diff --git a/openpype/__init__.py b/openpype/__init__.py
index 11b563ebfe..942112835b 100644
--- a/openpype/__init__.py
+++ b/openpype/__init__.py
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import platform
 import functools
 import logging
 
+from openpype.pipeline import LegacyCreator
 from .settings import get_project_settings
 from .lib import (
     Anatomy,
@@ -58,10 +59,15 @@ def patched_discover(superclass):
     """
     # run original discover and get plugins
     plugins = _original_discover(superclass)
+    filtered_plugins = [
+        plugin
+        for plugin in plugins
+        if issubclass(plugin, superclass)
+    ]
 
-    set_plugin_attributes_from_settings(plugins, superclass)
+    set_plugin_attributes_from_settings(filtered_plugins, superclass)
 
-    return plugins
+    return filtered_plugins
 
 
 @import_wrapper
@@ -113,7 +119,7 @@ def install():
 
             pyblish.register_plugin_path(path)
             avalon.register_plugin_path(avalon.Loader, path)
-            avalon.register_plugin_path(avalon.Creator, path)
+            avalon.register_plugin_path(LegacyCreator, path)
             avalon.register_plugin_path(avalon.InventoryAction, path)
 
     # apply monkey patched discover to original one
diff --git a/openpype/api.py b/openpype/api.py
index 51854492ab..b692b36065 100644
--- a/openpype/api.py
+++ b/openpype/api.py
@@ -45,9 +45,6 @@ from .lib.avalon_context import (
 from . import resources
 
 from .plugin import (
-    PypeCreatorMixin,
-    Creator,
-
     Extractor,
 
     ValidatePipelineOrder,
@@ -89,9 +86,6 @@ __all__ = [
     # Resources
     "resources",
 
-    # Pype creator mixin
-    "PypeCreatorMixin",
-    "Creator",
     # plugin classes
     "Extractor",
     # ordering
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/aftereffects/api/pipeline.py b/openpype/hosts/aftereffects/api/pipeline.py
index 94f1e3d105..ef56e96155 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/aftereffects/api/pipeline.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/aftereffects/api/pipeline.py
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ from avalon import io, pipeline
 
 from openpype import lib
 from openpype.api import Logger
+from openpype.pipeline import LegacyCreator
 import openpype.hosts.aftereffects
 
 from .launch_logic import get_stub
@@ -66,7 +67,7 @@ def install():
     pyblish.api.register_plugin_path(PUBLISH_PATH)
 
     avalon.api.register_plugin_path(avalon.api.Loader, LOAD_PATH)
-    avalon.api.register_plugin_path(avalon.api.Creator, CREATE_PATH)
+    avalon.api.register_plugin_path(LegacyCreator, CREATE_PATH)
     log.info(PUBLISH_PATH)
 
     pyblish.api.register_callback(
@@ -79,7 +80,7 @@ def install():
 def uninstall():
     pyblish.api.deregister_plugin_path(PUBLISH_PATH)
     avalon.api.deregister_plugin_path(avalon.api.Loader, LOAD_PATH)
-    avalon.api.deregister_plugin_path(avalon.api.Creator, CREATE_PATH)
+    avalon.api.deregister_plugin_path(LegacyCreator, CREATE_PATH)
 
 
 def on_pyblish_instance_toggled(instance, old_value, new_value):
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/aftereffects/plugins/create/create_render.py b/openpype/hosts/aftereffects/plugins/create/create_render.py
index 8dfc85cdc8..41efb4b0ba 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/aftereffects/plugins/create/create_render.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/aftereffects/plugins/create/create_render.py
@@ -1,13 +1,12 @@
-from avalon.api import CreatorError
-
-import openpype.api
+from openpype.pipeline import create
+from openpype.pipeline import CreatorError
 from openpype.hosts.aftereffects.api import (
     get_stub,
     list_instances
 )
 
 
-class CreateRender(openpype.api.Creator):
+class CreateRender(create.LegacyCreator):
     """Render folder for publish.
 
