🎤  Kate Houlihan will speak on April’s global CreativeMornings theme EMBER.

📍We’ll be meeting at GSD&M.

☕🌮 Enjoy free Cuvée Coffee and breakfast tacos.

🎶 Our musical guest will be Dub Equis.

🎵 We’re able to pay our musicians thanks to Armadillo World Headquarters. 

🙌 Our free events are supported by an Elevate grant from the City of Austin’s Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment division.

🎟 Get your free ticket on our site. (Registration opens Monday, April 20 at 11:00 a.m.) 

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🔥Make your feed glow a bit brighter with this month’s hashtag: #CMember #CMATX

It was chosen by our Poulsbo chapter in Washington and illustrated by Sarah Gordon.

The literal meaning of ember is a small piece of burning or glowing coal or wood in a dying fire. But as a metaphor, it means so much more.

Our Poulsbo chapter had this to say about the significance of this month's theme:

“Embers represent the quiet, enduring remnants of fire—what remains after the intensity fades. They carry a smoldering potential, a subtle strength that holds heat long after the flames have gone. As a quieter community outside the city, we may not always burn the brightest, but we never burn out. Our spark lives in reflection, resilience, and the space we have to pause, think, and grow.

In those calm moments, we find what many others miss: the steady glow of ideas, relationships, and dreams that don’t need noise to thrive. Embers remind us that even after challenges or change, something powerful remains—ready to reignite when needed. We hold that same quiet fire within ourselves, and in community with each other, we kindle more.

Together, we tend the quiet fire—fueling one another through presence, care, and shared warmth.”

Watch this video from our Poulsbo chapter for more on what ember means to them.

What ember is quietly glowing inside you? And what new fire will it ignite in your life?

🎤 Kelly Chappell will speak on March’s global CreativeMornings theme LOCAL on Friday the 27th.

📍We’ll be meeting at Art Hub ATX.

☕ Thanks to Cuvée Coffee for providing the hot and cold brew.

🌮 Thanks to Kate Houlihan for chipping in to help cover breakfast tacos.

🎶 Our musical guest will be the Dumancas-Owens Taptet from ATX Artists for Social Impact. 

🎵 We’re able to pay our musicians thanks to Armadillo World Headquarters. 

🎟 Get your free ticket on our site. (Registration opens Monday, March 23rd at 11:00 a.m.) 

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Make your feed feel like home with this month’s hashtag: #CMlocal #CMATX

We raised over $2,000 from 40+ donors to help pay for breakfast tacos and chairs at our events! 

While we didn't hit our Amplify goal, we were encouraged by the support that this community showed. 

You can still make a tax deductible donation! 

We were able to participate in Amplify Austin Day as 
a sponsored project of Austin Creative Alliance. 🙌 

Each year, we shout out friends of CreativeMornings who are participating in Amplify Austin Day. Donate whatever you can to the worthy causes below. And find more great orgs to support at AmplifyATX.org. 

African American Youth Harvest Foundation
Austin Creative Alliance
Austin Creative Reuse
Austin Justice Coalition
Austin PBS, KLRU-TV
E4 Youth
Futue Front Texas
H.A.A.M
Huston-Tillotson University
LifeWorks
Mobile Loaves & Fishes
Sage Studio & Gallery
The Library Foundation
The Long Center
Thinkery
Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum
Zach Theater

And here's some more good news! 

You can also support CreativeMornings/Austin on Amplify Austin Day this year! 

Want to make your donation go even further?!

Give during our power hour on Thursday, March 5th at 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. CST to help us unlock bonus gifts and matching funds!

Visit our page on AmplifyATX.org.

We're able to participate in Amplify Austin Day as a sponsored project of Austin Creative Alliance.

Our theme for March is LOCAL. It was chosen by our Santos chapter in Brazil and illustrated by Simone Matias.

Local (pronounced lo·cal) in Portuguese means “being a resident or native to a particular area.”

Our Santos chapter had this to say about the significance of this month's theme:

“We are proud to be from Santos. The feeling of loving the city but sometimes moving away. The benefits of belonging somewhere.”

Watch this video from our Santos chapter for more on what local means to them.

So, how does where you’re from define who you are? How do different spaces foster that sense of connection? How can we develop and strengthen bonds with the people around us?

It’s time to remind ourselves that community happens in neighborhoods not just on screens.

🎤 Constance White will speak on February’s global CreativeMornings theme CAMINO on Friday the 20th.

📍We’ll be meeting at Hope Outdoor Gallery.

☕🌮 Enjoy free coffee and breakfast tacos.

🙌 All thanks to our partner Adobe.

🎟 Get your free ticket on our site. (Registration opens Monday, February 16th at 11:00 a.m.) 

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Explore new paths with this month’s hashtag: #CMcamino #CMATX

It was chosen by our Oviedo chapter in Asturias, Spain and illustrated by Marta Vila.

Camino (pronounced Kah-Mee-Noh) is a Spanish word meaning “path” or “way.”

Our Oviedo chapter had this to say about the significance of this month's theme:

"It’s inspired by the centuries-old pilgrimage of the Camino de Santiago, which passes through our region in Asturias and has been a symbol of journey, discovery, and transformation for generations.”

Watch this video from our Oviedo chapter for more on what camino means to them.

So, what path are you on? If you’re feeling stuck, try moving your body to unlock your brain. Talk a walk, doodle, or sing. Soon, the way will reveal itself. And if you are feeling overwhelmed, slow down and focus on your next step.

You don’t have to know exactly where your path leads, just trust that you’ll learn what you need along the way. Wherever you are headed, we wish you, as they say in Oviedo, “buen camino.” May you have a safe and meaningful journey.

🎤 Ashley Barnhill will speak on January’s global CreativeMornings theme کورسو KOORSOO on Friday the 30th.

🎶 Our musical guest will be Christine Renner.

📍We’ll be meeting at RichesArt Gallery.

☕🌮 Enjoy free breakfast tacos and coffee from Caring Carrie’s Coffee Corner! 

🎟 Get your free ticket on our site. (Registration opens Monday, January 26th at 11:00 a.m.) 

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Discover more glimmers of hope with this month’s hashtag: #CMkoorsoo #CMATX

Our theme for January is کورسو (KOORSOO). It was chosen by our Tehran chapter in Iran and illustrated by Hoda Ramy.

کورسو or Koorsoo (pronounced Koor·Soo) is a Farsi word meaning “a glimmer of hope.”

Each month, a different CreativeMornings chapter chooses a theme for our talks given in cities around the world. This year, many of our monthly themes will be in that chapter’s local language.

Our hope is that this will give each theme a richer meaning and foster deeper connections to other communities and cultures.

Our Tehran chapter had this to say about the significance of this month's theme:

"In our darkest hours, when everything seems to have dimmed, sometimes a light remains—not bright, not certain, but real. That is Koorsoo. A faint glimmer of hope that dares to survive. Koorsoo is not about triumph or clarity; it is about the fragile yet unwavering light that keeps us going. A glance, a memory, a word. Small things that prevent collapse. It represents the quiet resilience of those who continue in spite of the weight, who believe without guarantee. In a world that often normalizes despair, Koorsoo is a rebellion; soft, but profound. It reminds us, even the smallest spark matters.”

As a new year begins, ask yourself, “what is giving me hope right now?”

It’s up to each of us to keep that little light shining. Protect it and hold it dear. But be careful not to smother it. Share your koorsoo with the people around you. Because the world needs all the hope it can get.