New 12 week workshop in Sept.

[paintfool]

Hi all! I'm sorry i've been away from this forum for so long! I'd like to begin new workshops in September. It's very simple to participate. We read the book, one chapter per week and set a designated time to meet in the chat room for discussion on the chapter. In order to accomodate as many people as possible we'll do one in the afternoon and one in the evening. What we have to do at this point is pin point the most convenient days and times. Tuesdays are generally good for me. If you have any thoughts on this or would like to sign up please do so here. I'd also like to appoint an assistant (or two) for this workshop. In the event that i'd have to miss a meeting this person could host the chat session. Nothing too complicated really :) We have our own room designated for this purpose but you'll need a password to get in. This way we can chat uninterupted. Thoughts?
Thanks,
Cheryl

[DanaT]

Sign me up, Cheryl! :) This should be fun and creative!

[paintfool]

Consider it done Dana. :) We do have a great time and i know it's helped me tremendously. I'll be out of town until Monday but i'll begin the list and set a new password when i return.

[Aspiring]

I'd like to join this group, too. Haven't been in a chat here yet, so may need some help.
Jane

[Georgie]

I would be interested in started TAW in September, also. I don't think I even started Chapeter 2. I like the syngery of a group. Sometime I think it would be lovely to do it with a real time group, but groups like this usually meet in the evening, and evening is when I can't to things (I babysit).

[JavaGirlBT]

I'd like to sign on, too. I've started the book and I think it's great, but thought it could be so much better to read it with a group!
-Ellen

[Johnab]

Count me in on this one. I can have the book by then. Have been wanting to do this for some time.

Beth

[Abednego]

I'm just beginning to use this site, but I would like to participate in the Sept. workshop. Tuesday evenings would generally be good for me, I think.

[DanaT]

I'll be glad to assist you, Cheryl. The only problem is that I have a watercolor class on Tuesday nights starting in September. Sunday nights are usually good for me. I'm usually home washing clothes so I can chat while I wait for my clothes.

[paintfool]

Thank you Dana. That'll be great! :) Abednago, Johnab, JavaGirl, Georgie and Aspring, i have you guys on the list. We can have a Sunday evening session as well as a Tuesday evening session. We'll cover the same chapter on both days. That way if you miss one you can catch up on the other. Is there anyone out there who absolutley needs an afternoon session? Logging onto chat is very easy and we'll talk you through it. ;). Once there you can change rooms very easily. You do not need a password to get into the general chat room but once there, when you want to move into the TAW (The Artsists Way) room you'll need the password. I haven't decided on a new one yet but once i do i'll make sure to send it to each of you. I think we're going to have a great group! I've done this with other people in the past and it's really good to be able to share thoughts on this program as we go through it together.

Cheryl

[Crey]

Hi - I am brand new at this but have looked at trying the Artist's way for a long time - Seems like time to jump in. Tuesdays are great for me except for the second Tuesday of each month - I could do a Sunday on that week it seems like - I'm a little nervous but thought I'd try!!!

[paintfool]

Welcome Crey, to WC! I'll add you to the list! Nothing to be nervous about, we're just a bunch of freinds getting together to talk about the book. You'll enjoy it. :)
Cheryl

[wardseward]

Does anyone know what the difference is between the 1992 edition and the new 10th Annv edition of The Artist's Way? I just was looking on amazon and say that you can get the original edition used for cheap cheap cheap. Just wondering. Thanks.


Oh, and I might do the september session. I'm going to take a look at the book first. :)

[paintfool]

Although i don't know for sure, i'd think they're probably the same as far as the program goes. It's probably just a re-release. You may be best to get the 92 edition, as that's the one that everyone else who's done the workshop on WC seems to have.

[Ista]

Hi! Im newly registered in here.... Im a beginner at pastels and watercolours... I consider myself to be a creative person - but I lack discipline... I live in Norway and the art classes and communities are few, so when I came in here I felt I'd come to heaven.

I read about the september workshop and thought I would want to sign up for it. First I needed to see if I could get a hold of the book here in Norway, so I looked for it in my Net book store, and they have it - it reminded me of something I had read about once - and believe it or not - its in my bookshelf :-) ... I bought it about 2 years ago - flipped through it and put it away...

Well I thought that was a sign - so sign me up....

If there is an afternoonclass after all - I would prefer it because of the time difference - but if not - I'll join the night class...

[llis]

I need to do this again and again...

Please do sign me up for the September chats.

:cat:

[paintfool]

Welcome to WC! Ista. :) Yes that sounds like a sign to me. ;) I know you'll enjoy this program. I can relate to the discipline issue very well, it's always been one of my biggest!. Once we begin to understand where problems liks this originate we can begin to work on them. I'm trying to make the schedule as easy as possible for everyone so we'll have to do the time translation and find the best time for you. Llis!! I'm so excited about you joining us! I really enjoyed our previous session! You add a wonderful perspective on so many things. :)
Cheryl

[kathsnow]

Please include me, although I will need help, not been in the chat room yet. advice welcomed. many thanks.

[lyncheri]

I'm new here. Please put me on your list for Sunday evenings. I've been interested in this book for some time. Sept. is a good time to start a winter project.

