Creativity Cure 6

• Make inspiration cards. Buy a stack of plain note cards and whenever an idea or inspiration strikes, write it down. At the end each day look over your cards and see if there are any patterns or paths you should take with your creativity.

Color in Motion

You'll never look at color in the same way after viewing this interactive site that presents an entertaining lesson in color symbolism. It will inspire the way you create.

• Check it out here.

Cleveland Goes Modern

(Image Courtesy of Cleveland Artists Foundation)

Interested in learning more about Modernism in Cleveland?

What: A conversation on the history of the "aesthetic" of Modernism

Where: Cleveland Artists Foundation, at the Beck Center for the Arts

When: Thu, Sep 20: 6-8 pm

Free and open to the public

• See you there!

Art Bar

(Image Courtesy of Ithaca Fine Chocolates)

What do you get when you combine two of my favorite things: art and chocolate? Art Bars. Created by Ithaca Fine Chocolates, Art Bars contain fair-trade certified organic chocolate and a collectible card featuring an art reproduction. Plus a portion of the profits support art education. Brilliant!

• Find out where to buy them here.

Creativity Cure 5

• Notice the details of your life. Most of the time we are running through life on auto-pilot. Slow down and appreciate your surroundings. See if anything makes you think a little differently or inspires you.

Berea Arts Fest

(Image Courtesy of Berea Arts Fest)

For those of you in the Cleveland area this weekend, the Berea Arts Fest returns. I missed the Fest last year because I was in LA, so I am looking forward to experiencing it for the first time this Sunday.

Unlike other area arts festivals that simply display work by professional artists, the Berea Arts Fest focuses on promoting involvement in the arts and includes art by students and visually impaired artists as well.

You can also participate in a community art project or make something in the family art area. It sounds like a great opportunity for both adults and kids to explore their creativity.

• See you there! Sunday, September 9 from 10 AM - 5 PM.

Design Across America

Looking for a design event? class? exhibition? fair?

Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum wants to help you find one. The New York based museum has launched an interactive online calendar of design events. You can even add your own event.

• Check it out here.