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A Creative Affair
A Creative Affair episodes
- Recharge Your Creativity
In this chat about Recharging Creativity we discuss:
- Purposeful and accidental creative breaks
- Planning your refresh vs. no plan
- Ideas for recharging including fallow ground and trying something new
- How to enjoy the process of a creative refresh
Please don't hesitate to engage us in conversation by connecting with us on Instagram or send us an email at [email protected].
Find out more about our creative work here:
Len Metcalf: www.lenmetcalf.com
Len's workshops
Brie Stockwell: www.creativemindscoach.com
Brie's Creative Confidence Coaching Group
Episode image by Brie Stockwell.
Original Music composed and performed by Brian Free.
Logo created by Tricia Ulberg at Tricia Elizabeth Design.
29 min - The Magic of Creative Cross Training
In this chat about Creative Cross Training we discuss:
- Exploring different subjects in our artistic genres.
- Getting out of our comfort zones for more growth.
- How cross-training boosts our creativity.
- Len's experience cross-training with art therapy.
- Ideas on what to do to when we cross train.
Mentioned in this episode:
- Our episode on Play and Experimenting
- Creative February with Takeyce Walter
Please don't hesitate to engage us in conversation by connecting with us on Instagram or send us an email at [email protected].
Find out more about our creative work here:
Len Metcalf: www.lenmetcalf.com
Len's workshops
Brie Stockwell: www.creativemindscoach.com
Brie's Creative Confidence Coaching Group
Episode image by Len Metcalf.
Original Music composed and performed by Brian Free.
Logo created by Tricia Ulberg at Tricia Elizabeth Design.
41 min - The Power of Creative Curiosity
In this chat about Creative Curiosity we discuss:
- Why we want to be curious creatives
- Why you want to be one too
- How to become more curious
- Personal experiences with our own curiousity (or lack thereof!)
Mentioned in this episode:
- Our episode on Preparing to Make Art
- Artist Yves Klein
- "A More Beautiful Question" Book
Please don't hesitate to engage us in conversation by connecting with us on Instagram or send us an email at [email protected].
Find out more about our creative work here:
Len Metcalf: www.lenmetcalf.com
Len's workshops
Brie Stockwell: www.creativemindscoach.com
Brie's Creative Confidence Coaching Group
Episode image by Brie Stockwell.
Original Music composed and performed by Brian Free.
Logo created by Tricia Ulberg at Tricia Elizabeth Design.
32 min - Creative February with Painter/Mentor Takeyce Walter
Joining our affair this week is New York based artist, painter, mentor, Takeyce Walter.
She is an artist, art educator, media producer (digital art and design), and founder of Creative February. Her art practice primarily involves studying and painting the landscape in her region through direct observation and studio work using oil paint, soft pastel, and gouache. Takeyce also teaches other artists painting theory and technique through workshops and private mentoring.
In this chat about Creative February we discuss:
- What is Creative February
- The personal story that inspired Creative February
- How it's helped others in their art
- What inspires us
- What we each plan to create for the month of February
Visit Takeyce on Instagram: @takeycewalter
Follow Creative February on Instagram or Facebook
Please don't hesitate to engage us in conversation by connecting with us on Instagram or send us an email at [email protected].
Join our "A Creative Affair" Workshop!
- Companion workshop to the podcast
- Come deepen your own affair with your art through completing a passion project
- Experience life-changing growth
- Move forward quickly with support, feedback and mentoring from us!
- Feb 8th - Apr 5th 2022
Info and registration in US with Brie HERE.
Info and registration in AUD with Len HERE.
Find out more about our creative work here:
Len Metcalf: www.lenmetcalf.com
Len's workshops
Brie Stockwell: www.creativemindscoach.com
Brie's Creative Confidence Coaching Group
Episode image by Takeyce Walter.
Original Music composed and performed by Brian Free.
Logo created by Tricia Ulberg at Tricia Elizabeth Design.
1 hr 5 min - Impossible Goals: Making and finishing BIG, creative goals
In this chat about Impossible Goals we discuss:
- What is an impossible goal
- Why you want to create one
- Self doubt with finishing goals
Mentioned in this episode:
- Our episode on goals
- FREE Webinar: Bring a Passion Project to Life!
- "A Creative Affair" Workshop: More info HERE
- Len's Publications (including the books discussed in this episode)
- Brie's "impossible goal" - BLOG post and YOUTUBE video
Please don't hesitate to engage us in conversation by connecting with us on Instagram or send us an email at [email protected].
Find out more about our creative work here:
Len Metcalf: www.lenmetcalf.com
Len's workshops
Brie Stockwell: www.creativemindscoach.com
Brie's Creative Confidence Coaching Group
Episode image by Len Metcalf.
Original Music composed and performed by Brian Free.
Logo created by Tricia Ulberg at Tricia Elizabeth Design.
24 min - The Decisive Moment with Photographer Aaron Martinez
Joining our affair this week is Aaron Martinez. He is a staff photographer at the Austin American-Statesman, part of the USA Today network, a licensed drone pilot, and an advanced hobbyist landscape and nightscape photographer. Born and raised in El Paso, Texas where he also went to college to study digital media production and multimedia journalism.
