Podcasts about sketchbook skool

Feel inspired and empowered in this week's episode where Maureen and Heather chat with Amber Vitti Hill, a creative coach, writer and mom who's all about helping people reconnect with their creativity and rediscover themselves. Amber shares practical tips for reigniting your passion and gives moms everywhere permission to focus on their own needs with a creative outlet. If you're ready to spice up your daily life and rediscover your creative spark, this episode is just what you need!Work With Us!Book a Lactation Consult with Heather! Click HERE for the deets.Book a Lactation Consult with Maureen! Click HERE to get started.THANKS TO OUR NEW PATRONS, Deanna Milano, Franziska Marie Ronquillo, Chris John, Jaclyn Petrov, Brigitte Driller, Alexis Soto, and Emily Novet!Connect with Amber:Literary Sipper BlogLiterary Sipper Podcast Spotify | AppleAmber Vitti Hill Website | Instagram | FacebookOther helpful resources:Sketchbook Skool with Danny Gregory: Top Sketching Courses Online: Beginners to Pro | Sketchbook SkoolPrefer to read the transcript? Click Here Support the showCheck out Milk Minute Podcast's website here!Become a VIP Click here to get exclusive access and more!Send us an e-mail! MilkMinutePodcast@gmail.comFacebook | Instagram | TikTok

Danny Gregory (@sketchbookskool) is the internationally best-selling author of a dozen books on art and creativity. He is the founder of Sketchbook Skool with tens of thousands of students worldwide. Danny has shown zillions of people how to ignite their inner artists, embrace their creativity and tell the stories of their lives. Danny is the founder of Sketchbook Skool, an online art school designed to bring artists back to their creativity. Taught by the world's best illustrators, artists, and educators, Sketchbook Skool encourages its global community of over 50,000 students to draw in a sketchbook, regardless of skill level. Danny has been writing online since 2003, first on his blog and now in a weekly newsletter. More than 230,000 subscribers tune into his weekly video essays on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sketchbookskool Subscribe to Danny's weekly newsletter: https://www.dannygregory.com/ Check out Sketchbook Skool: https://sketchbookskool.com/ ================ This livestream is brought to you by all of us here at Feisworld, a full-stack content marketing agency. Learn more & start a conversation: https://www.feisworld.com/full-stack-content-strategy --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support

Today my guest on the I Want To Know podcast is Danny Gregory. Danny is the author of a dozen bestselling books on art and creativity. As the founder of Sketchbook Skool and Online Art School, he has helped tens of thousands of artists come back to their creativity through his books, courses, workshops, and a paid membership community. He publishes two weekly newsletters, has a long-running podcast, and his YouTube channel has over 200,000 subscribers.Here are some of the most valuable moments in their conversation:00:00 - Introduction07:50 - No One Wants Your Content (Here's What They Want Instead)15:26 - How To Get Newsletter Subscribers From YouTube Videos34:04 - Why Ship 30 For 30 Has Been So SuccessfulShow Notes

Are you constantly comparing your art to other artists? Does it seem like everyone on Instagram is making better stuff than you?  Let's talk about these issues and better understand where your art stands and why you shouldn't give up!Get your free copy of Danny's book, The Seven Deadly Sins of Creativity, at http://sketchbookskool.com/sinJoin Danny Gregory and Jill Badonsky for Art for All, the Sketchbook Skool podcast to discuss this and other topics impacting creative people like us.These experienced creative coaches and authors will discuss themes, share exercises, read their books and tell jokes.Art for All is also available as a video at https://www.youtube.com/c/sketchbookskool  Get your free ebook and newsletter at https://sketchbookskool.com/Write to us at podcast@sketchbookskool.com Subscribe to Danny's weekly Essay at dannysessays.com. Watch the video of this interview on YouTube: https://skool.tiny.us/podvideos And learn more at sketchbookskool.com

Are you copying other people's art and worrying you can never make anything unique?  How do you develop a personal approach? How do you make art that's authentically yours? Let's talk about these issues and devise some solutions to make art a regular part of your life, no matter what level you are.Join Danny Gregory and Jill Badonsky for the new season of Art for All, the Sketchbook Skool podcast, to discuss this and other topics impacting creative people like us.These experienced creative coaches and authors will discuss themes and answer questions from the audience. They'll also share exercises, tell jokes and read from their booksEach episode is recorded in front of a live audience that YOU can join each Wednesday at 10 am PT.Bring your questions about your creative process, blocks, challenges, and problems. Get your free ebook and newsletter at https://sketchbookskool.com/Write to us at podcast@sketchbookskool.com Subscribe to Danny's weekly Essay at dannysessays.com. Watch the video of this interview on YouTube: https://skool.tiny.us/podvideos And learn more at sketchbookskool.com

Welcome to the 5th  season of Art for All, the Sketchbook Skool podcast.Join Danny Gregory and this season's cohost, Jill Badonsky, as they discuss creative blocks and challenges and how to get it together, get inspired, and get to work.Today we discuss:Are you waiting until you quit your job or retire to find the time to make art?  Are you too busy to de-stress with some art-making? Do you feel guilty when you take the time to draw? Let's talk about these issues and come up with some solutions to make art a regular part of your life, no matter how busy you are.Each episode is recorded in front of a live audience that YOU can join each Wednesday at 10 am PT on YouTube.Bring your questions about the creative process, blocks, challenges, and problems.Art for All is also available as a video podcast on the Sketchbook Skool channel on YouTubeGet your free ebook and essays at DannysEssays.comDannysEssays.compodcast@sketchbookskool.comGet your free ebook and essays at DannysEssays.com DannysEssays.compodcast@sketchbookskool.com Subscribe to Danny's weekly Essay at dannysessays.com. Watch the video of this interview on YouTube: https://skool.tiny.us/podvideos And learn more at sketchbookskool.com

Welcome to the 5th  season of Art for All, the Sketchbook Skool podcast .Join Danny Gregory and this season's cohost, Jill Badonsky, as they discuss creative blocks and challenges and how to get it together, get inspired, and get to work.Today we discuss: Why is it so hard to get started on a new project?  Whether it's beginning a new sketchbook or writing the first sentence of a novel, starting has a unique set of challenges.Each episode is recorded in front of a live audience that YOU can join each Wednesday at 10 am PT.Bring your questions about your creative process, blocks, challenges, and problems.Art for All is also available as a video podcast on the Sketchbook Skool channel on YouTube: Get your free ebook and essays at DannysEssays.com DannysEssays.compodcast@sketchbookskool.com Subscribe to Danny's weekly Essay at dannysessays.com. Watch the video of this interview on YouTube: https://skool.tiny.us/podvideos And learn more at sketchbookskool.com

Koosje Koene (pronounced KOSH-a KOO-neh) is a Netherlands-based artist who began teaching online in 2013. Since then, she has taught tens of thousands of people all over the world how to create a daily drawing habit and live a more creative life. She is the creator of Draw Tip Tuesday, a weekly YouTube series of over 300 drawing videos, and the co-founder of Sketchbook Skool, a global art-making community. In 2020 she self-published her first book Life Is Better When You Draw It, an illustrated book for people who love drawing and need inspiration. It's about how drawing can make you happy and mindful.     Whether she's at home in the Netherlands with her musician husband or off on an adventure, Koosje always has a sketchbook in hand. Learn more at koosjekoene.com.   It's never too late to start your own daily creative habit!   Join our free Facebook community Daily Creative Habit, subscribe to the Daily Creative Habit newsletter that's delivered right to your inbox twice a week and grab your copy of the Daily Creative Habit guided creative journal! www.DailyCreativeHabit.com