[DichroDiva]

Hi Cheryl

I will love :clap: to participate in the workshop. I have started the book about 4 times. Keep making excuses to stop. Like, the "kids" (four legged kind) need to go out or something equally silly. We travel a bunch so I may not be available for all chats. Is that OK? I am new to WC. Hugs Karen

[paintfool]

Welcome to WC! Karen, Lyncheri, and kath. Yes, i agree Lyncheri about September being a good time to start a new project. :) Karen, it's ok if you have to miss the occasional chat. We all have such busy lives these days and these are informal sessions. Goodness knows we don't need additional pressures! Logging into the chat room is easy and when the new password is sent to you i'll include step by step directions. We'll get ya there! ;) Looking forward to it.
Cheryl

[Gisela]

I'll be doing the program along with you all, (gotta get back on track!!) but still can't do chat :(
Who knows? Maybe I'll have a new puter by then... ;)

Gisela

[debi-d]

I would love to be able to join in the artist way group.
Please add me to your list if you have room, Im not sure if you said there was a cut off

[paintfool]

We have plenty of room debi-d. Consider yourself signed up. :) Gis i sure hope you can get that chat problem worked out. We miss you. :( In the mean time, i post a recap of the chapter that we've reviewed each week. Feel free to add your thoughts to it. It's like s..l..o..w chat! :D

[moniqui]

Please, sign me up! I know this is going to be inspiring!!!

Thanks a lot for the initiative paintfool! :clap:

[Aspiring]

I'm not going to be able to do the class. Thanks anyway.

[violet feme]

Hi Cheryl,
I would love to join! I've just started the book and I think it's going to help. I can see the morning pages are good for me, I did something similar before and it was helpful......I don't know why I stopped. Thanks for organizing this!!

[paintfool]

You're welcome Violet and Monica. Looking forward to it! Aspiring, i'll send you the password anyway and hope that you'll feel free to drop in at any time that you're available. :)
Cheryl

[Aspiring]

Thank you, Cheryl,
I would be interested in dropping in without commitment of reading the book, once in a while.
Right now I have lazy susans just about coming out my ears to be painted for a shop.
Jane

[arachne]

I would like to participate in this. I've been doing morning pages regularly since June or so, and it has made an amazing difference in the clarity of my focus on all kinds of things - not just art. I'd like to work through the rest of the book with a support group.

Either Sunday or Tuesday is ok for me, as long as the Tuesday time is after 6:30 or 7 US Pacific time.

Dona

[Gisele]

Hey Cheryl! I feel it's time I did this again. Happy to meet with the TAW group again.

Gisele:)

[JustjoGA]

Sign me up also, Cheryl.... I've had the book for a long while, but never sat down to really read it.... this should be a good thing to share with a group.

[GlassPrincess]

Hello Cheryl,

I've tried getting through TAW for two years. Last year in July (when I started lampworking) I picked it up again, and lost my momentum around Chapter 4.

I think working through TAW with a group would help me out in a big way. I hope there's room for one more - please count me in for the September workshop.

Many thanks,
Dawn

[paintfool]

Dona, Gisele, JustJo and Dwan. Got it! :)

[numbat]

Hi All,

This is my first post - I am so pleased to have found WC!, what a wonderful site. What wonderful discussions, advice, art. I feel like I have won the lottery! :clap:

I am very much a 'beginner' but having bought TAW last week this workshop seems a 'meant to be' for me. Please sign me up.

Many thanks,

Geoff

[Marquisina]

HI
I'm new here, too, but would like to participate in TAW. I work at home, so anyday is good for me. I've had the book for about 5 years, and I'm embarrassed to say, I've never really looked at it. I think I might join Procrastinator's Anonymous......maybe tomorrow. LOL
Anyway, I'm very happy I found this site! Very inspiring, and the people here seem so supportive.

Marqui
:cat:

[Serenity]

Hi all,

I am also new to this site but I would love to join TAW program for September!! Please sign me up........I have read the book twice and followed the program right to the end the second time around. I LOVE the book! My main problem was committing to the Artist's Dates as I have five kids at home and don't get a lot of time for me. Maybe the group environment is just the encouragement I need. The timezones may be my only problem but where there's a will, there's a way!

Happy Painting,
Serena :)

[jrlopez]

I would like to sign up for this. I am a newbie and just recently bought the book. I have read through the first week.

[All That Jazz]

Hey! It has been a while since I last went through this course (by myself). Please sign me up. (I LOVE the quotes she chooses in the sidebars).
P.S. I'm new, also, and may need a bit of assistance.
Thanks!
Deedee

[rainflower]

I'd like to try out the group too. I did the Artist's Way years ago and it helped me a lot. I also did part of the Golden Vein but never made it all the way thru. Right now I need some support from other artists, I feel kind of alone. But I am painting a lot and feel very good about that. The support would be great. Tuesday nights would probably be best for me.

[Striver]

Hi all
Have just found your thread and would like to know more about this book you will review, sounds a good one. Would like to look it up locally if i can, can you let me know the Author and Publishers for reference?
Kind regards
Les

[wing ding]

I considered getting this book on recommendation of several friends for a long time, but never felt like the right time. Spotted a copy for $1.47 on Abebooks.com and that said to me, it's time!

I've read the first 2 chapters, now checking out what week 1 is like. Can't decide yet if I want to do it alone or in a group. But really interested to read more from the rest of you.
linda

[Serenity]

Hi Striver,

The book The Artist's Way is written by Julia Cameron and is marketed by Pan Books. I'm sure you will find it very useful.
It's actually a 12 week course which helps unblock or refresh your creativity, and so much more. It can be done alone or in a group situation. That will be the purpose of the program starting here in September.....we will work through each week of the course from the book and then meet in a chat forum to discuss it. I think that's what is planned anyways.....

Happy Painting,
Serena :)

[Striver]

Hi Serena
Thanks for information, have just checked local library on web and they do have the book. It is Saturday 9.30 pm so will have to wait until Monday to check it out. And if you are a follower, you will be aware of the big match tonight starting shortly. (The All Blacks and that other team if you will excuse me. We know what I mean as we are either side of our little pond. Should be a good match. Catch you later as we say.
Kind regards
Les

[Artbug]

Hi Everyone,

I would also like to join the September TAW Workshop. How do I sign up for it?

Ellen

[Serenity]

Hi Les,

I'm not a follower but from what I hear the 'other' team won though it was very close right to the end. Hey, that's great you found the book!

