There are so many amazing resources that I have found online and on Social media that have been important in my journey. I wanted to compile a list for you to check out as well. These are just a few of my favorites to get you started, but I will continue to update this list and add new resources I discover along the way. There are so many amazing people doing amazing work in the field of creativity, mindfulness, and self-care. I invite you to leave comments and include your own inspirational online sites or social media profile that have been inspirational to you. We can all learn from each other!
In no particular order:
- Amy Maricle of Mindful Art Studio. Amy is a trained art therapist who uses her knowledge to guide others on a creative path focused on stress relief and mindfulness. Though technically not art therapy, her creative prompts are often quite cathartic. She has a wide variety of offerings from virtual classes and retreats to free weekly Slow Drawing workshops. Her blog is packed with inspiration, tip, and prompts. She can also be be found on Instagram and Facebook.
- Wendy Ann Greenhalgh is an author, artist, and creative mindfulness practitioner. She has written some fabulous books which I have featured on my Book List. She has a wonderful series of talks and meditations available on the Insite Timer where she discusses her thoughts on creative mindfulness. She can also be found on Instagram and Facebook.
- The Insight Timer which I mentioned above is a wonderful resource. It is chalked full of both free and paid meditations, discussions, and courses on almost any topic you might want. They have an app that you can download to your phone. I use it all the time for both guided meditations and gentle sounds or white noise while I am working or painting.
- Laura Horn Art, Laura offers an amazing podcast that is so inspirational. I have it bookmarked on my Spotify account and I tune in often! She is a wonderful abstract artist and she offers virtual classes which I have not personally taken but I am sure they are as wonderful as her podcast. She can also be found on Instagram and on Facebook.
- Kellee Wynne Conrad is the host of the Made Remarkable podcast with insights and inspirations for creative entrepreneurs. She also runs Color Crush Creative where she offers several online classes including mixed media, art journaling, and more!
- Stacie Bloomfield is an artist and teacher. She is the artist behind Gengiber. She also teaches other artists how to generate income from their art. She hosts her classes through her website Learn With Stacie Bloomfield.
- Let Her Speak is a locally (to Knoxville, TN) run business, founded by Catherine Porth. It highlights and uplifts the voices of women across all different walks of life. It is truly inspirational. Catherine deeply cares about uplifting women and making connections to grow a stronger community of support. Let Her Speak can also be found on Instagram and Facebook.
- Skillshare is an online membership based resource for thousands of classes geared towards creatives! They have classes for illustration, design, photography, digital art, and so much more. You can try it for free for 1 month by using this link to sign up! Members have unlimited access to all classes, you can even teach your own classes! I use this platform all the time and I have learned so much!
Interesting Videos that inspire!
- How Drawing Helps you Think
- Give yourself permission to be creative
- Elizabeth Gilbert Talks “Big Magic” — Fear, Failure, & the Mystery of Creativity
Happy Creating,
Jennifer MacIsaac 