Classes

Classes are a combination of hands-on activities, lessons, and group discussion. Classes are meant for creative people of all kinds, regardless of profession, medium, or experience.

All classes are held on Zoom in Eastern Time unless otherwise noted.

Intro

No more “good” art.

$200–300 (suggested)

Weekly on Zoom, 6–9pm EST

Thursdays, July 10–July 31

Trust your body. Kill your ego. Torment your inner critic.

This 4-week workshop series is a creative unlearning laboratory for artists of all kinds, designed to help you reject perfectionism, reconnect with play, explore new territory, and build sustainable creative habits of your own invention. Ideal if you’re feeling stuck, inconsistent, or disconnected from your creative practice.

Part open studio, part collective inquiry, these sessions focus on exploration over evaluation. Through hands-on exercises, group discussions, and a non-judgmental environment, we’ll examine the assumptions we’ve inherited about creativity and artistic identity; especially those shaped by colonial, cultural, and intellectual histories.

In group discussions, we’ll explore questions like:

  • Why do we devalue play, characterizing it as childish and irresponsible?
  • What makes us self-censoring and critical of our own creativity?
  • Why do we distance ourselves from our embodied experience?
  • How does conforming to artistic norms isolate us from our communities?

You’ll come away with fresh ideas, a stronger connection to your own creative values, and a more permissive view of artistic exploration.

Topics Covered

  • Play as creative practice
  • Challenging the inner critic
  • Integrating the body
  • Surrendering control
  • Fostering creative habits

Includes

  • Weekly creative exercises & lessons
  • Group discussions
  • Discord community & personal support partner
  • Space to be messy, real, and free

Materials Needed

  • Paper & pen/pencil
  • Zoom & an internet connection

Register for “Intro”

Registration closes July 6

When registering, please review Club Abandon’s Policies.