In this chat about The Decisive Moment we discuss:
- Is "the decisive moment" an actual moment?
- Aaron's perspective as a photo journalist
- Why it's important in all aspects of creativity
"It sounds like the decisive moment isn't necessarily the final place, it could be a step along the way." -Aaron Martinez
Images mentioned in this episode:
Find out more about Aaron's work: https://www.instagram.com/aaron_martinez_photography/
Please don't hesitate to engage us in conversation by connecting with us on Instagram or send us an email at [email protected].
Find out more about our creative work here:
Len Metcalf: www.lenmetcalf.com
Len's workshops
Brie Stockwell: www.creativemindscoach.com
Brie's Creative Confidence Coaching Group
Episode image by Aaron Martinez.
Original Music composed and performed by Brian Free.
Logo created by Tricia Ulberg at Tricia Elizabeth Design.
1 hr 5 min - Exciting News and more!
Exciting News!
We interrupt our regular chat about creativity to bring you some exciting news!
Brie and Len are both experienced creatives and mentors that offer unique experiences to help YOU up level your own creative work. Join us for a quick chat about how you can work with us PLUS something exciting we've created together.
Brie offers:
- A 6 week Confidence Program: Create the confidence you want to achieve your creative goals.
- 1:1 Creative Coaching
- Get Monday Motivation emails
- Find everything else HERE
Len offers:
- Print offerings including Len's Journal subscriptions and beautiful books
- Mentoring: Monochrome Course, Bookmaking Workshop and in-person workshops and tours
- Subscribe to Len's Newsletter and stay up-to-date on news and mentoring
- Len's Show on YouTube coming soon!
- See everything at Len's School HERE.
Announcing: A Creative Affair Workshop!
- Companion workshop to the podcast
- Come deepen your own affair with your art through completing a passion project
- Experience life-changing growth
- Move forward quickly with support, feedback and mentoring from us!
- Feb 8th - Apr 5th 2022
- Live webinar in Jan! Register HERE
Info and registration in US with Brie HERE.
Info and registration in AUD with Len HERE.
Please don't hesitate to engage us in conversation by connecting with us on Instagram or send us an email at [email protected].
Original Music composed and performed by Brian Free.
Logo created by Tricia Ulberg at Tricia Elizabeth Design.
25 min - Simplicity in Art and Life for MORE Creativity
In this chat about Simplicity and Art we discuss:
- How simplifying helps us in life and art
- Our process for creating focus
- Physical and mental clutter
Mentioned in this episode:
- Our episode on journaling
- Julia Cameron's "The Artist's Way"
Please don't hesitate to engage us in conversation by connecting with us on Instagram or send us an email at [email protected].
Find out more about our creative work here:
Len Metcalf: www.lenmetcalf.com
Len's workshops
Brie Stockwell: www.creativemindscoach.com
Brie's Creative Confidence Coaching Group
Episode image by Brie Stockwell.
Original Music composed and performed by Brian Free.
Logo created by Tricia Ulberg at Tricia Elizabeth Design.
37 min - Inspiration and Lessons Learned from Georgia O’Keeffe
In this chat about Georgia O'Keeffe we discuss:
- Why we love her art
- Her catalyst for creating authentic work
- Lessons we've learned from studying her
- Our inspiration from her passion for art
We love being inspired by other artists! WHO inspires YOU???
Resources for learning more:
- Watch: Georgia O'Keeffe By Myself
- Watch: Georgia O'Keeffe: Portrait of an Artist
- Read: Georgia O'Keeffe
As always, please don't hesitate to engage us in conversation by connecting with us on Instagram or send us an email at [email protected].
Find out more about our creative work here:
Len Metcalf: www.lenmetcalf.com
Len's workshops
Brie Stockwell: www.creativemindscoach.com
Brie's Creative Confidence Coaching Group
Episode image by Brie Stockwell.
Original Music composed and performed by Brian Free.
Logo created by Tricia Ulberg at Tricia Elizabeth Design.
42 min - Enriching Our Creative Lives: Finding Beauty through Art
In this chat about Finding Beauty through Art we discuss:
- Finding beauty in the world today
- What is beauty? We share our personal views
- What is an orgasmograph?
- How looking for beauty through art helps us
Mentioned in this episode:
- Our episode on who we make art for
- Brooks Jensen's podcast
- Len's book, "Our Love Affair with Trees"
Please don't hesitate to engage us in conversation by connecting with us on Instagram or send us an email at [email protected].
Find out more about our creative work here:
Len Metcalf: www.lenmetcalf.com
Len's workshops
Brie Stockwell: www.creativemindscoach.com
Brie's Creative Confidence Coaching Group
Episode image by Len Metcalf.
Original Music composed and performed by Brian Free.
Logo created by Tricia Ulberg at Tricia Elizabeth Design.
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About A Creative Affair
From the publisher's feed
Join passionate creatives, Brie Stockwell and Len Metcalf, as we navigate the ups and downs of living creative lives while teaching you how to do it too.