diff --git a/nix/configurations/vanadium/home/programs.nix b/nix/configurations/vanadium/home/programs.nix
index 8bac4c79..00893da8 100644
--- a/nix/configurations/vanadium/home/programs.nix
+++ b/nix/configurations/vanadium/home/programs.nix
@@ -86,19 +86,11 @@ in {
       home.packages = [
         # productivity / media
         pkgs.evolution
-        pkgs.libreoffice
-        pkgs.iamb
         pkgs.calibre
-        pkgs.rawtherapee
         pkgs.digikam
-        pkgs.gimp
         pkgs.vlc
         pkgs.nautilus
         pkgs.sushi # space bar previewer
-        pkgs.blender
-        pkgs.inkscape
-        pkgs.aseprite
-        pkgs.xournalpp
 
         # wm utilities
         myPkgs.xbrightness
diff --git a/nix/environments/creation.nix b/nix/environments/creation.nix
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..70c31582
--- /dev/null
+++ b/nix/environments/creation.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+#
+# Some media creation tools that I don't use often
+#
+{
+  buildEnv,
+  #
+  pkgs,
+}:
+buildEnv {
+  name = "media-creation";
+  paths = [
+    pkgs.gimp
+    pkgs.inkscape
+    pkgs.aseprite
+    pkgs.blender
+    pkgs.xournalpp
+    pkgs.libreoffice
+  ];
+}