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 Angie W 12 minutes ago.
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 Barbara Ann Storrier 1 hour ago.
I'm very fond of writing and receiving hand written letters which is becoming something of a lost art form in our ever more digital world. I've been looking through some old letters I've received,...
Tagged: letters
Started by Dan Goodwin. Last reply by Dan Goodwin 1 day ago.
Hi! I'm new to this on-line discussion forum, and am wondering if any of you have thoughts on the Reggio Emilia approach to educating young children? You can see a very brief history of this approa...
Started by Quinn. Last reply by Francesca 1 day ago.
We all have negative voices in our heads sometimes, telling us we're useless or a failure or can't do something... So what are your positive experiences in dealing with your inner critic? What tec...
Tagged: inner critic, self talk
Started by Dan Goodwin. Last reply by debb Jul 3.
On June 24th 2007, CCS was launched, and within a week we had, er, 5 members : ) Now, almost two years on, we have close to 550 members. We've seen an amazing 117,000 visits, over 870,000 pages h...
Started by Dan Goodwin. Last reply by Maureen Jun 29.
Aarrgh right that's it... i have collected and researched and note-taking etc...I wan tto begin my book. Actually start the first draft. I love folktales and fairytales from around the world. I hav...
Started by NITA. Last reply by Valerie K Jun 29.
I just started a new group... a place to talk about Artist Dates. Please come on over and join in. Tell us all where in the world you are going and what you are doing on your artist dates.
Started by Carol@Swallowcliffs. Last reply by Carol@Swallowcliffs Jun 26.
Dear friends, Like all of us I have different selves. I have the part of me that loves traveling and adventures and the part of me that likes to stay home. Part of me is creative while part of me l...
Started by Susan Hosken. Last reply by DJ Jun 26.
What are your experiences teaching people how to craft, draw, paint, write, sing, dance, anything creative? Are they always positive? Does your patience wear thin after awhile? I'm curious! Leave y...
Tagged: creativity, crafts, teaching
Started by Anne Westlund. Last reply by Anne Westlund Jun 22.
Continuing with our 2009 Teleseminar Series, “Write, Creativity & the Pursuit of Happiness,” you’ll learn how both forgiveness and writing a gratitude list will make you feel happier. Did you ...
Started by Susan Borkin Jun 22.
What's the single biggest issue you struggle with in being more creative? Is it procrastination? Trying to make everything perfect, constantly wrestling with your inner critic? Coming up with ne...
Started by Dan Goodwin. Last reply by Dan Goodwin Jun 19.
In your art, what themes, ideas, concepts, and topics to find yourself keep being drawn back to? It could be certain objects, or colours or places, or it could be themes like loss or immortality, ...
Started by Dan Goodwin. Last reply by Jules Jun 17.
Not sure if this is the right place to put this but I am going to assume it is. Please let me know if this is not the right place. I recently became aware of this web site and thought there would b...
Started by Joanna Jun 17.
What was your favourite book as a child? What stories could you get in lost in for hours on end? Which characters did you long to meet in real life? Who did you want to be? How did reading stori...
Started by Dan Goodwin. Last reply by Angie W Jun 13.
Hi all, My website Planet Thrive has an art gallery of works reflecting the experience of chronic illness. If you are interested in submitting work to be featured in this section of our site, pleas...
Tagged: comic, paintings, photography, strips, digital
Started by earthwalker. Last reply by Camille Jun 10.
Virtual Writing Circle - June 24th! If you are: * A writer or aspiring writer, wanting to connect with other writers * Looking for support and gentle feedback on your writing * An experienced w...
Started by Susan Borkin Jun 10.
Does anyone have any experience working as a resident artist? The sort of thing I do involves being outside in beautiful natural places and I am not sure studio or gallery work is the thing to do. ...
Tagged: sculpture, park, gallery, exhibition, curator
Started by Richard Shilling. Last reply by DJ Jun 9.
A little birdie told me it was Dan's birthday today. So let's all wish the Founder and Creator of this great site our best...! Hats off to our favorite Creativity Expert! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DAN...
Started by Carol Clark. Last reply by Mary Hicks Jun 9.
I have a lot of artist friends on line but only two friends who are artists in real life. I miss being able to share my art and my studio with like minded creative souls. Do you have artist friends...
Started by Susan Hosken. Last reply by Susan Hosken May 29.

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(Detail from a Postcard, Unknown Artist)
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(Polygraph from U.S. Patent 4,333,084)
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