Collage Coterie: A Collage Party Fundraiser
Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at The Ugly Art. Co from 6-8 PM
The Collage Coterie is back and bigger than ever. Category is: DISCO GOTH.
Sponsored by Allyn Makes and Rattlesnake Betty.
Collage with rare ephemera and watch live projection art by Micky Thordarson while you listen to a DJ set by DJ Livin. Embroider your collage with Anna House while sipping on Ouri Matcha. Browse art from sponsors Allyn Makes and Rattlesnake Betty.
Enjoy delectable three-course hors d’oeuvres from JEM Dining with a selection of wine and beer in an intimate setting.
$40 tickets. Limited seating. Dressing on theme is encouraged.
Want your own pop-up table to sell your wares? Email me at zack@likereallycreative.com.
Become a Single Event Partner and get a ton of perks, including editorial content, a vendor booth at the event, access to a plugged-in creative community, and culture-shaping.
Click here to see all the perks.
There are suggested Support Tiers with perks!
$60 Support Perk: A Large VIP Mystery Curated Collage Kit with Premium Paper
$70 Support Perk: A Large VIP Mystery Curated Collage Kit with Premium Paper + Embroidery Kit from Anna House
$80 Support Perk: A VIP Mystery Curated Collage Kit with Premium Paper + Embroidery Kit + a 9×12 Collage made by Zack Orsborn
$100 Support Perk: Everything above (minus Mini Kit) + 1 Hour of Creativity Coaching
$300 Support Perk: Everything above + a private Collage Party for You & Your Friends
Questions about sponsorship? Email Zack Orsborn at zack@likereallycreative.com.
The details:
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Located at Ugly Art Co. @ 635 Madison Ave, Memphis, TN, 38103
Upcoming Events
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Collage Coterie
Wednesday, July 22, 2026, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
The Ugly Art Co., 635 Madison Ave
The Collage Coterie is back and bigger than ever. Category is: DISCO GOTH.
Sponsored by Allyn Makes and Rattlesnake Betty.
Collage with rare ephemera and watch live projection art by Micky Thordarson while you listen to a DJ set by DJ Livin. Embroider your collage with Anna House while sipping on Ouri Matcha. Browse art from sponsors Allyn Makes and Rattlesnake Betty.
Enjoy delectable three-course hors d’oeuvres from JEM Dining with a selection of wine and beer in an intimate setting.
$40 tickets. Limited seating. Dressing on theme is encouraged.
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CHARGED UP: Sound Meditation + Collaborative Poetry with Marcella Simien
Saturday, June 13, 2026, 2:00 - 4:00 PM
Frayser Library
Join musician Marcella Simien for a guided meditation that explores and plays with different sounds.
Then, we’ll write poetry, lyrics, associations, or reflections inspired by what we hear.
Afterward, we’ll share our writing and weave it together into a single Collaborative Community Poem.
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Pride Collage Party
Wednesday, June 24, 2026, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
The Ugly Art Co., 635 Madison Ave
Play with every color at the Pride Collage Party with curated tunes by OutMemphis and materials from Focus Magazine.
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MUSE:TRANSFORMATION
Monday, July 13, 2026, 6:30 - 8:30 PM
BAR DKDC, 964 Cooper Street
Learn how to create your own persona with popstar Vixxen and drag performer Edie BakeOven. Choose your name and collage your persona’s vibe.
Upcoming Events
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Collage Coterie
Wednesday, July 22, 2026, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
The Ugly Art Co., 635 Madison Ave
The Collage Coterie is back and bigger than ever. Category is: DISCO GOTH.
Sponsored by Allyn Makes and Rattlesnake Betty.
Collage with rare ephemera and watch live projection art by Micky Thordarson while you listen to a DJ set by DJ Livin. Embroider your collage with Anna House while sipping on Ouri Matcha. Browse art from sponsors Allyn Makes and Rattlesnake Betty.
Enjoy delectable three-course hors d’oeuvres from JEM Dining with a selection of wine and beer in an intimate setting.
$40 tickets. Limited seating. Dressing on theme is encouraged.
-
CHARGED UP: Sound Meditation + Collaborative Poetry with Marcella Simien
Saturday, June 13, 2026, 2:00 - 4:00 PM
Frayser Library
Join musician Marcella Simien for a guided meditation that explores and plays with different sounds.
Then, we’ll write poetry, lyrics, associations, or reflections inspired by what we hear.
Afterward, we’ll share our writing and weave it together into a single Collaborative Community Poem.
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Pride Collage Party
Wednesday, June 24, 2026, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
The Ugly Art Co., 635 Madison Ave
Play with every color at the Pride Collage Party with curated tunes by OutMemphis and materials from Focus Magazine.
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Charging up creative energy & transforming through community + craft + clarity + condition
Like Really Creative is a creative wellness initiative dedicated to charging up energy and empowering individuals to move through fear and into flow. Our mission is to nurture creative confidence and community by helping artists connect with their craft, their purpose, and each other.
Here’s how your support made an impact on creative wellness in 2025.
$4,078
Paid directly to local artists, DJs, and wellness practitioners
1.3K+
Event attendees
1.2K+
Collages made in Memphis
170
Repeat participants, with some members attending up to nine events
70%
Percentage of free events
101
Total hours of community programming
52
Artists highlighted across podcast, photo series, artist meditations, video content, and more
37
Events across Collage Party, MUSE Creative Gathering, Junk Journal Jam, Inspiration Salon Events, Community Partner Collaborations, Two-Day Creativity Retreat, Artist Walking Group, and more
So basically, thanks for being creative.
Creative Clarity
Meditations for Creatives
Meditations voiced by artists
Creative Clarity Meditation #06: A Slow Start to The New Year
WRITTEN & VOICED BY NIKKINO WESSON
Written and voiced by writer Nikkino Wesson, this guided meditation invites you to slow down and accept the silence instead of rushing ahead to the new year.
We have a lot in store for the future of Like Really Creative.
Condition Classes
We will provide easy-to-follow movement videos and condition classes for creatives to shake some things loose.
Creativity Journal
A special journal organized by the Four Codes of Creative Energy to guide you to consistent creative energy.
Books
Independent publishing is the future. We will be a source to help independent artists publish their work for low costs.
1:1 Creative Coaching
Somethings you just need face time with a personal creativity coach to keep you on track for sustainable creativity.
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