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Continuing Week TWO »

101 Artist’s Date Ideas.

October 17, 2010 by zazazu

  1. Visit an artist’s supply shop.
  2. Spend some time outdoors with your journal, sketchbook, craft supplies, etc.
  3. Go for a walk, and take your camera with you to document the experience.
  4. Stop by the library, and check out some CDs.
  5. Set a timer, and spend an hour working on something you’ve been putting off.
  6. Create an artist’s workspace in your home.
  7. See an Oscar-nominated movie or a foreign film.
  8. If you don’t have an artist’s blog, start one.
  9. Visit a “creative” shop that has nothing to do with what you actually do–an art supply store, a fabric shop, a music store.
  10. Grab a stack of magazines, and clip whatever looks interesting or cool to create your own inspiration board.
  11. Support the local arts scene. Go to a local festival, music event, art show, play, museum exhibit, etc.
  12. Plant something. Start your own herb garden. Butterfly garden. Plant a tomato or some bulbs. Try a “guerilla garden,” and scatter seeds randomly somewhere to see what grows.
  13. Spend an hour going through your books. Pick ten to read or re-read and ten to donate to charity.
  14. Go to a thrift store. Give yourself 5$ to spend and find something really great that you can do something creative with.
  15. Take a walk on a nature trail. Take your camera.
  16. Write a letter – longhand, on pretty paper – to an old friend.
  17. Give yourself a beauty treatment – a cuticle treatment, a foot soak, exfoliation, hot oil treat, etc.
  18. Go sit at the pond and play in your sketchbook.
  19. Visit all of your childhood playhouse and fort sites.
  20. Sit in the driveway and make designs with pretty rocks. Sing campfire songs.
  21. Sit in the porch-swing and lean your head back as far as you can and look up at the tree branches backward. Think of as many Shakespearean poems as you can while you are doing this.
  22. Send a care package to your best friend or to a family member… just because. Take time and care to put loving and thoughtful things into it. Be creative. Make things. Be as careful with the packaging as you are with what you actually put into it. Include notes and loving sentiments. Get as much from it as they will in receiving it.
  23. Go to Home Depot with 10$ in your pocket. See what cool things you can find there to create and art project with that 10$ (only). Go crazy.
  24. Wine and dine yourself… go to dinner and a movie.
  25. Choose a fantasy mentor. Take time to read their books, watch their videos, learn about their life as an artist. Let them inspire you.
  26. Go cloud watching.
  27. Spend some time browsing around Etsy.com and create a Favorites list – a list of items there that speak to you on a creative level – to refer back to and be creatively inspired by.
  28. As a follow-up, contact some of the artists that created items from your list. Tell them that you admire their work; inquire about their technique; start a conversation. There is nothing better than being in contact with and becoming friends with fellow creatives.
  29. Try an all-day drawing marathon. Wherever you are, take your journal or sketchbook and start drawing. You could participate in a SketchCrawl event: http://www.sketchcrawl.com/
  30. Take yourself on a culinary artist date, and try a new cuisine, recipe, restaurant, fruit, vegetable, etc.
  31. Create a self-portrait.
  32. Take a walk with someone else’s iPod. Expose yourself to new music.
  33. Move your body. Try Tai Chi, Pilates, yoga, bellydancing, etc.
  34. Spend a day naked.
  35. Write a poem.
  36. Plan a road trip.
  37. Write a letter to the person you plan to be in ten years.
  38. Write a letter to your parents. Tell them what you are grateful to them for. Send it.
  39. Go to the library and find a book on a topic that you know very little about but that looks very fascinating to you. Check it out. Read it.
  40. Schedule your yearly check-up appointments (eyes, teeth, physical, girl parts, etc.)
  41. Take a self-portrait everyday for a week.
  42. Have a massage or a facial.
  43. Take a creativity course at the local community college or community center.
  44. Go to an estate sale or a yard sale.
  45. Garden.
  46. Watch a movie you’ve always thought you’d hate.
  47. Make a list of one hundred things you love about yourself.
  48. Make a list of one hundred things that make you happy.
  49. Mix a CD of songs that inspire you.
  50. Mix a CD of songs that you’ve never heard before, that you simply like the titles of.
  51. Find a fun, new creative blog to read.
  52. Have a complete day of silence.
  53. Have a technology-free day.
  54. Watch a movie with the subtitles on.
  55. Write a Love List.
  56. Color a mandala (Thanks Abby!)  Get one here or here.
  57. Cook from scratch.
  58. Have a silent day.
  59. Take a day and go to a neighboring town and poke around.
  60. Go to a local market.
  61. Go to a u-pick farm.
  62. Go for a walk around the neighborhood.
  63. Create an accomplishment board
  64. Create a vision board.
  65. Make a “bucket list”.
  66. Make a list of things you want to do before Christmas.
  67. Make a list of thirty things you’d like to do before your next birthday.
  68. Organize your closet.
  69. Create a piece of artwork entirely with things from your recycle bin.
  70. Get a hammock.  Lie in it often.
  71. Go for a bike ride.
  72. Blare your favorite music while baking something delicious.
  73. Fly a kite.
  74. Take a hike (literally).
  75. Read a children’s book.
  76. Read poetry aloud… to yourself.
  77. Visit a plant nursery and plan your dream garden in your mind.
  78. Take a day for yourself, rent all the movies that your favorite actor or actress made and watch them.
  79. Go somewhere you haven’t been since you were a child.
  80. Drive.  Aimlessly.
  81. Give yourself five dollars to spend on items to use for an art project at a dollar store.  See how far you can stretch it.
  82. Walk the historical part of your town and make architectural sketches.
  83. Take yourself on a picnic to the park.  (Dogs can go too.)
  84. Go to a free museum.
  85. Create an account at Pinterest.  Mark pictures that inspire you and make you want to create.
  86. Create a Look Book.
  87. Take an hour and have tea.  Use your nice dishes, including the creamer.
  88. People watch.
  89. Collect fall leaves and then take photos of them in whatever neat compositions you can.
  90. Read an old journal.
  91. Watch a documentary (or read a biography) on your favorite artist.
  92. Finger paint.
  93. Take a walk around your town looking for heart-shaped objects (or any shape).  Take photos.
  94. Buy a box of 64 crayons and a coloring book.  Have fun!
  95. Go to an old graveyard.  Stay long enough to get spooked.  Notice all that’st there while you are there.
  96. Play tourist in your own town.  Visit the local tourism office and see what you might not have known before.
  97. Go to the hardware store.  Create an art piece with items on bought there.
  98. Play at a park.  Swing.  Slide.  Hang from monkey bars.
  99. Go to a cafe and write out any of the “bonus exercises” in TAW.
  100. Carve out an hour and write notes, letters and cards to those you love.  Mail them.
  101. Go to a pet store or shelter and play with or exercise the animals that are waiting for good homes.

