What Kind of Creative Are You?

Quiz Questions

1.
When you see a beautiful piece of artwork or craft, what's your first honest thought?
- A.
  I wish that was me — I'd love to create something like that someday 🌙
- B.
  Oh I've tried something similar! I love experimenting with different styles.
- C.
  That takes me back — I used to be really creative once.
- D.
  I could never do that — I have no talent whatsoever.
- E.
  I could do that, but only if I could get it absolutely right.
- F.
  Where do I sign up? I'm ready to learn!
- G.
  I'd love to try but life never seems to give me the space.
2.
What does your relationship with art supplies look like right now?
- A.
  I don't really have any — but I follow lots of artists online.
- B.
  I have LOTS — from every class, market and craft shop I've ever visited.
- C.
  I have some tucked away somewhere from years ago.
- D.
  I bought some once but they're still in the bag — unopened.
- E.
  I have exactly what I need — carefully chosen and perfectly organised.
- F.
  I'm actively researching what to buy to get started.
- G.
  I have some but finding time to use them feels impossible.
3.
When you imagine yourself being creative, what feeling comes up first?
- A.
  Longing — I can picture it but it feels out of reach.
- B.
  Excitement — so many possibilities, where do I even begin!
- C.
  Nostalgia — I remember that feeling and I want it back.
- D.
  Fear — what if I'm terrible and waste everything?
- E.
  Pressure — it needs to look good or what's the point?
- F.
  Readiness — I'm genuinely excited and raring to go.
- G.
  Sadness — I want it so much but something always gets in the way.
4.
Which of these sounds most like something you've said to yourself?
- A.
  "One day I'll start — when the time feels right."
- B.
  "I love trying new things — variety keeps me inspired."
- C.
  "I used to be good at this — I wonder if I still am."
- D.
  "Someone once told me I had no talent and I've never forgotten it."
- E.
  "I won't start until I know I can do it properly."
- F.
  "I'm ready — I just need to find the right teacher and community."
- G.
  "I'd love to be creative but my life doesn't leave room for it."
5.
What would a perfect creative afternoon look like for you?
- A.
  Watching my favourite artists on YouTube with a cup of tea — maybe one day I'll join them.
- B.
  Trying a new technique I discovered at a market last weekend.
- C.
  Revisiting a creative pursuit I loved years ago and seeing if the spark is still there.
- D.
  Being in a very safe, very gentle space where nobody judges what i make.
- E.
  Working carefully and methodically on something until it looks exactly right.
- F.
  Being in a class with a warm teacher and a group of supportive women — all beginning together.
- G.
  Finally having an afternoon completely to myself — no obligations, no guilt.
6.
What is the biggest thing standing between you and your creativity right now?
- A.
  I'm not sure where to begin or whether I'm worthy of calling myself creative.
- B.
  Too many interests — I can't decide which one to commit to.
- C.
  Time, life and the career path I chose over my creative dreams.
- D.
  The voice in my head that says I'm not good enough.
- E.
  My own impossibly high standards — I freeze before I even start.
- F.
  Nothing — I'm ready and actively looking for where to begin.
- G.
  Everything outside of me — family, work, obligations, exhaustion.
7.
What would joining a warm community of creative women mean to you?
- A.
  Everything — I've been watching from the outside for so long.
- B.
  A place to share all my creative experiments and get inspired by others.
- C.
  Coming home — returning to a part of myself I've been missing.
- D.
  Safety — finally being somewhere I won't be judged or criticised.
- E.
  Reassurance — knowing that imperfect marks are welcome here.
- F.
  My People - the tribe I've been searching for to begin this journey with.
- G.
  Permission — finally putting myself first for once.

Quiz Outcomes

1.
The Dreamer
She feels her feed with artists and makers she admires. She saves posts, watches tutorials from start to finish and thinks 'I wish that was me.' She remembers being reasonably creative at school and wonders how that part of her got so quietly left behind. She knows what she wants — she just can't seem to cross from the wishing lane into the doing lane.
2.
The Dabbler
She is the woman who lights up at every market, every workshop, every online course. Her studio — or spare room, or kitchen table — is a treasure trove of beautiful things: papers, paints, yarns, stamps, fabrics, half-finished projects and gorgeous supplies bought on sale. Her enthusiasm is infectious and her curiosity knows no bounds. She has tried everything and enjoyed most of it. People praise her work — but deep down she knows she's recreating her teacher's style, not her own. She needs to narrow her world down to two or three mediums that truly make her heart sing, and then show up for them consistently.
3.
The Rediscoverer
She was the girl who shone in art class. Primary school, high school — creativity came naturally and people noticed. There may have even been a university unit that lit her up, but family expectations pointed her down a different path. So she followed it. Now she's a lawyer, a doctor, an accountant, or perhaps something else entirely — accomplished and respected. But something is missing. She feels it at art galleries, standing longer than everyone else in front of a painting. Her creative whisper has been patient. But it's getting louder. The Rediscoverer doesn't need to find her creativity — it never left. She just needs to find her way back to it.
4.
The Fearful One
Someone said something to her once. Maybe a teacher. Maybe a parent. Maybe just a careless comment from someone who didn't realise the weight their words would carry. 'You'll never be an artist.' 'Put the paintbrush down.' She heard it. She filed it. And somewhere deep inside, she made it her truth. Now when she sees something beautiful — a painting, a craft, an art class advertised on her feed — something tightens. The memories surface. The self-talk begins. But watch a toddler with a crayon sometime. No fear. No judgment. Just pure, joyful mark-making. That is what The Fearful One needs to find her way back to. Not perfection. Not talent. Just play. Just joy. Just one brave mark — made in safety, held by a community of women who understand exactly where she's been.
5.
The Perfectionist
She knows she can do this. Deep down, the capability is there — she can feel it. But between knowing and doing sits a gap filled with hesitation, second-guessing and an impossibly high standard that she has set only for herself. Every mark feels like a test. Every brushstroke a potential failure. So she hovers. She repositions. She waits until she is absolutely certain before she commits — and sometimes that certainty never quite arrives. It's not that she lacks talent. It's that she is so afraid of doing it imperfectly that she can barely move forward at all. What she needs is not more skill or more knowledge. She needs someone to stand quietly beside her and say — yes, that's the right spot. Go. Just like that, she can do it. She always could. One brave mark — not a perfect one. Just a brave one.
6.
The Brave Beginner
She heard the whisper. And she answered it. The door is open. She's standing in the light and she is ready — genuinely, excitedly, wholly ready. She doesn't need convincing. She doesn't need permission. She just needs a place to begin and a teacher she trusts to show her the way. She's the woman who will watch every tutorial, show up to every session, experiment without apology and come back again and again. She's not looking for perfection. She's looking for a tribe — a warm circle of women who are all on their own creative journey, who lift each other up and celebrate each other's brave marks. She just needed to find her teacher. And her people. She just found both.
7.
The Blocked Creator
She wanted to create but somewhere along the way, life said no. Family who didn't understand. A partner with different priorities. A body that needed healing. A budget that felt too tight. A schedule so full there was no room left for her. But here's what she needs to hear — you are your own person. Creativity doesn't require permission, a perfect studio or an unlimited budget. Children's leftover school supplies, a $2 shop paintbrush, a quiet hour while the house sleeps — these are enough to begin. Because doing all work and no play doesn't just deplete your joy. It depletes you.

What Kind of Creative Are You?

Feel the creative pull but not sure where you fit? This quiz was made for you. Answer 7 questions and discover which of the 7 Creative Types you are — and what it means for your next brave mark.

Quiz Questions

Quiz Outcomes