Koosje Koene (pronounced KOSH-a KOO-neh) is a Netherlands-based artist who began teaching online in 2013. Since then, she has taught tens of thousands of people all over the world how to create a daily drawing habit and live a more creative life. She is the creator of Draw Tip Tuesday, a weekly YouTube series of over 300 drawing videos, and the co-founder of Sketchbook Skool, a global art-making community. In 2020 she self-published her first book Life Is Better When You Draw It, an illustrated book for people who love drawing and need inspiration. It's about how drawing can make you happy and mindful.   Whether she's at home in the Netherlands with her musician husband or off on an adventure, Koosje always has a sketchbook in hand. Learn more at koosjekoene.com. It's never too late to start your own daily creative habit! Join our free Facebook community Daily Creative Habit, subscribe to the Daily Creative Habit newsletter that's delivered right to your inbox twice a week and grab your copy of the Daily Creative Habit guided creative journal! www.DailyCreativeHabit.com    

Michelle Meeker has been an animator at Pixar and Dreamworks and teaches at the Art Institute. She's also a student at Sketchbook Skool.Michelle's comic diary: https://www.instagram.com/totallytrueevents/Get your free ebook and essays at DannysEssays.com DannysEssays.compodcast@sketchbookskool.com Subscribe to Danny's weekly Essay at dannysessays.com. Watch the video of this interview on YouTube: https://skool.tiny.us/podvideos And learn more at sketchbookskool.com

This week, Danny talks to Beth Trembley about her new graphic novel, Look Again and how making art helped her process a traumatic event.About Beth:Beth grew up knowing herself to be a kid who could write but who could not draw. Everyone else in the family created visual art, but she just couldn't make anything that looked good.  In her late thirties, she realized that she could probably become a better draw-er if she approached it the way she approached writing:  daily practice, lots of experimentation, a sense of humor, and teachers!  Betty Edwards' Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain and Danny Gregory's The Creative License were the two most inspirational companions she had on her way.  Beth knew she didn't want to become a fine artist, but someone who used the visual to enhance storytelling.  And, she just wanted to be able to draw fun short comics that captured her adventures with her dogs.In April of 2014, her progress leaped forward when she enrolled in the first klasses offered by Sketchbook Skool and became exposed to so many different teachers and the wonderful community of fun, challenging sketchbook artists.  She began to draw and paint every day.  She created sketches of events and animals and people and trees and buildings and, really, everything.  She combined these with writing into illustrated journals.   She took other classes with teachers she encountered in Sketchbook Skool.  She attended SketchKon in California and loved meeting so many virtual colleagues!In 2017 Beth decided she was finally brave enough to get serious about creating comics, so she began what became several years of in-person and online study at both the Center for Cartoon Studies and the Sequential Artists Workshop.  The wonders of using comics as a medium for telling her own stories opened up possibilities and power she had barely imagined.  In 2019, after thirty years of college teaching, she retired to work more fully in comics.  In addition to creating comics, Beth currently teaches comics and graphic memoir online and in-person.  In particular, she runs the Graphic Memoir + Medicine group and teaches multi-week courses in graphic memoir for the Sequential Artists Workshop.Her graphic memoir, Look Again, is her first published work in comics.Look Again, Street Noise Books, 2022.   Purchase from bookshop.org or amazon.com or your local bookseller!Website:  https://elizabethtrembley.com/Instagram: @elizabeth_trembleyTeaching at Sequential Artists Workshop:  https://learn.sawcomics.org/Get your free ebook and essays at DannysEssays.com DannysEssays.compodcast@sketchbookskool.com Subscribe to Danny's weekly Essay at dannysessays.com. Watch the video of this interview on YouTube: https://skool.tiny.us/podvideos And learn more at sketchbookskool.com

Seth is a mixed-media artist and a teacher. He's also a former psychologist who practiced for decades and then gave it up to focus on his art. He has taught at Sketchbook Skool and will soon start a new class in our Spark program.  I've known Seth for many years. He is a calm and thoughtful presence, and I always learn so much from talking to him about art, teaching and life. Seth teaches in our Spark program.  Learn more here.visit SethApter.comGet your free ebook and essays at DannysEssays.com DannysEssays.compodcast@sketchbookskool.com

Lindsay is an artist and a teacher. She also has an incredible YouTube channel called The Frugal Crafter full of reviews and demonstrations. More than half a million subscribers tune in to learn more about using materials, painting, and making beautiful things. She's also teaching at Sketchbook Skool. Her workshop, Yummy Color, will take place on October 15, 2022. Sign up at our website: Her Youtube ChannelHer blogSponsored by Derwent.Get your free ebook and essays at DannysEssays.com DannysEssays.compodcast@sketchbookskool.com

David Pyle is an author, a publisher, a prize-winning watercolor painter, and he has worked in and around the art supply world for decades. He teaches at Colorado State University and also at Sketchbook Skool.  He also has a degree in Chemistry which comes in handy when it comes to explaining how pigments bond to paper.   David knows everything about everything related to art supplies, and I always learn so much from talking to him.  Get your free ebook and essays at DannysEssays.com DannysEssays.compodcast@sketchbookskool.com

 Tom  Hart is an award-winning cartoonist, a NY Times best-selling author, and the Executive Director of the Sequential Artists Workshop or SAW, a school for cartooning and graphic novels. He's also taught at Sketchbook Skool. Tom's websiteGet your free ebook and essays at DannysEssays.com DannysEssays.compodcast@sketchbookskool.com

Today I'm going to be talking to Koosje Koene. Koosje cofounded Sketchbook Skool with me back in 2013 and we worked together every day for almost seven years. But then Koosje decided to leave the company and she's taken a new direction with her life. She's become an abstract painter, she teaches travel workshops, and she's just written a book about drawing and how it can improve your life. Koosje's book:  I am still great friends with Koosje and in fact, she still teaches a regular class in our Spark program. But we've never talked publicly about why she decided to leave the Skool, how we both felt about it,  and what she has been doing since.We decided it was time to sit down and chat about it.Get your free ebook and essays at DannysEssays.com DannysEssays.compodcast@sketchbookskool.com

John Muir Laws is a naturalist and an artist, and a major figure in the world of nature journaling. And he teaches at Sketchbook Skool.  Season Three of this podcast was an extended conversation between Jack and me.For more visit johnmuirlaws.comGet your free ebook and essays at DannysEssays.com DannysEssays.compodcast@sketchbookskool.com

This week John and Danny talk about art and healing.From Season 3 of "art for all," the Sketchbook Skool podcast. Join artists/authors, Danny Gregory and John Muir Laws in rich discussions about the creative process.Get your free ebook and essays at DannysEssays.comDannysEssays.compodcast@sketchbookskool.comGet your free ebook and essays at DannysEssays.comDannysEssays.compodcast@sketchbookskool.comGet your free ebook and essays at DannysEssays.com DannysEssays.compodcast@sketchbookskool.com

This week John and Danny talk about inspiration.From Season 3 of "art for all," the Sketchbook Skool podcast. Join artists/authors, Danny Gregory and John Muir Laws in rich discussions about the creative process.Get your free ebook and essays at DannysEssays.comDannysEssays.compodcast@sketchbookskool.comGet your free ebook and essays at DannysEssays.com DannysEssays.compodcast@sketchbookskool.com

This week John and Danny go back to high school — how it affected them, how it affects creative people of all types, and whether it is necessary. From Season 3 of "art for all," the Sketchbook Skool podcast. Join artists/authors, Danny Gregory and John Muir Laws in rich discussions about the creative process.Get your free ebook and essays at DannysEssays.com DannysEssays.compodcast@sketchbookskool.com

