About

Welcome to CreativeMornings/Montclair — the first-ever New Jersey chapter! 🎉

CreativeMornings is a free monthly breakfast lecture series for the creative community. We gather one morning a month to drink strong coffee, hear a short talk from a local legend, and remember that we’re not alone in this creative life. Our events are open to everyone — because CreativeMornings was founded on the belief that everyone is creative and everyone is welcome.

Each month, chapters around the world explore the same global theme. We put our own Montclair spin on it by featuring local voices, music, food, and partners.

Our events are:

☕ Volunteer-run
💛 Sponsor-supported
🔥 Powered by an engine of generosity - and a lot of coffee

We’re here for:

🧍 Face-to-face connections (even if you’re still half-asleep)
🎨 Creativity in all its forms
✋ High-fives and handshakes (consensual, of course)
⏰ Showing up, even when it’s early
💥 Giving a damn

We’re hosted inside Lackawanna Station, a train-station-turned-community hub focused on arts and incubating indie businesses at every level.

Want to get involved?
Join us as a volunteer, partner, sponsor, or just a friendly face in the room. We can’t wait to meet you.

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Team

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Montclair host Michelle Ward
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Photographer Angie McCaffrey
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Social Media Manager Maria Bouchard
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Graphic Designer Eva Darron

Recent event volunteers

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Videographer Erica Varlese
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Social Media Manager Matt Nazario-Miller
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Videographer Luke Ward
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Photographer Angie McCaffrey
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Graphic Designer Eva Darron
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Social Media Manager Maria Bouchard