         Creates subsets in format 'familyTaskSubsetname',
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/blender/api/pipeline.py b/openpype/hosts/blender/api/pipeline.py
index 6da0ba3dcb..1c9820ff22 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/blender/api/pipeline.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/blender/api/pipeline.py
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ import avalon.api
 from avalon import io, schema
 from avalon.pipeline import AVALON_CONTAINER_ID
 
+from openpype.pipeline import LegacyCreator
 from openpype.api import Logger
 import openpype.hosts.blender
 
@@ -46,7 +47,7 @@ def install():
     pyblish.api.register_plugin_path(str(PUBLISH_PATH))
 
     avalon.api.register_plugin_path(avalon.api.Loader, str(LOAD_PATH))
-    avalon.api.register_plugin_path(avalon.api.Creator, str(CREATE_PATH))
+    avalon.api.register_plugin_path(LegacyCreator, str(CREATE_PATH))
 
     lib.append_user_scripts()
 
@@ -67,7 +68,7 @@ def uninstall():
     pyblish.api.deregister_plugin_path(str(PUBLISH_PATH))
 
     avalon.api.deregister_plugin_path(avalon.api.Loader, str(LOAD_PATH))
-    avalon.api.deregister_plugin_path(avalon.api.Creator, str(CREATE_PATH))
+    avalon.api.deregister_plugin_path(LegacyCreator, str(CREATE_PATH))
 
     if not IS_HEADLESS:
         ops.unregister()
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/blender/api/plugin.py b/openpype/hosts/blender/api/plugin.py
index 8c9ab9a27f..20d1e4c8db 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/blender/api/plugin.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/blender/api/plugin.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ from typing import Dict, List, Optional
 import bpy
 
 import avalon.api
-from openpype.api import PypeCreatorMixin
+from openpype.pipeline import LegacyCreator
 from .pipeline import AVALON_CONTAINERS
 from .ops import (
     MainThreadItem,
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ def deselect_all():
     bpy.context.view_layer.objects.active = active
 
 
-class Creator(PypeCreatorMixin, avalon.api.Creator):
+class Creator(LegacyCreator):
     """Base class for Creator plug-ins."""
     defaults = ['Main']
 
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/blender/plugins/load/load_layout_blend.py b/openpype/hosts/blender/plugins/load/load_layout_blend.py
index 8029c38b4a..7f8ae610c6 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/blender/plugins/load/load_layout_blend.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/blender/plugins/load/load_layout_blend.py
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import bpy
 
 from avalon import api
 from openpype import lib
+from openpype.pipeline import legacy_create
 from openpype.hosts.blender.api import plugin
 from openpype.hosts.blender.api.pipeline import (
     AVALON_CONTAINERS,
@@ -159,7 +160,7 @@ class BlendLayoutLoader(plugin.AssetLoader):
                     raise ValueError("Creator plugin \"CreateAnimation\" was "
                                      "not found.")
 
-                api.create(
+                legacy_create(
                     creator_plugin,
                     name=local_obj.name.split(':')[-1] + "_animation",
                     asset=asset,
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/blender/plugins/load/load_layout_json.py b/openpype/hosts/blender/plugins/load/load_layout_json.py
index 0a5bdeecaa..5b5f9ab83d 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/blender/plugins/load/load_layout_json.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/blender/plugins/load/load_layout_json.py
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ from typing import Dict, Optional
 import bpy
 
 from avalon import api
-from openpype import lib
 from openpype.hosts.blender.api.pipeline import (
     AVALON_INSTANCES,
     AVALON_CONTAINERS,
@@ -118,7 +117,7 @@ class JsonLayoutLoader(plugin.AssetLoader):
         #     raise ValueError("Creator plugin \"CreateCamera\" was "
         #                      "not found.")
 
-        # api.create(
+        # legacy_create(
         #     creator_plugin,
         #     name="camera",
         #     # name=f"{unique_number}_{subset}_animation",
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/blender/plugins/load/load_rig.py b/openpype/hosts/blender/plugins/load/load_rig.py
index eb6d273a51..eacabd3447 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/blender/plugins/load/load_rig.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/blender/plugins/load/load_rig.py
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import bpy
 from avalon import api
 from avalon.blender import lib as avalon_lib
 from openpype import lib
+from openpype.pipeline import legacy_create
 from openpype.hosts.blender.api import plugin
 from openpype.hosts.blender.api.pipeline import (
     AVALON_CONTAINERS,
@@ -248,7 +249,7 @@ class BlendRigLoader(plugin.AssetLoader):
 
             animation_asset = options.get('animation_asset')
 
-            api.create(
+            legacy_create(
                 creator_plugin,
                 name=namespace + "_animation",
                 # name=f"{unique_number}_{subset}_animation",
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/flame/api/pipeline.py b/openpype/hosts/flame/api/pipeline.py
index af071439ef..f802cf160b 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/flame/api/pipeline.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/flame/api/pipeline.py
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ from avalon import api as avalon
 from avalon.pipeline import AVALON_CONTAINER_ID
 from pyblish import api as pyblish
 from openpype.api import Logger
+from openpype.pipeline import LegacyCreator
 from .lib import (
     set_segment_data_marker,
     set_publish_attribute,
@@ -33,7 +34,7 @@ def install():
     pyblish.register_host("flame")
     pyblish.register_plugin_path(PUBLISH_PATH)
     avalon.register_plugin_path(avalon.Loader, LOAD_PATH)
-    avalon.register_plugin_path(avalon.Creator, CREATE_PATH)
+    avalon.register_plugin_path(LegacyCreator, CREATE_PATH)
     avalon.register_plugin_path(avalon.InventoryAction, INVENTORY_PATH)
     log.info("OpenPype Flame plug-ins registred ...")
 
