Tickling Your Creative Bones Workshop
Adult Workshop | This class has been canceled
Designed for all who think they don’t have a creative bone in their body, or simply want to strengthen them, this hands-on workshop includes tips, examples and practices designed to boost our ways of creatively seeing and experiencing the world around us. We’ll begin by looking at ways to be open to creativity, like being mindful of the world around us, being connected and centered, and by exploring ways to feed our curiosity, a key driving force of creativity. Creativity develops by turning to our five natural senses sight, hearing, touch, taste and smell, which are strengthened through exploration and practice. We’ll consider how we put color to work, unlock blocked ideas, or play mind games with words. We can’t overlook a sixth sense—that of wonder. Participants will leave with a greater understanding of the ins and outs of creativity and recognize that the spark of creativity is just waiting to ignite.
Mary O'Connor
Mary O’Connor is the author four joy-centered books: Passing Shadows – Images and Words of Inspiration; Life Is Full of Sweet Spots – An Exploration of Joy, as well as Dreams of a Wingless Child, a collection of award-winning nature and inspirational verses. Her latest book, Say Yes! to Your Creative Self, builds on the inspirations of the natural world in which we live.
Experienced in journalism, marketing and the arts, including the Guilford Art Center, she often complements her writings with photographic images as well as paintings in watercolor and acrylics. Her work has been exhibited by area art associations, and her people and pet portraits are treasured by individual owners.
A popular public speaker and workshop facilitator, Mary has taught poetry writing at the York Correctional Institution for Women, served as a docent at the Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme, and in numerous community volunteer positions. www.mary-oconnor.com