Workshop: Motivating Creativity in the Arts
Online Workshop for Adults
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Overview
This online workshop is designed for arts educators who are curious about what truly inspires people to create. Together, we’ll delve into the forces that drive our own artistic impulses and explore how we can better understand the motivations of others.
Drawing on insights from motivation psychology, learning theory, and creative practice, we’ll examine how to craft learning experiences that nurture autonomy and spark genuine, intrinsic motivation in the arts. We’ll also look closely at the relationship between artist identity and creative practice -how our values, beliefs, and sense of self shape the art we make. By developing a deeper understanding of what we value in the arts, we can strengthen our own creative practice and enhance the ways we support others on their artistic journeys. This session welcomes anyone with an interest in creativity, motivation, and arts education. It promises to be an inspiring space for reflection, discussion, and practical insight.
The session is open to anyone interested in creativity and education.
Courses you may be interested in
We run a variety of different courses throughout the year, and update our programme regularly. You may be interested in these programmes:
MEd Learning and Teaching in the Arts
PG Cert Learning and Teaching in the Arts
You can find all courses by clicking here.
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Contact us
If you have any questions about this course before you book it, please get in touch with us at shortcourses@rcs.ac.uk.
The important details
Age:
18+
Cost:
£10
Date:
24 May 2026
Time:
Sunday, 2pm - 5pm
Venue:
Online
Course Information
There are no entry requirements for this workshop.
We encourage participants to contribute to discussions in an open, generous, and respectful way.
You may find it useful to read through the information on the following webpages:
This course is suitable for students aged 18+, with interested in the MEd and/or PG Certificate in Learning and Teaching in the Arts. Students should be keen to learn and plan to attend all classes.
Further Information
We want to ensure as many children, young people and adult learners as possible can access the performing and production arts education that is offered through Short Courses at RCS. Financial support options available for Short Courses include:
Agnes Allan Bursary
Agnes Allan was a teacher, passionate about inclusion, and this bursary scheme exists to offer support to students to participate in the performing or production arts.
The Agnes Allan Bursary provides some support to students who may require financial assistance to take part in a short course in drama, music, production or screen.
Anyone who wishes to take part in our Short Courses and faces a financial barrier can apply for bursary support to help meet the cost of tuition fees.
James McAvoy Drama Scholarships
BAFTA-winning and Golden Globe nominated actor James McAvoy is committed to nurturing the creative potential of young Scots who experience barriers to access and participate in drama at RCS Short Courses.
James is a graduate of the BA Acting programme at RCS and Patron of the Junior Conservatoire of Drama. The Glasgow-born actor has funded the new James McAvoy Drama Scholarships to enable young people to experience the world-class drama training at RCS as he did.
The scholarship aims to support applicants who would otherwise find meeting the cost of tuition fees at RCS a barrier to accessing pre-Higher Education drama training at the Royal Conservatoire.
You can find more information about these funds on our Financial Support page.
We run various promotional offers for our Short Courses and Summer Schools. You can view our current offers on our Promotional Offers page.
You should contact us at shortcourses@rcs.ac.uk to request your discount code before booking a course.
Please note, only one promotional offer can be applied per course and should be used at the time of booking as we are unable to apply a discounts retrospectively.
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