Ever felt like you need a permission slip to create? You’ll hear us explore how saying “you have permission” can unlock your artistic side, from doodling on a sticky note to stitching a quilt, and even how a simple mug design can remind you of that freedom. Along the way you’ll discover easy ways to give yourself that creative green light without the pressure of perfection. So come on in, settle down, and let us welcome you into a space where your imagination is already authorized.

• The difference between “Can I?” and “May I?” and how the language of permission can shape the way we approach creativity.
• Giving yourself permission to make what you want to make, even when outside expectations, perfectionism, or self-doubt get in the way.
• Why starting with small, low-stakes creative experiments can help break through the fear of getting it wrong.
• The balance between learning creative skills and knowing when to let go of the rules and trust your own instincts.
• How doodling, free writing, journaling, and other simple acts of making can become a way to reclaim your creative freedom.

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Nicole Fende is a published author and board game designer. Monette Satterfield is an artist working outside the velvet rope. Together they host Holding Creative Space, a podcast from Creatopia, an imprint of Tesseray Publishing.

Keep creating. We are holding the space.