meet for 2 hours per week and send an email in the middle of the week with reminders and encouragement. Participants are encouraged to reach out to each other and offer one-on-one support during the week. Most meetings include “check in” time, creative sharing, discussion of the book, and hands on activities. While you certainly don’t need to take a course to benefit from using this book, our experience is that the commitment that comes from paying for the course makes it much...
read moreAmazing Happenings in our Summer Session!
So I can’t believe its been almost 9 weeks already. The time has flown by and people are growing by leaps and bounds, finding creativity unblocked in amazing ways. I wanted to share my projects on our blog. Even as a facilitator, I find that I go through a new evolution of this growth with each group in a new and special way. This session I have created some amazing things and I want to share the pictures! I just finished a mural at the Asheville Community Yoga Center, the new FREE yoga center in town. www.ashevillecommunityyoga.com – check it out! To see the full album, click...
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