Hosting a Daring Creativity Workshop
Daring Creativity Workshops have been used for:
- Retreats
- Group exploration of a topic or theme;
- Increasing self-awareness, mindfulness and empathy;
- Increasing authenticity in groups, ministries, or organizations;
- Vision casting for businesses and organizations; and
- Personal discovery and spiritual growth.
Workshops can be structured as half-day, full-day, or multi-day events. Let’s dare to get creative and design a workshop that fits your needs!
The Process
For a full-day event, the process that we typically follow includes:
- Welcome and ice-breaker exercise
- A meditation using a sacred text or story
- Background on the Daring Creativity method (history, purpose & possible outcomes)
- “Show & Tell” about some sample collages and what they revealed to the artist
- Demonstration of collage-making process and tutorial on how to use the tools
- Time for participants to create collages on 5×7” illustration board using magazine images and glue sticks
- Journaling exercise where participants are invited to “interview” one or more of their collages and write a statement that defines the message of their collage(s)
- Small group discussion
- Large group ritual
- Wrap-up and evaluations
Responsibilities
Typically, Daring Creativity will provide:
- Supplies for participants to use for collaging:
- Collage cards
- Glue sticks
- Cutting boards
- Scissors and exacto knives
- Brayers
- Images for collages
- Teaching and large group facilitation
- Narrative metaphor
- Instruction in making collages
- Assistance during collaging
- Instruction for journaling
- Trained facilitators for small groups (Recommended group size of 4 – 6 participants per facilitator)
- Marketing support:
- PDF of a flyer with registration form for the event (host to print and distribute)
- PDF of Journal Pages (host to provide copies)
- PDF of Agenda and Workshop overview (host to provide copies)
- Web page for the event (link to be provided for host to add to their website)
- Online registration capability
- Evaluation forms and summary report
The host would typically be asked to provide:
- Appropriate space for large group and small group activities
- Tables and chairs (and tablecloths if needed)
- Registration table and workers (cash box, etc.)
- Copies of handouts
- Name tags and markers
- Food, beverages, and snacks
- Projector and screen for PowerPoint presentation
- Promotion to the target audience/community
- Small group assignments
- On-site trouble-shooting
- Set-up and clean-up
- Scholarship policy and funds
Pricing
The price for a Daring Creativity Workshop varies based on the length, venue, number of participants, hospitality considerations, and other factors. Email info@daringsoulcare.com or call (407) 342-3559 to discuss your needs and receive a quote.
