Why it’s important to have creative pursuits…
With the chaos life throws at us, sometimes it can be easy to forget to do the things we enjoy. Engaging in creative pursuits maintains our wellbeing and improves our memory, problem-solving skills and overall quality of life.
Our regular compilation of unique creative events – from workshops exploring creativity and movement, to upcycling bouquet workshops – is here to help spark your interest. These events are designed to encourage you to think outside of the box and try something new. Once you start looking at things from different perspectives, new ideas can be brought to life and the world will always need innovative new ideas. It’s time to get creative! Explore our handpicked events for November and December:
NOVEMBER
1st November – Managing Digital Distractions: For Creativity, Focus & Wellbeing, Online
It’s time to put down your smartphone and recharge your own battery. This multi-sensory workshop aims to uncover how digital distractions affect productivity, creativity, focus and wellbeing.
Discover how to
- Use digital tools like social media and email with purpose
- Use creative mindfulness techniques designed to eliminate distracting patterns and habits
- Improve your creative thinking and productivity using mindfulness techniques
- Use actionable steps to elevate your focus and wellbeing
This workshop forms part of the Brighton Digital Festival 2021, a 10-day programme of events celebrating the creative and cultural industries and bringing to the fore how technology can shape our lives and thinking.
2nd November – How to Unleash Your Creative Potential with Laura Rubin, Online
You have a creative voice. When was the last time you heard it?
Join Laura Rubin on her mission to help everyone connect with their inner creative. Using her experience as a journalist, editor, creative director and journaling expert, Laura will ensure you find your voice and get unstuck!
https://howtoacademy.com/events/how-to-unleash-your-creative-potential/
3rd November – The beginner’s guide to creating a successful blog, Online
Award-winning blogger Charly Lester is sharing her secrets on how to develop your ideas for a blog or website. With blogging, you can communicate your ideas to the world. Explore blogging best practice as well as handy tips and tricks on how you can earn an income from your passion!
3rd November – Trade School I Upcycling Wine Crates I Rose Lane Shop, Essex
Transform old wooden wine crates into beautiful furniture instead of throwing them away! It will be a great way to start a new project, share skills and make friends.
3rd November – Resource Roundtable #5: Boosting your Creativity, Online
What fuels your creativity?
This interactive conversation will explore how you can enrich your create side by thinking about your physiological, mental and emotional needs.
4th November – Mental Maintenance for Content Creators, London
The social media sphere can be overwhelming. Here you will find an open space where you can boost your creativity and engagement while discovering ways to look after your mental wellbeing.
This workshop is designed to illuminate the importance of shared experiences and storytelling and using this to help us destress. You’ll come away with new, positive approaches to mental health.
5th November – Upcycled Bouquet with Justine Bonenfant, London
Stimulate your creativity by crafting your own upcycled bouquet. In this workshop, you’ll learn an array of embroidery techniques and use upcycled materials like stripes from old shirts, yarns from second hand scarves and more!
You will leave the workshop ready to embellish and give a new life to all your old garments, because the most sustainable item is the one you already have!
8th November – How to write a bestseller with Emma Healey, Online
It’s time to get that story started. Emma Healey, award-winning author of Elizabeth is Missing and Whistle in the Dark leads this empowering online masterclass.
Discover what you need to do to start writing – from decision-making and planning to motivational tips to help with writer’s block as well as the journey to publication.
https://membership.theguardian.com/event/how-to-write-a-bestseller-with-emma-healey-165158751271
12th November – Moving with our Creativity, Online
Did you know that learning how to move with our body can enhance our creativity? The body is a creative tool. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to use moving mediation and exercise to unlock creative flow, increase body awareness, energise the sense and imagination, and access creative impulses.
23rd November – Creativity in action! How to solve problems, ideate and innovate on command, Online
Creativity is a skill that can be learned, applied and passed on. This session will hone your creative skills in and you’ll leave with a fuller understanding of ideation. You’ll also learn how to be more confident in your ability to infuse innovative thinking in your team, to navigate tough environments and guide your teams through them.
25th November – Creative Connections, London
A one-of-a-kind networking space for those who want to meet people with a similar passion for creativity. Isaac G Nartey, co-creator of BAFTA award winning Life and Rhymes! will discuss how to break into the industry and will provide insight into creative techniques, with a Q and A segment afterwards.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/creative-connections-tickets-186913763097?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
DECEMBER
1st December – Discover your mind’s true potential: A masterclass with Dr Rahul Jandial
The mind has boundless potential. Learn all about in this online masterclass with award-winning neurosurgeon and neurobiologist Dr Rahul Jandial.
2nd December – The science of storytelling for business with writer Will Storr, Online
Explore how to use the power of storytelling to improve your business life from leadership, branding and crisis management. Join Wil Storr, author of best-selling book The Science of Storytelling to uncover how and why the human brain is designed to understand our lives as stories, how these stories motivate us and serve to connect us all.
4th – 5th December – How to get your book published: a weekend bootcamp with Scott Pack, Online
Get ready for this inspiring bootcamp with book industry expert Scott Pack, who’ll give you an exclusive behind the scenes look of the publishing world. The hands-on bootcamp will feature seminars, exercises, feedback workshops and a Q&A.
12th December – Mindfulness for greater creativity: A class for writers, storytellers, GMs
What would happen if you let your mind wander?
This session will explore how to make room for greater creativity.
Multiple dates – Creativity workshop
Find out how to connect with creativity in this workshop designed to nurture ideas, facilitate connections, and connect with others.
Multiple dates – Sustainable Wreath Making Workshop, London and online
It’s time to get creative this winter and this is a must for your festive season! These unique and interactive workshops are perfect for enhancing your creativity and festive spirit. You’ll learn how to create a classic Christmas decoration by turning flowers and foliage into a wreath for your front door.
There will be a focus on sustainability. The organisers work with small family run farms to supply the freshest and most fragrant elements. Any materials used are responsibly sourced.
Multiple dates, Beginners Improv
Recommended by Time Out, The Sunday Times, The Telegraph and more! This 8 week beginners improv course will teach you the fundamental skills of improvised comedy. Both virtual and real-life sessions available.
https://www.hooplaimpro.com/beginner-improv-comedy-course.html