Like Really Creative Community + Events
Our Monthly Collage Parties, MUSE Gatherings, CHARGED UP Creative Wellness Gatherings are the places to be like really creative in Memphis. Artists and creatives connect, experiment, and overcome creative blocks together.
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. Choose your name and collage your persona’s vibe.
BRAND NEW
Weekly Writing Group
Write with friends. No critiques. Just writing together.
Sundays, 10 AM - 12 PM @ Curio Commons
95 N. Cooper Street, Memphis, TN, 38104. Free.
A new kind of writing group in Memphis.
Write your story. Write your poem. Write your memoir. Write your essay. Write your scathing critique. Write your reflections. Write your TV pilot screenplay. Write your 12 act play. Write your novel. Write your thesis. Write your self-help book. Write your letter to a friend. Write your lyrics. Write your manifesto. Write your artist statement. Write your script. Write your acceptance speech. Write on.
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Signature Series
MONTHLY COLLAGE PARTIES
A vibrant gathering where creative people come together to cut, paste, and transform. Set to curated playlists from guest artists, these events create a place where hands get messy, minds get free, connections are formed, and magic happens on paper. Every 4th Monday at Ugly Art Co. starting at 6:00 PM.
MUSE MONTHLY CREATIVE GATHERINGS
A monthly sanctuary for creativity, curiosity, and community featuring workshops, guest speakers, performances, dancing, and collaborative art-making—all designed to loosen creative muscles and ignite inspiration. Every second Monday at BAR DKDC starting at 6:30 PM.
ARTIST WALKING GROUP
Join the Artist Walking Group to connect with like-minded creatives, hone your observation skills, and generate creative energy for your creative projects.