Happy Painting,
Serena :)

[everydaydeco]

I am brand new here, but would really like to do this! Tuesday night would be fine for me, as would every night except Sunday night.

[Striver]

Hi all
Serena, thanks for info, yes a good match and once again at the last moment a penalty is given and the match lost. However I think the other team deserved to win for they always seem to find that extra at the end. A very macho match, ouch.

Cheryl
I can do with all the help I can get at my stage, am awaiting the book from the library, will probably buy it as so many of you seem to rave about it and the library say's it is very popular. So if you can fit another one in the group here I am. There is the time difference here and I understand in different parts of the States. Useful if we know GMT so we can work it out.

[jrlopez]

The Sunday session sounds great to me. What time are we talking about? Afternoon or evening? Also are we talking Eastern, Central or Pacific time zones? In any event I would like to participate and will make every effort to be in one of the sessions:D

[wing ding]

OK, I'd like to sign on too if there is still room. I'm not sure what day, but it sounds like it's alright it we switch from time to time, and that's what I'd probably need to do.

Already getting started on the morning pages/artist date business, it's brilliant. Looking forward to meeting you all and hearing about your experiences.
Linda

[R1achel]

I would like to do this too! I have read the book, and I love it. September, Tuesday night should work for me.

[paintfool]

Wow! Looks like we're going to have a great group!
Geoff, Marqui, Serena, JrLopez, Deedee, rainflower, Linda, Ellen Everydaydeco, artbug and Striver are our newest sign ups :)
I will locate a time zone chart site (I know i have one floating around here somewhere...) and post it here. We haven't decided on the exact times of Tuesdays or Sundays yet but i'm sure we'll be able to find the time that's best for most of us.
I will be sending the password to the TAW chat room to you before we begin, along with the instructions on how to get into the room. It's very easy to do. Looking forward to getting to know all of you!
Side note for those looking for this book at your local bookstore: You'll find it under the 'self help' section. It's also available at Amazon.com

Cheryl

[BunnyBear]

Hi!

I would also like to sign up again. Either Tues or Sun should work for me. Just let me know when. Hopefully I can find my book again.

[vasudha_ch]

hi,

if still place is there I want to join. Any time and day is ok with me. Can i manege with out buying the book?

Vasudha

[paintfool]

Hi Bunnybear! So nice to hear from you. :) consider yourself signed up! Vasudha, yes you may certainly participate without the book, as the discussions will still be very interesting to you. I do think though that you'll probably want the book after your first meeting. :) It is available here:http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-form/002-9620348-2352857

[Striver]

Hi all
I have got my copy from the library and started reading it. Similar in some respects to other self development books but still good. I have started writing daily my three pages. Surprising how the time changes from two hours to fifty minutes. Quality of writing alters dramatic as well. Hopefully I will have developed some of the habits time we start.
Catch you all later
Les

[Laura Brito]

Me too! I just got mine the mail today, but mine is the 10th anniversary edition. hope that is ok...

Laura

[Rose Queen]

There are a ton of timezone converters on the net, but this is the most fun: http://www.timeticker.com/main.htm

[nonamac]

please please can I get in too?

nonamac

[paintfool]

Thanks for the time zone link Rose. :) I'm glad you've decided to join us nonomac, Striver and Laura! Rose, i'm going to need your help! :) :D We are only a couple of weeks from beginning our first chat. If you haven't started doing your morning pages you may want to do so! It's a great habit to get into and even though it's been over a year since i first did this program i still do them most days. I'll be sending the password and instructions for entering the room soon.
Cheryl

[Striver]

Hi
Yes, I am already feeling benefit of striving to do the morning papers, it takes a little effort to form a new habit, and that is what we will be doing. I believe to form a new habit without thinking of doing it takes about 30 days. So it will be an effort to start and keep it up. I am called away so catch you later. If I can help, say so.
Les

[paintfool]

I'm so glad to hear that you've gotten started on your morning pages Striver. :) I've gotten to the point where i don't usually have too much to write each day (naturally some days more than others) but my life is about to make some crazy turns, most for the best fortunatley, but suddenly i find that i have a LOT to unleash. Thank you for your offer of help and don't be surprised if i don't call you on that. :D I may from time to time, have to ask someone to take over for a chat session here and there. I would not do that immediatley of course but after we all get comfortable and settled in as a group i may have to experience a few absences. We'll be settling on times and i will be sending out the password to the TAW chatroom in the next week.
Cheryl

[kelleybee]

sign me up..I'm ready:clap:
thanks

[maxdawn]

I am new to WC and would really like to sign up for this workshop. Hope it is not to late.

[Striver]

Hi again
Yes, I understand your problem, Be assured that most of us often feel caught up in life's mix it all up and see what happens process. It is all part of maturing they say. Be willing to share the load, I think this is a self help group anyway. The more I read into this book the more I realise the commitment. That is where we will need each other to help ease and drag us along. I am sure all participants will help each other. One for all, and all for one. Yes mine Capitan.
Les

[jimg]

I've read TAW and was doing my morning paged and the artist date. But I fell away and I am having a hard time getting back into to routine of morning pages etc...
So please sign me up.

[cliag]

Hi. I don't remember when I signed up - a few years ago I'm sure - but would like to leave my perennial lurkership and join this class.

clia

[Edrin]

Please sign me up as well, before I chicken out.:rolleyes:

I'm also a lurker who recently de-lurked.:D I hope this course will give me the kick in the butt I've needed for a very long time.

