Fall Artist's Way Classes are Now Open for Registration in Seattle

The Artist's Way
With Kate Gavigan, Anne van Roden and Gloria Sandford

The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron is an international bestseller on the subject of creativity. Whether you are an artist or not, this book and class can be an incredibly useful resource to tap into your creative side which can benefit many parts of your lives. The 2 hour a week 12 week long class will take students through the 12 chapters with an emphasis on the accompanying chapter exercises and additional creativity exercises and strategies (i.e. meditation tools). This material works with everyone, no matter how dormant or energized their creative life may be, and enhances their ability to be more fully and genuinely themselves.

Julia Cameron uses 3 basic tools for students to enhance their lives and their creativity: 1) morning pages (writing 3 pages longhand of stream of consciousness writing), artist's dates (solo fun dates with yourself) and completing creativity exercises at the back of each chapter. To quote Julia, "In order to retrieve your creativity, you need to find it." The basic tools and the additional creativity exercises that we incorporate into the 12 week course will help you do just that.

No prerequisites required for this class.

Section 1: September 18 - December 4
Sundays, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Instructors: Kate Gavigan and Anne van Roden
$375 (12 weeks)

Section 2: September 23 - December 16
Fridays, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Instructors: Kate Gavigan and Gloria Sandford
$375 (12 weeks)

(a $75.00 nonrefundable deposit secures your space in the class)

To register for this class: http://www.seattleartistsw​aycenter.com/apps/webstore​/

Classes will be held at the Wallingford art center: Present Sense, 4131 Woodland Park Ave N., Seattle.

Summer 2011 class testimonials:
"Take it! This class will change you in big ways, small ways and maybe in unexpected ways." Norman B.

"I was hoping to have a change in perspective, to feel more open, to feel challenged, to have a felling of being more creative, to gain inspiration and have a structure and tools to be able to be more creative - all of them accomplished." Lola B.

"Do it. It will change your life." Cyndi B.


Kate Gavigan is passionate about The Artist's Way having personally experienced the benefits of the materials. Kate worked in social services as a trainer for over 10 years when she found herself drawn to the material in The Artist's Way, which helped her uncover a passion for theatre and marketing the arts. She credits her mid-life career change (now working at her dream job as a PR Manager at a theater and teaching these classes) to having gone through The Artist's Way.


Anne van Roden has been deeply enriched by the teachings & practices of The Artist's Way. She has a love of color, fabrics, painting and design which led to a first career as a clothing buyer on a design team, and a small business designing and hand-painting a line of silk clothing. Currently she is a practicing Marriage & Family Therapist in Seattle. Her favorite "artist's dates" are visits to Japanese gardens, afternoon teas and specialty fabric stores.


Gloria Sandford is passionate about The Artist's Way and has experienced artistic breakthroughs as a result of working the program herself. Gloria has a master's Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and has worked for over ten years helping others to reach their potential. Gloria holds a minor degree in vocal performance and has been singing and playing the piano since she was six years old. She also enjoys the home arts of bread and pastry baking as well as quilting and knitting. Gloria believes that by having fun through exploration of your passions and potential, you will find breakthroughs in your work, your relationships and your creativity.