jenny kastner
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Meet my other inspiration! When I think about my work as an artist, educator and Mother, I often come back to the same work: nurturing creative confidence in a world that wants to highjack it. A big part of that practice lives in my own work, carving out my own creative voice and trusting my vision. It is also explored in the ways my kids have always been in my studio (often with their friends) who visit with curiosity, inspiration and often fear or anxiety about creating. DRAW started as a small seed of an idea, something I wished for children everywhere. A simple open-ended invitation in. A way to take the pressure off of the blank page and replace it with curiosity, play and possibility. Creativity loves constraints.
DRAW is a simple deck of creative prompts designed to spark imagination and help children step into the creative process and find their own stories to share along the way. Each card in the deck is an invitation rather than an instruction. There is no right answer, only directions that lead somewhere (anywhere!) unexpected. With 90 cards in the deck, there are over 27,000 unique combinations to unleash creativity.
You can now find DRAW in cultural institutions across the country, including the AGO Gift Shop, The Vancouver Art Gallery, National Gallery of Canada, The Canadian Canoe Museum and many others! Explore DRAW further by following the link below!
