Questions?

Here are the answers to the Sparkles questions that have come in. Ask your question in the comments and I’ll add the answer here.

Your host, Jamie Ridler

What if I’m not creative?

The truth is: you are. Yep, we human beings are wired to be creative. And then something awful happens, often when we’re young. We start to get ‘sorted’ into the artists and the non-artists. A teacher, a parent, a classmate gives you the message that you’re of the non-singer ilk, that you’re not a dancer, that you can’t draw. It’s not true. You get to do all of that. All of the arts are there for all of us to enjoy. Sparkles will give you a chance to remember the joy of words and colour and sound and movement. You will rediscover what as a kid you knew; you are creative.

I’m already an artist. Will Sparkles do anything for me?

As artists, we consistently need to fill our well. New experiences, new teachers, new mediums, all of these things help keep our creative fire alive and sparking new ideas and that’s exactly what Sparkles provides. On top of that, you’ll learn from some truly amazing teachers.

Do the lessons really only take 5 minutes?

As we prepared Sparkles for launch, we had several beta testers go through the process so that we could be sure that each prompt was clear, easy and awesome. The feedback we received helped us make sure that each lesson was truly 5 minutes – though we also heard they were so great that often people wanted to spend more and more time with them! And if you want to, you absolutely can.

What difference can 5 minutes make?

It can change everything. When you know, like, really in your bones know, that your creative spirit can be nourished in just 5 minutes, you won’t have to wait any more. You will no longer be stuck in that painful creative limbo, with so much inside of you unexpressed and frustrated. You will know that right now, right here, there is room for your creative spirit to sparkle.

What does it cost?

I want everyone to be able to sparkle so the introductory price is $31 for 31 days.

When can I start?

The course will begin for the first time on March 22nd, 2011. After that, you’ll be able to sign up at any time that is convenient for you. Once you register, your Sparkles journey will automatically begin in the next couple of days.