Join the conversation - artists, scholars and entrepreneurs from the local and regional community share their insights on the whys and hows of the practice of everyday creativity.

10-10:15 a.m.: Opening Remarks

10:15-11 a.m.: What Works for Me -- Abhyasa in Clay

[Speaker: CAL CLEMENTS]

Participants will pinch some clay, look at slides, think of happy memories, and talk about maintaining inspiration in a world gone mad. Clements will  introduce some concepts that help in studio practice.

11-11:45 a.m.: Creative Learning Through Expressive Making

[Speaker: HYUNJOO OH]

Oh will present teaching and research projects that engage a broad range of designers from K-12 community to university students for their learning through exploratory and expressive making processes.

11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m.: Lunch and Group Discussions

12:45-1:30 p.m.: Margin-Work: Creating Spaces for Creative Practice

[Speaker: JASON MATHERLEY]

Matherley will discuss ways he has cultivated and maintained a strong artistic practice by finding creative opportunities in the “margins” of everyday life. Aspects will include non-traditional art spaces, negotiating time with parenthood and a day job, and what can be learned from looking literally at the edges of paintings.

1:30-2:15 p.m.: When Your Hobby Becomes Your Career: How Creative Entrepreneurship Became the American Dream

[Speaker: KRISTEN ASHLEY MACCARTHY]

In this talk, MacCarthy will provide attendees with an overview of ins-and-outs of running a creative business and collaborating with creative people— emphasizing creativity as a tool that everyone uses on a daily basis to help make better decisions. MacCarthy will also take attendees through some exercises to help stretch creativity muscles.

2:15-3 p.m.: Group Discussions and Closing Remarks

Please register for the event so that catering costs can be appropriately estimated and seating plans can be accurately drawn up.

In the event that public health-related travel restrictions come into effect in early-to-mid-November, the event will be delivered online via ZOOM instead (details of the same will be communicated to all registrants).