Terry :D

[kelleybee]

:crying: Can't find my book. I bought it 6 years ago..took the class..need to redo..due to age, my brains are leaking ....should I get a new one? :confused:

[Striver]

Hi what do you mean? new book or brains? Just get stuck in.
Les

[paintfool]

Kellybee, Maxine, Clia, Terry, JimG. Got it! :)

[kelleybee]

Striver :clap: :clap: The answer to your question is yes..looks like I need both...Gave the book away..and am losing Neural cells by the bucket load. :eek: :eek:

[Striver]

Whatcha
I am already in the bucket, look around for me.
Les

[kelleybee]

:D So that's who I've been bumping into....very dark in the bucket

[BirdArtist]

I would be interested in a Sunday chat time! I have been through the Artist's Way once before, on my own, about 3 years ago. It literally saved my sanity! I was thinking about going through it again, just to see how I've changed and if there are different areas that would apply to me at this stage in my career. I think the idea of sharing with others would enhance the experience. Sign me up, please!

[Striver]

Obvious it worked for you, have you kept your morning pages up? I suspect they have slipped by what you don't say. After going through the book and got my MP going I believe that more time weekly is really required than what is suggested. One question I have is the size of MP. I am using A4 lined and average 14-20 mins a page. That's my daily hour gone! Could use a small note page! Then there is affirmations. Rereading and the weekly chores spread out over the week. For me more to it in time than meets the eye, but I am for it.

[Mystical*1]

Hi Everyone,

I'd like to sign up for this as well......

[BirdArtist]

Striver.....you're right, the morning pages kind of slipped. I was writing them faithfully for about 2 years. Actually, I ended up writing them in the evening. It was more beneficial for me to unload the day. I would write the happenings of the day, my reactions to them, and any (lots) of emotions about them. I felt that by writing about them, I was anchoring them to the paper, thus exorcising them. I also wrote my affirmations at this time......they were very much needed and seemed to "take hold" better after the day was poured onto the page.

I really didn't adhere too strongly about 3 pages a day. I wrote what I was feeling....some days it was only a half a page....most days (at first) it was 4 to 6 pages! I bought 9x14 hard covered journals to write in. That was my gift to myself....a nicely bound book. I've only recently read what I wrote those first few months. I can't believe the pain I was in. It didin't really seem so at the time, but reading them now..........

I still write, but not as often......it seems that life gets in the way at times. No excuse for not taking care of my Spirit the way I deserve, but I have made so many advancements in that area, too. I forgive myself this lapse.

I am looking forward to doing The Artist's Way again. I think the person will be very different than the one who did it the first time. Healthier, for sure, but still with issues.....some different and some ongoing.

I read TAW the first time with a yellow highlighter.......I guess I'll have to use a green one this time around.:rolleyes:

[Striver]

Yes, I follow you and thank you for sharing, up to now, (about two weeks) I have done my MP first thing in the mornings after brecky and the house has gone quite. All alone am I, ha. This seems to be working out good. I use both sides and the fourth side I fill up with my affirmations. Badly needed I assure you. Today I decided I would get my 20 min walk over imediately after that. Then what ever daily chores needed doing. Have decided to be selfish this way and do what I want first instead of leaving until later, which often doesnt happen. Yes I am a Yes person but have discovered the word NO. Intend to use it more often. Have missed some mornings and tried MP late at night when all have gone to bed. Hoorah. Does not seem the same for me, possibly to bushed out. This seems more my reading time. Guess we need to find out what best suits us. I am looking forward to the start, but so glad I have a little time to read the book, take in what is required. and get a little organised. Nice to meet you.
Les

[niccii]

HELLO!
new to the site, have had the book for 2 years now and have never gotten around to trying have read thru...just lack ummmpphh..count me in.. and how do we know when and where to go?lol
Warm Regards
Niccii

[Striver]

Paintfool will contact you through this thread. Starts Sept. Have you got the book and lots of paper. Enjoy and see you around
Les

[niccii]

yupper !!
have both! lol and am very excited..I am a VERY busy lady...i have a art class once a week at night work 5 days a week at day job and 2 nights a week waitressing....oooo ya did i mention i have kids? lol im working on keeping the night job and after bills paid quitting day job for more art time...for me a bit nerve racking im excited yet scared..i think now is a very good time to start the morning pages and when i saw this board it felt liek it was ment to be...sssoooo om very excited and cant wait to get started looking forward in meeting you all!
Warm Regards
Niccii

[Reg428]

Hi, I'm new to Wet Canvas and would like to join this group but I started reading and doing Vein of Gold about 3 weeks ago. Does anyone know if there is a group doing that book? I don't think I can use Vein of Gold with TAW and I really want to finish what I started for once.

Regina

[Striver]

All I can say is wow, you certainly have drive and enthusiasm. Think you may have to change gear for the course though, although with your go go go you will probably breeze through it as I am trying to decipher it bit by bit.
See you around
Les

[Crey]

Hi - Is Sunday still an option? I thought earlier that Tuesday would be the optimal night but it looks like my husband was first in line for the computer that night! I'm very excited about getting started! Thanks!!

[maxdawn]

I thought I would do some pre-reading for the up coming workshop. I have been doing my MP for about 5 days now. Seems to take a lot to fill 3 pages but I am getting it done. As I was reading last night on the negative core I realized that this is a very powerful book. I can see it bring up some very heavy stuff. I was wondering is there any suggestions on self-care as we go....... I have no memories under the age of 16, and I can see this bring up some stuff that may not be to good..........is this what blocks artist........do we keep our sanity.......I do so want to do this......but am a little concerned about the back lash..........maybe I should put a safety net in place before we get started.......color me concerned.........

[kelleybee]

When I took this workshop long ago, it did bring up "Stuff". After the workshop , I made the decision to find a councillor to sort thru some things. I did. It helped. You might benefit talking to someone about the lost years etc. Good luck.

[BirdArtist]

Like you maxdawn and kelleybee, I had "stuff" I was carrying around. Stuff that was with me my entire life. This book did not "cure" me, but it did lead me to the realization that I was in serious trouble. I worked through the entire book and like I said before, it literally saved my sanity, but..........it was also the catalyst for my finding the help I so needed. I sought help about 3 years ago. I'm working through an obsessive/compulsive disorder and depression. I am doing this with the help of a psychologist who is sensitive to my art and medication-free as of June. I brought TAW to her early in my treatment and asked if the book could have been more harm than good. She gave it back to me two weeks later and said that she purchased three copies for lending to other creatives in her practice. Maybe, maxdawn, syncronicity brought you here in order to take the steps towards healing. By all means, if you feel that this book will bring up some dangerous things, set a support system in place beforehand.

