Learn how to let your inner creativity flow
with this inspiring weekend workshop!
Creativity Deep Dive
Workshop with Phoebe Farber
Weekend of July 26 and 27
10AM-2PM each day
Overview of Class
This class will introduce students to the field of creativity. We will discuss the theory, application and practice of creativity, defined as using the imagination to bring something new into being. Students will engage in exercises that illustrate core creative concepts, such as risk-taking, tolerating uncertainty, optimism, divergent thinking and the imagination. These exercises will focus on creative writing, photography, sculpture and music. The goal of the class is to use the arts to illustrate the world of creativity and help students build their creative skills in order to access their own creative power.
Learning Goals
Students who take this class will:
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Develop an understanding of the field of creativity and its connection to the arts.
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Understand the stages of the creative process.
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Delve into their own creative goals.
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Learn strategies to access their creative power.
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Understand how to apply a creative mindset.
Tuition: $400 (Includes lunch both days)
Location: Oakes Center, 120 Morris Avenue • Summit, NJ 07901
About Phoebe Farber
Phoebe is a practicing psychotherapist (MSW, Ph.D.) who has worked with clients in a private practice for over 25 years. She is a professor at Montclair State University, where she teaches a course on creativity, the creative process and ways to cultivate a creative mindset. She is a co-founder of Building Creative Minds, an organization that leads residencies and workshops in creative thinking as a tool for resilience, rejuvenation and empowerment. She has travelled to England, Scotland, Israel and Sweden to lead classes in accessing the creative spark that exists within all of us. Phoebe is a Fulbright Scholar and co-author of the upcoming textbook Igniting the Spark: Activating your Creative Mind.