Get Unstuck at the New York Public Library

I will be at the New York Public Library this Saturday to lead their Hand-Made Crafternoon!

Saturday, April 14,  2 – 4 pm

New York Public Library

Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Margaret Liebman Berger Forum

 

We'll be doing some of the exercises from my new book Unstuck along with a classic craft from my Skull-A-Day project!

The event is FREE and open to the public, though they do recommend making a reservation since space is limited. All the details can be found HERE.

If you're in the area I hope you'll come by and say hi!

Help Unstuck get to Internet Week New York

My company is pitching 3 panel proposals for Internet Week New York including one specifically on my new book Unstuck! Please help me get them selected by voting online...

Publish or Perish... dot com

A panel on creating books from blogs.

The Art of Innovation

A panel on the power of the artist to change the world!

Unstuck: Get and Keep Your Creativity Flowing

Tips on finding inspiration anytime/anywhere.

Get Unstuck at SXSW!

I'm heading to the SXSW conference this week to give a talk about and sign copies of my new book Unstuck: 52 Ways to Get (and Keep) Your Creativity Flowing at Home, at Work & in Your Studio!...

Unstuck: Get (and Keep) Your Creativity Flowing

Friday, March 9

3:30PM - 3:50PM

Austin Convention Center

500 E Cesar Chavez St

Ballroom G

Unstuck Book Signing

Friday, March 9

4:05PM - 4:20PM

Austin Convention Center

500 E Cesar Chavez St

Ballroom G Foyer

If you're going to be in Austin for this event I hope you'll come by and say hi!

Variety Pack - a night of inspired creativity in NYC

Are you in the NYC area? If so and you're in need of some inspiration in the new year you're invited to an event my company is putting on later this month! A diverse group of the most creative performers we know will entertain you with their talents and answer your questions about how they do it......

Join us in New York City on Wednesday January 18th for 

Variety Pack

an evening of inspired creativity featuring our panel of experts:

The Lady Aye

Steve Milton

Rob Neill

Shockwave

Eliza Skinner

Heidi Sabertooth

$8, Doors 8pm

This is an intimate venue with limited seating, so arrive early!

Jimmy's No. 43 - craft beer and delicious locavore cuisine!

43 East 7th St. btwn 2nd and 3rd Ave. NYC

6 to Astor Place or R/W to 8th St. or F to 2nd Ave.

Unstuck Book Release Party: Richmond, VA

Hey Richmond folks, please come out celebrate the release of my new book Unstuck...

Saturday, December 3rd

5-7pm

Chop Suey Books

2913 W. Cary St.

Richmond, VA

804.422.8066

Hope to see you there!

Unstuck Book Signing: NYC

The first book signing event for my new book Unstuck: 52 Ways to Get (and Keep) Your Creativity Flowing at Home, at Work & in Your Studio will be next week in NYC!

Friday, November 18th

6-8pm 

@ Kidrobot New York

118 Prince Street
SOHO, NYC
212.966.6688

Hope to see you there!

365 Shop Class

One of the most fun things I've been doing lately is running creativity workshops, and the recent one I did here in my hometown of Richmond, Virginia for the i.e. Shop Class series was no exception.

After a short talk about my Skull-A-Day project the 30+ participants dug into a giant pile of junk that they had been asked to bring in.

Assigned with creating 30 of an image of their choice in 60 minutes people tore into the pile and quickly made a range of amazing things!

And of course in hardly any time the space was overrun with creations spilling off the tables and onto the floor and walls.

I always enjoy seeing what people create and got a lot of positive feedback including at least 5 people committing to creating a yearlong project of their own!

Want me to do this at your school, business, group, etc? Drop me a line.

More excellent photos from this session taken by Ansel Olson can be found HERE. And if you're in Richmond be sure to attend the rest of the Shop Class series.

365 in Seattle

Hey folks just wanted to remind you that I am going to be leading a workshop at the upcoming Schoolhouse Craft event September 23-25 in Seattle, Washington.

If you're in the area I hope you'll sign up for this unique experience. My session will be about Generating Creative Energy and there will also be a whole bunch of other really great folks scheduled to teach a wide range of classes.

More details on the event and how to get your tickets can be found HERE.

I hope to see you there!

365 onTour - Bon Air Library, Chesterfield, VA

I will be speaking about Skull-A-Day and 365: A Daily Creativity Journal next Wednesday the 19th from 7-8pm at the Bon Air Library in Chesterfield, Virginia.

Bon Air Library

9103 Rattlesnake Road
Richmond, VA 23235-2939
804-320-2461

Seating is limited so be sure to register for the event HERE.

365 in Brooklyn

I lead two workshops based on the daily method outlined in my 365: A Daily Creativity Journal this past week in Brooklyn:

The first was for the Gel Conference, where I worked with 40+ attendees at Etsy's headquarters in DUMBO...

The second was a book signing/workshop/talk at Williamsburg's Spacecraft...

See more pix from the events HERE and HERE.

And hey, if you want me to come and do a creativity workshop with your business, school, group, etc. get in touch!

365 Book Event – April 30, NYC

Hey NYC friends, I will be doing a book signing/talk/workshop at Brooklyn's Spacecraft on April 30th!

