NMSU-Mama-Create-Up-2-x-Carve-Out-Time-for-Art-07_11_2020

NMSU Mama Create-Ups #2 Carving Out Time for Art (Passions) Heather Kirtland & Marissa Huber Saturday, July 11, 2020 All rights reserved 2020 Carve Out Time for Art LLC www.carveouttimeforart.com ● Who We Are ● Why Creating “The Motherhood of Art” Book was so Important to Us ● Importance & Benefits of Creativity ● Roadblocks & Mom Guilt ● Knowing Yourself & Finding Support ● Tactical Tips & Encouragement ● Questions & Answers All rights reserved 2020 Carve Out Time for Art LLC www.carveouttimeforart.com Heather Kirtland, an artist, received a BFA in painting from the Maryland Institute College of Art Heather currently teaches encaustic workshops and is focused on her own studio practice She was awarded The Maryland State Arts Council Grant and was a resident artist at The Holt Center Most recently she has become a West Elm Local artist Her work has been exhibited throughout the Mid- Atlantic region, abroad in Italy and Wales, and has appeared in Modern Rustic magazine and Country Living UK The Make-A-Wish Foundation and Montessori school have commissioned her work, as well as many private collectors Heather recently moved from Baltimore to a more rural part of Maryland where she lives with her husband and two children and their dog When she is not painting, she loves to read, run and encourage other mothers to find a creative outlet through Carve Out Time for Art www.heatherkirtland.com @heatherkirtland All rights reserved 2020 Carve Out Time for Art LLC www.carveouttimeforart.com Marissa Huber is an artist, connector, and creative instigator for Carve Out Time for Art and co-author of “The Motherhood of Art” Marissa creates playful art and patterns that capture moments of wonder and joy, inspired by her own experiences Her hope is that her art brings a bit of sunshine in people’s homes Her artwork has been featured at Brooklyn Art Library, HGTV Magazine, Minted, Create! Magazine, She is a recipient of “20 On the Rise" by Honeybook & The Rising Tide Society, and presented at Altitude Summit 2020 in Palm Springs She has a professional career as an Occupancy Planner and lives in South Florida with her husband, kids, & mom She takes her dreams seriously, tries to never take herself too seriously www.marissahuber.com @marissahuber All rights reserved 2020 Carve Out Time for Art LLC www.carveouttimeforart.com All rights reserved 2020 Carve Out Time for Art LLC www.carveouttimeforart.com We love to laugh, make things work & encourage others to the same! All rights reserved 2020 Carve Out Time for Art LLC www.carveouttimeforart.com “Our mission at Carve Out Time for Art is to empower people to stop dreaming and start doing, especially when it comes to carving out time for art We are passionate about building community, encouraging others (especially women), and connecting people We want to cultivate a positive and nurturing community for creatives who want to find time to satisfy this part of their identity We this by fostering conversations, connecting creatives with resources, and showing people they are not alone.” www.carveouttimeforart.com @carveouttimeforart It became our mission to empower & encourage others -and help them feel supported in their need to create and parent All rights reserved 2020 Carve Out Time for Art LLC www.carveouttimeforart.com All rights reserved 2020 Carve Out Time for Art LLC www.carveouttimeforart.com ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Sense of peace & joy Feel grounded An act of meditation or self care Need to feel like an artist again Provides purpose & sense of self Makes people less cranky & more patient Reduces anxiety & depression Helps you feel like a human If we don’t create we’re miserable The world needs our work Connection to others Spiritual practice or connection to Faith Life can be tough, we all need time for play It’s good to things that make you happy! Model this for our own children to know All rights reserved 2020 Carve Out Time for Art LLC www.carveouttimeforart.com “I started making when I became a mother It was the birth of my child and me as an artist.” -Maryanne Moodie Rachael Cole published three books all after becoming a mother All rights reserved 2020 Carve Out Time for Art LLC www.carveouttimeforart.com ● ● ● What you need to accomplish to feel good? Are you feeling guilty for putting your needs there? Mom guilt? *No shaming yourself allowed Let’s work with ourselves rather than against ourselves Are you a night owl, or an early riser? Have you ever failed trying to force yourself into a habit that just didn’t fit? Be honest with what you think fits you and where you are now (It doesn’t have to look like everyone else!) What is your family situation or circumstances? What is low priority? Are you a to-do list person or does that create stress? Are goals helpful or they take you down a shame spiral if life gets in the way and you can’t reach it What are roadblocks getting in the way of your goals? Reassess everything every weeks You can set aside time to think about next steps.You don’t need to stress any farther out than that (especially right now with so much uncertainty in the world) All rights reserved 2020 Carve Out Time for Art LLC www.carveouttimeforart.com ● ● ● ● ● Friends on the internet turned friends in real life L-R (Heather, Ekaterina Popova of Create! Magazine, A’Driane Nieves of Tessera Arts Collective, Marissa) ● Ask