What supplies do you really need to start making art?  Can you learn and make art a part of your life without spending a lot of time and money?  Danny and John tell you how you can and why you should. Also includes some stories about alligator attacks, melting gold in a microwave, and other thrilling creative adventures.From Season 3 of "art for all," the Sketchbook Skool podcast. Join artists/authors, Danny Gregory and John Muir Laws in rich discussions about the creative process.Write to us: podcast@sketchbookskool.comGet your free ebook and essays at DannysEssays.com DannysEssays.compodcast@sketchbookskool.com

This week John and Danny dive deep into the brain and discuss how we process visual information. They talk about how the brain affects art-making.From Season 3 of "art for all," the Sketchbook Skool podcast. Join artists/authors, Danny Gregory and John Muir Laws in rich discussions about the creative process.Get your free ebook and essays at DannysEssays.com DannysEssays.compodcast@sketchbookskool.com

This week John and Danny discuss digital and analog ways of doing things and other vagaries of modern life. From Season 3 of "art for all," the Sketchbook Skool podcast. Join artists/authors, Danny Gregory and John Muir Laws in rich discussions about the creative process.Get your free ebook and essays at DannysEssays.com DannysEssays.compodcast@sketchbookskool.com

This week John and Danny discuss "When you're depressed, you can give into depression" "What do you do to kind of get back on…. and back into it?" Listen more to find out ways they navigate when feeling blue.From Season 3 of "art for all," the Sketchbook Skool podcast. Join artists/authors, Danny Gregory and John Muir Laws in rich discussions about the creative process.

This week John and Danny discuss what it means to have a growth mindset. Listen along as they debate the negatives and positives of a fixed mindset, and the effects either can have on your creative journey. From Season 3 of "art for all," the Sketchbook Skool podcast. Join artists/authors, Danny Gregory and John Muir Laws in rich discussions about the creative process.

This week John and Danny spend some time geeking out over the moon while weighing the pros and cons of combining technology with art. Listen along as they discuss a few of their favorite apps while talking about the solar system and things far far away. From Season 3 of "art for all," the Sketchbook Skool podcast. Join artists/authors, Danny Gregory and John Muir Laws in rich discussions about the creative process.

This week John and Danny discuss the relationship between travel and art and how they can both change our perspectives and influence the here and now of our everyday routines. From Season 3 of "art for all," the Sketchbook Skool podcast. Join artists/authors, Danny Gregory and John Muir Laws in rich discussions about the creative process.

This week John and Danny discuss the intersection of nature and creativity while talking about natural selection and the creative process, perfectionism, and the dangers of praise. From Season 3 of "art for all," the Sketchbook Skool podcast. Join artists/authors, Danny Gregory and John Muir Laws in rich discussions about the creative process.

This week John and Danny discuss teachers of their past, how they've "learned to learn", the role of teachers, the qualities they feel go into a good teacher, and how they try to apply those qualities as teachers themselves. From Season 3 of "art for all," the Sketchbook Skool podcast. Join artists/authors, Danny Gregory and John Muir Laws in rich discussions about the creative process.

This week John and Danny discuss fear and anxiety, the judgement of others, and ways they've learned to overcome perfectionism. From Season 3 of "art for all," the Sketchbook Skool podcast. Join artists/authors, Danny Gregory and John Muir Laws in rich discussions about the creative process. 

This week John and Danny dive into the world of art supplies as they discuss some of their favorite tools, as well as their go-to travel kits and journals. Listen along as they ultimately answer the question- Does your choice of art supplies really matter?From Season 3 of "art for all," the Sketchbook Skool podcast. Join artists/authors, Danny Gregory and John Muir Laws in rich discussions about the creative process. 

This week John and Danny talk about the roles influences play in our creative development and how to find and benefit from people and sources that can inspire you.From Season 3 of "art for all," the Sketchbook Skool podcast. Join artists/authors, Danny Gregory and John Muir Laws in rich discussions about the creative process. 

From Season 3 of "art for all," the Sketchbook Skool podcast. Join artists/authors, Danny Gregory and John Muir Laws in rich discussions about the creative process. This week John and Danny talk about what authenticity means and its relevance to art. They discuss forgery,  influences, and offer advice on how you can find a style of your own. 

From Season 3 of "art for all," the Sketchbook Skool podcast. Join artists/authors, Danny Gregory and John Muir Laws in rich discussions about the creative process. This week John and Danny talk about the discomfort that comes with growth and why it's so important to give yourself permission to risk and fail. 0h 4m 23scovid0h 5m 4smarried to an epidemiologist0h 10m 22szombies0h 10m 26searth abides0h 23m 1sNo Text0h 23m 1sjack education0h 33m 7sbetty edwards0h 33m 14sgrowth mindset0h 40m 30sdiscomfort0h 40m 37s200k hours0h 40m 42s10k hours0h 44m 29spermission to risk and fail0h 51m 37show to critique to learn1h 1m 19sbeing your own coach

From Season 3 of "art for all," the Sketchbook Skool podcast. Join artists/authors, Danny Gregory and John Muir Laws in rich discussions about the creative process. This week John and Danny talk about their lifelong passions and how keeping a sketchbooks has helped deepen them. We also talk about reading in dreams, strategies for dyslexia, vigilance, and remembering the empanada.

From Season 3 of "art for all," the Sketchbook Skool podcast. Join artists/authors, Danny Gregory and John Muir Laws in rich discussions about the creative process.  This week, John and Danny talk about beginning and what it is like to start a new project. They explain why whatever it is you're dreaming of doing, you should do it, along with advice on how to get started and how to know when to give it up. Video recording available on Youtube.Strategies for beginning creative projects.3:43: The Every by Dave Eggers5:32 Time travelers towel

In this episode, I speak with Amsterdam based art-educator Koosje Koene about how she used the restrictions of COVID lockdown to "discover an extended version of the artist" in her, with a simple philosophy of doing what's fun. How much can be achieved by doing what is fun? Can it spark new ideas? Can it help us accomplish big, important goals too? Koosje used this period to write a book and discover a new creative outlet in abstract art, and we talk about both of these interesting projects. Koosje has been an educator and art-entrepreneur for a decade, and we speak about that with relation to her journey at Sketchbook Skool and her successful YouTube channel. We talk about the unique task of being an independent creative - the burdens and responsibilities of such a job title, and also the unique opportunities it offers in today's landscape. ☕ Like the episode? Buy me a coffee! (+ get access to the SneakyArt Discord)

Een gesprek met Koosje Koene. Koosje richtte Sketchbook Skool op, en verliet het bedrijf na 7 jaar ook weer. Daarnaast zet ze al tien jaar (bíjna) iedere dinsdag een Draw Tip Tuesday online: een kort filmpje met een tekentip. We hebben het over het runnen van een US based business (hoe leuk dat was, én wat Koosje achteraf liever anders had gedaan), het steeds weer zoeken naar plezier, waarom ze maar heel even opdrachten als illustrator gedaan heeft, over consistentie, imposter syndrome en vertrouwen. De shownotes (met linkjes naar de verschillende reizen, boeken, illustratie-, cursus- en inspiratiewebsites die Koosje noemt) vind je op https://irenececile.com/podcast/koosje-koene-tekenaar-sketchbook-skool/

Hello and welcome to the A-List, the podcast that asks the world's top advertising professionals how they got started in the business. In this episode, host Tom Christmann talks with Danny Gregory. Danny is the founder of Sketchbook Skool and the best-selling author of several books on creativity. But before all that he was in advertising. They talk about how Danny got in, but also how he got out to start his own business teaching people to get back to making art with Sketchbook Skool. Danny's story will take us from Pakistan to Pittsburgh to Princeton to Jimmy Carter's White House and finally to the offices of trendspotter Faith Popcorn, where Danny got his start in the business. He would go on to work as a Group Creative Director at Ogilvy, Chief Creative Officer at Doremus and finally as an ecd and partner at McGarryBowen. But then a tragic accident would change his life forever and cause him to rediscover the power of art for finding meaning in life. This episode is all about trusting in the universe to show you the way. So get out your sketchbook and doodle while you listen to a very illuminating conversation with Danny Gregory. A-LIST LISTENER OFFER: 14-day free trial of Spark from Sketchbook Skool - click sketchbookskool.com/spark/?alist Check out Danny's blog at dannygregory.com ---------------------- This episode brought to you by Adhouse Advertising School ADHOUSE CLASSES START IN JUNE. APPLY BY MAY 15 AND GET $199 OFF. adhousenyc.com

Let's explore the many ways Vincent van Gogh is inspiring and educational for self-taught artists like me and my pals at Sketchbook Skool.

