Insights from 30 Years Collaborating with Extraordinary Creatives

As we say goodbye to 2023, Ceri shares decades' worth of wisdom on creativity, distilling it into her 5Cs Framework she draws on when coaching artists and arts professionals: 1. Create 2. Communicate 3. Community 4. Confidence 5. Cash.

Listen in as she dives deep into the first and most vital C - Create. Learn Ceri’s top tips on finding your rhythm, defining your space, producing prolific work, understanding your process and editing often. Gain insight on pivotal decisions like discerning when a piece is finished and finding the medium that amplifies your voice.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Establish a consistent creative routine and regular practice to stay in flow.
• Select or build an inspiring space tailored to your process to get in the zone quicker.
• Make lots of work and edit often to increase your chances of creating something great.
• Articulate your unique process, subject matter and medium to enrich meaning.
• Continuously refine and review work over time to track progress.
• Work on your ability to determine the precise final touch that completes a piece.
• Committing to a medium builds confidence but stay open to experimenting.
• Authentic self-expression aligned to your beliefs makes the biggest impact.

BEST MOMENTS 

"Maintaining a rhythm aids your brain in swiftly re-engaging and elaborating on ideas."

"It ensures a process of steady, cumulative progress and moves you from a boom or bust way of working."

"The pathway to greatness often means creating a ton of mediocre work."

"Art doesn’t necessarily need to be political with a big P, but it should be personal, accessible, authentic, and delivered with deliberate intention."

"Building a body of work is like making a series of gorgeous film stills with the right set, lighting, props, actors, costumes, all compelling on their own."

"Identify what makes your work unique to you. What’s your story? What are the recurring themes, concepts, motifs and mediums?"

"Even if you occasionally step outside your personal lens while creating. Your unique experiences and perspectives inevitably shape your artistic expression."

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Meet Ceri Hand, the driving force behind countless creative success stories. A creative coach, entrepreneur, and dynamic speaker, she's committed to empowering creatives to realise their dreams and make a meaningful impact through her creative coaching, mentoring and training company. With three decades in the arts under her belt, Ceri has ridden the highs, the lows, and everything in between. Now, she's here to help you achieve your goals, your way.

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