Atiliay noun, a play off the French word “atelier”; a workshop/studio, esp of an artist or designer; my creative space

Notes plural noun, a brief record of facts, topics, thoughts written down as an aid to memory; a short informal letter

 

 

Whether you consider yourself artistic or not, we are ALL creative in many different ways. I hope the prompts for this month get you thinking and brainstorming and that it helps you take action (even if it's a small one) to express yourself and your imagination!

Here is the prompt card for November! To help you get started, click on the link below for ideas, a mood board, playlist, and more!

Inspired by the prompts "inside" (representing our feelings) and "burst" (for bursts of joy), this month's workshop will combine faux lettering and doodling to create a piece that incorporates the phrase "Joy Is An Act Of Resistance" and the different things that bring us joy. 

 

It'll be happening on Saturday, November 15th, from 11AM to Noon PST. If you'd like to join please RSVP below! (If you can't make it, you'll receive the workshop recording.)

It wasn't until this past year that this phrase really clicked for me. I realized that remembering our joys and experiencing and sharing them is a way to fight back against fear, division, anxiety, worry, and anger. It reminds me of the things worth fighting for and helps us fill our own cups so that we can help fill others. Joy can bring us together and create some much needed light in this world. 

 

Wishing you moments of joy as we begin this new month.

Take care and talk to you soon,

PS: I forgot to include this in the recent shares list but really liked this idea from Karin Nordin-- make a 26 before 2026 list (watch the reel I linked for more details). This includes things you'd like to get done before the year wraps up that will help you feel more relaxed, excited, and rested as you welcome the new year. As an “out of sight out of mind” person and someone who likes to cross things off lists, I feel like this is very helpful! I listed things that I've been dragging my feet on (even though it'll take like 15 min to get done!), have a hard deadline before the year ends, and included a few fun ones too :)

 

 

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