The Tired Creative: The Art of Letting Go

About

A women-only creative day.

When did you last make something just because you felt like it?

Not for Instagram. Not to give to someone. Not to sell, or get better at, or tick off a list. Just because your hands wanted something to do.

It’s not about what you create. It’s about why and how you create it.

If you’re tired, this day is for you. Maybe life is so full of work, people and responsibilities that there’s no room left for you. Maybe you’re tired of always being capable, useful and on top of everything. Maybe you used to love creating, and somewhere along the way it became one more thing you could get wrong. You don’t need to be an artist to come, whether you’re blocked, a perfectionist, or just curious. You only need to be willing to spend a Sunday doing something with no point to it, in a room of women doing the same.

Why we do it this way

A lot of us stop creating because of the voice that asks whether it’s good enough, who will see it, and what it’s for. This day is designed to quieten that voice by taking away what it’s worried about. There’s no result to achieve and nothing to keep, only the experience of making something alongside other women who are also giving themselves permission to slow down.

How the day unfolds

We’ll gather inside at Fleurieu Arthouse around one long table, with a long sheet of paper running down the middle and flowers in vases along it. There are only 12 places, so the group stays calm and unhurried.