[maxdawn]

BirdArtist, kelleybee Well I do have a counselor I have been going too for 2 years now. I do suffer from depression, panic and anxiety attacks. So I called her today and asked her to pick up the book. This way I feel she'll know what I am doing. I am so disconnected from feelings most the time I can't identify them when I am having them. Anger I know very well it has been my companion for most of my life. I will do this workshop and I will become a better person for doing it. Unfortunately I no longer have any friends left it is hard to watch someone go through stuff you don't understand, and it is easer just to walk away from them. I understand how they feel, I worked in a shelter for batter women and their children for 10 years and you do see to much of life's pain. This is why I no longer work to much of other peoples stuff bring up your own garbage. I started to do art to unlock my inner doors once this door is open I'll let my creativity take over and help me work through it. I know in my heart of hearts that this is the way I need to go, it feels right, so it is right. Take care of yourselves and each other. I will become the artist I want to be. LOL

[Striver]

Maxdawn-Kellybee & Bird artist
Thank you all for bringing this subject up. Think I build a wall around myself for protection from a very early age. I have been likening it to prestressed concrete. Frankly I am afraid to dig into it, its been my strength and harbour of untold fears. I have been wondering how and if I can broach this subject in the course. I think you can imagine the amazement and relief that others have some understanding of this personal feeling.

I am reluctant to discuss this on this page as lets be aware we are broadcasting to the world. This can be deep pesonal stuff.

Part of me says be open and have the strength to do so, there must be so many others. I have now read the book through but am stuck on the first weeks tasks. The wall is sound proof and feels inpenatrable. I tried the write to the editor in my defense. Excuses came forth and suddenly I had jumped back to about five year old clinging to my mothers skirt as someone tried to talk to me. Isolated instances appeared where Iwas put down. So something is working, but I feel I may drag my heels in the course because of the wall.
Catch you later

[Striver]

I have read how to find inner peace and so pass it on, it worked for me so good luck

It is said to find inner peace you should finish the things you have started and left unfinished.

So today I have finished:
1 bottle of vodka, 1 bottle of Jack Daniels, a box of Prosac, a carton of chocolate biscuits, a bucket of ice cream and a box of chocolats.
Only joking of course, perhaps it will help lighten us up.
Regards
Les:clap:

[Teddi]

Here I am, a day late and a dollar short, as usual ...

I'd like to join, if I may, although I don't yet have the book (it's ordered but not yet arrived). Any chance I can squeak in under the wire?

[elle2]

I'm hoping that it's not too late to register for the September workshop. I'd like to do that. I have the book and look forward to meeting with a group to discuss it. Thanks.:)

[Southern Style]

I'm interested in the workshop as well. I just bought the book a couple of days ago..and read the first 20 pages and had to stop..my eyes were bothering me. Just found out I have the beginning of cataracts and floaters from vitreous detachment. :( But, I'll try to read as much as I can and attend the class, so please sign me up.

[maxdawn]

Hi all....just checking to see if we have a start date yet? Can't wait to get started...

[Striver]

Good on you Marcia, keep on fighting. See around.
Les

[paintfool]

Hi guys! I'm sorry it's taken me so long to get back here. Been a crazy week! (good crazy though :)) We will be starting the first of the TAW meetings on Tuesday, Sept.10th at 2:30 pm EST. With another on that evening at 9:00 pm EST. I've added Bird Artist, Mystic, Nicci, Regina, Teddi, Crey, elle, maxdawn and Lady bug to the list! As you can see the list is long. This will be the biggest group of TAW participants to date. With that in mind i think it's a good idea to consider Creys request for a Sunday session too. Since this will be time consuming i will be hosting the first couple of Sundays (to begin on the 15th ... tell me what time is best for you guys!) and will then be asking for volunteers to host Sundays and possibly some of the Tuesday sessions as well. It's not very difficult as you will see once we get underway. The object is to do the reading and excercises and basically just chat about it! There's not much more to worry about as far as leading the group. Just be there and talk. :) We will discuss the chapter and what we got out of it and be there for one another as we work through the program. Sometimes we'll share exciting news about new ways of looking at things such as responsibilities and learning to treat ourselves better and sometimes we'll vent a little about the things that make being an artist difficult. Either way there will be people who are going through the same thing to share with. This is what makes doing this in a group so beneficial. We begin to understand that it's perfetly normal to feel overwhelmed at times. My suggestion for those who will help me out with hosting is simple. As you read the chapter make notes or circle the things in the book that really hit home with you. Some of the quotes on the sides of the pages are really great! :D Start your discussion with those things and it gets the ball rolling. Others will follow and discuss what THEY found to be important. It's a good idea to imagine that we're all sitting around in really comfy chairs in the same room. :) I come away from each meeting feeling so energized! The Tuesday afternoon session, the Tuesday evening session and the third session which will be on the Sunday AFTER these will all be regarding the same chapter but please feel free to pop into any or all of them if you wish because the conversations take different turns with each group. I will be sending the password to the room and instructions on how to enter to each of you this week.
Max, i can understand your apprehension and i think it's wise of you. However my suggestion would be to read the chapter, do the excercises and morning pages and if you have any discomfort over what you're feeling discuss it with your councelor. It's a great idea to have her read this book!
For now lets read the first chapter and if you haven't started your morning pages yet you'll want to do that as well! Be 'seeing' all of you soon! :)

Cheryl

[artcrazy]

Hi! I just bought the book at my local bookstore! yaHOO! I'd like to sign up for either Tuesday or sunday afternoons - Tuesdays would be best if there is still space!!! I'm so excited! I assume the idea is to read the chapter, then everyone come together to discuss things? anyway, sounds like it will be interesting!

