I started writing my Creative Fuel newsletter back in 2019. It initially started as a way to send out creative inspiration, but quickly morphed into an exploration of creative process in general. It eventually led to the creation of my weekly virtual Creative Fuel sessions, and the Creative Fuel podcast. As Creative Fuel has grown […]|
New month, new prompts in the 2022 Words for Creating and Being series. Prompts to reflect the season. The cold of the outside, the warmth that we create inside. Use these prompts however you like, but particularly in this season, consider them as a chance to create a little quiet space for yourself. Space to […]|
Want to learn how to make papercuts? Need a dose of creativity? I am teaching a few different papercutting workshops in December. These are all virtual so you can join from anywhere. We’re heading into a busy season, and what better way to make a plan to slow down than taking a class? Thursday December […]|
24 Days of Making, Doing, and Being Digital Advent Calendar by Anna Brones This will mark the sixth year of my digital Advent calendar, and it’s time to sign up. I originally started this whole endeavor because I wanted to do something around the holidays that wasn’t focused solely on consumption, and I was inspired by the Advent […]|
New month, new prompts in the 2022 Words for Creating and Being series. As the days get darker and night falls quickly, we shift and transition. It’s a time when we begin to tap into a different pace, and one where creativity can flourish. If you’re in need of a daily practice, this month there’s […]|
New month, new prompts in the 2022 Words for Creating and Being series. Are you considering taking part in Inktober this month? Consider using these words as a starting point. Or do the usual: sit with them, mull them over, see where they lead. 1. embark 2. welcome 3. rust 4. unexpected 5. weather 6. […]|
This week marks the launch of Creative Fuel, a new podcast that I am making with my good friend Gale Straub. Creative Fuel is all about the intersection of creativity and our everyday lives, and it’s also part of a larger platform launch of Creative Fuel Collective. If you recognize the name, it’s because all […]|
New month, new prompts in the 2022 Words for Creating and Being series. Use them as creative prompts, use them as a starting point for conversation, use them for contemplation. See where they lead. 1. ask2. hidden3. inside4. memory5. contour6. outlandish7. thicken8. sit9. borrow10. rough11. slide12. shallow13. mend14. plot15. attune16. silence17. alive18. stream19. entice20. conscious21. […]|
New month, new prompts in the 2022 Words for Creating and Being series. Use them as creative prompts, use them as a starting point for conversation, use them for contemplation. They may spark something, or they may sit and marinate. Let them be whatever they need to be. // 1. edge 2. voyage 3. partner […]|
New month, new prompts in the 2022 Words for Creating and Being series. Use them as creative prompts, use them as a starting point for conversation, use them simply for contemplation. Put them in y…| blog.annabrones.com
Happy book birthday! Five years ago, Johanna Kindvall and I released our book Fika: The Art of the Swedish Coffee Break. In honor of our 5th book birthday, we decided to put together a zine devoted…| blog.annabrones.com