(Some of these on the list may be similar to one another or repeats.  I didn’t go back and check for redundancy.  If they are shown twice, that just means they are really good!)

Now… YOUR TURN!
Name five (or more) Artist’s Date ideas to be added to our list.

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  1. on October 17, 2010 at 8:30 pm Cathy

    Go sit at the beach and enjoy the waves.
    Go to a fabric store – quilt stores are usually have beautiful fabric to look at.


    • on June 19, 2014 at 6:04 pm Kevin A Parkinson

      Write a letter to your city requesting they get a beach. 🙂


  2. on October 17, 2010 at 10:46 pm Lori G

    Try out the fragrance samplers at a dept or discount store.

    Purchase a scent that can make you feel energized or calm or happy.


  3. on October 18, 2010 at 12:18 am Ellen Quint

    Go to a gift shop at a museum….it’s usually free to go in….

    Check local papers for craft fairs and talk to the artists…


  4. on October 18, 2010 at 6:48 am Krishna

    Do a workshop
    Do nothing, but think
    Turn everything in the house off.


  5. on October 18, 2010 at 4:39 pm Googlover

    Go grocery shopping.
    That always makes me feel nourished.


  6. on October 19, 2010 at 4:56 am Karishma

    You’ve saved me with this list…The major block for me to starting the AW was wondering how on earth I was going to go on an “artist date” with me alone when I have a 16-month-old son and no babysitter! Thanks for these!


  7. on October 20, 2010 at 3:42 am Thithu

    1. Rent a movie to watch with just you and your artist
    2. Enjoy brunch at that cute cafe you’ve been eyeing
    3. Have lunch at a restaurant you normally wouldn’t eat at
    4. Sit in a garden and notice the details
    5. Turn up the stereo, get naked, and dance with your eyes closed


  8. on February 4, 2011 at 4:10 am skysenshi

    Thank you. I had been having difficulty dealing with artist’s block when I’m about to have an exhibit this month. My friend pointed this site out to me. The tips have been very helpful. Again, my thanks.


  9. on February 10, 2011 at 6:43 am Paul North

    Dude,

    You forgot to include something really important here.

    As an artist, programmer, or a regular hard-working guy/girl, it’s also important to release sexual pressure to ease tension and calm your mind. It is also healthy (according to research) to have sex at least thrice every weekdays, and go crazy about it on weekends.

    Hey, no offense on the ladies here, but hey, think about it. It’s true right? try it and you’ll see. it’s stress relieving and really good.

    For those who are single, you have other options like doing it yourself or hiring someone (just be careful about doing this).

    Release tension, calm your mind, and have a nice day at work.


  10. on February 10, 2011 at 6:52 am paul north

    Having sex and releasing tension works well against burn out.

