Online workshop • playful • accessible • surprisingly fun

Creative Monkey Gym Online

Play, laugh, experiment together and stretch your creative muscle without even noticing.

Some people immediately associate creativity with talent, originality or “having to make something beautiful”. But that is exactly what this workshop is not about. Creative Monkey Gym Online is about doing, discovering, trying things out and having fun.

In a small group, you will work together on short, playful, creative assignments. No pressure, no performance, no judgement. Just lightness, connection and surprising moments where you think: hey, this is actually really fun… and I can do this after all.

Yes, I want to join

Creative Monkey Gym Online - doodle drawings

Why is it called Creative Monkey Gym?

Almost everyone remembers monkey gym from childhood: running, climbing, dodging, trying, laughing and simply being in motion. You were playing, but in the meantime you were training all kinds of things without even realising it.

That is exactly the idea behind this workshop. Only now you are not stretching your muscles, but your creativity, flexibility and playfulness. By having fun, doing small playful exercises and experimenting together, you discover how much creativity is already inside you.

Inge Koenen with drawing stick

Who is this workshop for?

For anyone who feels like bringing more lightness, imagination and creative reset into their life.

  • For people who think: I am not creative at all
  • For people who feel like doing something playful and different
  • For anyone who wants creativity to feel less serious and much more fun
  • For curious adults who enjoy trying something new together with others
  • For anyone who wants to join from home in a safe, relaxed environment

What will we do?

During this online workshop, you will not be “performing”; you will be playing. You will receive several small, creative, funny and accessible exercises and assignments that invite you to loosen up in your mind and become freer in what you make.

  • short playful assignments that get you moving straight away
  • exercises that spark your imagination and associative thinking
  • moments of sharing, recognition and encouragement
  • a small group of like-minded people where every contribution is welcome
  • lots of fun, surprise and lightness

The result? You leave feeling energised, more playful, more confident and often with a big smile on your face.

Do not get better first. Join in first.

You do not have to be creative to take part. Taking part is exactly how you give your creativity room again.

Sounds fun, I’d love to play along

Doodle by Inge Koenen

Practical information

Duration: 2 hours

Location: online

Day and time: by arrangement

Investment: €27

After signing up, you will receive a link to join and you will be told what is useful to have ready.

Inge Koenen with playful paper moustache

What do you need?

No expensive materials. Quite the opposite.

I like working with things you probably already have at home. Think of:

  • printing paper or regular paper
  • a pencil
  • a pen or ballpoint pen
  • perhaps scissors or something simple extra, if mentioned beforehand

Frequently asked questions

I am not creative. Is this really for me?

Absolutely. This workshop has deliberately been designed to be accessible. You do not need to be able to do anything, and you do not need to make anything beautiful. The only thing that helps is an open attitude and a little curiosity.

I find this kind of thing a bit scary with people I do not know.

That is completely understandable. Many participants recognise that feeling. The nice thing is: you join from your own familiar environment, and you are with people who are open to playfulness and experimentation. That usually makes the atmosphere relaxed very quickly.

Can playing online really be fun?

Absolutely. Precisely because everyone joins from home, a surprisingly safe and relaxed atmosphere often emerges. And how special is it that you can play, laugh and create together without having to travel?

Do I need to buy materials for this?

No. We work with simple materials you probably already have at home. It is not about expensive supplies, but about what happens when you start playing with them.

What will I get out of it?

More relaxation, more playfulness, more confidence in your own creativity and an experience that is often much lighter and more enjoyable than people expect beforehand.

Give yourself two hours of creative play

A moment out of your head. A moment away from all the “shoulds”. A moment to do something that makes you feel lighter, freer and more playful.

Yes, I want to join Creative Monkey Gym

Leer creatief zijn met plezier en zelfvertrouwen. Voor volwassenen die weer willen leren creëren, experimenteren en groeien

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