Nicole;)

[Striver]

Hi Paintfool
Thanks for info, good to have the times and date to start.
Guess EST means Eastern standard time, any idea what that is in New Zealand time or is it the same. Oh and perhaps the date is different as well. Have not been involved in time and date lines so don't know. Apart from going to the airport once to pick someone up on the wrong day because of the date difference. It seems easier to ask on here.

Yes If I can help will do, have warned wife I will be tying up the phone line for a period each week. I will have to learn self defense as well because of that.

Les

[Striver]

Hi Nicole
Welcome to the group, seems you cant sleep as well, I am not up with date and time differences. It is Wednesday morning 4.06 here. What day is it with you as there is just a little difference in the time slot.
With my insomnia I am now going to make a cuppa and perhaps read more of TAW, exciting isn't it.
See you around
Les

[arachne]

Can we get some details about where and how we join the weekly chats? I may be being dense, but I can't seem to figure it out. I also need a clarification on what time/what time zone the specified chat times are.

I'll be on vacation for the first and possibly second weekly chats, but I'll log in if I can from the road.

[Rose Queen]

Here are a few sites to help you determine what time the chats are in your own time zone:

http://www.timeanddate.com/
http://www.timeticker.com/main.htm
http://www.timezoneconverter.com/
http://www.worldtimeserver.com/

Also, Cheryl, isn't the East Coast (of the U.S., that is...) still on daylight savings time? Do you mean EST or EDT?

[Striver]

Hi
Information is just a a few entrys back. Paintfool will add you in. So polish your glasses, sharpen your pencil and be ready for the gun.
Welcome to the gang
Les

[artcrazy]

Les: thanks for the welcome! It's presently Tuesday, Sept. 3rd here, 2:45 pm. You should be asleep, and I should be working! I think you're a day ahead, being near the sunshine coast!! I was in New Zealand last year - sigh.......beautiful!

[Georgie]

I am really looking forward to the chats. If we miss a chat. will there be transcripts available? And should we post thougths and comments to new threads, or use the old ones?

Georgie

[arachne]

Rose Queen, thanks for the time zone links. It turns out I just missed the "EST" designation in the announcement post. I'm all clear now.

However, I'm still confused about where the chat takes place...at the main Artist's Way Forum page, I can see a chat room listed, but can't figure out how to enter it. It is just disabled at the moment, beause it is not active? Is this the right place? I'm on a Mac, and want to test my ability to use the chat feature - some chat rooms don't work correctly for me.

I actually work at Apple Computer, believe it or not. It is very embarrassing to admit I don't understand how to do this.

[Crey]

Yay for Sundays! The best time for me is after my 10 yr old's bedtime which is around 8:30 or 9:00 EST. I am very excited about this - I've been reading and doing the morning pages - one thing I don't have trouble with is filling those pages! Why am I only verbose on the written page?

[maxdawn]

Any evening is good for me. I am looking forward to getting started.

[Striver]

Paintfool is the moderator and will give us all the code to get into a designated chat room. Stand by it is all happening this week.
Les

[paintfool]

OK guys, here are step by step directions on how to enter the TAW chat room. You'll have to enter the main chat room first. At the top of this page you'll see the drop down menu that says 'Community'. In that menu you'll see the one that says "Chat in the Cafe' click on there. :) But here's a cheat link for you: http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/Chat/
This will take you to the chat room log on page. All the way at the bottom of that page you'll see where it asks for your username and your password. This is your personal password, the same one that you use to log on to WC! Once you've typed that in you simply hit the button that says 'log on to the Cafe'. It can sometimes take a minute or two so be patient but it will take you to the main room. Once you're in there you'll want to go to the TAW room. To do this you'll want to hit the tab on the right that says 'ROOMS' you'll see a list of rooms and just click on the one that says 'The Artists Way and hit 'Enter'. A pop up menu will ask for your password. This is where you type in the password that i'll be sending you. Then just hit 'OK' and you're in. It's really simple. TAW times are Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 pm EDT, Tuesday evening at 9:00 EDT and Sunday evenings at 9:00 EDT. See ya then! I hope you are all doing your morning pages :)!!!
Cheryl

[JustjoGA]

Had a question on EDT vs EST. Just read back on the last two pages, and of course got my answer. Sorry. Please delete if possible...

[Jillie Beads]

Hi Cheryl, I have TAW, I bought it a couple of years ago and never went past the 1st chapter! Is it too late to join? Maybe this will motivate me! I need lots of motivation and discipline! Thanks, Jill

[jimg]

Thanks paintfool. got the password. see you tue sept 10 probably at 9:00 est. i'm rereading the 1st chapter. morning pages?? i'm trying. lol

[Ista]

Hello!
Im so looking forward to tuesday - but I still have problems figuring out what time it is EST(EDT?) 2.30, Im sitting here in Oslo, Norway. Maybe if you tell me what town you are in - and I could convert it from that?

Thanks!

[debi-d]

use new york for est.
hope that helps

[jrlopez]

OK!!!!
I got your message with the password.

I will make to the evening session. I might even be able to drop by in the afternoon session on occasion. :D
See you all there.

[Laura Brito]

I can't wait! I am on Chapter two already, I delayed chapter 1 and did it two weeks long! whew....I have alot to go through anyway and redo so that will be just fine...

Laura

[DanaT]

Forgive me if I skipped over something, but are we doing a chat this Sunday night?

[paintfool]

No Dana. The Sunday evening chat will begin on Sept. 15th. I'd love to begin this weekend but i have quite a bit going on.