    At least three times a week can ease tension and calm your mind, and make you happy.

    Have a better day at work.


  11. on June 13, 2011 at 12:14 pm Lucy

    Watch a comedy show, or read jokes.


  12. on July 11, 2011 at 2:06 pm tinka

    running or sitting under the rain, is the best ! very liberating !


  13. on October 12, 2011 at 12:13 am Persephone Snapdragon

    Your list is beautiful. Thank you so much!


  14. on November 21, 2011 at 8:09 pm Artist’s Way – Week 1 « A Canadian Actor's Blog

    […] my Artist’s Date this week, I took a brisk walk in pursuit of a Fabric Store (which I did not find) but did find […]


  15. on December 25, 2011 at 6:16 pm Karen

    Visit a florist. Meander along the displays of cut flowers and immerse yourself in the colors and scents. Buy yourself some flowers on the way out!


  16. on January 2, 2012 at 1:27 am kimberly

    *Take a long, luxturious bath with only candle light. Use aromatic scents to liven your spirit, relax you, energize you, or put you in a romantic mood.
    *Write a fantasy that you have thought or dreamed of.
    *Keep a pen and journal by your bed and write down your dreams immediately upon waking, even in the middle of the night.
    *Visit an elderly friend or family member. Take their picture. Have them tell you about something in their past and write notes or record them to help you recall the information, then later write it out.
    *Research your family history.
    *Volunteer at a school, nursinghome, hospital, Boys and Girls Club, or County Agency and contribute by using your artistic talent or through helping in other ways and then journaling about your experiences.


  17. on January 4, 2012 at 3:16 am Wonder Rapt , The Artist Date

    […] more ideas, try 101 Artist’s Date Ideas from The Artist’s Way blog. And share your artist date ideas with us […]


  18. on February 16, 2012 at 2:49 pm I am an artist

    Go to a “paint your own pottery” place and create. Enjoy!


  19. on February 20, 2012 at 12:24 am Justine

    Tie-dye something!(:
    Go to antique shops!


  20. on February 21, 2012 at 9:46 am Balance & Productivity « Creative Harmonies

    […] Thing was tended too – Making Art for that day.  In the afternoon I’m free to go on an Artist’s Date (Julia Cameron), or other refreshing, creativity nourishing outing.  I’ve done the work and […]


  21. on February 23, 2012 at 9:10 pm zen zen zo actor training: the real week one. it begins. « XS Entertainment

    […] soon as possible. I’m off to morning tea with the QTC peeps, then to the Matisse exhibition (artist’s date), then back to the coast to pick up Poppy from school and leave her with my sister-in-law (thanks, […]


  22. on February 24, 2012 at 1:03 pm Scepticism « nommm

    […] the artist’s date is in part meant to counteract this scepticism.  Here are some ideas for artist’s dates.  Once a week, by yourself, go on a little adventure that will refill your creative well.  I have […]


  23. on February 29, 2012 at 12:03 am artist date: spelt bread : thaoski's blog

    […] Oh and if you can’t think of any ideas on what to do, check out the 101 artist dates ideas list. […]


  24. on March 20, 2012 at 1:50 am Free the Marbles!

    […] exercises and built-in pauses to ponder.) Cameron’s version of “walking away from it” is the Artist’s Date. (Here are some more ideas about seeking […]


  25. on May 15, 2012 at 9:42 am Giving Back to Self « Just Nous

    […] 101 Artist’s Date Ideas […]


  26. on May 27, 2012 at 5:19 pm A. Renee' Holmes

    Create a mandala–using compass, ruler and mechanical pencil, explore properly-constructed basic geometric shapes and their relation to each other in a circular pattern. Use repetition, proportion/size, etc to create a pleasing, yet spontaneous design) (This is a piggy-back off of #56)


  27. on May 27, 2012 at 5:20 pm A. Renee' Holmes

    Create a tessellation (geometric shapes in a pattern, just like tile on a kitchen floor!)


  28. on June 13, 2012 at 12:41 pm Jen

    Get a psychic reading, especially if you are a skeptic.


  29. on July 13, 2012 at 1:37 pm Eve

    Use a potato to make potato prints on paper.
    Get a bar of marzipan and choc buttons and make pretty little sweets in paper cases.
    Sew lavender bags using old fabric
    de-clutter ten things that give you a negative feeling when you look at them


  30. on July 29, 2012 at 2:24 am Artist’s Date :: A week of selfies « Robertson Studios

    […] do for my Artist’s Date this week I scoured the interwebs for ideas and came across a list of 101 artist date ideas. When I read item 41 Take a self portrait every day I heard my inner artist go…uuuuh […]


  31. on August 21, 2012 at 10:10 pm susannahr

    Go to the market and buy 3 fruits that you have never tried before! Enlighten your tastebuds!


