Is this you?

– You’re not a beginner – you’ve been making abstract or exploratory work for a while.

– You’re drawn to the idea of play, but a part of you worries it’s frivolous, a waste of materials, or not “real” art.

– Other artists talk about play as if it’s obvious, but you’re not sure what it actually looks like in a serious practice.

– You want to understand three things clearly:
• what play is,
• how to fold it into your day-to-day making without feeling you’re just messing about,
• and why it matters for the kind of work you care about.

Creative Play Lab gives you a clear, structured way to explore play in depth – with theory, prompts and practical exercises you can return to whenever you need them.

Creative play is where so much begins.
It’s the space where curiosity grows, new ideas spark, and trust in yourself starts to build—not by trying harder, but by loosening control and allowing not-knowing.

For many mid-journey artists, though, play is complicated. It can feel frivolous, indulgent or even risky, especially when you care about making strong work.

Creative Play Lab gives you a structured space to:

• Let go of needing to know where something is going

• Tune into intuition and instinct in a grounded way

• Explore freely, without pressure to finish or perfect

• Notice what happens when you play—what opens, what repeats, what gets in the way

• Discover new threads and unexpected directions in your work

It’s designed for artists who already make work and want to deepen their relationship with play, so it becomes part of the engine of their practice rather than an add-on they reach for in between “serious” periods.

Here’s what to expect:

• Short theory threads drawn from psychology and creativity research, to give language and context to what you’re experiencing as you work

• Playful, process-focused exercises that get you straight into making, rather than staying in your head

• Journalling prompts to help you notice patterns in your play—where you open up, where you shut down, what genuinely energises you

• Suggestions for your ongoing practice, offering ways to carry the insights forward and keep the energy of play alive in your studio.

Across six modules, you’ll explore themes that support deep creative play:

• Inner and outer space: how to create the conditions for playful risk-taking

• Letting go of control: exploring spontaneous mark-making and chance

• Flow and attention: noticing what draws you in, and why it matters

• Imaginative space: engaging with materials in new and surprising ways

• Generating ideas: expanding ideas instead of narrowing them

• Your Art Practice: reflecting on what’s opened up and what comes next

You’ll receive:

🎨 Guided creative prompts that invite spontaneity and reflection
🧭 6 modules with 3–5 lessons each, all rooted in abstract, mixed media practice
📄 Downloadable PDFs for every lesson
📘 A full printable course booklet to keep
🔁 Lifetime access so you can revisit anytime
🧠 Reflective prompts to help you integrate what you discover into your wider practice

✨ An additional set of extended play prompts for further exploration

You can work through the course at your own pace—no pressure, no deadlines. It’s structured to support your process, not interrupt it.

The course also includes an extended set of play prompts for those who want to keep exploring beyond the core modules.

Self-paced download
The course is available instantly once you purchase. Start when you’re ready, pause when you need to, and come back to it as often as you like.

Flexible, focused modules
Each one invites a different kind of play—through materials, chance, limitation, and more. The goal isn’t to “make finished work”—it’s to open doors.

Personal growth, creative momentum
By the end of the course, you’ll have new ways to begin, a deeper connection to your materials, and more trust in the direction your art is taking.

Creative Play Lab is for artists who:

• Already have some experience with abstract or exploratory work

• Want to refresh or deepen their practice through play

• Love to explore, but sometimes second-guess, tighten up or stall out

• Need a bit of structure to keep showing up, without turning play into another obligation

• Value creative freedom, and are curious about the deeper patterns that shape how they play

It’s aimed at artists with an existing practice—whether that currently feels steady, patchy, or in transition. If you’re looking to grow your confidence by understanding and trusting your own way of playing, this is for you.

Looking for a small starting point?

Try Creative Sparks, a short 3-day challenge that invites you to break habits, loosen pressure, and explore with playful intention. Originally shared as a live event, it’s now available as a beautifully designed PDF—with prompts, reflections, and insights to open up your process.

🧭 It’s also a gentle lead-in to Creative Play Lab—and includes a thank-you code for £6 off this course.

Creative Play Lab is made for artists who already have some kind of creative practice —whether it’s patchy, uncertain, or in transition.

So, it might not be the best fit if:

• You’re right at the very start of your art journey and haven’t yet begun experimenting on your own

• You’re looking for detailed, step-by-step instruction or formal techniques

• You want tightly structured lessons with set outcomes and clear rule

✨ If you’re just starting out and feeling unsure, I’d love to welcome you to a different course in future — one designed especially to help you build confidence from the very beginning.

Investment

Click below to join the Lab and start your creative reset.

Creative Play Lab Course: £75.

Lin is a superb interactive teacher. She encourages us to think outside the box. Lin is so good at reminding us that there are no rules… we paint for us & how we like & improve our art by following our instincts using guidelines. I recommend anyone to book her courses.

 Melanie Bettridge.

Lin’s teaching reenergised my art practice! I learned a lot about why I make the work I make, and some techniques to make it even more interesting.

May Beveridge

The best art decision I have made for this year. Thank you, Lin!

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Choose the option that fits you best — and let’s start playing.