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SCRIPTschool is open.

Oh man. It smells like BACK-TO-SCHOOL around here. I love that. I am so excited about this course. Brush script is one of my favourite things and I have put together a fun course that is so full of information and tips that it's mind boggling. AND SUPER FUN. It starts on SEPTEMBER 12 and is a laidback, no-pressure, go-at-your-own-pace kinda gig. Like brush script. I'm sharing it all.

The first 10 people to register also get a free SCRIPTED mini print set. Cool. (EDITED: the first ten people have been awarded their mini-print sets.) In preparation for my art show - these sets will only be available until the end of September and a few of these script-beauties will only be available through this set.

Today: I am working out bugs and the girls and I are getting to know a sweet new nanny in hopes that she will be the glue that helps us keep-it-together around here.

GO!

Newness around the bend.

It's the time of year again. THE TIME I LOVE. Newness. There's something about January that makes me want to create and create and create and create. And exercise. And CREATE. At the moment, I'm ALMOST DONE MAKING A PERSON. That's cool. BUT SO ARE THE NEW FONTS I've got on the go. Oh, wow. I am in love. I love typography. Sometimes fonts give me the shakes I get so excited. I think the girls would consider naming Baby3 Helvetica to be perfectly acceptable... 

Two weeks till she's here!

We were busy all weekend. And by WE - I really mean ME. I was busy - burning the midnight oil getting the final touches on the online class Nurture Your CREATIVITY + Be BULLETPROOF PART1 ready so that it can start on JANUARY 14. READY. There are three spots left so snatch them up. INFO HERE. PART2 is shaping up to be even MORE AWESOME than PART1. It starts in 6 weeks and is over 50% full. INFO HERE also. Cool.

I have a LONG and detailed list of things to do in my office before Baby3 arrives. The insomnia + Penn getting up mulitple times a night again is working in my favour because I'm ULTRA PRODUCTIVE. A little on the tired side come morning, BUT PRODUCTIVE nonetheless. It feels good. The graphic above is a little something I'm springboarding off to create a larger print. And a new iPhone case. And a font. And maybe a yoga mat. And fabric. Desktop wallpapers. A bag. Maybe some shoes, too...

Today: my girl tribe and I are going to attempt groceries + errands. The two times we tried this last week - it didn't work as well as I planned. But, it was funny. I have found the key to maximizing afternoon naps is RUNNING THOSE CUTE LITTLE TURDS LIKE CRAZY. Which I intend to do. After groceries - we might just march up and down our pretty street forty six times. Or until the neighbours come out to see if we've gone insane or lost our house keys. ;)

Tis the season to rejuvenate! Refuel. GET CREATIVE. Don't forget to nurture your creative side and get registered if you want to take PART1. GO!

CREATIVITY is back!

The classes are now open for registration!

Back in September 2010 I offered a little online class called Nurture your CREATIVITY + Be BULLETPROOF. It was way more work than I was expecting, but it was also WAY MORE FUN. And I learned a LOT. And it inspired a BUNCH of new things in me. BY REQUEST - I am offering the original class (PART1) one last time AND ALSO RELEASING A NEW COURSE (PART2). PART2 not only picks up where PART1 leaves off - but it takes it a couple of leaps, twists and bounds further. I kid you not. It also has a couple of radical giveaways - ONE THAT IS A KAL BARTESKI original FONT. OH, yeah.

PART1 starts January 14th, 2011.
PART2 starts February 28th, 2011.

The first thing I learned from the first go around: 10 day bootcamps may work for yoga, but they are too long for creativity courses. THE NEW FORMAT FOR PART2 is half bootcamp style and half self-paced. I'm really excited about it. Four days of high energy bootcamp and then all the time in the world (which is actually 8 weeks) to build and self-pace yourself through the rest. SO pumped!

The second thing I learned from the first go around: LIMIT CLASS SIZES.

The third thing I learned from the first go around: CREATIVITY IS LIMITLESS + AWESOME.

Learn more + register here.

GO!

Testing + nerding.

Hellow Whistler - again. from kal barteski on Vimeo.

AND that was awkward. I'm practicing creating short video/podcasts for the Nurture Your Creativity + Be Bulletproof online class. I'm trying to make friends with being on camera. It's hard. It's also good practice being uncomfortable and while it definitely makes me feel like a bit of a goon - there are concepts in the classes that I think will come across more clearly when they are seen and heard rather than just read in print form... I hope.

Good idea = GREAT gift!

Hi Monday! I can't take credit for this one. I've been getting special requests from people looking to GIFT the Nurture Your CREATIVITY + Be BULLETPROOF online class to those people in their life that they think need it. That's a generous + GREAT idea. GIFTaCLASS. PERFECT. This online experience is a good fit for anyone you can think of - artistic or not-artistic. It's about finding + NURTURING + celebrating creativity in ALL of its different forms - especially the form it takes within YOU. Great for every age + every gender. YOU CAN NOW GIFTaCLASS TO SOMEONE you love. Just make sure to include their email address in the registration check-out and I will send them a pretty email with the details of their luck. They can choose the class pace and you will go down in history as the best gift-giver EVER. There are more details here. Or hey - go ahead and gift that class right here.

GIFTaCLASS //
Nurturing Your CREATIVITY + Be BULLETPROOF!

COST: $75

Today: Dan and I are far from home in the West Coast mountains. We rolled into Whistler, BC a couple of days ago and will be here for the whole week (while the small people and dogs hang out with my parents). I'd love to say that we are big-deal contenders for the hardcore downhill mountain biking competition called Crankworx going on here this week because those folks look radical in their mud + body armor and their broken arms + party-all-night-long energy. The truth is that Dan is here for a tax conference and I am taking advantage of his misfortune to enjoy the radical Fall temperatures, change of scenery, and the chance to catch up on my work + sleep. And lattes. And late night dinner with my husband. I'm on a mission to get myself caught up and organized AND IT'S WORKING! Sweet.

GO!

Nurture Your Creativity + Be Bulletproof - the ONLINE CLASS.

Hello Friday! I've been talking about it for a while and finally gotten my three million thoughts on the subject of CREATIVITY + BULLETPROOF POSITIVE ATTITUDE organized and ready to roll. And roll they will because my head is spinning! THE ONLINE CLASS is ready. Finally. Nurture Your Creativity + Be Bulletproof. FIND OUT MORE and REGISTER HERE. There are two different pace-formats and I think that makes it a great fit for everyone - not to mention all the goodies + downloads. Yay for Fall - it's a great time to get inspired. I'm so excited about getting started + sharing + creating. September has always been my favourite time of year. If you signed up for early updates - THEN YOU ALREADY KNOW ABOUT THIS and had a registration head start so that was a good plan by you. Registration is limited and filling up faster than I was expecting. We are going to have so much fun!

TODAY + TOMORROW: Dan and I are in transit to our summer vacation destination so if you sent me an email I will be getting friendly with technology on Sunday and getting back to you at that time. Until then - I am enjoying a journey West by car, plane and train to an old friend I haven't seen in ages. ;)

GO!