  32. on August 30, 2012 at 4:03 am Shards of History Blog Tour: Guest Post by Rebecca Roland | The Bawdy Book Blog

    […] Here’s a list of a hundred ideas for an artist’s date. Go, have fun, play, explore! You’ll find yourself rejuvenated and your excitement reignited for whatever sort of project you’re working on. And if you have any ideas for an artist’s date, please share. […]


  33. on September 7, 2012 at 8:07 am Monica Green

    Get in touch with your own “I could never…” or “I’m not the kind of person who…” list. Pick one thing that appeals and try it. Give yourself permission to give it a shot, even if it doesn’t go perfectly.


    • on September 13, 2012 at 1:38 am livingwithpisces

      Monica, that one’s my favorite!


  34. on September 22, 2012 at 8:54 am Visualization XIII: The Beginner’s Spark « ToPa 3D

    […] share and dig into your artistic side for a spell. Perhaps even taking yourself out on an ‘art date‘ to find your creative inspiration. I also recommend flowers […]


  35. on October 10, 2012 at 12:34 am TopCosmoChick

    oh this is a really good list!


  36. on October 26, 2012 at 9:34 pm phoenixrenewal

    * drawing things you drew as a child in the same way to get in touch with your child artist. E.g . I remembered recently that I used to love drawing houses with rounded roof tiles and then making those tiles multicolored. Did it yesterday as an adult and my insides did. Cartwheels so much fun!!

    * another idea – playing with makeup – finding a photo or image of make up style you have never tried and then giving it a go, be bold! Use lots of colour! Have fun!


  37. on December 13, 2012 at 7:31 pm seeing red » tinavegaphotography.com

    […] A few little treasures from a recent Artist Date. […]


  38. on January 10, 2013 at 3:11 am inkedpsychobabydoll

    Reblogged this on inkedpsychobabydoll.


  39. on January 14, 2013 at 5:22 pm 2013: The Year of Clarity « Brooklyn Betrothed

    […] 5) Artist dates. Okay, this is another lesson from the Artist’s Way, but it’s amazing to me. Spending hours daily, alone, behind my computer is draining. Sometimes I feel like the creativity is being sucked out of me. In truth, it is. Why did I never think to replenish it? Who knows. But thanks to the idea of an ‘artist date’ I’m starting to do just that. That’s right, I’m dating myself (the artist) and it’s awesome. It’s a once-a-week block of time where I get to explore something I like. It could be as simple as the streets of Brooklyn with my camera… the art of cooking something new or playing with new art supplies. It’s suggested you ask yourself, “What’s fun?” and then explore that fun. Cameron offers 101 Suggestions for Artist’s Dates on her blog. Check them out here! […]


  40. on January 19, 2013 at 11:24 am edburdett

    Visit the nearest planetarium.

    Audit a class at a nearby university.

    Try to find your fifth grade teacher on facebook.

    Write a thank you note to the teacher that most inspired you.


  41. on March 20, 2013 at 12:05 pm 99 ideas to bring ‘Play’ into your life: The magic of ‘The Artist Date’ | Wherever the wind takes me

    […] time available to me.  I browsed the web for inspiration, and found an excellent resource of 101 Artist Date ideas.  But I quickly started to be creative and come up with ideas in my own right, and it’s now […]


  42. on March 24, 2013 at 9:46 pm The Importance of Artist Dates | Stumbling Still

    […] are some Artist Date ideas from other creatives from The Artist’s Way Blog. For more information about the author of The Artist’s Way, visit Julia Cameron’s […]


  43. on April 11, 2013 at 9:53 am Creativity and the Edge Effect or “Yo-Yo Ma and Monkeys” | Seymour Writes

    […] on an artist date (indulge in […]


  44. on April 14, 2013 at 12:03 pm 101 Artist’s Dates | My Artist and I went out today...

    […] My name is Lucie and I have taken on a challenge. I am 19 years old and currently taking a year out between finishing school and starting university. I recently started working through Julia Cameron’s ‘The Artist’s Way’ (I am in week four). Part of the 12-week course included going on an artist’s date every week; some time with just you and your inner artist. In trying to think of some ideas for artist’s dates, I came across a blog post called ’101 Artist’s Date Ideas’ at https://theartistswayblog.wordpress.com/2010/10/17/101-artists-date-ideas/. […]


  45. on April 20, 2013 at 3:37 am Afterlife

    Go outside to a nice quiet area. Perform an official interview for about 30 minutes, as if its going to be published in a magazine or newspaper. The interview will be between your inner “artist” child and the interviewer who is your logical you or “your ego” or you as ” your #1 fan”

    This has worked wonders for me and helped me uncover the blocks which are not created by the “inner artist child”.

