Welcome to the Recess newsletter. Inspiring creative confidence is at the heart of everything we do. This newsletter is no exception.
From workshops, to playlists, to prompts — this newsletter is a way for us to connect with you. The Recess community. When you hear your phone chime and see Recess in your inbox, you'll know inspiration is at your fingertips.
This Week in Recess
This week's workshop 🎧
The Recess recap ✍🏽
A creative prompt 🎨
New Playground Sounds 🎶
Discord x Recess 💬
This Week's Workshop
DJ Basics Workshop with Savannah
Are you mesmerized by Boiler Room sessions? Are you itching for the chance to scratch a record? Most importantly, are you in love with music?
Join us for an exciting new workshop on the basics of DJing. Learn about networking in the industry, understanding rhythm, and managing energy. This workshop is for anyone who wants to start their own curated show or simply learn more about the craft. With a mixture of soft skills and more technical teachings, DJ Basics is a beginner-friendly workshop that dives into the world of music creation.
Limited spots available. Register while you still can.
The Recess Recap
We wrapped up two workshops in August:
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Creative writing: An Opportunity for Openness
Our first workshop of the year was a two-part series hosted by Tanya Mok and Sam Moya on using creative writing to process and reflect following extended isolation. The workshop was in a relaxed setting outdoors where participants shared and reflected their writings. Thank you to Strange Love Coffee as well for providing some beverages to all participants.
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Drawing the Worlds We Dream Of
Our second August workshop was hosted by talented illustrator Moe Pramanick who took participants through a series of prompts to activate release, expression and exploration. It was a calm Sunday morning workshop with a mix of music, projected visuals, laughs, and drawing
Creative Prompt
Grab a pen and paper. Sit across from a person or object. Without looking at the paper and without lifting your pen from the page, draw what you see. No redos.
Experiment and tag us on Instagram @its.recess to share your work.
Playground Sounds:
This Week's Playlists
We have two new Playground Sounds on our Spotify account. Each playlist features an exciting collection of tunes guaranteed to get you moving:
Discord x Recess
Discord x Recess: join our server
Join us as we grow our new Discord server. You can interact with the Recess community to discuss new art you've created, our latest workshops, interesting articles, or anything you'd like.
We plan to keep things interesting on Discord by chatting with all of you, dropping exclusive access to upcoming workshops, and sharing the behind-the-scenes Recess footage.
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Phew that was a lot. Thanks for reading alllll the way down here. We appreciate you. Until next time friend.