Led by Swan Huntley, the author of the novels Getting Clean With Stevie Green, The Goddesses, We Could Be Beautiful, and I Want You More. She is also the writer and illustrator of the journal-style mini-tomes The Bad Mood Book and You’re Grounded. Swan earned an MFA at Columbia University and has received fellowships from MacDowell and Yaddo, where she was the 2019 recipient of The LeSage-Fullilove Residency. She lives in Los Angeles.

Are you longing to reconnect with the vibrant spark that first drew you to create? Have you lost sight of the delight and wonder that originally fueled your art? In this 12-week Artist’s Way workshop, guided by acclaimed novelist and illustrator Swan Huntley, you’ll embark on a journey of self-discovery and reclaim the source of your artistic energy. 

Each week, you’ll experience the core pillars of Julia Cameron’s ground-breaking approach—morning pages, artist dates, and structured prompts—within a supportive, playful community. 

Swan’s warmth, wit, and deep experience will help you unlock imaginative breakthroughs, combat self-doubt, and rekindle the joy of artistic exploration. Whether you paint, write, sculpt, or simply wish to inhabit a more creative life, this course will provide the structure, inspiration, and gentle push you need to flourish.

Together, we’ll move through each chapter of The Artist’s Way and discover how nurturing our most authentic selves leads to more vibrant, resonant creations. If you’re ready to unleash your creativity, deepen your artistic practice, and reconnect with the wonder of making art, this class is for you!

4 Key Takeaways

1. A Renewed Creative Practice
   Establish morning pages, artist dates, and other habits that nurture a consistent, sustainable creative process.

2. Increased Self-Confidence & Clarity
   Learn techniques to overcome creative blocks and self-doubt, empowering you to embrace your unique artistic voice.

3. Community & Accountability
   Develop meaningful connections with fellow creators through regular check-ins, feedback, and mutual support.

4. A Lifelong Toolkit for Inspiration
   Gain practical exercises, journaling methods, and mindset strategies you can continue using long after the course ends.

12-Week Course Outline
(Aligned with the 12 chapters in Julia Cameron’s The Artist’s Way)

1. Recovering a Sense of Safety

   • Establishing morning pages and artist dates
   • Identifying and releasing negative core beliefs

2. Recovering a Sense of Identity

   • Exploring personal creative goals
   • Learning to nurture and protect your fledgling ideas

3. Recovering a Sense of Power

   • Confronting and transforming self-criticism
   • Navigating creative risk and gentle self-acceptance

4. Recovering a Sense of Integrity

   • Aligning your creativity with your personal values
   • Setting healthy boundaries for your artistic life

5. Recovering a Sense of Possibility

   • Welcoming the expansion of new ideas
   • Enhancing trust in your intuition and abilities

6. Recovering a Sense of Abundance

   • Embracing generosity and gratitude in creativity
   • Redefining success and measuring creative growth

7. Recovering a Sense of Connection

   • Deepening self-awareness and fueling creativity through mindful practices
   • Building meaningful relationships with other artists

8. Recovering a Sense of Strength

   • Overcoming external and internal obstacles
   • Identifying and harnessing personal creative catalysts

9. Recovering a Sense of Compassion

   • Offering self-kindness and understanding to your own process
   • Recognizing perfectionism and transforming it into productive energy

10. Recovering a Sense of Self-Protection

    • Guarding your creative energy and guarding against burnout
    • Maintaining the balance between sharing and preserving creative work

11. Recovering a Sense of Autonomy

    • Empowering your individual artistic journey
    • Emphasizing the joy and intrinsic reward of creating

12. Recovering a Sense of Faith

    • Reflecting on creative evolution over the past 12 weeks
    • Outlining a plan for continued growth and momentum

Enroll in this exciting, transformative 12-week experience and reignite the artistic flame within. With Swan Huntley’s guidance, The Artist’s Way will become not just a book you read, but a path you follow to rediscover the joy and magic of a life brimming with creativity.

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