CREA-Zine Vol.2 - Cold Winters, Approaching Spring
- Creative Basho
- Feb 7
- 4 min read
Updated: Feb 9
CREA-Zine Vol.2 - Cold Winters, Approaching Spring
Its cold outside,
winters are harsh.
Oh, but look.
It is a tiny blossom.
A sign of,
the approaching spring.
CREA-Zine. Volume 2
February 2025
(For the best viewing experience, we recommend reading the article in "desktop view")
I. How is it going? 👋
Happy February!
CREABA is back again with our second volume of CREA-zine 🔥
The weather in Tokyo is getting colder. But at the same time, we’re seeing the first signs of spring; the plum (ume) blossoms are starting to appear 🌱
They’re quite fleeting, and before you know it, the petals cherry blossoms will begin to grace the streets of Tokyo 🌸
Things are quite similar in CREABA
Blink once, and another event passes by 📆
Blink again, the next thing you know; CREABA is celebrating its first anniversary ⁉️
Cherish every moment
Be proud of every little achievement.
Let’s face the cold winters ❄️, and greet the approaching spring with an open mind and heart ♥️
Enjoy the second volume!
Best,
CREABA Team.
II. Event Recap: (Drip) Manifestation Jam
Last January, CREABA held its first event of the year: the (Drip) Manifestation Jam ✨️
It might be difficult to guess what the event’s about based on the title itself. But here’s a hint: “manifestation” 🪄
In short, the (drip) manifestation jam is all about manifesting your ideal life for 2025 🥳
Together, we:
💡 Reflected on our 2024 wins & growth areas
🎨 Designed personalized vision boards for 2025
🧲 Learned manifestation techniques to attract our ideal life
🚀 Created actionable strategies to bring our dreams to life
During the event, our facilitator, Mika, shared with us a story, before getting hands-on and teaching our participants on powerful manifestation techniques to achieve their goals.
Here were some of the take-aways from our event:
🔹 Vision boards are powerful tools for clarity and motivation
🔹 Breaking big goals into small steps makes them more achievable
🔹 Being intentional and setting realistic goals is key to success
🔹 Visualization goes beyond checklists—creative methods help!
🔹 Regular goal check-ins help us stay on track and make adjustments
🔹 Goals should be specific, measurable, and actionable to prevent stagnation
Check out our event-recap post on instagram as well 👀:
III. Visions and dreams
From around 13 participants, there were a couple of people who decided to share their vision board with us ✨
Check the vision boards out and be prepared to feel inspired!
IV. Community Showcase
As per business as usual, we will showcase all our community submissions in this section ✨
This edition, we feature the work of one wonderful creators; be sure to give their work some love 💕
A Change Gonna Come
By Ashley McIntosh
Medium: Digital Photography, poetry, prose.
Description/Author's Comments:
A change is going to come
Whimsical palette ⋆ ˚｡⋆୨୧˚
By Deb
Medium: Air dry clay sculptures (trinket dish, keychains, home decor, etc.)
Description/Author's Comments:
This is my air dry clay sculptures archive pieces in a nut shell. I first get into sculpting during the pandemic. As a serial hobbyist, trying clay sculpting sounds really interesting.
My first project was to create a custom farewell gift collections for my close friends in Indonesia (˶˃ ᵕ ˂˶) .ᐟ.ᐟ It was such a relaxing, engaging, and rewarding activity which soon made me fall deeply in love with sculpting.
I started making more stuff, gifting it to family and Uni friends. Fortunately, during University time, I was also able to collaborate with Uni club for a clay painting event and open my first-ever art booth, selling my creations! I also got custom orders- one of them even travelled to Vietnam (ˊᵒ̴̶̷̤ ꇴ ᵒ̴̶̷̤ˋ)!
I am really grateful that some people loved and resonated with the whimsical nature of my art~ If you do too and want to support me on my art journey, make sure to follow my socials( ᴗ͈ˬᴗ͈)ഒ I am in the middle of reviving the account after some hiatus. Hope to see you there ( ≧ᗜ≦)♡!
Want to become a contributor to our community showcase?
Be sure to read our submission guidelines before submitting to our next edition!
V. Upcoming Event(s)
FEBRUARY 2025
Are you ready to transform that brilliant idea from a sketch to a real business? We've got THE event for you!
What's In Store:
⚡ Lightning talks from founders who've been in your shoes
🤝 Networking with fellow dream-chasers
🎯 Practical tips to kickstart your project
This Is Your Event If You:
💡 Have an amazing idea but feel stuck
🛠️ Are already building something and need a motivational boost
🧭 Want to stop overthinking and start creating
Event Details:
📅 When: Saturday, February 15, 2025
⏰ Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM JST
📍 Where: Blink Roppongi, Tokyo (And yes, it's pet-friendly! 🐾)
Special Thanks to @blinkcommunity for hosting this epic gathering! They're an international coworking hub designed to connect professionals and spark opportunities. 🌟
🎟 Ticket Details:
Cost: 600 JPY (includes a drink ticket!)
Spots are LIMITED - don't miss out!
Quick Links:
🔗 Register here: https://lu.ma/m9528o1i
📸 Venue Info: Blink Roppongi
Thank you for reading!
See you in our next edition
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