Saturday, April 30

Book signing: 4-5pm FREE

Talk/Creativity Workshop: 5-6pm  $5 materials fee

Spacecraft

355 Bedford Ave.

Brooklyn, NY

718.599.2718

If you're in the NYC area I hope you'll plan to come by and say hi!

Etsy Success Symposium - February 8, NYC

I've been asked to present a workshop at the Etsy Success Symposium in New York City on February 8th.

The event is a full-day of workshops designed to inspire and educate Etsy sellers! My event, Generating Creative Energy, is about helping people experience the benefits of daily practice. I will talk about my own experiences with the Skull-A-Day project and lead a fun hands-on exercise based on the types of activities found in my book 365: A Daily Creativity Journal.

Additional speakers/workshops include...

Vanessa Bertozzi: Beyond the Comfort Zone: Presenting Yourself Professionally

Dave Brown: I'm Tweeting This: Confessions From a Social Media Junkie
 

April Bowles-Olin: Attract Your Target Market — You're Not Walmart
 

Sarah Feingold: Insider Secrets to Copyright and Intellectual Property


Lorrie Veasey: The Greedy Crafter: Getting What You Want 

Michelle Ward: Ascertaining Your Awesomeness & Articulating It 


Steven Zelin: Intro to Bookkeeping for Creative Entrepreneurs 


If you're an Etsy seller in the NYC area I hope you'll come out and say "hi"!

The Etsy Success Symposium

Etsy Labs, 55 Washington St., DUMBO, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

9am to 6:30pm

More details about the event can be found HERE.
And tickets can be purchased HERE.

365 Talks & Signings – Charlottesville, VA

I've been asked to talk on two panels as part of the upcoming Virginia Festival of The Book in Charlottesville!

The Festival is March 16–20 and I will be speaking at the following events:

Creativity: Four Artists and Writers Share Their Visions

Wednesday, March 16th – 8:00 PM

with 

Ashley Bryan (Words to My Song's Life), Sophy Burnham (The Art of Intuition), 

and David Baggett (Tennis and Philosophy).

@ City Council Chambers  

605 E Main St

434.970.3113

AND

The Illustrated Book

Friday, March 18th, 2011 – 2:00 PM

with 

Phoebe Potts (Good Eggs) and 

Christaphora Robeers (The Quiet Voice of the Outer Banks)

@City Council Chambers  

605 E Main St

434.970.3113

I hope if you're in the area you'll stop by and say "hi" and get your copy of Skulls and 365: A Daily Creativity Journal personalized!

The benefits of 365 at C3's Breakfast Club - Richmond, VA

I'm the guest speaker at this month's Breakfast Club hosted by C3 here in Richmond, Virginia on January 18th.


I'll be speaking about the benefits of taking on a yearlong project and the story behind 365: A Daily Creativity Journal.

This early morning event is from 7:30–9am
and costs $15.00 which includes a catered breakfast. 

It's at The Corrugated Box Building
201 West 7th Street
Richmond, VA



For more information or to register go HERE.

Reminder: Book Events in Richmond

Just another reminder that I have two more upcoming book signings in Richmond, Virginia to celebrate the release of 365: A Daily Creativity Journal...

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18th    12 – 3pm

Quirk Gallery

311 W. Broad St.

Bring the family for some free craft-making fun with materials provided by the gallery.

AND

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21st   12:30 – 2:30pm

Fountain Bookstore

1312 E Cary St.

Richmond, VA 23219

804.788.1594

If you're in the area I hope you'll come by at least one of them and say hi! Both stores will have plenty of copies and I'll be on hand to sign books and talk about my project.

One more book signing in Richmond, VA!

I just added one more book signing event in Richmond, Virginia for the release of 365: A Daily Creativity Journal!

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21st   12:30 – 2:30

Fountain Bookstore

1312 E Cary St.

Richmond, VA 23219

804.788.1594

If you're in the area I hope to see you there or at one of my other events this month!

Reminder: Book Events in Richmond

Just a reminder that I have two events scheduled for next week in Richmond, Virginia to celebrate the release of 365: A Daily Creativity Journal...

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15

Book Release Party

Chop Suey Books

2913 W. Cary St.

6 – 8pm

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18

Book Signing & Free Craft Event

Quirk Gallery

311 W. Broad St.

Noon – 3pm

Bring the family for some free craft-making fun with materials provided by the gallery.

If you're in the area I hope you'll come by at least one of them and say hi! Both stores will have plenty of copies on hand and I'll be on hand to sign books and talk about my project.

Book Release Events - Richmond, VA

365: A Daily Creativity Journal is officially being released on December 15th and to celebrate I'll be having two events in Richmond, Virginia...

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15
Book Release Party
Chop Suey Books
2913 W. Cary St.
6 – 8pm

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18
Book Signing & Free Craft Event
Quirk Gallery
311 W. Broad St.
Noon – 3pm
Bring the family for some free craft-making fun with materials provided by the gallery.

If you're in the area I hope you'll come by at least one of them and say hi! Both stores will have plenty of copies on hand and I'll be on hand to sign books and talk about my project.

p.s. NYC area events are also in the works, details to come. If you'd like to bring me to your town for a book signing/lecture/workshop get in touch!