Pedagogies of creative uncertainty are rooted in the inherent unpredictability of what takes place in studios of the visual arts and conservatories of the performing arts. These spaces embrace uncertainty, serendipity and happenstance as integral aspects of arts education. Creative solutions are intentionally incomplete, reflecting the fluidity of a space that can even serve as a socialising model for handling the conditions of practice. This codetta presents four practical approaches to navigate the tensions between certainty and uncertainty in professional practice, focussing on the curriculum, learning spaces, artistic practice and the role of the arts educator.