Melbourne / Indoor creative sessions

A practical reading list.

Three focused ways into Indoor creative sessions. Read one guide at a time, then use your own notes to make the advice fit your circumstances.

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Indoor creative sessions

Set a short brief

Choose one small outcome such as a folded booklet, a collage or a set of colour studies. Limit the time and materials. A clear brief helps people begin without waiting for inspiration.

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Indoor creative sessions

Use what is already there

Sort paper, magazines, fabric remnants or drawing tools before purchasing supplies. Protect the work surface and keep scissors and adhesives appropriate to the group. The constraint often makes the result more distinctive.

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Indoor creative sessions

Display and reset

Leave a few minutes to look at each piece and put the room back in order. Ask what was enjoyable rather than ranking the outcomes. Save useful scraps for the next session.

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