30+ weirdly specific personal curriculum ideas for creatives

Curious about the idea of a Personal Curriculum? As soon as I saw the TikTok trend my mind started racing about how this would be perfect for artists, designers, and creative nerds who want to explore all of their disparate creative interests in a more focused way. Last week I went over the concept and how to build your own curriculum, and this week I’m giving you over 30 extremely specific curriculum ideas you can steal, plus exactly how to find resources for whatever creative topics interest you so that you can choose your own creative adventure.

The key is finding topics that genuinely excite you, not what you think you "should" learn. Whether you're into art history deep dives, hands-on craft skills, or weird interdisciplinary combinations like "Cooking + Color Theory," there's a way to structure learning around it.

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New here? I’m Janelle! I’m a freelance graphic designer who loves chatting about creativity, freelance life, and how on earth you build a sustainable career as a working creative while keeping your sanity.

REFERENCED IN THIS VIDEO //
www.skillshare.com
www.domestika.org
www.craftsy.com
www.masterclass.com
www.designlab.com
www.khanacademy.org
www.thecrashcourse.com
www.ted.com/topics
www.creativemornings.com/talks
https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours

CONNECT WITH ME //
Portfolio -- https://www.peregrinecreative.co
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CHAPTERS //
00:00 Introduction
01:30 How to research ANY topic
06:40 My extremely specific course ideas