The Creativity Workshop will take place in the historic village of Carmel-by-the Sea. This jewel-like town on the Californian Central Coast is home to beautiful sandy beaches, quaint cottages, lovely restaurants, and fine art galleries. There is frequent bus service to the city of Monterey (8 miles distant) which has one of the best aquariums in the US as well as some fine 18th and 19th century architecture. You can also rent a car or take a bus tour to many nearby locations, such as the towering cliffs and crashing waves of Big Sur. The Workshop will take place at Il Fornaio in the Pine Inn, Carmel's oldest hotel.Each day the Creativity Workshop in Carmel-by-the-Sea will meet for 3 hours (10:30 AM to 1:30 PM). We will explore ways to expand our creativity through a series of exercises including guided visualization technique, automatic drawing and writing, map making, memoir, and storytelling. Throughout the workshop, the exercises and talks by the instructors will focus on ways to: Believe in your creativity Stimulate your perceptive abilities Find inspiration in the world around you Discover and use images from the unconscious Get over creative blocks and the fear of failure Engage your curiosity Recognize and use your creative instincts Give yourself the time, permission, and nourishment to do creative work Develop a daily practice to accomplish these goals Work collaboratively Use your memories to engage the imagination