An invitation to commit to your creativity


Hellooooo and happy Thursday!

I wanted to send a gentle nudge your way today – not a push, not a "you don't want to miss this" – just a heartfelt invitation.

My 100 Creative Days workshop begins very soon, and I keep thinking about how powerful it can be to choose creativity before you have it all figured out.

You don’t need a perfect plan.
You don’t need to know exactly what you’ll make or what you're doing.
You don't need be a seasoned artist.
You don’t need to be consistent yet.

You just need a willingness – messy, imperfect, curious – alongside a supportive, encouraging group of people doing the same thing.

Here’s how the next few weeks unfold:

  • Thursday 1/15: the workshop + community space open (!!) on the Circle platform
  • Wednesday 1/21: our live workshop kickoff call on Zoom
  • Thursday 1/22: Day 1 of art-making begins
  • Fridays: live create-together calls each week (come as you are and make things together on Zoom)

For 100 days, you’ll be part of a closer circle – a shared rhythm, a creative container, a place to land each week and remember that you’re not doing this alone.

Along the way, I’ll also be sharing demos, reflections, inspiration, and heart-to-heart conversations with artists I deeply admire, including:

  • Ohn Mar Win
  • Jennifer Orkin Lewis
  • Allison Dawrant
  • Amy T. Won
  • Becky Hershey
  • Jen Landis, and
  • Ana Bianchi

Honest conversations about creativity, process, daily practices+ rhythms, and what it really looks like to keep showing up.

This isn’t about productivity or perfection.
It’s about making creativity doable.
Human.
Sustainable.
And FUN!

And it’s $100 for 100 days – intentionally simple, accessible, and supportive.

If you’ve been craving more space for creativity – or a reason to finally say yes to it – I would *love* to welcome you inside. I'll be creating for the whole 100 days right alongside you. We can do it together.

Join us for 100 Creative Days →
https://jessicaswift.com/pages/100-creative-days

You don’t need all the answers.
You just need to begin.


ps – If you’re waiting to feel “ready” or certain about what you’ll make, how you'll find the time, etc – you don’t have to be! Clarity often comes from showing up, not before it. (Ask me how I know.) This space is designed to support you exactly where you are.


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Jessica Swift.

I'm an artist, surface pattern + fabric designer, author, mama, and online teacher in Portland, OR. I believe in the power of art-making as a tool for radical self-care. I help people feel a little bit brighter and a little bit less alone through the art and products I make, the words I write, and the classes I teach. Come join 18k+ people in my colorful, uplifting world!

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