The meaning of Poetry (or any good story) 129 Replies

THE MEANING OF POETRY Step one - read this poem by former poet laureate of the USA Billy Collins Introduction to Poetry by Billy Collins I ask them to take a poem and hold it up to the light like...

Started by Frank. Last reply by Frank 8 hours ago.

My Creative Work Space 6 Replies

We all have a creative space, a place where we create most regularly. What's yours like? What does it look like, what tools and materials do you have around? How is it decorated, do you have pos...

Started by Dan Goodwin. Last reply by jane 1 day ago.

Need advise on finding a job at an art gallery

Hello everyone! I am an artist and want to work at art gallery to be as close to art as possible. I don’t have a formal degree in fine arts. I was trained as an interior designer and have no idea h...

Tagged: fine, arts, advice, training, degree

Started by Erika Larskaya Nov 18.

The CCS Ultimate Creativity List... 52 Replies

I had an idea based on a discussion in the Thirty Days of Creating group. Let's create a combined list of all the many different ways we can be creative. There must be hundreds! Then anyone who s...

Started by Dan Goodwin. Last reply by Dan Goodwin Nov 14.

Can you join us next week for this NO COST Teleseminar - How to Make What You Love Make You Happy

The Write Now! Teleseminar Series is going strong! Won't YOU join us... We are so pleased to bring you our next teleseminar on November 17th - Part of our new Teleseminar Series for 2009! Join us ...

Started by Susan Borkin Nov 11.

How Good is Good enough? 11 Replies

I spent most of the day angry today - REALLY frustrated because I find digital painting to be SO difficult at times. Argh. I just can't figure certain things out (specifically light and color), eve...

Started by Wendy. Last reply by Wendy Nov 9.

Creativity and Faith... 42 Replies

What part does faith play in your creative life? I'm not talking exclusively about a spiritual or religious faith, though for some that's a significant element of creating, and life. Do you have ...

Started by Dan Goodwin. Last reply by Dan Goodwin Nov 6.

Stress is at the door agaiin 5 Replies

Okay so it's four oclock in the morning,,or maybe it isnt. it's 12 oclock noon, and it comes knocking, do I have to let it in, hell to the no. I have a choice of letting him in, and serving him tea...

Tagged: to, stress, comes, it, best

Started by Glen. Last reply by Glen Nov 2.

Does Anguish, really exist to make pain bearable? 4 Replies

Anguish exists to make pain bearable, without it there's exhausting despair, and aimless travel between opposites, that play to rule the mind and hearts emotions, No straight road, just endless tur...

Tagged: exists, Anguish

Started by Glen. Last reply by jane Oct 27.

If you Join this Other Ning Group

And write Carol @ Swallowcliffs in the place where it asks how did you find out about this group, I could win a free online workshop. There are a couple offered I would like to take. I have to have...

Started by Carol@Swallowcliffs Oct 27.

Can you join us tomorrow? for... Don’t Just Hope - Cope! (Writing Strategies for Dealing with Stress & Trauma)

Continuing with our 2009 Teleseminar Series, “Write, Creativity & the Pursuit of Happiness,” we’ll address writing strategies for dealing with stress and trauma. You’ve undoubtedly heard the a...

Started by Susan Borkin Oct 19.

Creativity and Emotion - how's it connected? 26 Replies

A discussion in other part of CCS about creating being "an emotional journey" has become very interesting, and I'm sure there's a wider group of people that would like to read and contribute to the...

Started by Dan Goodwin. Last reply by Carol@Swallowcliffs Oct 12.

European commercial 1 Reply

Since we use glue often, this is simply too good not to share. :) http://www.culturepub.fr/videos/rubber-cement-

Started by Joanna. Last reply by Kris Oct 6.

The real you is right there waiting... 16 Replies

I came across this quote I'd written in an old journal: "Our only job is to see past our own limitations so that we can return to that which we already are..." I don't know the author but I do kn...

Tagged: real, authentic

Started by Dan Goodwin. Last reply by Dan Goodwin Sep 23.

Do you struggle to find enough time to create? 55 Replies

One of the most common issues I hear about as a creativity coach is struggling to find enough time to create the projects we want to create. Which of these sound familiar to you? > Creative ti...

Started by Dan Goodwin. Last reply by Shaun From the Rainbow Nation Sep 21.

U make your choice 3 Replies

Sometimes I find myself, allowing others To cause me to act in ways that I don’t choose I can’t allow your thoughts of me, to base my view of your character to judge u likewise I must let my own op...

Started by Glen. Last reply by Jules Sep 19.

Wattage

It is a matter of the wattage That the body can transport At any given point, between e mails, And the internet, this information superhighway, Believe that, you better believe that, True play with...

Started by Glen Sep 11.

Daily creative action 2 Replies

I think this 30 days will help open us ALL up to ALL the possibilities in our immediate and larger universes and sphere's of influence. It is my hope that we will embrace all mediums of creativity ...

Started by Craig Campbell. Last reply by Mary Hicks Sep 6.

What's Your Biggest Creative Dream? 6 Replies

This is one of the questions I ask when new members join CCS, and on my page I answered: To be able to help 1000s of people become the creative person they know they can be, see the fulfillment th...

Tagged: creative dream

Started by Dan Goodwin. Last reply by Wendy Sep 4.

Commissioned to create outside your comfort zone? 8 Replies

I guess the title to this post does not quite express in full what I am trying to ask. As artists, we seem to have a 'trademark' that comes through in all our work. Recently, a producer who was mak...

Started by Alfredo. Last reply by Alfredo Aug 30.