Hello my fellow Artists!
Thank you for being apart of this journey and investing your time and energy into recovering and discovering more of your creativity.
For those who aren’t able to make our weekly zoom calls and are instead meeting privately, please share your insights and experiences of the Artist Date and any of your answers to the “Tasks” at the end of the chapter.
Don’t share your morning pages!
I sound like a broken record on this point but it’s important to honour your creative recovery. Also for those who were on the Zoom call, please share your experiences in the comments below so others can learn and be supported by your experiences as well.
What stood out to you in the Week 1 of the reading?
What was your experience with the Morning Pages?
What did you end up doing for your Artist Date?
What was your favourite Task at the end of the chapter?
Summary
In this week’s session for The Artist’s Way, Graham welcomed participants and shared his experience with the Artist Date and Morning Pages, both successes and challenges. Graham emphasized the importance of being open to both exercises you’re drawn to and those you resist, as each offers meaningful growth.
Several participants—like Linda, Dia, and Barbara—shared stories of adapting their Artist Dates and the insights they gained, including overcoming hesitation about solo outings and learning to be flexible with plans. The session fostered encouragement, with reminders not to aim for perfection but to honor where you are in your creative process.
The format included breakout room check-ins for deeper sharing, and Graham reassured attendees that the process is about self-discovery, compassion, and mutual support rather than critique.
The session wrapped up with gratitude for everyone’s effort, encouragement to keep going even through setbacks, and a reminder to adapt the process in ways that best serve personal growth.
Timestamped Overview
00:00 “The Artist’s Way Kickoff”
06:29 “Creative Reflection and Sharing Guidelines”
07:20 “Morning Pages and Creative Check-In”
10:29 “Morning Pages: Finding Your Flow”
16:41 Colorado Exploration and Discoveries
17:38 “Reflecting on First 12 Days”
20:54 “Solo or Group Options Explained”
25:32 “Troubleshooting and Group Updates”
28:21 “Embrace Challenges and Preferences”
33:57 “Share Insights and Reflections”
34:39 “Adapting The Artist’s Way”
