A space to connect over creativity – with your self, your family, and new friends.

Over the last five years, we've been hosting creative workshops to bring people together in Tucson, Arizona. Beginners, hobbyists, life-long artists, professionals...we've always had an "all are welcome" approach.

This all started after I left my job to be a freelancer, and I realized just how hard it is to make new friends as an adult. You'd find me by the cubed cheese at every networking event with zero confidence to small talk with strangers.

I decided to host an event to bring some local folks together for easy conversation and a fun DIY. A project that anyone could learn to do, and find joy in the process. 

That first workshop was pretty magical, and sparked what you see now as Creative Kind. 

We pivoted from restaurant pop-ups, to a downtown venue, to a retail shop in the foothills. When we opened our brick & mortar shop in October of 2018, we started carrying our favorite goods from small businesses and local makers and hosting way more monthly workshops.

By early 2020, we really felt like we'd found our footing. Finally!

Then...COVID hit. Our entire model of face-to-face connection through creativity was suddenly out of the question. 

We had to pivot again, this time with everyone else to...internet events. We Zoomed. We Instagram Lived. We Facebooked. We cried. We're fine, promise!

After a few months of scrambling, we realized we had an opportunity to create something new. Something that incorporates the in-person workshops, old elements of CK that we loved but lost over the years, and new components that would mean more connection and more creativity.

Welcome to Creative Kind Circle.

It's not a Facebook group, it's not a cluster of Zoom videos, it's safe and accessible, and it's like...really pretty. (At least we think so.)

Circle is our own membership site where we can host high-quality online workshops, a library full of DIY downloads and mini videos, message boards, live events, and more. 

It's basically our platform to shower you with all the fun things we've always wanted to do, and every delightful idea we come up with in the future!

Here's what you can expect to find if you sign up right now:

In-Person Workshops

• Only members get access to register for our in-person workshops at discounted, all-inclusive rates.

Online Workshops

• Two free full online workshops, Three Cacti Embroidery and Watercolor Fall Wreaths.
• Access to buy online workshops of your choice from our full library. All are 60 to 90 minutes and recorded for high-quality viewing and replays.
• Two new online workshops are added every month, featuring trending, seasonal, and community-selected topics.
• Supply kits for all online workshops are available for purchase through Circle!

Library

• Our library of free DIY downloads and craft tutorials with new content added weekly.
• This includes Kids Craft Tutorials, 20-Minute Mini Workshops, Embroidery Patterns, Coloring Pages.

Live Events

• Monthly live online events! Gather virtually for a 60- to 90- minute project with us, Theresa and Hilari, and occasionally, Guest Instructors introducing new mediums and topics!

Conversations

• Participate in the ever evolving message board, with topics ranging from Creative Business Owners to Job Listings.
• Want to discuss something else? Start a conversation! This is your place to connect with new people, locally and nationally. Messaging is also available for groups or private conversations.

Benefits

• A personalized CK welcome mailer for all Annual members.
• Private shopping events at the Creative Kind Shop – plus 10% off in-store and online 24/7.
• Exclusive deals from our Community Partners (gyms, restaurants, shops, etc!)
• New content every week!
• Fun surprises and treats (you know we've always got new things up our sleeves).

What does everyone else think?

Gifting CK Circle

If you'd like to give CK Circle membership as a gift, just send us an email! 

events@creativekindshop.com

We offer gift subscriptions in any number of months you would like, all we need is your recipient's email address and payment upfront.