    You can do this every day. Or whenever you feel like checking in with your Inner Artist and see how he is doing and maybe give him


  46. on April 23, 2013 at 1:05 pm CAITLIN McGrath

    Sit on a park bench n watch people interacting. Watch animals interacting n imagine their dialogues.


  47. on June 11, 2013 at 5:05 pm Maria Clara

    Go to a (free) museum with your sketchbook etc., and spend a morning or an afternoon there, drawing …


  48. on June 26, 2013 at 2:16 pm Genny

    Go to the library and raid their CD section. Pick up anything that interests you until you have a cloth bag full of CDs and you’re at your item limit. Burn the CDs you take home. Go on an hour long walk around your neighbourhood and listen to one or two new CDs all the way through. I got exposed to a lot of new and interesting music that way.


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  50. on July 11, 2013 at 3:47 am Darby

    Listen to your favorite album.
    Draw or paint every song on the album while listening to it.


  51. on July 23, 2013 at 3:20 pm 101 Artist’s Date Ideas. | The Artist’s Way | Nanaimo Artist Way

    […] https://theartistswayblog.wordpress.com/2010/10/17/101-artists-date-ideas/ […]


  52. on September 4, 2013 at 1:51 pm Back to School | Staying Sharp - JudithsFreshLook.com

    […] you can do (most of them free or very inexpensive) to nurture your creative side, check out this {BLOG} to see a list of 101 amazing artist date […]


  53. on September 18, 2013 at 9:36 am The Artist Date – Colour up your life | Pam's Blog

    […] The artist date blog: https://theartistswayblog.wordpress.com/2010/10/17/101-artists-date-ideas/ […]


  54. on October 1, 2013 at 12:07 pm This is Me Giving You Permission… For a Little Self-Care | heidi.at.heartspace

    […] your heartspace ~ eat your favorite meal and light candles ~ art journal or zendoodle ~ go on an artist date (Julia Cameron’s concept where you do something alone that will feed your creative spirit) ~ […]


  55. on October 15, 2013 at 3:43 pm Charlotte

    Reblogged this on Charlotte Joyce and commented:
    Following my journey of untapping my creativity from within, the Artist Way book recommends an ‘artists date’. I just booked tickets for a masked ball event this week and a theatre both at local venues supporting local charities and theatre production companies. I’m excited to take ‘myself’ out on a date.


  56. on December 13, 2013 at 12:16 am solstice: snowy stroll for skipping stones | dreaming fish

    […] I think it’s time to bring back Artist Dates. […]


  57. on January 28, 2014 at 4:55 am M

    Reblogged this on Making Love in Minnesota and commented:
    Some great ideas for anyone in need of some self time.


  58. on January 30, 2014 at 10:36 pm Stephanie Stroh

    I’m reading this list, and my inside commentary is going, “I do that, I do that, I do that all the time, that too, this is like my everyday life, I do that too, oh that’s a good one, I haven’t done that in a while…”. Why am I working on reclaiming my artist? Because I’m not OWNING my artistic tendencies!!! I’m passing right over them, like, well that’s just stuff I do that’s fun, that’s not art. What I need is just a little redefining of my own terms of what art is– because that’s what this whole list is! Thank you for this. :-*


  59. on January 31, 2014 at 7:30 pm Nicole

    Wear a fancy hat all day and strut around town. My go to is my leather top hat decorated with feathers.

    Go to a wild life sanctuary.

    Visit the zoo, bring your camera.


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  64. on April 3, 2014 at 1:45 am playswithwords

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  67. on June 11, 2014 at 8:19 am Art supplies

    Wonderful ideas.


  68. on June 24, 2014 at 9:15 pm Celina

    Bake some cookies… then eat them!


  69. on July 8, 2014 at 1:29 pm artist’s date | moreofmymusings

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  70. on August 11, 2014 at 9:25 pm joan

    Go to store or greenmarket. Buy 2 or 3 or 4 veggies you’ve never eaten before.
    Arrange then into a still life.
    Draw and/or paint them.
    Then cook them for dinner.

    try with fruits, flowers, seafood, little pastries…whatever!


  71. on August 19, 2014 at 9:04 pm Secrets of Freelance Illustration | Think of a wonderful thing

    […] More… […]


  72. on August 21, 2014 at 7:27 am mranish

    Thanks for suggesting many date ideas, I am impressed. I read your ideas many times. But I have also many date ideas just like, A romantic date ideas as fun: basketball together, go mountain climbing, try sky diving, go parasailing, Play Xbox Kinect, Have a poker night, Play laser tag, Play bowling etc.


  73. on September 14, 2014 at 8:57 am Khan henry

    You sure this isn’t a list of just girly things?


    • on September 14, 2014 at 2:45 pm zazazu

      Additions are welcome.


