Break free from the fear of failure and unlock new creative potential. This course encourages bold experimentation, turning mistakes into catalysts for growth and innovation. Through reflection, peer engagement, and fearless exploration, you'll discover how missteps can lead to powerful breakthroughs in your artistic process.
One of the greatest obstacles in the creative process is the fear of failure. While the desire to appear successful, knowledgeable, and competent is natural, true discovery requires experimentation, and some experiments are bound to fail. As any scientist can attest, breakthroughs emerge through hypothesis and testing, and the same applies to creative practice. Innovation thrives when ideas are put into action, allowing possibilities to expand exponentially. Sometimes, the most unexpected mistakes lead to transformative new directions, processes or approaches. Often, the bigger the accident or mistake, the more we learn!
This course invites participants to embrace mistakes as an essential part of creative growth. Through readings, discussions, and leaps into the unknown, students will explore the power of trial and error. The class meets biweekly, providing time between sessions for reflection and testing new ideas. A digital classroom will be available for sharing work in progress and engaging with peers. For those eager to push boundaries in their creative practice, this course offers a supportive environment, constructive feedback, and inspiration.
This course is available for "remote" learning and will be available to anyone with access to an internet device with a microphone (this includes most models of computers, tablets). Classes will take place with a "Live" instructor at the date/times listed below.
Upon registration, the instructor will send along additional information about how to log-on and participate in the class.
Please provide us with as much advance notice as possible for consideration. Beyond this, we cannot be held responsible for any cancellations outside of our control.
Unless otherwise stated, classes need a minimum of three students to run. In the off chance that a class is cancelled due to low enrollment, you will be refunded 100% of your tuition. Tuition costs for cancelled workshops can also be transferred to other classes or workshops.
We are not responsible for any non-refundable travel costs (such as airfare, train tickets or accommodation costs). If you are traveling long distances or from out of state, we advise you to consider purchasing travel insurance as workshops may be cancelled or postponed due to low registration or other unforeseen circumstances.
Due to the intensive nature of our workshops, we cannot offer makeup sessions outside of workshop time or in future workshops. Instructors are not required to bring students up to date during scheduled workshop time for missed days or lateness.
Refunds will not be given for absences or no shows. *This includes any illness or absence related to Covid 19.
In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.
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