The international theme for December is INNOVATION. This theme was chosen by our Isfahan chapter in Iran and illustrated by Nazanin Emamieh, and presented by Adobe. December 9ths local presentation by Kyle Lobisser is now shared in video and via photography, check it out
End this year by joining the CreativeMornings HQ & our FieldTrips Team on Dec 17th for Connect & Reflect, a monthly FieldTrip designed to dive a little deeper on our theme—with CreativeMornings goers from around the world.
With a few gentle prompts and small group conversations, you’ll get space to reflect, connect, and maybe even spark a new friendship.
Don't forget to get your FREE ticket and come in locally to Vibe CoWorks 7:30am in Poulsbo for this months talk about INNOVATION
This theme was chosen by our Isfahan chapter in Iran and illustrated by Nazanin Emamieh.
Groundbreaking inventions and earth-shaking technologies make headlines and millions in profit. But innovation rarely arrives in a limousine. It shows up as a question or a pet peeve. A hunch that the default setting could be better. An inability to accept the status quo.
Innovation is risky and rebellious. It means breaking the routine and reimagining the familiar. It treats uncertainty as an invitation instead of a barrier. Innovation doesn’t take a genius, it just requires curiosity and willingness to try. And try again.
The world needs more tinkerers, experimenters, and fixers. People who believe change is possible and start with whatever they have. Then don’t stop until they’ve made something new or better.
Creativity asks, “what if?” Innovation replies, “here’s how.”
Local speaker Kyle Lobisser is a mechanical engineer with 20 years of experience solving complex challenges in aerospace, consumer products, automotive, and agtech industries. Starting his career at Boeing, he developed an expertise in composite materials and the analysis tools used to more effectively design and manufacture using advanced materials. As a product design engineer at Apple, he was responsible for improving product reliability and reducing the environmental footprint of various products from iPads to watch straps. After co-founding RipeLocker, a startup that is using vacuum containers to ship perishable produce around the world, he began to focus full-time on CEDRUS and manufacturing the hydrofoil surf equipment entirely in-house on Bainbridge Island, WA.
Save the date for Friday, December 12 and click here to get your free ticket
The international theme for November is GROWTH. It was by our Sacramento chapter in California, illustrated by Amber Rankin, and presented by Adobe. November 14ths local presentation by Ashley Oaksmith is now shared in video and via photography, check it out
This was chosen by our Sacramento chapter in California, illustrated by Amber Rankin, and presented by Adobe.
When we were kids, it happened fast. We outgrew clothes and shoes seemingly overnight. We constantly reached for things just out of our grasp. We made messes and art without worrying about what anyone would think.
As we shift into adulthood, growth gets harder to come by. Get good grades and a great job. Burn the midnight oil. Struggle against the odds. Then somewhere along the way, we get comfortable with the status quo. Sitting on the couch, watching and scrolling instead of trying and doing.
But creativity demands growth. Not the kind that can be measured with a ruler. It’s about taking stock of your character. Who’s ready to chase wild possibilities and meaningful progress? We must unlearn the need to be perfect and busy. Remember how to play and get our hands dirty again.
It takes curiosity and courage. Because growth doesn’t always feel good. It forces us to shed our old skin, to stumble, and start again. Sometimes, growth happens quietly, in between uncertainty and doubt, the moments when nothing seems to be changing. Until everything does.
Local speaker Ashley Oaksmith is an artist, an oil painter, a public servant, and a small business owner. She was on the team that founded the first all-digital public library in the US, planting libraries and teaching digital literacy in southern Texas; a project that received worldwide attention. In 2016, she moved to Kitsap for the hiking and sailing, and subsequently fell in love with the community here. She helped build the new Silverdale Library. Leaving the public sector for a few years, she was on the leadership team of Clark Construction, a female-founded and employee-owned commercial construction company. Ashley currently runs the Sylvan Way Library and Kitsap Regional Library's Mobile Services Department. She is a cofounder of the Kitsap Women's Summit. In 2021 she was honored as a Kitsap's 20 under 40, and in 2024 as a YWCA Women of Achievement. She currently serves on three community boards: Greater Kitsap Chamber of Commerce, Kitsap Community Foundation, and Leadership Kitsap. Ashley is also an Airbnb owner and hospitality host to several properties.
Soft isn’t just a texture, it can be a vibe
https://open.spotify.com/embed/playlist/4ysc5Ux5dCr7mQ8YOVFlub
Listen to songs full of fragility, tenderness, and sensitivity in our playlist curated by DJ Jim Q (@jiquin.bsky.social) for October’s theme SOFT on the CreativeMornings blog.
Enjoy listing and we’ll see you at 7:30am this Friday for this creative talk and breakfast! FREE to register and attend, click here
Hello October! The international theme for October is SOFT. It was chosen by our Victoria chapter in British Columbia, Canada and illustrated by Leah McInnis, and is presented by Adobe.
The world feels hard in so many ways. Soft is gentle, empathic, and vulnerable. But being soft is not a weakness. It is a sign of deeper strength. Having the courage to walk through life without armor.
Let’s snuggle up and let down our guard.
The world feels hard in so many ways. Soft is gentle, empathic, and vulnerable. But being soft is not a weakness. It is a sign of deeper strength. Having the courage to walk through life without armor.
Let’s snuggle up and let down our guard.
Speaker Anna Flowers is the founder and designer of Anna Flowers Designs, a Seattle-based luxury womenswear label guided by the philosophy “Women are Art.” Her journey from sewing in a cult to showing on international runways has shaped her mission: to transform softness into strength, survival, and beauty. Her work has been featured in publications like Harper’s Bazaar and Blur Magazine and has walked runways from London to New York. Through couture craftsmanship and limited ready-to-wear collections, Anna creates garments that allow women to feel radiant, timeless, and unapologetically themselves.
Save the date for Friday, October 10 and check out details here.
The international theme for September is BLOSSOM. It was chosen by our Ulaanbaatar chapter in Mongolia and illustrated by Oyuna Bold and is presented by Adobe. September 12ths local presentation by Cynthia Hasket Hall is now shared in video and via photography, check it out:
Cynthia Haskit Hall | Let Yourself Blossom | CreativeMornings/PBO
First up, Adobe’s Career Resource Center—it’s packed with free guides and tools to help you figure out your next step.
And if you’re a Creative Cloud member, you’ve got access to Adobe Portfolio—which lets you build up to five free customizable websites to show off your work.
And here’s a bonus: Creative Cloud members also get three free months of LinkedIn Premium—perfect for networking or job hunting.
In according to this months theme of Blossom,
Just like a garden needs care to bloom, so does your creative practice. Freelancers often juggle multiple roles, and without strong habits, burnout can creep in. Adobe’s career guide on Creative Habits for Freelancers offers practical tips to help your work—and well-being—flourish.
Click to read these 7 Creative Habits for Effective Freelancers
Want to make more friends? That’s what CreativeMornings is for!
“This creative morning group has become my favorite ritual—it feels like my own kind of church. I’ve only missed one meeting!” LH
Our events are designed to create low-pressure moments to meet new people and foster genuine connections. We want to meet you at our next event this Friday!