Cheryl

[Tay]

Hi, I'm sure you've startted already, but I'd like to join the group. I'll work on getting the book asap. - tay

[Striver]

Hi
Ok we start on a Tuesaday in the chat room, I am interested to hear if these times we all meet are the only times we can use the room? Or is it available for whoever wants to chat about the course at other times?

Some asked if a transcript would be available to download, I can imagine parts of our discussion will be of interest in the hard copy, is that possible? I believe this thread will continue outside of course set times. This thread is alive to whoever is interested to look in worldwide. The chat room (which is more private) may end up with personal disclosures that some will prefer to keep to the course members only, who we imagine are very much in the same boat. We will obviously have two lines of communication open. This thread and the chat room. Am I right?

This course and particularly the morning pages as a very personal development. I find that I am able to open up more in my mp knowing that no one else will know what I have written, unless I disclose. And of course we can send private messages to those we wish once we have established confidence in them. Roll on the start. Oh , any idea how long we should expect to spend overall. A time limit seems a good and bad idea?
Thank you paintfool
Les

[DanaT]

Originally posted by paintfool
No Dana. The Sunday evening chat will begin on Sept. 15th. I'd love to begin this weekend but i have quite a bit going on.

Cheryl

okey-dokey! That's better for me too. This should be good. I signed up for my first oil painting class on Sunday afternoon so maybe the combination will get the old creative juices flowing.

[anasazistudios]

Hello! I heard about the fall TAW group starting up so I thought I would come over and say Hello! I started TAW back in August of 2001 and finished it in April 2002. I have Vein of Gold and tried to start it but have some major resistance about doing the daily walks. It just seems unrealistic to me to be outside walking every day when the weather is so changeable. Like I can't imagine myself out walking in the sweltering humid heat or when it storms for 3 days straight or in the winter with ice and sub zero temps.

So I am going to work through TAW one more time.

Elizabeth

[paintfool]

Welcome Jillie Beads and anasazizsudios! I've sent the password to you. Yes Striver it's certainly a good idea to share some of our thoughts about the program here in this forum. There are people out there doing this program along with us that cannot make it to the chat sessions and i'm sure they'll benefit from reading the posts and adding thier thoughts to them. :) The TAW chat room is a permanent room and always available for any of us to use. If you decide to have an impromptu get together in there go right on ahead! The chat logs are not available to the general public but if we feel that there's some that would benefit those who have to miss a particularly interesting session i'm sure we can arrange to have it pulled up from the archives. IN the past we have kept the chats at somewhere around one hour. Often there are some of us who linger a bit longer if we really have a lot to discuss. :) With a group as large as this that may happen a few times! :D This is your forum and your chat room... use it as you need to! :)
Ana, (yep, i'll be shortening anasizistudio lol!) i have the vein of gold too but haven't read it. There have been others here who have expressed an interest in that program. Maybe once we're through our 12 weeks on TAW we can explore that one!
I have signed up the following people but have no way to contact them to give them the password:
vasduhla
Crey
Tay
If your name is on this list please contact me by e-mail or private message so that i can give you the password.
If anyone out there has not recieved the password please let me know.

Cheryl

[Ista]

I still haven't got the password for TAW, could you please send it? And is the chat room open at all hours for the group?

[Striver]

Thanks again also for all you are doing.

How many do we number now?

See you Tuesday
Les

[Serenity]

Hi all,

I'm looking forward to starting the chat side of things but, due to a late start on the first chapter, I'll have to make it to the Sunday session for now.

Happy Painting,
Serena :)

[Alisa]

This sounds wonderful..... I'd like to join:)

Alisa

[anasazistudios]

Originally posted by paintfool
Ana, (yep, i'll be shortening anasizistudio lol!) i have the vein of gold too but haven't read it. There have been others here who have expressed an interest in that program. Maybe once we're through our 12 weeks on TAW we can explore that one!

Cheryl

Ana? ...I wouldn't respond to Ana but you can call me by my name; Elizabeth.

Thank you for the welcome Cheryl. I have received the password. I am looking foward to the workshop.

Elizabeth

[sirenia]

I'm new to WetCanvas! and to The Artist's Way. I studied a lot of art during high school and college, but have since lost touch with my creative genius.

I tried starting The Artist's Way this summer, but would love to try again in this type of forum with a little support. Please sign me up for your new September workshop (I hope it's not too late).

Thanks and good luck to all!

[paintfool]

Elizabeth it is! :) Welcome sirenia and Alisa! Will send the password asap. Ista, have you checked your private messages here at WC? look to the top of this page. You'll see the box that says 'My WC!'. you'll find your mail box there. :) I'll re-send though. And yes, the room is always available to you. Feel free to have chats with your fellow TAW folks at any time.
Striver, i believe we're up to 52!!! Wow!

[Striver]

Paintfool
Amazing number I am gob smacked. See you later.

Elizabeth
Re walking, with all that about you I do not blame you for not walking. However apart from the clean fresh air, hot or cold, do you have an alternative? Some people walk around Shopping malls, car parks and even join fitness clubs and just do circuits of walking at varying paces. Have a look around and see if you have an alternative.
See you around
Les

[batarena]

Please sign me up.

I went to the library over the weekend and picked up the audio book and have listened to it twice over, each time getting insights and seeing more and more possibilities. By the way, the audio book is more like "Reflections on the artist's way" and is a taping of Julia Cameron during a seminar. Great stuff. Well, today I picked up the book and I'm ready to play.

:) Bill

[Marquisina]

Welcome to WetCanvas, Bill! thanks for the info on the audio tape, I'm going to check it out at the library!
Marqui:cat:

[annabella2]

hi, Paintfool-
is there room for one more in one of your groups?
I'd love to at least "listen" to the chat.
thanks-

[Striver]

Sorry to hear of your bad news, thank you for thinking of us in your time of sorrow. I am sure that while we all are disappointed for a later start you have our sincere thoughts and fullest support, in mind at least.
God bless
Les

[everydaydeco]

Are we starting today? Your post implies not...something must be wrong with my reception here because I didn't get the news.