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  75. on January 15, 2015 at 6:16 pm Authenticity and Purpose: Living the life you’ve always actually wanted | hannahpetrak

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  76. on January 22, 2015 at 12:01 pm 20 Things to Make 2015 More Awesome! – Pierced Wonderings

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  77. on January 28, 2015 at 11:56 am 9 Seriously Easy Ways to Spark Your Creative Energy | The Nerd At The Cool Table

    […] Speaking of Julia Cameron, another practice she recommends and that I like a lot is to have a weekly “artist’s date.” You go by yourself to do something that’s fun and perhaps pushes you out of your comfort zone a little. It doesn’t have to be something specifically creative, she says, but it does have to enjoyable. We all need to feed the child inside ourselves or else when we keep reaching for ideas and creative work, we may find that we are tapped out. If you’re not sure what to do on an artist’s date, here are 101 suggestions. […]


  78. on February 1, 2015 at 2:00 am Lauren Vinlove

    Reblogged this on Notes of a Restless Heart.


  79. on March 11, 2015 at 3:28 pm midwesternmomsmusings

    Reblogged this on Midwestern Mom's Musings and commented:
    A friend brought this blog to the attention of her friends and fellow artists (they are not all the same people). While I am not an artist like her, I do use other creative parts of my brain and am always looking for ways to get inspired.

    By the lack of postings over the last several months, it is apparent that I need more inspiration. Here’s hoping these ideas, and the ones suggested in the comment section, help renew my creativity.

    How about you? Which one’s inspire you and how? What still needs to be added to the list?


  80. on March 15, 2015 at 10:42 am Making space for creativity. | The Joy of Everything

    […] 5) Artist Dates- Yet another life-changing contribution from the book “The Artist’s Way”. It involves taking yourself out on a date (alone) and doing something fun and festive which inspires your soul. Here are 101 ideas. […]


  81. on March 17, 2015 at 1:00 pm Artist Date: An Afternoon at the Cemetery | Carie Juettner

    […] artist date isn’t for everybody. To find something that’s right for you, check out this list of 101 Artist Date Ideas from Julia Cameron herself. (I didn’t find this list until after my little excursion, and I was […]


  82. on March 25, 2015 at 4:56 pm The Artist’s Way: Permission to be a Beginner

    […] Artist’s Date: If you need ideas, click the link. But simply and most importantly, spend at least 2-3 hours 1x […]


  83. on April 4, 2015 at 6:35 am Go on a DATE with Your Creative Side | Organization and Inspiration for Fellow Writers

    […] 101 Artist’s Date Ideas  (theartistswayblog.wordpress.com) […]


  84. on June 2, 2015 at 2:48 pm mcasale2014

    Reblogged this on Bookworm Rrriot and commented:
    I love artist dates! Be sure to go alone….


  85. on June 9, 2015 at 5:08 pm Julia Arsenault

    At first, that term sounded confusing. I don’t draw well, but I go on walks and take my mini-recorder for ideas


  86. on June 11, 2015 at 12:25 pm khfunnyguineapig

    Reblogged this on khfunnyguineapig and commented:
    Do Zentangles
    Draw with Markers like crazy
    Listen to Unique music like Celtic Music
    Make cool molds with modeling clay and bake it in the oven.
    Make Jewelery or fix old jewelry


  87. on June 14, 2015 at 9:01 am 22 Tips for Making Writing a Priority - 8 Women Dream Project

    […] 6. Go on artist dates: Let’s face it, writing is lonely. So, make a plan to get out of the house, once a week to go on a date with yourself and a local art venue. Go to an art gallery, or a showing at your favorite coffee shop. Experiencing other creatives is a boost to your creative self. Julia Cameron used the term Artist Dates in her book, The Artist’s Way. Here is a list of 101 date ideas. […]


  88. on June 15, 2015 at 11:59 am Rosalinda

    Great post. I’m experiencing some of these issues as well..


  89. on July 3, 2015 at 7:13 pm afrohippy

    Reblogged this on The African Hippy.


  90. on July 18, 2015 at 1:13 pm Day 7: One down, one to go. | Red Tree Retreat

    […] To that end, author & vlogger Iain Broome has some choice words about why cycling to Paris is like writing a book. And a pair of passionate bloggers has compiled a list of how you can bring the romance back to your hermitage, cuing off of Julia Cameron’s book The Artist’s Way: 101 ideas for your next artist’s date. […]


  91. on September 13, 2015 at 3:40 pm Five Artist Dates I can’t wait to try | my 101 artist dates

    […] is the full list of 101 Artist Date ideas from The Artist’s […]


  92. on September 14, 2015 at 7:21 am Go Creative Tool #4: Creative Date With Self | Author Orna Ross. Creative Writing, Creative Publishing, Creative Living

    […] and, long after I left the store, birdsong echoed through my consciousness.” Here she gives 101 suggestions for […]


