We’ve come a long way

We have certainly come a long way since Ignite began just a few months ago. Sometimes we forget the valuable knowledge that has been gained along our journey.  With that in mind I am hoping that this will serve as a reminder, keep you grounded and spur you along to greater creativity.

Back in May our first Skills and Development and info session was held, we kicked off with Ignite being introduced as a revolutionary club, overthrowing established systems, challenging the evaluation of images, and our own perceptions and thinking in terms of a series rather than a once off image.  

Ignite literally meaning to arouse or inflame emotion, to cause to burn, to grow our creative community, to inspire ourselves and others and to value the “voice” foremost.

We are now in phase 1 which has been about self-work, dealing with fear and doubt, finding our voice and understanding our WHY!

Guidelines were given for starting a project: Find the thing that fascinates you – then study and analyze it and present your point of view on it.  It must result in something.  Something tangible.  All ideas matter, the deep, dark, bright and cheerful ones are equally important. Be crystal clear in what the intended use of your creation will be.  Selling, exhibiting or publishing as this intent will drive your work and define its purpose, and in turn, its energy.

Really hoping this helps jog your memory on our first session and reinforces what has been learnt. More “memory joggers” to follow.

Have fun creating!

Written by Roanne de Haast