Get Crafted is a new monthly meet-up to develop different creative skills whilst in good company. We had been talking, for years, my friend and I, about being more creative and learning new things to keep those left brain neural pathways firing up. We have come to realise too, that it would be much more fun in a group, and that we would learn more if there were more of us. Hence the idea of a monthly meet-up in our lovely little community! The idea is that we could take turns to share a new skill, which the rest of the group could then hone and master before meeting again and showing our outcomes… or not! There would be no pressure to do anything you don’t want to in between meets. The idea is to get out and be sociable, and if we learn something new and useful, then great. We kicked off in Feb with a collaging night and this week I led a journaling session…my sweetspot!

 We know it’s not strictly ‘crafting’ but it’s the number one creative practice I swear by. Journaling comes before all the other forms of art and creativity. It shows me where the joy is, where the gaps are, where the desires are hiding or hanging out & also what’s getting in the way..usually me! Writing it down helps me to plan and get clarity on what’s really a priority.

We chatted and shared insights into exactly what the resistance and benefits of journaling are and I am now excited to create another workshop as part of a retreat to develop it further - something I’ve been journaling about for about 6months. 

Funny when you realise you can create what you really want.