Building Creative Detours

How to Navigate Recurring Roadblocks

Kendyll Hillegas

Kendyll Hillegas

Many artists get stuck in a painful cycle of wanting to create but repeatedly not following through, leading to self-blame and shame. This talk identifies three common creative roadblocks that trap artists: Skill (when your vision exceeds your technical ability), Identity (questioning whether your ideas are authentic or worthwhile), and Practicality (lacking time, resources, or physical capacity). Rather than trying to bulldoze through these barriers with willpower, learn the two-step “creative detour” approach: make it easier and do it more. Discover how lowering the bar isn’t giving up—it’s the key to building sustainable momentum toward the work you truly want to make.

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Saturday, November 8
10:15am–11:15am

Grand Ballroom, The Northern Center