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The Studio Practice Cycle

A calm path through four creative Steps

The Studio is built around a simple creative cycle that helps you keep making art while discovering what naturally holds your interest.

Each step builds on the one before it, and the cycle repeats as your practice grows.

If you’re new to The Studio, begin here.

You can take a few minutes to become familiar with the materials and basic ideas used throughout the lessons.

Start Here

Visit Foundations
Explore This Step

Trying materials, marks, and ideas without pressure.

Exploration

Step One

Explore This Step

Noticing which processes, materials, and approaches you feel drawn to.
 In this phase, curiosity begins to turn into direction.

Connection

Step Two

Explore This Step

Developing variations and building a body of work based on the discoveries that interest you most.


Series Practice

Step Three

Explore This Step

Looking back at your work, recognizing patterns in your process, and deepening your creative practice.


Reflection

Step Four

Return to Exploration

Creative practice doesn’t move in a straight line.
As you explore, develop ideas, and reflect on your work, new directions naturally appear.

That’s when the cycle begins again.

The Journey Continues

Foundations
→ Exploration
→ Connection
→ Series
→ Reflection

Foundations→ Exploration→ Connection→ Series Practice→ Reflection