Danny is an artist, author and co-founder of Sketchbook Skool, an online creative hub filled with courses, workshops and a thriving creative community.  Danny's work involves helping people establish a creative habit and calm their inner critic. Danny is the author of more than a dozen books on art and creativity, including Shut Your Monkey, Art Before Breakfast and The Creative Licence. Listen to hear more about:Sketchbook Skool, what it is and what you will experience through the workshops, courses and SBS membership program, Spark.What Danny means when he refers to ‘the monkey’.How to manage the inner critic and turn down the volume on the voice in your head.Understanding the world around you through art.How art can help get us out of our heads and into the present moment, during difficult times in life.How to free up and let go of fears about art.Finding connection with others across the world, with the help of technology.Find out more about Danny on his website www.dannygregory.com.Danny writes a weekly essays about art and creativity. You can sign up to receive the essays directly to your inbox using this link.You can watch episodes of Draw With Me, live on YouTube, Thursdays at noon (Eastern Time), or watch previously recorded episodes here.Danny has a podcast called Art For All. You can find it by clicking this link, or searching for ‘Art For All’ wherever you find podcasts. You can find the book by Frederik Frank, that Danny referred to, here: The Zen of Seeing.Danny has generously offered listeners of this podcast the chance to try out his Sketchbook Skool membership program Spark for a week, for free! Find out more about Spark using the link: sketchbookskool.com/spark/naturepodcast.You will notice that Spark has three membership levels, Discovery, Breakthrough and Danny’s Circle. The free trial will allow you to access either the Discovery or the Breakthrough level of Spark, for one week. Click the Buy Now button and you will see that you can sign up and access Spark for free.  -----------------Sign-up for Journaling With Nature's Newsletter to receive news and updates as well as the Nature Journaling Inspiration List each month! You can support Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon, Your contribution is deeply appreciated. Thanks for listening!

Danny Gregory has written a dozen internationally best-selling books on art and creativity. He is the founder of Sketchbook Skool with tens of thousands of students worldwide. Through his books and in the large online communities he oversees, Danny has shown tens of thousands of people how to ignite their inner artists, embrace their creativity and tell the stories of their lives. From Boston to Beijing, people who haven’t drawn since grade school have picked up the creative habit and have gone on to publish books of their own and show and sell their artwork. Danny is the founder of Sketchbook Skool, a video-based art school designed to inspire creative storytelling through illustrated journaling. Taught by the world’s best illustrators, artists and educators, Sketchbook Skool encourages its global community of over 50,000 students to draw and keep a sketchbook regardless of skill level. Danny spent three decades as one of New York’s leading advertising creative directors and has created award-winning, global campaigns for clients like Chase, JPMorgan, American Express, IBM, Burger King, Ford, Chevron and many others. Danny was born in London, grew up in Pakistan, Australia, and Israel, and graduated summa cum laude from Princeton University. He lives in Phoenix, AZ. For more, visit his site, dannygregory.com and sketchbookskool.com

Art for All is back with a brand new season to help inspire you to get right back to art making.Danny gives you a quick and powerful pep talk full of ideas and practical exercises to get you creating once again.Would you like to get Danny's weekly essay full of creative inspiration? Sign up here.Portrait Jam Workshop with Julie Johnson. Details at our website. Portrait Jam Workshop with Julie Johnson. Details at our website. And try out a Spark Membership 7-Day trial. More info is right here.

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Danny Gregory has written 12 internationally best-selling books on art and creativity. Including Everyday Matters, Art Before Breakfast +  his newest book How to Draw Without Talent. He is the co-founder of Sketchbook Skool with tens of thousands of students worldwide.  Through his books and in the large online communities he oversees, Danny has shown people how to ignite their inner artists, embrace their creativity and tell the stories of their lives.  

Artist Danny Gregory has written a dozen books about drawing and art. He first came to drawing in his 30’s when his family was going through a difficult time. Drawing everyday objects in his home and from his walks through his New York City neighborhood became the comfort that he needed. Danny was very generous in telling us his personal story of how and why he started drawing. He’s since formed a huge community of sketchbook artists who encourage one another with their passion, and he shares what he’s learned in the Sketchbook Skool online classes that he started with his partner Koosje Koene. The Show Notes and links for all my episodes can be found at https://suzanneredmond.com/my-podcast/list-of-artists/

Learn how Danny Gregory builds a life - and a living - sharing his passion for everyday art with everyday people. It all started with a sketchbook...To learn more about Danny Gregory, Sketchbook Skool, or Teachable, visit teachable.com/eit17.--Danny Gregory is the author of nearly a dozen internationally best-selling books on art and creativity, as well as the co-founder of Sketchbook Skool, a video-based art school designed to inspire creative storytelling through illustrated journaling.But Danny wasn’t always an artist. In fact it wasn’t until his 30s that he started putting pen to paper after his wife had a serious back injury. His first book, a memoir called “Everything Matters,” shared his story of learning to draw while she was in recovery. It struck a chord, and from there, he continued to publish books and later online courses about the power of everyday art.So if you take one thing away today, know that this isn’t about talent, and it isn’t about becoming a professional artist. More than anything, Danny says that he loves making things and helping other people do the same.

