Creative Play: 365 ideas for Artist Dates and solo adventures

By Sheryl Garratt

Adults need play, too. Especially creatives.

In my 30+ years as a journalist, I've interviewed countless creatives at the very top of their fields. As a magazine editor at The Face and The Observer, I've also collaborated with some of the world's best writers, photographers, stylists and art directors.

In all that time, I've very rarely met a successful creative who isn't playful, curious, willing to experiment (and fail).

When clients come to me for coaching because their career is stalled or they're stuck on a project, play is often the answer.

Once they learn to play again, they lighten up. They spend less time numbing out in front of screens. The ideas and inspiration start flowing again. Most of all, they're happier. And the work feels easier.

This book is for you if: Your creative work is feeling grey, uninspired, heavy and difficult.You've done Julia Cameron's programme The Artist's Way, but you've never made time for the Artist Dates (or couldn't think what to do).You want to bring more playfulness into your life.You've lost touch with your creativity, and you want to come back to it.It's been a long, long time since you've given yourself a break.This is not an AI-generated book.

It was crafted with love and care and draws on my own experiences of creative play, but also ideas shared by clients and interviewees over the years.

It's the first in a series of Useful Little Books designed to help with creative process. Please note that these books are useful and short: the print book is 104 pages, with 365 ideas for creative play.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1838063382
• ISBN13: 9781838063382
• Release Date: August 2025
• Publisher: TCL Publishing/Useful Little Books
• Length: 104 Pages
• Weight: 0.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.0" x 8.0"