  93. on November 11, 2015 at 9:58 pm Frustration, artistic and otherwise

    […] up to white noise in a way I just can’t at home. Hence, I’m off for a different kind of artist’s date. And I will drive myself, thank you very […]


  94. on December 15, 2015 at 1:08 pm You Only Live Once | thebreespot

    […] In fact, I have 3 of her books. [I will do a review one of these days, pinkie promise.] Here are some ideas to help make your life more artistic, expressive, creative and gasp! FUN! Numbers 68, 85 and 86 are […]


  95. on January 29, 2016 at 9:29 am “Feed Your Head” | Thank You Paris

    […] 101 Artist’s Date Ideas. […]


  96. on February 9, 2016 at 11:42 pm Spark Your Creativity - Teton Spirit Connection

    […] What would YOU do if you had part of your day to do whatever you wanted? Where would you go if you had one night to spend exploring a nearby town? For ideas on how to spend your artist date check out Cameron’s 101 Artist Date Ideas blog here. Have fun! https://theartistswayblog.wordpress.com/2010/10/17/101-artists-date-ideas/ […]


  97. on February 13, 2016 at 3:45 pm This Valentine's Day, Go on a Solo Date - Happy Living

    […] In Julia Cameron’s incredibly inspiring book The Artist’s Way, she recommends going on weekly Artists Dates. Watch this 2-minute video for her explanation about why solo dates are so important to your soul, creativity, and mental health. For 100 solo date ideas, check out this list. […]


  98. on March 5, 2016 at 4:25 pm Finding Inspiration – The Daily Q

    […] and creativity by taking yourself on what creativity coach and author Julia Cameron calls an “Artist Date.” Says […]


  99. on March 8, 2016 at 7:29 am Why It’s Important to Refill Your Creative Well | The Best Hosting

    […] artist date is something you do completely by yourself. It should be something fun, different, exciting, or […]


  100. on March 19, 2016 at 3:51 pm Why It’s Important to Refill Your Creative Well | YeuDT.Com

    […] artist date is something you do completely by yourself. It should be something fun, different, exciting, or […]


  101. on May 8, 2016 at 5:02 pm Artist Date at San Diego's December Nights - The Gentle Traveler

    […] play” and is always done alone. Basically, you just go out and (here’s the hard part) you do something FUN with your bad self. Spur of the moment is preferred. Three hours minimum. And you don’t […]


  102. on June 30, 2016 at 7:16 pm Principles of The Artist’s Way – the bullet journal addict

    […] stole this list from this blog, and there are 81 more ideas there for what you can do on an artist […]


  103. on July 14, 2016 at 9:44 pm (((time))): see what’s become of me – kimbol soques

    […] Julia Cameron’s artist dates are a certain kind of indolence; I can confirm that several of her suggested field trips spawned some pleasing […]


  104. on October 17, 2016 at 3:16 pm 7 easy ways to spark creativity - more than a buzz

    […] alone. We absolutely love this blog post on The Artists Way that shares 101 Artist Date Ideas. Give one (or many) of them a […]


  105. on October 21, 2016 at 5:20 pm A need for quiet | amothershares

    […] Last year I attended a course on The Artists Way. I found that making myself go on an “Artist Date” every week – a solo trip out with just playfulness and relaxation in mind – was […]


  106. on November 4, 2016 at 4:48 pm Renew your Mind, Soul, and Business - Doug Grady Keynote speaker, author, musician

    […] For more ideas on carving out some renewal time go to: 101 Artist’s Date Ideas. […]


  107. on December 10, 2016 at 4:00 am Why It’s Important to Refill Your Creative Well

    […] artist date is something you do completely by yourself. It should be something fun, different, exciting, or […]


  108. on January 8, 2017 at 5:44 pm Dates with myself (try it – it might just change your life) | Carla Louise | inspiring creativity, magic and life on your terms

    […] or child-free, see if you can find time this week to try it. There are some great suggestions at The Artist’s Way but feel free to choose anything at all to do – something you are drawn […]


  109. on January 17, 2017 at 6:44 pm Creative Living for the Cash Poor (or anyone just feeling stuck) | Art & Therapy - Treating Eating Disorders, Depression and Anxiety

    […] An extensive list of artist dates from the Artist’s Way blog  – these activities are intended to be done alone, but I think in this context it’s ok to invite friends – you’ll find suggestions like: go visit an art store, music store, hardware store, just to look around… find a hammock and lie in it…gather pretty stones from your driveway and make a design with them (Andy Goldsworthy!)…visit a graveyard…or stop by a thrift store. Be sure to look in the comments section, there are some great ideas there too! […]


  110. on January 31, 2017 at 2:21 am Sweatpants & Creativity | Inspire Your Heart with Art

    […] The Artist’s Way would tell you you need to take yourself out on a date with your creativity. An artist’s date can be anything from visiting an art supply store or museum to having an incredible meal or taking […]