If you are anything like me - you’ve struggled with how to deal with your inner critic over the years. There are a few things that have helped me deal with my inner critic, but I am always excited to hear what my peers have done to address this common issue in the art community. Here to share his unique and valuable perspective is the artist - Danny Gregory.  Danny is an artist, and he has written nearly a dozen internationally best-selling books on art and creativity. He is also the co-founder of Sketchbook Skool with tens of thousands of students worldwide. In our conversation, Danny opens up about how he got started as an artist, why he loves working on “Zines,” how he deals with his inner critic, what it takes to stay creative, and much more. I know you’ll get a ton of benefit from Danny’s thoughtful perspective.  Find your people! If you’ve been around the Savvy Painter community for any stretch of time, you know that I am passionate about encouraging artists like you to find your people. Let’s face it - life as an artist can be a lonely existence - but it doesn’t have to be! Even back in the ’90s, artists like Danny Gregory found a way to connect with peers who would encourage and challenge them in their creative pursuits. Discovering an artist from eastern Oregon by flipping through a “Zine” at Tower Records in New York City changed Danny’s life. He quickly befriended this artist via correspondence, and the two went on many trips together. Have you found your people yet?  Why “Zines” are so appealing Speaking of “Zines,” have you ever encountered one before? When Danny mentioned reading zines in Tower Records back in the 90’s I had a total flashback to my college years. For my millennial followers - zines or fanzines are publications produced by enthusiasts of a particular niche interest. Traditionally, zines are circulated free of charge, or for a nominal cost to defray postage or production expenses. There are so many amazing things you can do with the zine medium - and according to Danny, they are starting to make a comeback! Nurturing a creative focus  A few years ago, Danny wrote a book called “Art Before Breakfast.” I love that title by the way! His book explored several small ways he incorporated his drive for creativity each day. From keeping a sketchbook next to the kettle in the kitchen to sketching an image while waiting for his wife to finish shopping - there are a ton of helpful ideas that artists like you can use. At the heart of Danny’s message is this - you can fit creativity and art making throughout your day if you just redefine what that means. For many of you - Danny’s approach will be a bit of stretch - after all, we are conditioned to think of “Art-making” as a structured and specific time we set aside.  Dealing with the inner critic  Another book Danny wrote is called, “Shut Your Monkey: How to Control Your Inner Critic.” In this book, Danny explains how he’s dealt with and learned to live with his inner critic. Do you still struggle with silencing your inner critic? If so - I can’t recommend Danny’s book enough! He dove deep into where the inner critic comes from in our minds and how to better understand it. Danny discovered that the voice of the inner critic actually is there to protect us from making risky decisions - which is great when it comes to danger - not so great when it comes to creating art. Make sure to check out the links to Danny’s website and his books in the resources section - I know that many of you will find them helpful!  Outline of This Episode [1:15] I introduce my guest, Danny Gregory. [2:50] How Danny got interested in art.  [9:10] Danny explains how he connected with like-minded artists.  [11:15] What is a “Zine” or “Fanzine?”  [13:40] How Danny came to publish drawings from his sketchbook.  [20:15] Creating vs. consuming.  [22:00] Dealing with the inner critic.  [31:00] Being uncomfortable with the label, “Artist.”  [34:40] A special message from Kate Zambrano about using Trekell Art Supplies.  [41:30] Art before breakfast - feeding your creativity.  [52:00] We are meant to be making things! [59:00] The book that has made a huge impact on Danny.  Other artists mentioned on this episode Kate Zambrano Art Resources Mentioned on this episode Danny's website Art Before Breakfast: A Zillion Ways to be More Creative Shut Your Monkey: How to Control Your Inner Critic  The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity: Julia Cameron The Wind in the Willows Fanzine - Wikipedia Connect With Antrese On Facebook On Pinterest On Instagram On Twitter

The challenges and surprises of launching a successful creative business. A frank and in-depth discussion on the past five years of SketchBook Skool with co-founders Danny Gregory and Koosje Koene and Dean of Students Morgan Green.NOTE: This is the last episode of Season One. We will return soon with the new season. For updates, please subscribe to the free Sketchbook Skool Zine.SketchbookSkoolPortrait Jam Workshop with Julie Johnson. Details at our website. Portrait Jam Workshop with Julie Johnson. Details at our website. And try out a Spark Membership 7-Day trial. More info is right here.

This week author/coach Jill Badonsky gives host Danny Gregory sage and funny advice on breaking down creative barriers and getting to work.Jill BadonskySketchbook SkoolWatercolor Rules and how to break them - a new koursePortrait Jam Workshop with Julie Johnson. Details at our website. Portrait Jam Workshop with Julie Johnson. Details at our website. And try out a Spark Membership 7-Day trial. More info is right here.

Host Danny Gregory interviews best-selling author Austin Kleon on the creative process.Mentioned in this episode:Our new kourse, Watercolor Rules! and how to break them New kourse at Sketchbook SkoolSketchKon Our first ever drawing, painting and creativity convention. Pasadena, 11/2-4Restaurant only accepts reservation requests via postcard. Article and video.Steal Like an Artist: 10 things nobody told you about being creativeShow Your Work: 10 ways to share your creativity and get discoveredComplete transcript of episode available here.Portrait Jam Workshop with Julie Johnson. Details at our website. Portrait Jam Workshop with Julie Johnson. Details at our website. And try out a Spark Membership 7-Day trial. More info is right here.

In this episode, host Danny Gregory describes the many joys of keeping an illustrated travel journal with lots of tips on drawing and watercoloring on the road. He's joined by Sketchbook Skool co-founder Koosje Koene who shares advice on what to draw, how to fit sketching into a busy travel itinerary, and loads more.If you'd like a copy of our new book, Jump into Watercolor, click here.Danny also unveils a brand new kourse at Sketchbook Skool: Watercolor Rules! and how to break them — six fantastic artists will teach you the foundations of the medium then show you how to make them your own. Click to find out more.Mentioned in the episode:Moleskine Watercolor Album Sketchbook - 5"x8"Dyvicl Watercolor Paint SetWinsor & Newton Professional Water Color Compact SetKuretake Picture Letter Gansai Tanbi, 36 Color SetAkashiya Watercolor Brush Pen 30 Japanese Traditional Color SetPortrait Jam Workshop with Julie Johnson. Details at our website. Portrait Jam Workshop with Julie Johnson. Details at our website. And try out a Spark Membership 7-Day trial. More info is right here.

How do artists make a living? This week host Danny Gregory asks some of the creative folks who teach at Sketchbook Skool to let us in on their secrets. Topics include starting out, getting clients, self promotion, bookkeeping, agents, working alone, measuring success and much more.Fakulty in this episode:Mike LoweryLapinOhn Mar WinMattias AdolfssonAndrea JosephWant some help working through a big project, or just a push to tackle an idea you have? Check out our kourse Illustration Nation.Transcript available here.Portrait Jam Workshop with Julie Johnson. Details at our website. Portrait Jam Workshop with Julie Johnson. Details at our website. And try out a Spark Membership 7-Day trial. More info is right here.

We are delighted to have the incredibly talented artist and co-founder of Sketchbook Skool, Koosje Koene on the podcast today. Koosje was born in the Netherlands and lives in Amsterdam. She studied Graphic Design but later went on to become an award-winning photographer. After 10 years as a photographer, Kosha got itchy feet and her pencils began calling her. She quickly re-discovered her love for drawing and started her blog. Koosje then began developing online classes and not only is she now a highly talented illustrator, but also an online teacher. She also hosts ‘Draw Tip Tuesday’ where she offers weekly drawing tips, encouraging people to draw every single day. She shares how she gets inspiration for both Draw Tip Tuesday and her own personal art. In the podcast, you will hear more about Koosje's creative journey on the way to co-founding Sketchbook Skool with Danny Gregory in 2014. She also shares her hopes for the future of Sketchbook Skool and her own creative work.

Author Danny Gregory explains the creative process. How the brain recovers from a burst of productivity, the value of inspiration, how to tackle a giant project, coping with setbacks, and more.Sketchbook Skool.The 10-Minute Artist. Free ebookWelcome to art for all, the Sketchbook Skool podcast. New episodes every Thursday.Episode transcript available here.Portrait Jam Workshop with Julie Johnson. Details at our website. Portrait Jam Workshop with Julie Johnson. Details at our website. And try out a Spark Membership 7-Day trial. More info is right here.

Designer/artist Roz Stendahl on how to kickstart your creativity — by giving yourself a job.Sketchbook Skool.Beginning: the kourse.Coupon code for a discount on Beginning: ARTFORALLRoz at Sketchbook SkoolRoz's blog.Welcome to art for all, the Sketchbook Skool podcast. New episodes every Thursday.Episode transcript available here.Portrait Jam Workshop with Julie Johnson. Details at our website. Portrait Jam Workshop with Julie Johnson. Details at our website. And try out a Spark Membership 7-Day trial. More info is right here.

