If you’ve ever wondered whether designing a board game counts as art, you’re in for a lively, heartfelt discussion that challenges the old gatekeepers of creativity. You’ll walk through a spirited debate about the nature of art, from puzzles and AI to the joy of sharing games, and hear how personal passion can outshine any commercial pressure. You’ll also explore how everyday objects—from microphones to hand‑crafted brooms—can hold artistic value, and why the line between fine art and craft might not matter as much as you think. Come on in, take a seat, and let this warm conversation remind you that your creative voice already belongs in the space.

• How creative labels can become another form of gatekeeping.
• Who gets to decide what is and isn’t art?
• Exploring what art really means and why the question can be so complicated.
• A reminder that you don’t need anyone’s permission to create, make art, or call yourself a creative.

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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.