Thanks,

everydaydeco

[Striver]

Hi
Yes you are right, I tried to get into TAW at the precsribed time and received a message of cancellation due to a bereavement.

Just sit tight and no doubt we will have a message when appropriate from Paintfool or a helper.

Keep on reading and make some notes for sharing when we start.
See you around.
Les

[Vernon]

paintfool

Sorry to hear of the loss of a loved one. My sympathy to you and yours.

I would like to join your workshop when it starts. Please sign me up if it is still open.

Vernon

[Beach Baby]

I too would like to join. I am new and would love to participate when it starts.

BB

[Striver]

Hi all
I was in the beginning of the chat room last week, lots flooding in and all looking interesting. I was suddenly cut off and could not get back in. Have heard of this happening to others, has this happened to you? My ISP say's not their problem it's at my end. Wonder where. My connection with the web is now cutting out after a while and I have to reconnect. Perhaps it needs oiling or something.
Will be there at the start this Tuesday, hope to be part of it all this time. See you I hope.
Paintfool if you are there great, come when you are ready we are with you.
Les

[jimg]

striveri

i could't even sign on . i just figered that the server was down

[cliag]

I don't seem to have received a password.
Thank you.
clia

[paintfool]

Hi guys. Thank you all for your pateince and understanding during this situtation. Thank you also for all of your kind words. They were much appreciated. I would like to begin the TAW Workshop this Sunday Evening at 9:00 Eastern Time, as scheduled, to be followed up with the Tuesday afternoon and Tuesday evening 1st chapter meetings . I'll post this in the other thread as well. Hope to see you there!
Cheryl


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[everydaydeco]

Hi Cheryl:

Hope it's easing for you now. Will be glad to chat.

Best wishes,

Everydaydeco
Freda

[Striver]

Hi,
Good to have you back
Les

[paintfool]

You guys are great. :)

[Laura Brito]

Paintfool

Do you think that the chat room will work this time? Because I tried to go in there anyway (even though it was cancelled) and it would not allow me in. I am wondering if there is a limit on how many can go into it? Often these programs do have limits on what they can handle?

Do we know if that is true or how many can be in a room at once?

Just curious of course and I can't wait!

Laura

[paintfool]

There are no limits on the number of people in chat. What did it do when you tried to log on? Unfortunatley every once in a while the system will boot someone out (we don't really know why) but it's not that common and it's usually after you've been in there for a while.

[Gisele]

I went in the TAW room tuesday night and it went fine. Are we meeting sunday at 9pm? Will surely be there.
It's good to have you back, looking forward to chatting with you.:D

Gisele:)

[Crey]

I went in this morning to test my password and it worked great - See you on Sunday!!

[Laura Brito]

It just wouldn't load up, we tried it on 3 different computers too, so we are pretty sure it wasn't something on my own. I figured it just wasn't working for the moment. It was that Tuesday.

Anyway I can get into it now, and hopefully it will work on Sunday if I can make it, if not Tuesday for sure!

Thanks
Laura

[DanaT]

Great to see you're back, Cheryl. I'll join you this Sunday.

[batarena]

I haven't received a password. Could you send it?

thanks,

Bill

[paintfool]

TAW workshop will begin on Sunday evening, 9:00 pm. Several of you have asked for the password but do not have your private message system available to me. If you look under one of your posts and do not see the button for PM you may want to change this in your options (hit the 'My WC') button on the top of this page and then click on options. If you do not care to do so and would like the password please e-mail me at paintfool@alltel.net

The reason for the room being password protected is simply so that we can have our chat time without too many interuptions. Looking forward to it. :)
Cheryl

[Beach Baby]

I can't wait for the the chat. I just got back for m a week in Hawaii where I devoured the book (for the second time!) so I'm poised and ready!

I just enabled my PM so I need the password.

What time zone is the Sunday 9:00pm chat in??

Here's my latest work while in the zone in Hawaii after re-reading TAW

[Artbug]

Absolutely lovely!:clap:

[Beach Baby]

OK..I thought I was computer literate but obviously not "Chat " literate. I got the password but now, where do I go? Where is the chat? Is it in the regular Cafe? How do I log in so Im in that chat and not hte regular one.??? With my Handle and the new password? Please Help me someone!

Also is the Chat 9:00 pm EST ??? or what time zone??

Thanks to anyonw who can answer my pleas!

Beach Baby

[RealNeal]

Is it too late to join?
Neal

[paintfool]

Originally posted by paintfool
OK guys, here are step by step directions on how to enter the TAW chat room. You'll have to enter the main chat room first. At the top of this page you'll see the drop down menu that says 'Community'. In that menu you'll see the one that says "Chat in the Cafe' click on there. :) But here's a cheat link for you: http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/Chat/
This will take you to the chat room log on page. All the way at the bottom of that page you'll see where it asks for your username and your password. This is your personal password, the same one that you use to log on to WC! Once you've typed that in you simply hit the button that says 'log on to the Cafe'. It can sometimes take a minute or two so be patient but it will take you to the main room. Once you're in there you'll want to go to the TAW room. To do this you'll want to hit the tab on the right that says 'ROOMS' you'll see a list of rooms and just click on the one that says 'The Artists Way and hit 'Enter'. A pop up menu will ask for your password. This is where you type in the password that i'll be sending you. Then just hit 'OK' and you're in. It's really simple. TAW times are Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 pm EDT, Tuesday evening at 9:00 EDT and Sunday evenings at 9:00 EDT. See ya then! I hope you are all doing your morning pages :)!!!
Cheryl
Just wanted to bring this back up so everyone could read. :)

[paintfool]

Batarena and Real Neal, i've sent the password to you. :)

[DanaT]

Sorry I couldn't make this Sunday. I'll drop in on the Tuesday night session.