5 Tips to Get Inspired When You're In a Slump

The lack of inspiration, the fatigue, the dearth of ideas, you know what it is: the dreaded creative slump. If you make art long enough it happens, and maybe it happens a lot! Everyone is different and everyone is going to have different ways of combating a slump. In Episode #46 of the Thriving Artists Podcast, 5 Tips to Get Inspired When You’re in a Slump, we discuss some ideas to lean on if you are currently in a slump or find yourself in one in the future.    Jamie and Kaylan’s 5 Tips to Get Inspired When You're In a Slump   Try a New Material: Try a new material to get into play mode. When you go back to exploring rather than pushing a specific direction with your typical medium, it releases you to channel that young artist feeling again and tap into new ideas and curiosity. Take a Class: A class can offer a break from your responsible artist self coming up with new ideas and having to guide the creative ship. Instead when taking a class, someone else is in charge and you can tap into play and exploration and feel creative again.  Book an Artist Date: So much inspiration and creativity can come from connecting with other artists. After spending time in real life or even on Zoom with other artists, you almost can't stop yourself from having new ideas. Set Up a Studio Visit: Reach out to a collector or a friend, and invite them to the studio. Talk to them about your work! Your own work can re-inspire you, and having a fresh take from a visitor has the potential to generate new ideas. Use a Deadline: Find a way that you can build in deadlines to help keep you focused on your creative work. This could be setting up a meeting with an art world professional to share your progress or finding a show to apply for. Those deadlines can be really key to motivation. We can all experience a slump, and we hope this helps you get through the low times! We are here for you, we are cheering you on, and we believe in the work you are doing as thriving artists!  Join the Thrive Together Network to build your network of support! Visit www.thrivetogethernetwork.com to learn more!