What is drawing on the right side of the brain? As a creativity consultant and have been giving workshops on art and creativity internationally for over 20 years, Kristin Newton joins today to talk about how she gets involved in this career and how she uses drawing as a tool to make people think in a new way. By taking some vivid examples, she explains how her five days drawing course works. Tune in to find out more.

Kristin Newton is an artist and creativity consultant who teaches workshops using art as a tool, focusing on untapping the brain's potential, increasing creative and perceptual skills, and discovering the joy of creation.

Originally invited to Japan on an artists' exchange program as a glass artist, she completed many architectural glass commissions in Japan, Hong Kong, and the U.S. before focusing on creativity workshops. Kristin apprenticed with two pioneers in education, Dr. Betty Edwards (Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain) and Dr. Georgi Lozanov (accelerated learning).

She is certified by both Dr. Lozanov and Dr. Edwards and utilizes their techniques in her workshops. She holds a degree in Fine Art and established a studio art school featuring Right Brain techniques in Tokyo in 1993. She has conducted seminars and workshops worldwide for a number of clients, including such companies as Ogilvy & Mather, SAP, AIG, UNITAR Hiroshima, and Fuji Electric. She works closely with companies to structure the seminars around their particular needs. Kristin has been sharing her vision of art and creativity throughout the world for over 20 years.