I needed to take some time to learn..
I needed to take time to just play..
I needed to take time to experiment and just try new things.
I needed to cut, trim, trace, tear, shred, scan, re-size, re-do, un-do, over-do, love, like, hate and even crumble up things to get things where I wanted them to be...notice I DID NOT SAY "get it to be right" because, remember, there is no right or wrong way of doing things when you are creating art.
Well, there is, but you know what I mean.
I have been working on the next part of "Doodle 101" for a quite a while now and the reason it is taking so long is because in order to effectively teach, remind you to relax, color outside the lines, not worry about what papers you are using, inspire you to just "glue it down" and remind you that it is not going to look just like mine, I not only needed to write instructions and edit photos, I needed to go through each process, get messy, create inspiring prompts and learn how to enjoy the process...even when I don't.
My class & teaching style has completely changed and I am anxious to get out there and share it with you. It is going to be fun, challenging, inspiring and messy. I keep saying that word "messy" because it is, but it is all worth it.
The last thing I want to do it stand at a podium, on a stage or "up front" because I like to be in the creative mode with you. It is too easy for me to be the teacher and tell you "not to worry".."just tear this.." "simply lay it out" yadda yadda yadda...because I am JUST LIKE MOST OF YOU when it comes to creating. When I am the "student", sitting at a table full of creative souls ready and anxious to create, I become a little fussy with my own process.
CORRECTION...
I USED to be like that, but I have practiced and practiced and practiced for the past year or so on how NOT to be so fussy, how to step outside my box, doodle outside the lines, drip paint on something and be okay with it!
No more "messing up"..just creating creative a mess!
I even push myself to "TRY" other things that are not necessarily "my style" in order to learn a new technique, to enjoy the process, to free up a little mind space, to get out with other creative souls and just create.
If you are going to be joining me at one of my upcoming classes, you need to remember that creating things is my passion. I put my heart and soul into it and many times I get a little chatty, really goofy, a tad dorky and excited over dumb things like felt, buttons, dollar bins, embroidery floss, ledger paper, the color "Barn Red", manila tags and muslin bags, you know...stuff like that.
Let this be fair warning...
me, standing in a rack of quilts, REALLY excited about being in Pennsylvania and hand dyed felt..and flannel
I also need you to take a look at a few things about upcoming classes...
- The new classes are often going to be messy, in a good way. DO NOT GET YOUR NAILS done the day before class. Schedule your appointments for the following day.
- Leave your "perfection" at the door. We are going to push against the forces and struggles (we put on ourselves) to get to a point where we can all relax and enjoy the time together!
- most importantly remember that just because I "created" a project and "wrote" the instructions does not EVER mean you have to do it that way..in fact, I would much rather you create a project the way YOU want to. I know (well, I keep telling myself this) that I will never be able to please everyone, but my hope is that you will always learn something to take with you.
that is about it, well for now. I am really excited about all of the new classes and I hope that you will have an open mind and heart to how I want to inspire you..
Take a look at the sidebar to the left for upcoming classes and stay tuned for "Doodle, too", oh and if you are not already on my newsletter list, please make sure to click here or the word "Newsletter" up there on the left (right underneath the "Facebook icon".
