{"id":6050,"date":"2026-09-30T18:11:01","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T18:11:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/runatroy.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/30\/boosting-creativity-on-the-covenstead\/"},"modified":"2026-09-30T18:11:01","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T18:11:01","slug":"boosting-creativity-on-the-covenstead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/runatroy.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/30\/boosting-creativity-on-the-covenstead\/","title":{"rendered":"Boosting Creativity On The Covenstead"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"AJoin the Covenstead and be one of the Witches of Letters and Art Harder.<\/div>\n

Get Ready for the Witches of Letters<\/em><\/h3>\n

Having opened a Patreon community, paused it, and now returned to it, I\u2019ve learned a great deal. This return is more focused and fueled by my passion not only for the food web, but for the wider energy web of life in the cosmos. That web of energy also extends into the creativity each of us carries.<\/p>\n

For me, artistic expression emerges through my partnership with the Land: cooking up Harvest Creations, brewing Kitchen Witchery, communing with Spirit, and \u2013 most centrally \u2013 writing and storytelling. With that in mind, and as I hinted at within a recent On The Covenstead <\/a><\/u>post, I\u2019m establishing Witches of Letters<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Witches of Letters<\/em> will be a supportive space for esoteric, cross-disciplinary creatives. If you\u2019re a witch, witch-adjacent, or simply a creative person drawn to magical ways of thinking, this group is for you. Whatever your medium, you\u2019re welcome here. Together, we\u2019ll develop creative skills, explore new ideas, and bring unfinished work toward completion.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Are you a painter, sculptor, musician, poet, photographer, designer, or something else entirely? You\u2019re welcome within Witches of Letters<\/em>. Writing will be available as one of the tools we explore, especially when you want to introduce, describe, or share your work, but you do not need to be a writer to participate. I\u2019ve often said that more people listen to an album when someone writes about it. A new piece of software may need a story to help an audience understand its purpose. A photography exhibition may need pitches, descriptions, and supporting materials. Many forms of art benefit from thoughtful storytelling and context, while still remaining rooted in their own distinct mediums.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Witches of Letters<\/em> creative prompts are open to all paid tiers of the Covenstead and will be posted regularly \u2013 monthly to begin with, although I hope to offer them more often over time. Studio Squad tier patrons will also receive a creative workshop each month. In these sessions, we\u2019ll try exercises to inspire new work, learn about Imagination Field Trips, explore other artists\u2019 practices, share work for constructive feedback, brainstorm ideas, and \u2013 when it feels right \u2013 dabble in witchcraft to support the creative process. In short, we\u2019ll generate, develop, make, reflect, and refine.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Being a creative can be lonely work. We often begin by ourselves, and it can be difficult to maintain momentum without encouragement or accountability. A creative community offers support, structure, and fresh perspective. It gives you a respectful place to share ideas, experiment, receive thoughtful feedback and stay connected to your creative goals. Whether you write, paint, compost, design, perform, or work in another medium, connecting with others can help you see your work differently, move through creative blocks, and keep creating consistently.\u00a0<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why I\u2019m currently looking for eight creative witches to join the Studio Squad<\/a><\/u>. This is my latest attempt to create a roundtable of witchy energy-weavers whose focus is art. These creatives will be the core group of the Witches of Letters<\/em>. Studio Squad supporters will have access to Witches of Letters workshops, special seasonal virtual meet-ups, class lectures, mini-check-ins, practical exercises, craft discussions, research, work-in-progress readings, and thoughtful feedback.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Join the Covenstead at whatever level feels right for you, from Garden Gate to Studio Squad.<\/a><\/u> Bring your ideas, your questions, and your unfinished work, and take the next step in your creative practice with a community that wants to see your work flourish.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The first Witches of Letters<\/em> meeting will be Oct. 21, 2026 at 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. More details forthcoming, so get to the patron tier you\u2019d prefer and, then \u2013 as they say \u2013 watch this space.<\/p>\n

Art Harder, Witches,<\/p>\n

~R<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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