Koosje Koene is an artist, teacher and co-founder of Sketchbook Skool. She has studied graphic design and worked as an award-winning photographer but it was her passion for drawing and painting that became her lifelong mission. Her enthusiasm as an illustrator inspired her to share her learnings online and became the basis for Sketchbook Skool today. Koosje lives in Amsterdam. Full shownotes: http://yourcreativepush.com/koosje In this episode, Koosje discusses: -How she was encouraged from a young age to pursue her creative passions. -Her entry and exit from the world of photography. -How she became interested in drawing. -How a dull job can actually make you more creative. -The experience of creating her own first courses and then meeting Danny Gregory. -The importance of community for creative individuals (and how Sketchbook Skool’s community differs from others). -How Draw Tip Tuesday started and how she has been able to stay so consistent for six years. -How creating Sketchbook Skool and creating instructional videos has changed the way she makes and thinks about art. -Some of her own creative resistances and how she gets past them. -How to trick your inner critic. -How to be able to determine whether you need to move onto a different creative realm or whether you are simply in a funk. -How she manages her time. Koosje's Final Push will remind you to make your creative habit a part of your EVERY DAY!   Quotes: “I realized that I was making things because people were telling me to make them instead of making things that I wanted to make.” “Every time a course comes out I learn so many things, and that really has made my art evolve very quickly.” “I loosened up as a person so my art also loosened up.” “If you want to be creative, make it a habit.” Links mentioned: Your Creative Push Discord Sketchbook Skool (Use offer code SBSPUSH to get 10% off!) Danny Gregory on Your Creative Push Ep. 293 Connect with Koosje: Website / Facebook / YouTube / Instagram / Twitter Join the discussion in the Facebook group!

In this week's episode of the Creative Introvert podcast I talk to Danny Gregory, co-founder of Sketchbook Skool and author of nearly a dozen internationally best-selling books on art and creativity. I personally came across Danny from his podcast Shut Your Monkey, in which he interviewed fascinating artists, psychologists, authors, all kinds of folk who gave me the inspiration to push on with my creative work.   ***GIVEAWAY*** I'm be giving away a copy of my favourite book from Danny, The Creative License: Giving Yourself Permission to Be the Artist You Truly Are to one lucky listener. Here's what you can do to enter to win: Draw a picture of your breakfast! You can use any medium you like - points aren't awarded for standard of artwork, so just go nuts! Here's some inspiration - Danny's Art of Breakfast. Post your breakfast pic on Instagram, tagging myself @creativeintro and Danny @dannyobadiah I'll be in touch on August 1st to get your postal address if you're the lucky winner!   What we talked about: How Danny rediscovered his inner artist The origins of Sketchbook Skool The value of Morning Pages What Danny learnt from drawing his teacup every day How to get into the habit of making art every day Handling the inner critic Links mentioned The Artists Way by Julia Cameron Art Before Breakfast by Danny Gregory Shut Your Monkey by Danny Gregory The Creative License by Danny Gregory Draw Tip Tuesday   Connect with Danny: dannygregory.com   sketchbook.skool   Twitter   Instagram           You can leave a rating and review on iTunes (here's how to do that) and I will be as happy as a lamb frolicking in sunshine (or sob into my pillow, depending on what you write.)    

Amazingly, there are so many wonderful creative people who are afraid to draw. Here's the story of one and how he overcame his fear.Welcome to art for all, the Sketchbook Skool podcast. New episodes every Thursday.Episode transcript available hereWould you like to start to draw? You can! Take Danny's fun, painless kourse, "How to draw without talent". It's launched thousands of people who couldn't draw a straight line into a passionate drawing habit, and it can get you going too.Here's a special discount to make it even easier. Just go to SketchBookSkool.com and sign up with the coupon code "artforall" and you'll get a discountPortrait Jam Workshop with Julie Johnson. Details at our website. Portrait Jam Workshop with Julie Johnson. Details at our website. And try out a Spark Membership 7-Day trial. More info is right here.

Starting something new can be challenging. In this episode, Danny explores how and why and suggests some solutions to help you start making great stuff, fearlessly.For more information:Sketchbook SkoolSubscribe to the Sketchbook Skool zine — free in your emailDanny GregoryDanny's blogWelcome to art for all, the Sketchbook Skool podcast. New episodes every Thursday.Episode transcript available herePortrait Jam Workshop with Julie Johnson. Details at our website. Portrait Jam Workshop with Julie Johnson. Details at our website. And try out a Spark Membership 7-Day trial. More info is right here.

Two years after my last episode, I'm back with some final thoughts and a big announcement. I will tell you the one thing that is guaranteed to not only shut your monkey once and for all but also to transform your life and leave a lasting mark on the world.  What is your mission? And how can you make it your destiny? Lets discuss it. If you'd like to continue this discussion, let's do it! My new Sketchbook Skool podcast art for all is available and I'd love to have you join me as I discuss the monkey, but also many other aspects of living a productive and satisfying creative life.  New episodes each week with guests, ideas, essays, jokes, and lots of free giveaways. Subscribe on iTunes and the art for all homepage. This podcast is brought to you by Sketchbook Skool, online art klasses that inspire you how to be creative—no matter what your monkey tries to tell you. See what it’s like to take a klass, and use the promo code MONKEY to save 20 percent off your first kourse. Take that, monkey…

This week we are delighted to have Danny Gregory from Sketchbook Skool on the podcast. In fact, delighted is pretty much an understatement, especially for Sandra who had to decide what outfit she would wear for our voice-only podcast. I'm sure if you love art and drawing you'll know all about Danny Gregory, but just in case you've had your head buried under a sketchbook for the last few years, let me tell you a little more. Danny spent three decades working as one of New York's leading advertising directors. When his wife had a tragic accident which left her paralyzed, Danny started drawing and keeping a journal as a sort of therapy to help him come to terms with what happened. He has been drawing ever since. He also used drawing to help him cope with the death of his wife through another accident years later. Danny has written several books, some of which show his beautiful journal sketches alongside his words, we talk about some of them in the podcast including A Kiss Before You Go and Shut Your Monkey. A few years ago Danny got together with Koosje Koene to form Sketchbook Skool. Danny never dreamed he would end up teaching people to draw, but now he is inspiring people all over the world to pick up a pen or pencil and start drawing again. You can find out more about Danny Gregory on his blog or at https://sketchbookskool.com  

Danny Gregory is an artist, author, teacher and co-founder of Sketchbook Skool. He taught himself to draw in his mid-thirties after a tragic accident changed his life, bringing with it a new peace and perspective. One that informs his creative habit everyday. Danny has written nearly a dozen internationally best-selling books on art and creativity including Art Before Breakfast, Everyday Matters, The Creative License, Shut Your Monkey, An Illustrated Life and many more. Before starting Sketchbook Skool, he spent three decades as one of New York’s leading advertising creative directors and has created award-winning, global campaigns for such clients as Chase, JPMorgan, American Express, IBM, Burger King, Ford and Chevron amongst others. Danny resides in New York City. Full shownotes: http://yourcreativepush.com/293 In this episode, Danny discusses: -The importance of your partner understanding your creative needs. -Creative postpartum depression that often occurs when we are finished with a project. -Why he left the advertising industry. -Meeting Koosje Koene and how Sketchbook Skool started. -The value in seeing how many different artists make art as well as seeing where they make it. -The role that community plays in developing as an artist. -The difference in motivation when you are paying for something as opposed to getting it for free. -Going to clown school. -Giving yourself constraints or challenges. -What it means to clear space in order to start new things (or finish old things). -How he got past imposter syndrome (and his advice for Youngman in getting past his). Danny's Final Push will inspire you to stop listening to podcasts and start creating something new!   Quotes: “I think that having a partner that understands you and your creative needs is essential to be able to focus on your work.” “If you want to start something new, you need to clear some space for it to happen.” “Thinking you know yourself too well can be limiting.  Sometimes you’ve got to just jump off the cliff and see what happens.” “I think it’s really important to have skin in the game.  If it’s too easy to walk away from, you will.” “I always find that if I have that glimmer of an idea, if I have that grain of sand to put in the oyster, I’m on the way.  I’m going to get to the end just by having a beginning.” “There are people out there waiting for your art.  Give it to them.” “Every time you have the impulse to distract yourself, instead try to focus that energy into making something new.” Links mentioned: Sketchbook Skool (Use offer code SBSPUSH to get 10% off!) Danny Gregory on Your Creative Push Ep. 50 Connect with Danny: Website / Facebook / Instagram / Twitter / Blog Join the discussion in the Facebook group!

