Artist Date January 30-Feb 6

Are you finding time to explore?  Taking any classes that inspire you?  Noticing and observing anything of great interest to you?

Remember to take time out for yourself.  Explore what is right around you. Observe the beauty.

Artist Date January 23-30

Visiting local shops.  Taking an hour a week on our own to do something just for us.  Filling our creative well.

Where did your artist date take you this week?

Artist Date January 9-16

What inspires you?  Where can you "travel" this week to gain new perspective?  What is happening locally in your area that you wish to attend?  What will you put on the calendar this week to do for your artist date?


Take a moment.  Share your thoughts.  How are you taking care of your creative needs?

Artist Date January 2-9

Where would you like to explore this week?  What ideas are popping into your head as you think about what is important to your creative life?  When  will you plan for your next artist date?

Remember:  An artist date is time for you to explore your creative journey.  YOU get to decide what an artist date is for you.  The best thing to do right now...is schedule in that time.  And "fill the well".

Artist Date December 19-26

How about a walk in nature?  Going outside....clear your thoughts, enjoy the sights and notice the colors of nature.

Where are your artist dates taking you?

Artist Date December 12-19

 Visiting other artist's studios might be a way to enjoy an artist date!  Getting ideas from others is a valuable way to learn.  Take a look through your local arts directories, arts councils, chamber of commerce, and/or downtown development associations to find local artists in your area.   Enjoy experiencing the vast talents that are right in your home town!

Where have you been going lately for your artist dates?

Artist Date December 5-12

Visiting antique shops, walking out in nature, observing in coffee shops...where are you going to have your next artist date?

What are you noticing as you look for times in your schedule to go out and explore?  Are you taking a camera?  Or keeping the images in your mind?  Do you journal or sketch when you go?

Looking for ideas!  Share them in the comments below:

Artist Date November 21-28

Irene Gates

Where have you visited?  How are you "filling the well"?  What time have you taken for yourself this week to create joy in your life?

Here is a reminder to you about Artist Dates!

Artist Dates:
The Artist Date is a once-weekly, festive, solo expedition to explore something that interests you. The Artist Date need not be overtly “artistic”– think mischief more than mastery. Artist Dates fire up the imagination. They spark whimsy. They encourage play. Since art is about the play of ideas, they feed our creative work by replenishing our inner well of images and inspiration. ~Julia Cameron

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Artist Date-November 7-14

Where have you visited?  What are you discovering?  How are you planning your artist dates?

Artist dates take us out of our everyday thoughts.  They bring new discoveries to our everyday lives.  It takes time to plan an hour each week.  Yet, when you really think about it, that hour can me found by planning...or sometimes, we can just pick up some time here and there...where ever we find ourselves.

Put a comment below and let us know what you are up to!