WHAT IS IT?
The Creative Spark Challenge is a free monthly challenge to help you get inspired, excited, and motivated to create! The goal is to create 1 piece of artwork a month this year!
I'll share a written post with ideas and ways you can use the prompts to help you interpret them--you can use this as a starting point to brainstorm or if there's something you'd like to try, you can follow that as is. Some will be abstract, others will be more literal and they are all open to your interpretation! There is no right or wrong way to use them.
I will also be taking one idea from the written post and creating a tutorial for it.
WHO IS IT FOR?
Everyone is welcome to join!
- Artists and creatives of all levels and backgrounds
- If you have no experience that's OK too--I am so happy for you to start your journey here!
- Those of us who may be stuck in a creative rut
- Those of us who may create consistently and are open to new inspiration
- Anyone who is scared of beginning or revisiting their creative journeys
- Everyone who finds joy in creating, working with our hands and minds, putting ideas onto paper, and is OK with getting a little messy sometimes! :)
WHAT ART FORMS IS THIS FOR & WHAT SUPPLIES DO I NEED?
The prompts were designed to be used for many different art forms and no specific supplies are needed--it's what you'd like to use!
The prompts can be used for...
- Drawing & Sketching
- Painting
- Collage
- Mixed Media
- Embroidery
- Clay & Sculpting
- 3D Art
- Poems
- Short Stories
I also encourage you to try things that are new and different to you! So one month you might do a collage, the next you might do something more realistic like a still life, and the next you may want to try abstract painting--it's totally up to you and open to what you feel you connect with!
For supplies, there is nothing that is required--it's whatever you'd like to use! It can be as simple as using just a pencil or you can mix things up and combine different materials and supplies that you have.
I personally really like working in a sketchbook and having a consistent size and type of paper that I'll be using. I also like that everything is neatly bound together and it's easy to travel with.
If you're curious what my favorite supplies are, you can find my list on Amazon--these are all items I use and love! I may earn commissions through some of the links which helps to support the work I do.
If you're not sure if you can apply the prompt to your art form, give it a try and see if you like it and if it helps you!
WHEN DOES IT START & HOW OFTEN DOES IT HAPPEN?
This is a monthly challenge--join whenever you'd like! A new prompt hard will be shared at the start of each month.
- The first prompt card will be shared on January 12th!
- The first Zoom call will be on January 26th! RSVP here.
HOW DO I JOIN IN?
All you have to do to join is check out the monthly prompt cards and create something inspired by it! To make sure you don't miss any challenges, the best way to stay in the loop is via email.
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Join my newsletter, Atiliay Notes. I will be sharing all the info there. The subject for the challenge emails will be very clear so that you won't miss it! (If you are already signed up, no need to sign up again you are all set!)
- Subscribe on Substack. If you are on Substack and use that platform, you can subscribe there.
The content in my newsletter and Substack will be exactly the same--you don't need to sub to both. I just wanted to give the option for those of you who use Substack.
More ways to stay in touch:
- Follow along on Instagram
- Subscribe to my YouTube channel
WHAT IF I MISS A MONTH? WHAT IF I DON'T / CAN'T MAKE 12 PIECES FOR THIS CHALLENGE?
It's OK!
SHARE YOUR WORK & HELP SPREAD THE WORD!
Show what you created and let me know you're participating in the challenge!
If you have any questions please let me know! You can leave a comment or send me an email at hello (at) atiliay (dot) com.
I am very excited to begin this challenge--I hope you'll join me and I can't wait to see what we create together!