A couple of years ago I met with a group of friends that were fellow artists on a regular basis. We tried to meet at least once a month to do an art project and just sit and talk about our current projects.
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| I created this during one of our gatherings |
Do you ever create with other artists or work in different art mediums?
The best part of meeting as a group is trying different techniques, learning a new medium, and just making the time to do something new.
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| A paint and paper project |
• Get together people who are excited about the idea of working in different mediums and creating.
• Choose the size of your group. It can be as few as 2 - 3 people or a group as large as you have space for.
• Everyone needs to be willing to host a gathering and share an art project.
I was lucky, in my group we had a couple of art teachers and they always had enough supplies for everyone to use. I know that is not the case for everyone. To make it easier for the hostess maybe after each gathering you collect a few dollars for the hostess to get supplies for the next gathering.
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| This is a paint and chalk project I created |
~ It stretches your creative muscle
~ Talking with like minded people
~ Motivation to stay creative
~ Help with ideas for a projects you are working on
We can all benefit from working with other artist, and working in different art mediums. As creative business owners we spend a lot of time alone working, and it can be lonely sometimes. Taking a break to meet with fellow artist can be very inspiring and motivating.
Put together a group today!
Do you meet with fellow artist in you area?
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Love the paint and paper project. And groups ARE great. I have a little quilting group (5 people)--but some months we veer off and become a book group (we're all readers, too).
ReplyDeleteI love both of those projects! I've met with friends off and on over the years. It was always fun and inspiring to see what everyone was working on.
ReplyDeletesome really lovely paintings! I didn't realize you painted too? I do get together with other beaders, but it takes quite a bit of planning since we all live in different states. But when we do meet it is fantastic with ideas flying!
ReplyDeleteCynthia that is really nice of your to think I am a "painter", I just paint for fun and then hide them in my studio :D
DeleteThese group meetings definitely sound like so much fun. It would be endless idea-bouncing off of one another. =0)
ReplyDeleteI find inspiration in all kinds of mediums...not just wood. So this would be a really fun idea!
ReplyDeleteI see that you like to work with color (watercolors too!) and flowers! I did not know this about you! :D I love that first piece, is it up for sale or trade?? ♥
ReplyDeleteI have a friend who has a shop downtown that is run by volunteers, and she teaches art classes and finds ways to make fun art out of re-using and recycling materials... I have made it my goal to visit her shop and volunteer more, plus take some of her classes. It's so refreshing to meet with other creative types in person, and even do a project that is normally completely out of your medium.
This is a great post Valerie!!