Hey howdy folks! How many of you happen to remember IGSAD from last year? Well I thought I’d host it again this year!
This year I’m setting aside a whole week in May dedicated to creative productivity and I’d love it if y’all could join me!
What exactly is IGSAD?
International Get Some Art Done Week (or IGSAD) was started last year after a friend and I lamented how we had managed to neglect our art in favor of other interests/obligations. We both made something of a pact to set aside time the following weekend to making -some- form of art. No other rules were involved. We just had to make anything at all. I decided to extend an invitation to my followers and anyone else interested to make a similar vow or pact for that same weekend and shared the results from the tag.
Why?
Well, sometimes what folks need is a promise. Sometimes they need a schedule or deadline of some sort. Sometimes we don’t realize just how much time has passed and something we’ve wanted to do has been left undone. Sometimes we need a support group cheering each other on. I understand such things can cause some people anxiety and actually impede the creative process and motivation for them, but that’s one reason why participation is entirely voluntary with no sign-ups and no obligations.
How do I participate?
Make something. Anything at all. It can be a painting, a drawing, a song, a film, an edit, a garment, a sculpture, a piece of writing, a delicious meal- ANYTHING! Creating something is being creative and that’s what this is all about!
You don’t have to share if you don’t want to. If you want to make something for yourself, that’s absolutely okay and please give yourself a pat on the back! But for those who do want to share, I track the tag (#igsad) and I will be glad to share your results using #igsad_feature on my personal blog! (click now to see the results from last year)
There’s no sign-up. Simply make and share!
Do I have to make something every day?
Not at all. You can use the week to make something every day. You can make something just one day during that week. You can make multiple things through the course of the week. Personally, I set aside two specific goals last year for things that I wanted to work on/achieve that I had otherwise put off.
What happens if I decide to participate and then don’t finish?
That’s cool. It happens. I only finished one of my personal IGSAD projects last year. But IGSAD is glad to see WIPs and unfinished pieces as well! Remember, the point is to set aside some time to work on anything at all. As long as you started something, you’ve accomplished that! It’s up to you if your goal is to push yourself to finish or polish something up.
But I’m not very good at (drawing, writing, sewing, cooking, cosplaying, etc etc).
You won’t get better sitting around wishing you were. Besides, this isn’t about how good you are. We’re not here to judge. We’re here to do. If your concerns about your skills are keeping you from something you want to do, consider IGSAD an invitation to jump that hurdle!
