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This a unique online experience for all levels of artists looking to break free from uninspired, everyday practices and step into a new identity of authenticity and originality.
Perfect for people and creatives who want to stretch their creative boundaries, amplify their creative skillset, and feel abundantly ALIVE in the making process
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Let me know if you’ve ever had any of these courageous thoughts lately…
- How can I integrate different aspects of things I’ve worked with in the past —like my collection of found materials or my stash of rusted and tarnished metal objects into something unique and fulfilling?
- What if I could incorporate new ways of altering fabric, like rust-dying, eco-dyeing, and botanical-dying, and add them all into a method of creating sculptures? What could that mean for my possibilities?
- How do unconventional ideas like base mounting 3D work? How do other out-of-the-box creatives attach their pieces together to give me a different perspective on things?
- What would it look like to use natural materials in my work? How could I adapt that new creative process to my own work?
- How could I build a sculpture out of disparate parts – I have so many random but interesting things to work with – and have it function as one meaningful piece without falling apart?
Ultimately, you wonder what else is out there to help you explore new avenues in your work.
And for all of that and more – I’m here for it!
Let me know if you’ve ever had any of these courageous thoughts lately…
- How can I integrate different aspects of things I’ve worked with in the past —like my collection of found materials or my stash of rusted and tarnished metal objects into something unique and fulfilling?
- What if I could incorporate new ways of altering fabric, like rust-dying, eco-dyeing, and botanical-dying, and add them all into a method of creating sculptures? What could that mean for my possibilities?
- How do unconventional ideas like base mounting 3D work? How do other out-of-the-box creatives attach their pieces together to give me a different perspective on things?
- What would it look like to use natural materials in my work? How could I adapt that new creative process to my own work?
- How could I build a sculpture out of disparate parts – I have so many random but interesting things to work with – and have it function as one meaningful piece without falling apart?
Ultimately, you wonder what else is out there to help you explore new avenues in your work.
And for all of that and more – I’m here for it!
But after doing this for many years, I also know what we creatives are up against in our work.
In fact, I find that even the most well-intentioned creatives can easily find themselves bumped up against these three narratives on any given day…
So let’s just go ahead and cross these stories out once and for all:
The narrative that says people are either born creative or not born creative.
I’ll take a big red marker to this one any day. That’s because it’s simply not true. Creativity is a LEARNED skill – one that you can be taught. It’s something that can be acquired, developed, and nurtured over time… And those who are open to exploring, taking risks, and making mistakes – those are the ones that cultivate the skill quicker and with more satisfaction than anyone else.
The narrative that says they “have” to follow the rules.
Yeah, let’s flip this one upside down. Because what if there wasn’t the option of something being done wrong, but instead, whatever felt good? What if you allowed yourself to bring more of yourself into your work – HOWEVER, that looked? What if you gave yourself permission to look past things that people said were “ugly” or “useless” and you gave your OWN value to them? Could you imagine what that would mean for your growth?
The narrative that stops them from trying because they don’t think they’re good enough or have enough experience.
Listen, we all feel fear. The fear of failure. The fear of creating something bad. The fear of being judged. But let me say – when you feel fear, it means you’re challenging yourself and gaining experience… and that’s a GOOD thing! It means you have goals, hopes, and dreams. [Yes, finally putting your needs “first” in life is liberating, right?!] Because, when we let fear win… well, that’s the recipe for lack of originality, lack of interest, and worst of it all – a lack of actually creating. But creatives need to create – and sometimes it means doing something different, stretching your boundaries, and facing fear, to truly move you forward in your practice.
Because at the end of the day - my big, important question all boils down to one single answer.
Ready?
But after doing this for many years, I also know what we creatives are up against in our work.
In fact, I find that even the most well-intentioned creatives can easily find themselves bumped up against these three narratives on any given day…
So let’s just go ahead and cross these stories out once and for all:
The narrative that says people are either born creative or not born creative.
I’ll take a big red marker to this one any day. That’s because it’s simply not true. Creativity is a LEARNED skill – one that you can be taught. It’s something that can be acquired, developed, and nurtured over time… And those who are open to exploring, taking risks, and making mistakes – those are the ones that cultivate the skill quicker and with more satisfaction than anyone else.
Yeah, let’s flip this one upside down. Because what if there wasn’t the option of something being done wrong, but instead, whatever felt good? What if you allowed yourself to bring more of yourself into your work – HOWEVER, that looked? What if you gave yourself permission to look past things that people said were “ugly” or “useless” and you gave your OWN value to them? Could you imagine what that would mean for your growth?
The narrative that says they “have” to follow the rules.
The narrative that stops them from trying because they don’t think they’re good enough or have enough experience.
Listen, we all feel fear. The fear of failure. The fear of creating something bad. The fear of being judged. But let me say – when you feel fear, it means you’re challenging yourself and gaining experience… and that’s a GOOD thing! It means you have goals, hopes, and dreams. [Yes, finally putting your needs “first” in life is liberating, right?!] Because, when we let fear win… well, that’s the recipe for lack of originality, lack of interest, and worst of it all – a lack of actually creating. But creatives need to create – and sometimes it means doing something different, stretching your boundaries, and facing fear, to truly move you forward in your practice.
Because at the end of the day - my big, important question all boils down to one single answer.
Ready?
The secret to feeling alive with your work happens by knowing how to uncover your authenticity.
It happens by stepping outside the lines and allowing yourself to be different.
It happens by making mistakes, taking risks, and re-writing the narrative.
And in a world of fast fashion and perfectly polished influencers…
A world where 92 million tonnes of textile waste overflows landfills each and every year…
Your authenticity is needed more than ever.
Let’s MEET
Hi – I’m Clarissa – a creative coach, traveller, rust lover, and true believer that you can make something out of anything if you’re honest with yourself and willing to experiment.
And that’s why authenticity permeates throughout everything I do and teach – honouring the integrity of the environment, preserving materials, and honing in on your YOUness to create a better world.
Because the truth is – in an age where so many people are focused on things like mass production, throwing items out instead of repairing or reusing, and dishing out quick judgments to what’s “pretty” or “worthy”.
It’s clear that our world is craving more uniqueness.
And that’s why I’m so excited to partner with Fibre Arts Take Two on such a life-changing project.
A project that pushes the creative envelope, and embraces unique recycling methods.
Because when you can change the way you look at art – it changes the way you look at yourself as an artist.
And that’s about as life-changing as you can get.
The secret to feeling alive with your work happens by knowing how to uncover your authenticity.
It happens by stepping outside the lines and allowing yourself to be different.
It happens by making mistakes, taking risks, and re-writing the narrative.
And in a world of fast fashion and perfectly polished influencers…
A world where 92 million tonnes of textile waste overflows landfills each and every year…
Your authenticity is needed more than ever.
Let’s MEET
Hi – I’m Clarissa – a creative coach, traveller, rust lover, and true believer that you can make something out of anything if you’re honest with yourself and willing to experiment.
And that’s why authenticity permeates throughout everything I do and teach – honouring the integrity of the environment, preserving materials, and honing in on your YOUness to create a better world.
Because the truth is – in an age where so many people are focused on things like mass production, throwing items out instead of repairing or reusing, and dishing out quick judgments to what’s “pretty” or “worthy”.
It’s clear that our world is craving more uniqueness.
And that’s why I’m so excited to partner with Fibre Arts Take Two on such a life-changing project.
A project that pushes the creative envelope, and embraces unique recycling methods.
Because when you can change the way you look at art – it changes the way you look at yourself as an artist.
And that’s about as life-changing as you can get.