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What We Create Together: Creative Communities and the Footprint We Leave

What We Create Together: Creative Communities and the Footprint We Leave

  • 1 hr
  • Port Coquitlam
    Opus Art Supplies, 2748 Lougheed Hwy #102A, Port Coquitlam, BC, Canada · Directions
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$7.25

Creativity connects us in ways we don’t always recognize. Join Tom James, author of Footprint: A Philosophy of Living and Leading, Inspired by Nature and CEO of Opus Art Supplies, for an informal, interactive conversation about the natural rhythms that shape our creative journeys.

Through personal stories, lessons inspired by Nature and shared reflection, Tom will explore how our inner lives, the world around us and our relationships influence what we imagine and create. Together we’ll look at how creative communities help us learn and grow through one another, and at the footprint we leave in each other’s lives.

Whether you’re a professional artist, rediscovering your creativity or trying something new, everyone is welcome. No preparation needed—just bring your curiosity. The one-hour conversation will be followed by an informal book signing.

Book: Footprint; A Philosophy of Living and Leading, Inspired by Nature by Tom James

 

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Tom James is an entrepreneur, business leader, reflective storyteller and CEO of Opus Art Supplies. For more than three decades, he has worked alongside individuals and organizations navigating growth, change and uncertainty. A family journey across the Serengeti inspired his book, Footprint: A Philosophy of Living and Leading, Inspired by Nature, and deepened his understanding... Read more
Tom James is an entrepreneur, business leader, reflective storyteller and CEO of Opus Art Supplies. For more than three decades, he has worked alongside individuals and organizations navigating growth, change and uncertainty. A family journey across the Serengeti inspired his book, Footprint: A Philosophy of Living and Leading, Inspired by Nature, and deepened his understanding of how Nature’s rhythms shape both meaningful lives and resilient cultures. The book is endorsed by Stephen M.R. Covey, bestselling author of The Speed of Trust. Tom lives in West Vancouver, British Columbia, with his wife of over fifty years and stays actively engaged with his family, community and creative work.

Website: tomjamesauthor.com
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-james-7003078
Instagram: @leadingbytomjames
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