• Identify and challenge limiting beliefs about creativity.

• Reflect on past creative experiences and current blocks.

• Activities: Creative journaling, guided self-reflection prompts.

Learning Objectives:

In this lesson, we’ll explore how fear shows up in your creative work—from procrastination to perfectionism—and how it quietly fuels self-doubt and harsh inner criticism. You’ll learn practical techniques to manage these mental blocks, so fear becomes a signal to move forward, not shut down.

Through guided activities like mind-mapping your fears and visualization exercises, you'll begin to shift your relationship with fear and reclaim confidence in your creative voice.

Learning Objectives:

In this session, you’ll shift your mindset from focusing on performance to embracing exploration. You’ll learn to welcome playfulness and imperfection as vital parts of the creative process, freeing yourself from self-judgment.

Activities include 20-minute timed art prompts, blind contour drawing, and improv-style writing or drawing to spark spontaneous creativity and joy.

This lesson focuses on the power of consistency over intensity in creative work. You'll explore how small, steady efforts can lead to meaningful progress—without burnout or overwhelm. The goal is to design a mini creative practice that fits your real life and supports long-term growth.

Through activities like creating your own 7-day creativity plan and sharing your progress in the discussion forum, you’ll start building habits that keep your creativity flowing—even on busy days.

In this lesson, you’ll learn to approach new creative mediums with openness and without judgment, allowing yourself to experiment freely. The focus is on building comfort with creative risk-taking, understanding that growth often comes from stepping outside your usual boundaries.

You’ll engage in activities like trying a medium outside your comfort zone—whether that’s collage, poetry, clay, or another form—and then sharing your reflections to deepen your learning and connect with others.

In this lesson, you’ll learn to identify your sources of inspiration and harness them to fuel your own creative work. We’ll explore the important difference between being influenced by others and simply imitating them, helping you cultivate an authentic creative voice.

Activities include creating a creative response to a favorite artist or work and assembling a mood board to visually map your inspirations.

In this lesson, we’ll explore the vulnerability that comes with sharing your creative work and learn strategies to navigate those feelings safely. You’ll practice opening up by sharing a small piece of your work within a supportive environment, helping build confidence and connection.

Activities include sharing one creative piece with the group, with optional feedback to foster encouragement and growth.

In this closing lesson, you’ll develop a personal creative manifesto or statement that captures your values, goals, and creative identity. You’ll also plan thoughtful, long-term steps to keep nurturing your creativity beyond the course.

Activities include writing your creative vision and completing an exit reflection and course survey to celebrate your growth and shape future learning experiences.