  111. on March 17, 2017 at 8:58 pm Mama Made it - Fogal's Workshop at the Creative Women Summit - Michele Fogal

    […] A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity, by Julia Cameron. Here’s the book on Amazon. Here are 101 Artist’s Date Ideas from her […]


  112. on March 26, 2017 at 2:00 am Spoonie friendly Artist Date Ideas – #spoonieway  | Ingredients We Choose

    […] From https://theartistswayblog.wordpress.com/2010/10/17/101-artists-date-ideas/ […]


  113. on April 15, 2017 at 5:10 pm Staying within the lines – Orange and Water

    […] or allows you to play or pushes you outside of your comfort zone a bit. I had found a couple of good lists online that had plenty of inspiration. Some of the ideas were things I do ordinarily – going for […]


  114. on June 5, 2017 at 2:15 pm On Instagram? Join me for the #ArtistDateChallenge for Creatives! | SJB Creative Art Blog

    […]  Not sure what an Artist Date is? Listen to my podcast for more information.    Need ideas?  This is a great article to help you kick off your plans!  Each Friday, I will be posting some Artist Date prompts to help […]


  115. on September 22, 2017 at 8:45 am Staying Brave as We Age | Any Shiny Thing - Life after 50

    […] Julia Cameron, in her popular book The Artist’s Way, encourages readers to have an artist’s date with themselves. Here’s her description of the Artist Date and here are 101 Ideas for Artist’s Dates. […]


  116. on October 3, 2017 at 9:00 am Staying Brave As We Age: Don't Give Into Fear | Better After 50

    […] One way might be to get away and do something solo, which would increase our confidence. Julia Cameron, in her popular book The Artist’s Way, encourages readers to have an artist’s date with themselves. Here’s her description of the Artist Date and here are 101 Ideas for Artist’s Dates. […]


  117. on November 6, 2017 at 4:43 pm rejuvenated

    […] JoAnn Fabric or Target, or cooking something new, sketching or listening to a podcast (more ideas HERE). It takes practice, but it’s so great! Don’t react to the creativity, but just take […]


  118. on December 1, 2017 at 2:26 am Remaining Brave as We Age|Any Kind Of Shiny Thing - Naturally Healthy Life

    […] One means may be to obtain away and also do something solo, which would certainly enhance our self-confidence. Julia Cameron, in her prominent publication The Artist’s Way, motivates viewers to have a musician’s day with themselves. Here’s her description of the Artist Dateand also below are 101 Ideas for Artist’s Dates. […]


  119. on January 19, 2018 at 4:42 pm Staying Brave As We Age | Better After 50

    […] One way might be to get away and do something solo, which would increase our confidence. Julia Cameron, in her popular book The Artist’s Way, encourages readers to have an artist’s date with themselves. Here’s her description of the Artist Date and here are 101 Ideas for Artist’s Dates. […]


  120. on January 29, 2018 at 1:14 pm Where to start when you don't know where to start - Escape the City

    […] To uncover your curiosities, take yourself on an ‘Artist Date’ (an idea made popular by Julia Cameron’s book The Artist’s Way). This is a planned, once-a-week, solo expedition to explore something that interests you. Your task is to take yourself (and no one else) on a date, and your aim is to play – whatever that means to you. Ask yourself ‘what sounds fun?’, and give yourself permission to go and do it. Try to ignore the voice telling you ‘that’s stupid’, or ‘you’re too busy’. It could be a museum you’ve been meaning to visit, a craft shop you sometimes walk past, or a coffee-making workshop. It could even be a walk in nature or two hours in a coffee shop with your notebook. (For inspiration, check out this blog post >>> 101 Artist Date Ideas). […]


  121. on February 6, 2018 at 8:46 pm The Artists Way begins – Katie Nice Portraits

    […] simple as going for a walk or doing a self portrait, they have a whole list of ideas on their blog here if you’re […]


  122. on February 7, 2018 at 10:28 pm Self Care for Creatives: Artist Dates - Lavendaire

    […] 101 Artist Date Ideas […]


  123. on February 10, 2018 at 11:41 am The Right Way to Spend Me Time

    […] I urge you to give this a try. Take yourself out on a date- just the two of you. It doesn’t have to take so much time nor should it be expensive. It could be as simple as taking a walk in your neighborhood, buying yourself a coloring book, or going to a cafe to read a book. You can also check some ideas out here. […]


  124. on February 25, 2018 at 6:49 pm The Artist’s Way – 1st Artist’s Date | eat less sugar you're sweet enough

    […] had my first Artist’s Date yesterday. It wasn’t anything over the top and didn’t even involve the art gallery the […]


  125. on March 22, 2018 at 6:44 pm 2018 Week 12: JAR OF FUN | Whole Heart Life

    […] ARTIST/ADVENTURE DAY IDEAS […]



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