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Delivering Effective Feedback: Secrets from a Stubborn Creative

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Andi Tonis

Founder at A Thousand Tiny Sparks.

Chicago, IL, USA

Andi Tonis is the founder of A Thousand Tiny Sparks, a company that helps growing brands collaborate more effectively with their creative partners. She spent over a decade as a creative at top agencies, leading campaigns for Disney, Kraft Heinz, and General Motors. Along the way, she noticed a clear pattern: the quality of the work always reflected the strength of the team behind it.

Her workshops address the invisible dynamics that shape collaboration - like giving effective feedback, evaluating ideas, building trust, and setting projects up for success.

A Thousand Tiny Sparks is the only program designed specifically for the challenges brands and agencies face together. Through candid discussions, hands-on exercises, and real-world stories, teams leave with strategies they can apply right away.

About this FieldTrip

Does the word “feedback” put a pit in your stomach? Maybe you’re unsure how to phrase your thoughts, or maybe you’re met with resistance on even the smallest notes.

Fortunately, feedback doesn’t have to be so painful. In this Field Trip we’ll break down exactly why feedback fails. Then we’ll reframe it as creative fuel and discuss strategies on how to deliver it more effectively - breaking it down what to say, how to say it and why.

Participants will leave with tools to learn more about the work, deliver feedback effectively and practical ways to keep the momentum going.


Agenda

  • Why Feedback Fails: We’ll open with a conversation around the pain points of feedback– what makes it so hard? We’ll break down exactly why it fails.

  • Reframing Feedback: We’ll discuss a new approach to feedback, reframing it as creative fuel.

  • Understanding Your Audience: We’ll dive deeper into the biological reasons our brains and bodies become defensive and emotional during tough conversations.   

  • Delivering Effective Feedback: We’ll walk through Andi’s Praise, Question, Critique, Build Framework. We’ll break down what to say, how to say it, and why it matters - with practice built in.

  • Q&A: We’ll end with a Q&A to address any final thoughts and questions. 


What to expect

Workshop format!

A hands-on session where participants get to build, craft, or create something tangible.

It will be recorded!

The recording will be shared within 24 hours in the follow up email for a 4-day window, and available at the top of this page. Make sure to register for access!

Learn more about FieldTrips

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Your Host

Andi Tonis

Founder at A Thousand Tiny Sparks.

Chicago, IL, USA

About Andi Tonis

Andi Tonis is the founder of A Thousand Tiny Sparks, a company that helps growing brands collaborate more effectively with their creative partners. She spent over a decade as a creative at top agencies, leading campaigns for Disney, Kraft Heinz, and General Motors. Along the way, she noticed a clear pattern: the quality of the work always reflected the strength of the team behind it.

Her workshops address the invisible dynamics that shape collaboration - like giving effective feedback, evaluating ideas, building trust, and setting projects up for success.

A Thousand Tiny Sparks is the only program designed specifically for the challenges brands and agencies face together. Through candid discussions, hands-on exercises, and real-world stories, teams leave with strategies they can apply right away.


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Eddie Fieg

Freelance Illustrator and Graphic Designer at Eddie Fieg Studio.

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Andi Tonis

Founder at A Thousand Tiny Sparks.

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Mitch Eckert

Professor of Art at University of Louisville.

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Bridget Toolan

Manager of Web Design & Analytics at Music Will.

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Juliana Thrall

Clinical Counselor & Art Therapist Supervisor at Juliana Thrall Olive Branch Creative Therapy.

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Aleksandra Strzelichowska

Storyteller, Workshop Facilitator, Print Maker, Senior Marketing and Events Adviser at Europeana.

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Joanna Ma

User-Centric Mechanical Engineer at Freelance.

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Natasha Theoharous

Communications Coordinator at DesignInc.

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Alexis Fortuna Caoili

Creative Director | Senior Graphic Designer.

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