Dolly Parton once said, “You can’t change the direction of the wind but you can adjust your sails.” Those of you who registered for our summer camps will have received your email this morning letting you know that we’re adjusting ours. Though we’ve received great support and interest in our summer program it’s become clear that the costs aren’t lining up quite as expected…
Embracing limitations can open up incredible creative horizons… Here’s a great TED talk from an artist who used a physical ailment expand his artistic expression instead of crushing it Also – Doors Open is on today in Toronto, maybe you should explore in the sunshine??
Creativity in action comes on Friday this week because it is particularly fun. Arvind Gupta is an amazingly resourceful an who takes throwaway objects and creates toys to bring joy to children in India. Check out his story and his plethora of enchanting ideas for everyday objects…. Happy Friday!!
There’s a lot that’s ambiguous about creative work but there are two definites. 1) Creativity takes courage 2) Mistakes are mandatory In my mind creativity is about coming up with a new idea or approach and expressing it. It is essential to let the work out to the world, to your friends or to your colleagues and that can be really scary. For most…