An outspoken corporate downsizer learns a harsh lesson after being surprised with her own exit package, and a loyal cop that has to choose between fighting the war on drugs and his criminal brother. Sometimes practicing tough love at work and at home isn’t always the best policy. Follow along at slack.com/podcast and @slackstories. Let us know what you think of the show by leaving us ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ rating or review in iTunes. This episode also features Slack customer Sketchbook Skool - an online educator for illustrators and designers.

This week we’ll discuss how the monkey uses alcohol, drugs, overeating and other destructive habits to interfere with our creativity. This week's guest is Victor Yocco, the  author and psychologist. Click here to find out more about Victor's new book, Design for the Mind - Seven Psychological Principles of Persuasive Design.  Use the discount code: yoccomupad to get 39% off the book if you order through the publisher.   Monkey of the Week: the Enabler. It’s that voice that says: Have a drink, you deserve it. Get high, it’ll make you more creative. Act like a prima donna if you want anyone to take you seriously. What’s your experience with your monkey? How has it affected you, and how have you overcome it? Record your Monkey Tale at dannygregory.com/monkey. This podcast is brought to you by Sketchbook Skool, online art klasses that inspire you how to be creative—no matter what your monkey tries to tell you. See what it’s like to take a klass, and use the promo code MONKEY to save 20 percent off your first kourse. Take that, monkey…

Last week, I felt a little harried and overwhelmed and the podcast was rushed and missing some good bits so I hope to make up for it this week with lots of interesting stuff. Our main topic will be how the monkey tries to define our lives in completely unrealistic ways.  This week's guest is Jennifer Louden, the bestselling author and personal growth pioneer. If you like the conversation, I urge to to download a free copy of her great new book. Click here for your free copy of How to Follow Through on Your Creative Desire by Jennifer Louden  Monkey of the Week: The Utopian. It’s that voice that says: "Your life could be so perfect, so much better than this if only you would listen to me. Instead, it sucks and so do you." The Utopian is wrong and we'll discuss how to make things a lot more rosy. Monkey Tale: Susanna is related to her monkey and she's been family for far too long.  What’s your experience with your monkey? How has it affected you, and how have you overcome it? Record your Monkey Tale at dannygregory.com/monkey. This podcast is brought to you by Sketchbook Skool, online art klasses that inspire you how to be creative—no matter what your monkey tries to tell you. See what it’s like to take a klass, and use the promo code MONKEY to save 20 percent off your first kourse. Take that, monkey…

This week we’ll discuss how unreliable the monkey’s advice can be and why you should ignore much of what it says. And then we’ll get some much more reliable and useful advice. We’ll talk to Ilise Benun, the author, speaker and founder of Marketing-Mentor.com, who has been helping creative people improve their game for thirty years.  What’s your experience with your monkey? How has it affected you, and how have you overcome it? Record your Monkey Tale at dannygregory.com/monkey. This podcast is brought to you by Sketchbook Skool, online art klasses that inspire you how to be creative—no matter what your monkey tries to tell you. See what it’s like to take a klass, and use the promo code MONKEY to save 20 percent off your first kourse. Take that, monkey…

In this week’s podcast, Shut Your Monkey author and host Danny Gregory talks with the author Karen Salmansohn. Karen has sold over a million copies of her wonderful and hilarious self-help books, books like How to Be Happy Dammit, The Prince Harming Syndrome, Instant Happy and The Bounce Back Book.  She’s a contributor to Oprah, Psychology Today, The Huffington Post, Lifetime TV, a relationship expert for match.com, and a radio host on Sirius. We had a sprawling, wonderful chat that was eye-opening and monkey-scaring.   Monkey of the Week: The Fuggedabout-it. It’s that voice that says: "Tomorrrow's another day. So's next Thursday." What can we say in response? What’s your experience with your monkey? How has it affected you, and how have you overcome it? Record your Monkey Tale at dannygregory.com/monkey. This podcast is brought to you by Sketchbook Skool, online art klasses that inspire you how to be creative—no matter what your monkey tries to tell you. See what it’s like to take a klass, and use the promo code MONKEY to save 20 percent off your first kourse. Take that, monkey…

In this week’s podcast, Shut Your Monkey author and host Danny Gregory talks with the novelist Jonathan Carroll. The conversation is freewheeling — from how to start a novel, to day-jobs to the benefits of self-criticism, how to make your creative self your friend to the pleasures of handwritten manuscripts.  Here's an example of a second draft of his manuscript for Bathing the Lion. He also pointed me to this great video of Francis Ford Coppola showing the manuscript for The Godfather. Monkey Tale: Liz introduces us to her purple monkey What’s your experience with your monkey? How has it affected you, and how have you overcome it? Record your Monkey Tale at dannygregory.com/monkey. This podcast is brought to you by Sketchbook Skool, online art klasses that inspire you how to be creative—no matter what your monkey tries to tell you. See what it’s like to take a klass, and use the promo code MONKEY to save 20 percent off your first kourse. Take that, monkey…

In this week’s podcast, Shut Your Monkey author and host Danny Gregory talks with Todd Colby, the poet, artist and former member of Drunken Boat. They'll discuss the creative process and the role of discipline and preparation in keeping the monkey at bay.  Monkey of the Week: the Paranoid. It’s that voice that says: "They’re laughing and sneering, because no one likes you. Or trusts you. Or admires you. And they can’t wait to see you screw up." What can we say in response? Monkey Tale: Lenore has a revelation in the shower about who her monkey really is. What’s your experience with your monkey? How has it affected you, and how have you overcome it? Record your Monkey Tale at dannygregory.com/monkey. This podcast is brought to you by Sketchbook Skool, online art klasses that inspire you how to be creative—no matter what your monkey tries to tell you. See what it’s like to take a klass, and use the promo code MONKEY to save 20 percent off your first kourse. Take that, monkey…

In this week’s podcast, Shut Your Monkey author and host Danny Gregory talks with Patti Digh, the bestselling author, teacher and storyteller. They'll discuss trauma and how the harsh voices of our childhood can continue to play tired old tapes in our heads — long past their expiration date. Monkey of the Week: the Fake. It’s that voice that says: "You are a fraud and an imposter. Everyone knows you can’t do this. They’re all laughing behind your naive back." What can we say in response?  Monkey Tale: A few careless critiques can derail one's young career. Steve tells us how he was sabotaged by his first boss and how he has fought back after years of hiding his talent. What’s your experience with your monkey? How has it affected you, and how have you overcome it? Record your Monkey Tale at dannygregory.com/monkey. This podcast is brought to you by Sketchbook Skool, online art klasses that inspire you how to be creative—no matter what your monkey tries to tell you. See what it’s like to take a klass, and use the promo code MONKEY to save 20 percent off your first kourse. Take that, monkey…

