We’ve got a challenge for you. Test your creativity with this simple exercise. How many “switches” did you see? The average person will see 12. According to a study by Perception, how often the cube “switches” links to your ability to develop creative ideas. The more “switches”, the more creative you’re thought to be. Staring at ambiguous images like this can increase your creativity, improve your insight and problem-solving skills.
If you’re looking for ways to enhance your creativity, we’ve compiled a list of the most exciting creative events taking place across March and April:
March
5th March – An Afternoon of Chai with an Arabic Calligraphy Workshop, London
It’s time to spark your creativity with this Arabic calligraphy workshop, followed by some relaxing chat. Join Soraya Syed, a world-renowned classically trained calligrapher and artist. A hands-on practical calligraphy workshop will be delivered to you in the celestial setting of St Mark’s Church, Mercato Mayfair.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-afternoon-of-chai-with-an-arabic-calligraphy-workshop-tickets-265797737187?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
7th March – Persuasive copy-writing to build your brand: A one day bootcamp, Online
Join professional copywriter Barnaby Benson who will lead this impactful one-day bootcamp, showing you the necessary skills for writing. Find out the secret to successful persuasive copy and how to best follow creative briefs.
https://membership.theguardian.com/event/persuasive-copywriting-to-build-your-brand-a-oneday-bootcamp-163268698071
8th March – Wellbeing and creativity during lockdown, London
Creativity has been a way of supporting people’s wellbeing during the challenging lockdown. This session focuses on wellbeing and creativity during the lockdown and will include a talk from sleep and energy expert and author of four books, Dr Nerina Ramlakhan, who will let you into the creative process of writing her 4th book during the pandemic – all while she went through a number of personal challenges.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/wellbeing-and-creativity-during-lockdown-tickets-244652471127
9th March – How To Become Your Most Productive and Creative Self
Do you ever feel like your perfectionism stops you from being productive? Or perhaps you’ve been hit by bouts of burnout? Join Dr Alice Boyes for an easy guide to harnessing your inner expert and learning what helps you to be your most innovative and productive self (without burnout!).
https://howtoacademy.com/events/how-to-become-your-most-productive-and-creative-self/
9th March – Creative and Wellbeing Workshop with A Space Between, London
This creative and wellbeing workshop with therapeutic activities will be led by women with lived experience including stage 4 breast cancer. It’ll be a place to connect and practice self-care in a creative flow.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/creative-and-wellbeing-workshop-with-a-space-between-tickets-232971222197
13th March – Paint Starry Night Over Hyde Park! Holborn, London
Sip and paint in London – it’s time to unleash your creativity!
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/paint-starry-night-over-hyde-park-holborn-tickets-254059066507?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
14th March – Creative Coffee Mornings, London
Weekly creative coffee mornings where you can learn a new skill – these include card making, mixed media, painting, journaling, book crafts, bottle decorating, crochet, jewellery making and more!
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/creative-coffee-mornings-tickets-248936223947
17th March – How to Make Good Ideas Great Ideas and Great Ideas Scale
Why do some ideas make it big while others fail to take off? Award-winning behavioural economist John List has the answer.
https://howtoacademy.com/events/how-to-make-good-ideas-great-and-great-ideas-scale/
17th March – How to truly lead with creative bravery in an uncertain world, London
Join some of the UK’s leading figures in marketing, media and comms to discover how creative bravery can create change and drive action – and how marketers can lead this. Panellists include :
Laura Jordan Bambach – President and CCO, Gray London
Sangeetha Mahadevan – Head of Content & Partnerships, OMG Unite
Radha Davies – Director of Brand & Comms, Sainsbury’s
with Sophie Devonshire, CEO The Marketing Society as Panel Moderator
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-to-truly-lead-with-creative-bravery-in-an-uncertain-world-tickets-223981894877?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
19th March – RESTORATION LONDON Sashiko+Boro – Japanese Mending Workshop, London
Learn the traditional Japanese mending embroidery method of Sashiko and Boro stitching- to fix and revive your damaged or old clothing!
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/restoration-london-sashikoboro-japanese-mending-workshop-tickets-267011968987?aff=ebdssbeditorialcollection
April
3rd April – 5th April – Lead Generation World, London
Hear from experts around the world who will share best practices for lead generation and lead management. Leave with connections and creative new tools to help you generate more leads.
https://globalexpo-net.com/event/lead-generation-world-london/
7th – 8th April – Creative Strategic Thinking Course, London
Discover how to think creatively around a vision to stages of planning and finally communicating that vision to others – ensure your most useful thoughts are transformed into practical plans and effective behaviours. You’ll leave with practical, concrete and usable plans that can be implemented with confidence and gusto!
https://www.thebestof.co.uk/local/hackney/events/feature/creative-strategic-thinking-course—78th-april-2022—impact-factory-london/
11th April – Discover the power of design thinking with Dr Bo Kelestyn, Online
Explore the foundations of design thinking as well as how you can develop innovative, out-of-the-box solutions to complicated problems.
https://membership.theguardian.com/event/discover-the-power-of-design-thinking-with-dr-bo-kelestyn-167741787201
21st April – Adventures in puzzle-land: Sharpen your wits with Alex Bellos
Get ready to be perplexed, surprised and delighted in this interactive masterclass with the Guardian’s puzzle expert Alex Bellos. Puzzles are great for escaping reality and have been linked to healthier long-term memory.
https://membership.theguardian.com/event/adventures-in-puzzleland-sharpen-your-wits-with-alex-bellos-258104707127
21st – 22nd April – ICPIE 2022: 16. International Conference on Productivity, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship, London
Join leading academic scientists, researchers and research scholars to exchange and share experiences and research results on all aspects of Productivity, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship.
https://waset.org/productivity-innovation-and-entrepreneurship-conference-in-april-2022-in-london
22nd – 23rd April – International Conference on Social Media Marketing for Businesses, London
The event brings together leading academic scientists, researchers and scholars to exchange their experiences and results in relation to social media marketing for businesses. The latest trends, innovations, problems and solutions will be discussed so this is one event you don’t want to miss out on!
https://waset.org/social-media-marketing-for-businesses-conference-in-april-2022-in-london