for help Identify a support system ○ Friend ○ Family member ○ Social media group Check in with them ○ Rant & complain but also try to focus on solutions to move forward ○ Have an accountability partner or group! Acknowledge grief and fear ○ Let it have it’s moment, but don’t let it stop you forever When hit with an obstacle, you need need to address it right away? If so then can you something about it? What is that? Do IT! If you can’t control it, leave it If you don’t need address it right away, let your subconscious work on it All rights reserved 2020 Carve Out Time for Art LLC www.carveouttimeforart.com ● ● ● ● ● ● What you need to clear space for yourself mentally? A family check in to see how everyone is feeling? Communicate what you need with from your family? Check in personally - look back over your day here and there, did you feel like you “wasted” time somewhere? Are there practices that lessen the mommy guilt, like small designated times with each child? Art project, coloring that feel creative to you too (If you have those types of kids) Acknowledge that this is a season - like postpartum, Your gathering, resting, dreaming, reflected etc… and that is part of your work WHAT DOES SELF CARE LOOK LIKE TO YOU? “Yoga, lots of walking, eating the best I can, lots of cuddles from my family, checking in with each other that “things are ALL RIGHT, and making small changes/alterations to make sure everyone in our family is feeling comfortable.” -Maryanne Moodie All rights reserved 2020 Carve Out Time for Art LLC www.carveouttimeforart.com ● Set a timer ● Schedule time in your day Look for found moments ● Celebrate small wins ● Ask for help! Have an accountability partner ● Just thinking about art and what you want to do, is creative work in itself ● Take time to chip away at something Don’t underestimate how small steps can accomplish big goals ● Write to work through problems, and as part of your practice ● Have a dedicated space for work A bookshelf or tray counts ● Deadlines, prompts, & parameters can be very helpful All rights reserved 2020 Carve Out Time for Art LLC www.carveouttimeforart.com Creative exploration: “ It has two parts The first part takes place in the world It is looking, thinking and making connections between things I am drawn to It’s the unique way I see and translated images and ideas For example, the lines of a mountain, the slant of light that hits the floor, the lingering feeling after a good conversation, a few lines of poetry, or an unusual color combination can all spark a series of paintings.” - Karina Bania (right) “Put on foot in front of the other Just the next best thing Whether it’s staying up late to finish a job or setting the agenda aside because a little person really needs some one-on-one time.” “Asking for extra help reaching out and admitting you are struggling and asking your partner to help with specific things Schedule a playdate for the kids.” “It really helps to prioritize Letting go of things that don’t matter so much and just doing the top few that really matter I’ve learned that even if you let the a few things go, somehow the world keeps spinning.” - Penelope Dullaghan (left) All rights reserved 2020 Carve Out Time for Art LLC www.carveouttimeforart.com “The days when the schedule is thrown up into the air by sick days, or snow days off, or unexpected revisions to projects, etc; those are the days where being completely overwhelmed can derail me For me, returning to my calendar and trying to some last minute organization helps immensely Also, the mangra that everything usually works out plays on repeat in my brain The kids come first and sometimes letting go and just focusing on just getting through the hour of that very day is the only thing that helps.” - Kimberly Glyder “I say this lovingly now, but after my firstborn I grieved my old life There were several months that I internally blamed my son, my husband, and the circumstances for why I wasn’t painting anymore or able to sleep or to get out the house kid-free But when I stopped fighting and leaned into the life of motherhood, with the help from God, I was able to enjoy each day, with its sacrifices and lack of sleep, more fully.” -Me redith C Bullock All rights reserved 2020 Carve Out Time for Art LLC www.carveouttimeforart.com “I’ve vowed that any time in my studio is time well spent I have my book shelf with art books If i just sit and think, that’s valid use of time If I thumb through beautiful art books, still valid If I hit up upon a new, amazing artistic discovery, that is time spent in valuable way just as all those other ways They are all steps in the right direction An artist needs food You’ve got to feed yourself to keep the fire burning.” -Katya Roberts All rights reserved 2020 Carve Out Time for Art LLC www.carveouttimeforart.com What didn’t we cover? How can we help you? Does anyone still need permission to create or find time for a passion project? (Permission granted!) If you can’t tell, we sure love to talk! Visit us @carveouttimeforart to continue conversations and join our community! All rights reserved 2020 Carve Out Time for Art LLC www.carveouttimeforart.com Well that was fun! Thank you for spending time with us today www.carveouttimeforart.com @carveouttimeforart hello@carveouttimeforart.com The Motherhood of Art is available wherever books are sold All rights reserved 2020 Carve Out Time for Art LLC www.carveouttimeforart.com