[This is a Virtual Ruby event, a 13-week discussion/accountability group that will meet virtually on Wednesdays. Video link to be emailed the Tuesday prior to our first meeting.]
The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity was created by artist and writer Julia Cameron more than 30 years ago to demystify the art of creation. The book posits that within every person is a source of creativity waiting to be unleashed.
As we usher in a new year, join us in a journey of spiritual and artistic renewal: a journey to reconnect with ourselves and overcome the mental blocks inhibiting our creative process. This group is for everyone, whether you are a writer, artist, designer, or simply someone looking to connect more deeply to your creative self.
In small groups over the course of 13 weeks, we will meet online every Wednesday to share, listen, and support one another in our journeys. The intention of this creative cluster is to create a safe space for us to embark on creative recovery together, where no one feels alone in these isolating and challenging times.
After our initial intro meeting, every week over the subsequent weeks, you will be asked to complete:
Morning pages: a daily writing ritual of three pages of stream-of-conscious
The Artist Date: a dedicated block of time to nurture your inner artist
Weekly exercises and prompts
Meet with your creative cluster to share and listen
We invite Rubies and transfeminine, women-identified, and non-binary extended community members join us.
Materials Needed
A copy of The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron.
RSVPs
To give us time to organize, please RSVP by January 12th.
If you miss the deadline and would still like to participate, please email: staff@therubysf.com and we'll do our best. To keep group disruptions to a minimum, all groups are completely closed after Jan 23rd. Thanks for understanding!
A quick note about our approach to The Artist's Way.
We’ll be engaging with The Artist’s Way as a shared practice for creativity and reflection. While this book and journey has been meaningful for many, including many in our community, we also recognize that this is not a recent book and carries certain biases and elements of ableism that may not align with everyone’s experiences or values. Additionally, not everyone has the same relationship to god as described by this book. We want to acknowledge this openly as we do in our clusters. We do not endorse all of Julia Cameron’s perspectives or approaches.
Each cluster will move through the material their own way guided by conscientious questioning, mutual support, and collective reflection. Our hope is to create a generative and inspiring space for exploring our creativity together.
All proceeds support The Ruby's sustainability. We have reserved some discounted scholarship spots at half off for QTBIPOC folks with financial need. If you'd like to be considered for those, please email staff@therubysf.com and provide a brief statement explaining your financial need and how receiving this scholarship will support you in your work. All information will remain confidential and only used to access eligibility.