Systems for Creatives Who Hate Systems
​🌀 A live workshop for artists, producers, and multi-hyphenates who are overwhelmed by the grind — and allergic to rigid productivity advice.
​You’re juggling too many projects and not enough clarity. The tools you’ve tried don’t quite fit. You’ve got vision, but no rhythm. You’re craving a new way to work — one that’s structured enough to support you, but spacious enough to reflect who you are.
​In this 90-minute workshop, we’ll explore:
​Why most systems fail creatives — and how to build ones that actually stick
​How to map your energy, time, and commitments in a way that feels real
​Frameworks for designing a rhythm that works with your life, not against it
​Practices for tracking progress without spiraling into guilt, overwhelm, or self-judgment
​We’ll walk through a simple, compassionate process to help you map your creative load, spot where energy’s leaking, and sketch a weekly rhythm that honors your capacity (and your contradictions). You’ll leave with tools, clarity, and a little less shame.
​✨ Come with a notebook, your chaos, and whatever hope you have left.
​When: Monday, April 28, 2025 at 12PM PT
​Where: Live on Zoom
​Cost: Sliding scale $33–$77
​Capacity: 20 participants max — to keep things spacious and connected
​About the Instructor:
Michael Holt (aka Michael R. Specià le) is a writer, artist, and cultural strategist working at the intersection of creative infrastructure, collective memory, and systems design. He is the founder of Family Affairs Studio and co-leads LINT, a boutique production house and cultural workspace in downtown Los Angeles. From 2018 to 2024, he served as Executive Director of NAVEL, where he developed programming and support systems for artists and cultural workers. His work spans performance, critical writing, and consulting—offering tools, spaces, and frameworks for creative people trying to build something real (without losing their minds). He believes in tenderness, infrastructure, and composting failure.