Hi Reader,

The May Co-Create Sessions are starting tomorrow, and I wanted to share with you why you may want to join us. These online sessions are a great opportunity to work on your creative projects in a supportive setting.

We all know how hard it can be to find the time and focus to create, especially when there are so many distractions around us. Text messages, funny dog videos, and laundry distract us from meaningful time spent on our creativity. This meaningful time is what Cal Newport calls Deep Work.

"Efforts to deepen your focus will struggle if you don't simultaneously wean your mind from a dependence on distraction." -Cal Newport

But with Co-Create, we hold the space for each other by leaving social media and laundry for later! We gather on Zoom with a creative project in mind. After a quick intro to set the tone, I set a timer for 60 minutes of focused art time. And don't worry about being perfect or finishing your project, the emphasis is on enjoying the creative process.

You'll have the space and support to dive into your project. Let your imagination run wild, whether you feel like painting, journaling, sketching, mixed media, or anything else that sparks creative joy.

The sessions take place on Zoom on Thursdays, May 11, 18, and 25 at 10 AM Pacific/1 PM Eastern, and they only cost $29. You can sign up at the link below:

Co-Create Sign Up: https://tally.so/r/w4Q61A ​

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Also, I wanted to remind you that my online class, Creative Sparks: Let's Light Up Your Imagination, is starting next week. This is a two-week live online class full of fun art prompts and inspiring creative exercises. We'll be sketching, writing, and painting with watercolor.

In this class, you will rediscover a playful, joyful approach to creativity. It's like an at-home art retreat where you can let your creativity shine. When you approach your art with playfulness and joy, you're more likely to come up with new ideas and inspiration, and less likely to worry about making mistakes.

Creative Sparks: Let's Light Up Your Imagination takes place on Zoom on Tuesdays, May 16 and 23, from 10 AM-Noon Pacific / 1 PM - 3 PM Eastern, and the cost is $89.

Bonus: When you sign up for Creative Sparks, you can join the Co-Create Sessions for free! So if you're looking for some accountability and inspiration to keep creating, this is a great opportunity for you. You can sign up at the link below:

Creative Sparks Sign Up: https://tally.so/r/wzj9DE ​

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to me. I'd be happy to chat with you about these classes and how they can help you be more creative.

I hope you have a fantastic week!

Vinita

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For the Painter Newsletter | Issue # 72: May 10, 2023 | Vinita Pappas