Sharon Burton

Have you been thinking of getting back to painting? Creating that cookbook from the recipes everyone raves about? Starting that novel that you have been writing story ideas on sticky notes for over a year? This complimentary webinar will explore how to get started on reaching your creative goals! We will discuss: - Sparking your creative fire to set goals that will motivate you to move forward; - Creating SMART creative goals that will help you be clear with measuring your progress and success; - How to move past procastination towards steady productivity in your creative practice; - A complimentary creative planning and goal setting guide that you can use after the webinar is completed.

Do you feel that you have an inner artist or creative side but need help coaxing it out? Do you actually believe you are a talented and creative individual capable of creating wonderful things? Affirmations can help! Positive affirmation are great messages to have around an art studio or office or creative space as reminders of your creative talents. During this engaging webinar, we will talk about our identities as creative individuals, the benefits of affirmations, and how to create our own affirmations. You don’t have to be an artist or creative to participate! Bring your creative passion and an open mind! At the end of this webinar, you will be able to -Explore your core beliefs about being creative and where it comes from -Address negative self-talk as a creative -How to create and use affirmations to to move past unsupportive thoughts and beliefs to help you move forward as a creative. . About the Presenter: Sharon Burton is an artist, art curator, creative life advisor and reiki (level II) practioner and Founder of Spark Your Creative based in the Washington, DC area. She is a self-taught visual artist whose preferred medium is collage and mixed media and has exhibited her art in galleries, art venues and other settings across the country since 2007. Sharon has curated a number of art exhibitions in the Washington, DC area since 2006 and has served as an art consultant for novice art collectors. Since 2016, she has focused on helping people in "creative recovery"...those looking to revive or jump start their creativity through workshops, her blog and as the host of The Mindfully Creative Podcast which features artists and other creatives who are using their unique talents to create more mindful communities and a safer world. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a Master of Public Administration. She is a member of the Creativity Coaching Association and the International Expressive Arts Therapy Associaton. About Spark Your Creative: Spark Your Creative, a creativity advisory and expressive arts firm based in the Metro Washington, DC area! Spark Your Creative focuses on creativity coaching...for individuals initially who want to discover or reclaim their creative gifts. I am so excited to launch this dimension of my entrepreunerial efforts and hope that you will join me in this new and exciting journey of my professional life. Spark Your Creative was born out of the need to help others with their creativity. Spark Your Creative provides programs and services designed to help individuals regain confidence in their creative gifts through individual and group coaching programs. Services are provided to: Help you understand and push past the creative blocks that stand in the way of your projects. Inspire you to think bigger and work more productively to develop ideas and feelings into meaningful creative projects. Support you in overcoming your the doubts, fears, anxieties, and worries that so often hinder the creative mind. Listen, educate, and nourish your inner creative so that your work evolves and shines. Whether you are just beginning your artistic or creative journey, need help unblocking to get to the next level or just want to bring more creativity in your life as a mindful way to live, Spark Your Creative can help. Follow Spark Your Creative on these social media platforms to keep up to date on what is going on: Twitter: @Spark_Create Instagram: @SparkYourCreative

Whether you are just beginning your artistic or creative journey, need help unblocking to get to the next level or just want to bring more creativity in your life as a mindful way to live, this complimentary webinar will introduce you to 10 simple steps help to unblock or unleash your inner creative. Topics include: -Addressing negative self-talk as a creative -Getting organized and creating space for creativity -Mindfulness practices to support your inner creative -How to stay accountable to your creative goals And more! At the end of the session you will have a solid plan to incorporate your creative desires into your life. About the Presenter: Sharon Burton is an artist, art curator, creative life advisor and reiki (level II) practioner and Founder of Spark Your Creative based in the Washington, DC area. She is a self-taught visual artist whose preferred medium is collage and mixed media and has exhibited her art in galleries, art venues and other settings across the country since 2007. Sharon has curated a number of art exhibitions in the Washington, DC area since 2006 and has served as an art consultant for novice art collectors. Since 2016, she has focused on helping people in "creative recovery"...those looking to revive or jump start their creativity through workshops, her blog and as the host of The Mindfully Creative Podcast which features artists and other creatives who are using their unique talents to create more mindful communities and a safer world. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a Master of Public Administration. She is a member of the Creativity Coaching Association and the International Expressive Arts Therapy Associaton. About Spark Your Creative: Spark Your Creative, a creativity advisory and expressive arts firm based in the Metro Washington, DC area! Spark Your Creative focuses on creativity coaching...for individuals initially who want to discover or reclaim their creative gifts. I am so excited to launch this dimension of my entrepreunerial efforts and hope that you will join me in this new and exciting journey of my professional life. Spark Your Creative was born out of the need to help others with their creativity. Spark Your Creative provides programs and services designed to help individuals regain confidence in their creative gifts through individual and group coaching programs. Services are provided to: Help you understand and push past the creative blocks that stand in the way of your projects. Inspire you to think bigger and work more productively to develop ideas and feelings into meaningful creative projects. Support you in overcoming your the doubts, fears, anxieties, and worries that so often hinder the creative mind. Listen, educate, and nourish your inner creative so that your work evolves and shines. Whether you are just beginning your artistic or creative journey, need help unblocking to get to the next level or just want to bring more creativity in your life as a mindful way to live, Spark Your Creative can help. Follow Spark Your Creative on these social media platforms to keep up to date on what is going on: Twitter: @Spark_Create Instagram: @SparkYourCreative