Club Abandon is an anti-school for the study of creative liberation. It exists to provide a playful and non-judgmental space where we feel free to experiment, unlearn our cultural conditioning, and encourage each other.
Club Abandon workshops function as an open studio for creative process, focusing on removing inhibitions, questioning assumptions, and building sustainable creative habits. Emphasis is placed on exploration over evaluation, with no expectations regarding outcomes.
Workshops incorporate lessons, group discussion, and hands-on exercises widely applicable to creative media. Participants will engage with a range of creative prompts and methodologies, examining how external forces (historical, cultural, and institutional) have shaped their approach to making art. Rather than critique, sessions prioritize curiosity, exploration, and mutual support.
Duncan (she/they) is a Brooklyn-based creative systems thinker whose work bridges artistic practice and collaborative problem-solving to cultivate supportive communities. She has curated exhibitions with Manhattan-based Klaus von Nichtssagend Gallery, self-released music, and spent over 15 years in the tech industry as a software engineer and engineering manager. She is the author of a poetry chapbook published by Discount Guillotine and holds a B.A. in Integrated Arts from Bard College. Drawing on this interdisciplinary background, Duncan creates thoughtful, permissive spaces for those navigating self-doubt, perfectionism, and the complexities of creative desire.
Email her your questions, musings, and schemes at clubabandon@gmail.com.