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BE YOURSELF * DO YOUR WORST *
Everyone’s an artist.
Everyone belongs.
WHAT WE DO BEST
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Creative Wellness
Retreats
Corporate
Team-Building
Recovery
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DAVID’S STORY
“Strangers Aren’t That Scary”
“Before I came I was a lonely serial doom scroller too avoidant to venture out. Maybe it was Covid Locked-In Syndrome, but besides work, I was a pretty dull boy.
Then I saw a flyer that made me quietly chuckle to myself. How ridiculous was it to intentionally make bad art? But I couldn't stop thinking about it, so I signed up and was welcomed warmly without fanfare or any hint of exclusivity, which immediately put me at ease.
We were invited to relax and engage without thinking, which helped me get out of my head. By the end, I was comfortably chatting with the others. Then, I heard someone say, "turns out strangers aren't that scary," which summed it all up perfectly.
Thank you, Bad Art Club!”
-David Bruce
Bad Art Club is here to remind you…
You’re not alone in this mess
MARIE’S STORY
“It’s Truly Magic”
“The first time I joined Bad Art Club, I remember feeling very nervous and anxious. Even though the name was Bad Art Club, I came there prepared to be good.
I was greeted in the most welcoming way by Jules and immediately felt at ease. After some small talk, the experience started — and it really is an experience. It felt like childlike play — something I hadn’t done in the last… maybe ten years.
I really got to connect with the people in the room, some of whom are now, 3 months later, good friends that I meet every week.
I left feeling more relaxed, closer to myself, closer to others, and more in touch with my creative side. I learned how to create just for the sake of creating again.
It’s truly magic.”
-Marie Niggemann
The Bad Art Teacher
It’s me Jules,
When people ask me if I’m an artist, I say “Of course I am, and so are you”. Creativity is built-in to being human. There’s no need to back it up with a portfolio.
Even if you don’t make anything you’d consider “art”, you’re still an artist, coloring reality as you interact with the world from moment to moment.
But, I have a confession to make. Until pretty recently, I did not believe I was creative. I thought that some people are artists and some are not…
So, what finally broke the spell?
One day I set out to make the worst drawing I could possibly make and just when it felt complete, I ruined it some more. I felt joyful, relieved and inspired. I got the message loud and clear:
People need to be making a lot more bad art, together!
Because the more imperfect we allow ourselves to be, the more generous we are with our unique gifts.
I’m so glad you’re here, and I can’t wait to make some truly terrible, outrageously beautiful art with you.