Why does the monkey hate when you make create something new? This episode will dig into it. First, I talk about creativity and how the monkey loves to hate it, meddling with your creative process and throwing up blocks. Then I am joined by this week’s guest, the rock-star of graphic design, Stefan Sagmeister.  I’ve known Stefan for about fifteen years and every time we chat I come up away excited, impressed and inspired.  He first became famous for a poster he designed in which he carved all the type into his chest with a razor blade. That shocking experiment was typical of an artist who breaks boundaries left and right. His work for clients like Levis, the Guggenheim, Red Bull, Jay Z, the Olympics, the Rolling Stones, have won every design award and  two Grammies. He has published several gorgeous and mind-bending books (and his sketchbooks are included in my book, An Illustrated Life), and he is a legend to designers everywhere. Every seven years, Stefan closes his studio for a year to recharge his batteries. Most recently, he used his sabbatical to explore the science of happiness. which led to the most visited design exhibit ever. He has just finished directing his first motion picture, The Happy Film. We talk about the process of making it, the obstacles inherent in trying something so brand new, the important of honesty and self-exploration in making good work, the power of communication to improve lives, and so many topics that matter to us both. The conversation was quite a long one but I have decided to share it all in one episode because I think Stefan is one of the most important creative minds of our time and every minute spent with him is never wasted. What’s your experience with your monkey? How has it affected you, and how have you overcome it? Record your Monkey Tale at dannygregory.com/monkey. The Shut Your Monkey podcast is brought to you by Sketchbook Skool, online art klasses that teach you how to be creative—no matter what the monkey says. See what it’s like to take a klass at Sketchbookskool.com. Use the promo code MONKEY and save 20% off your first kourse. Take that, monkey…

You know that nagging little voice in your head that holds you back and makes you doubt yourself? Today we're talking about what you can do to quiet down your inner critic so you can innovate and generate creative flow with Danny Gregory. Danny spent most of my life not believing he was artistic in any way. Fifteen years ago he started drawing, and it changed his life. It led to travel, meeting people, getting books published, but most of all it transformed the way he saw and experienced the world. Before this change he spent three decades as one of New York's leading advertising creative directors and has created award-winning, global campaigns for clients like Chase, JPMorgan, American Express, IBM, Burger King, Ford, Chevron and many others. Through his nearly dozen books, including Shut Your Monkey Danny has shown thousands of people how to ignite their inner artists, embrace their creativity and tell their stories. From Boston to Beijing, people who haven't drawn since grade school have picked up the creative habit, publish books of their own and show and sell their artwork. Danny is a co-founder of Sketchbook Skool, a video-based art school designed to inspire creative storytelling through illustrated journaling. Sketchbook Skool encourages its global community of over 15,000. Highlights - Controlling your inner critic 4 ideas to shut the monkey Being the honeybee of creativity Turning up the flow of creativity

Why do most of us have an inner critic, a negative inner voice that keeps us from being creative and trying new things? In this week’s podcast, Shut Your Monkey author and host Danny Gregory talks with psychologist Dr. Robyn Cooper to uncover Whthe psychological sources of our negative inner voices, shedding light on their origins and exposing them as historical, but not necessarily honest. Dr. Cooper also shares a simple set of questions that will help you make positive and lasting change.  Monkey Tale: Monkeys are excellent mimics—just ask Rosie, who wanted to be an artist, but whose monkey echoes the voices of her parents telling her she wasn’t good enough and to get a “real” job. Hear how she used a watercolor brush as a weapon against her monkey. What’s your experience with your monkey? How has it affected you, and how have you overcome it? Record your Monkey Tale at dannygregory.com/monkey. This podcast is brought to you by Sketchbook Skool, online art klasses that inspire you how to be creative—no matter what your monkey tries to tell you. See what it’s like to take a klass, and use the promo code MONKEY to save 20 percent off your first kourse. Take that, monkey…

What does your monkey—your inner critic—look and sound like? In this podcast, Shut Your Monkey author and host Danny Gregory helps you identify the monkey and shows you why it is not you. Then, Danny talks to artist, therapist, and creativity coach Susanna Suchak about how the monkey can affect all areas of your life, the scientifically proven therapeutic value of journaling, and how to quiet your chimp’s damaging chatter. Monkey of the Week: The Blunderer, the monkey that tries to stop you with doubt. If that fails, it tells you that whatever you’ll doing will burn the house down. Monkey Tale: Debra’s monkeys really don’t want her to write. Find out why and what she did. What’s your experience with your monkey? How has it affected you, and how have you overcome it? Record your Monkey Tale at dannygregory.com/monkey. This podcast is brought to you by Sketchbook Skool, online art klasses that inspire you to be creative—no matter what the monkey says. See what it’s like to take a klass at Sketchbookskool.com. Use the promo code MONKEY, and you’ll save 20 percent off your first kourse. Take that, monkey…

The monkey is your inner critic. It’s the voice inside us that says, “This [whatever creative thing you want to do] is a mistake!” Dare to draw and the monkey will hurl insults at your work; try to write and it’ll screech. The monkey’s job is to keep you from being creative, and it can sabotage all areas of your life. Join Danny Gregory, artist and best-selling author of Shut Your Monkey and the artists, authors, therapists and creatives he interviews. Together we'll learn how to shut our monkeys. In this premiere episode, Danny tells you how to identify the monkey’s voice before it mugs your creative endeavors. This week's Monkey Tale: Christie tells the story of her monkey’s chatter—that she’s too old to make art, doesn’t have enough time or money, and that everything she does is ugly. Hear how she wrassled that chimp to the ground to pursue her creative dreams. What’s your experience with your monkey? How has it affected you, and how have you overcome it? Record your Monkey Tale at dannygregory.com/monkey. The Shut Your Monkey podcast is brought to you by Sketchbook Skool, online art klasses that teach you how to be creative—no matter what the monkey says. See what it’s like to take a klass at Sketchbookskool.com. Use the promo code MONKEY and save 20 percent off your first kourse. Take that, monkey…

Danny Gregory has spent three decades as one of New York's leading advertising creative directors and has created award-winning, global campaigns for clients like Chase, JPMorgan, American Express, IBM, Burger King, Ford, Chevron and many others. Danny has written many internationally best-selling books on art and creativity. He is also co-founder of Sketchbook Skool, an online creativity school that has inspired tens of thousands of students around the world. Full shownotes: http://yourcreativepush.com/dannygregory In this episode, Danny discusses: -The voice in your head that tells you that you shouldn't be working on the ideas that you come up with. -The reason why he wrote the book "Shut Your Monkey." -The role that the amygdala has played in helping humans to survive as we have evolved, but how it now pops up in situations where it is not useful. -The value in recognizing the monkey's voice so that you can differentiate what it tells you is foolish from what actually is foolish. -The importance of sitting down and doing the work without judging it, because it might turn into an important idea, but if you kill the idea before you even try, you will never know. -How the monkey will tell you that you aren't relaxing enough, but then when you are relaxing it will tell you that you aren't doing enough work. -The idea of perfectionism and how sometimes it is just a way for us to delay putting our art out into the world. -How important creative people are to the world and how discussions about the problems they have are important to have. -What Sketchbook Skool is and why he created it. Danny's Final Push will inspire you to to SHUT YOUR MONKEY and get to work! Quotes: "You probably should have a little bit of doubt in your life, just to push back against." "Our job as creative people is to make something new." "But the reality is that all kinds of bad things are going to happen to you if you spend all of your time sitting on the couch watching the ball game drinking a beer." "You have to be able to suspend judgment in order to make creative work.  There's a time for judgment but there's also a time for productivity." "You have to decide that your life and the work that you are doing matters more than this engagement with this stupid voice in your head." "No matter what it is you make, somebody is benefiting from what you are making.  Your job is to focus on that." "Nobody is going to notice the glaring imperfections in your work the way you are." "We live in times in which creative people are more important than ever in human history." "Try something.  Just try it.  Even it doesn't work perfectly, it is better than holding it back endlessly. "Don't worry about what people are going to think.  Start making stuff and start putting it out there and sharing it with other people." Links mentioned: "Shut Your Monkey" by Danny Gregory Sketchbook Skool Connect with Danny: Website / Facebook / Instagram / Twitter / Blog