Launch your creativity for 2020 with this 30 day Creative Challenge.
Connie Pierson
How it works
January 1-30 we’ll post a daily creative challenge to our website. V.Notes subscribers will receive this post in their inbox every day at 7am. If you want to participate, subscribe to V. notes.
Help us grow! Invite your friends to join V. Notes!
Cassandra Conner
The 20 minute goal
Our goal is not a perfect drawing. Our goal is 20 minutes of creative time. After 20 minutes, if you want to keep working on the project you can, but the goal is 20 minutes, and no matter what happens 20 minutes is a win!
Suzanne Walker
Broaden your creative skills
Our challenges are different. Designed to foster a wide variety of skills, they are not restricted to any style, and medium is artist’s choice. This year, our creative challenges will be categorized by type:
MONDAY: Memory/Imagination
TUESDAY: Observation
WEDNESDAY: See and Respond
THURSDAY: Vocabulary
FRIDAY: Design
SATURDAY: Experimental
SUNDAY: Wild Card
Marissa Vitiello
What’s your goal?
Special prizes will be given to people who complete all 30 challenges, but you don’t have to complete them all to participate. Make your own goals! For instance, you can do 3 a week, every weekday, or all 30. Post your goals to social media.
“I’m joining #30SAL this January. Stay tuned! I’m about to unleash my weird and wonderful creativity 30 days in a row.”
Buddy System (Optional)
Find a creative buddy who would like to do the challenge with you. They can be any age, anywhere in the world. Invite them to join you, and make a pact to complete your individual goals. (You and your buddy don’t have to do the same goal.) Post your individual or team pact to facebook or instagram using #30SAL to officially enter the challenge.
“I’m joining #30SAL this January with @buddy’sname. Watch my instagram to see my 5 projects each week!”
Wendy Lumsdaine
Prizes!
We will be watching Instagram and Facebook for your creations. When you post, use #30SAL and tag your buddy so we can find you! We’ll share our favorites, and prizes will be awarded for participation.
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Join us for the #30SAL Challenge
Launch your creativity for 2020 with this 30 day Creative Challenge.
Connie Pierson
How it works
January 1-30 we’ll post a daily creative challenge to our website. V.Notes subscribers will receive this post in their inbox every day at 7am. If you want to participate, subscribe to V. notes.
Help us grow! Invite your friends to join V. Notes!
Cassandra Conner
The 20 minute goal
Our goal is not a perfect drawing. Our goal is 20 minutes of creative time. After 20 minutes, if you want to keep working on the project you can, but the goal is 20 minutes, and no matter what happens 20 minutes is a win!
Suzanne Walker
Broaden your creative skills
Our challenges are different. Designed to foster a wide variety of skills, they are not restricted to any style, and medium is artist’s choice. This year, our creative challenges will be categorized by type:
Marissa Vitiello
What’s your goal?
Special prizes will be given to people who complete all 30 challenges, but you don’t have to complete them all to participate. Make your own goals! For instance, you can do 3 a week, every weekday, or all 30. Post your goals to social media.
“I’m joining #30SAL this January. Stay tuned! I’m about to unleash my weird and wonderful creativity 30 days in a row.”
Buddy System (Optional)
Find a creative buddy who would like to do the challenge with you. They can be any age, anywhere in the world. Invite them to join you, and make a pact to complete your individual goals. (You and your buddy don’t have to do the same goal.) Post your individual or team pact to facebook or instagram using #30SAL to officially enter the challenge.
“I’m joining #30SAL this January with @buddy’sname. Watch my instagram to see my 5 projects each week!”
Wendy Lumsdaine
Prizes!
We will be watching Instagram and Facebook for your creations. When you post, use #30SAL and tag your buddy so we can find you! We’ll share our favorites, and prizes will be awarded for participation.
Cheers to your creativity in 2020!
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