@@ -48,7 +49,7 @@ def uninstall():
     log.info("Deregistering Flame plug-ins..")
     pyblish.deregister_plugin_path(PUBLISH_PATH)
     avalon.deregister_plugin_path(avalon.Loader, LOAD_PATH)
-    avalon.deregister_plugin_path(avalon.Creator, CREATE_PATH)
+    avalon.deregister_plugin_path(LegacyCreator, CREATE_PATH)
     avalon.deregister_plugin_path(avalon.InventoryAction, INVENTORY_PATH)
 
     # register callback for switching publishable
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/flame/api/plugin.py b/openpype/hosts/flame/api/plugin.py
index 0850faf98d..5221701a2f 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/flame/api/plugin.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/flame/api/plugin.py
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import six
 import qargparse
 from Qt import QtWidgets, QtCore
 import openpype.api as openpype
+from openpype.pipeline import LegacyCreator
 from openpype import style
 import avalon.api as avalon
 from . import (
@@ -299,7 +300,7 @@ class Spacer(QtWidgets.QWidget):
         self.setLayout(layout)
 
 
-class Creator(openpype.Creator):
+class Creator(LegacyCreator):
     """Creator class wrapper
     """
     clip_color = constants.COLOR_MAP["purple"]
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/fusion/api/pipeline.py b/openpype/hosts/fusion/api/pipeline.py
index 64dda0bc8a..5ac56fcbed 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/fusion/api/pipeline.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/fusion/api/pipeline.py
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import avalon.api
 from avalon.pipeline import AVALON_CONTAINER_ID
 
 from openpype.api import Logger
+from openpype.pipeline import LegacyCreator
 import openpype.hosts.fusion
 
 log = Logger().get_logger(__name__)
@@ -63,7 +64,7 @@ def install():
     log.info("Registering Fusion plug-ins..")
 
     avalon.api.register_plugin_path(avalon.api.Loader, LOAD_PATH)
-    avalon.api.register_plugin_path(avalon.api.Creator, CREATE_PATH)
+    avalon.api.register_plugin_path(LegacyCreator, CREATE_PATH)
     avalon.api.register_plugin_path(avalon.api.InventoryAction, INVENTORY_PATH)
 
     pyblish.api.register_callback(
@@ -87,7 +88,7 @@ def uninstall():
     log.info("Deregistering Fusion plug-ins..")
 
     avalon.api.deregister_plugin_path(avalon.api.Loader, LOAD_PATH)
-    avalon.api.deregister_plugin_path(avalon.api.Creator, CREATE_PATH)
+    avalon.api.deregister_plugin_path(LegacyCreator, CREATE_PATH)
     avalon.api.deregister_plugin_path(
         avalon.api.InventoryAction, INVENTORY_PATH
     )
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/fusion/plugins/create/create_exr_saver.py b/openpype/hosts/fusion/plugins/create/create_exr_saver.py
index 04717f4746..ff8bdb21ef 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/fusion/plugins/create/create_exr_saver.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/fusion/plugins/create/create_exr_saver.py
@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 import os
 
-import openpype.api
+from openpype.pipeline import create
 from openpype.hosts.fusion.api import (
     get_current_comp,
     comp_lock_and_undo_chunk
 )
 
 
-class CreateOpenEXRSaver(openpype.api.Creator):
+class CreateOpenEXRSaver(create.LegacyCreator):
 
     name = "openexrDefault"
     label = "Create OpenEXR Saver"
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/harmony/api/pipeline.py b/openpype/hosts/harmony/api/pipeline.py
index 17d2870876..6d0f5e9416 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/harmony/api/pipeline.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/harmony/api/pipeline.py
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import avalon.api
 from avalon.pipeline import AVALON_CONTAINER_ID
 
 from openpype import lib
+from openpype.pipeline import LegacyCreator
 import openpype.hosts.harmony
 import openpype.hosts.harmony.api as harmony
 
@@ -179,7 +180,7 @@ def install():
     pyblish.api.register_host("harmony")
     pyblish.api.register_plugin_path(PUBLISH_PATH)
     avalon.api.register_plugin_path(avalon.api.Loader, LOAD_PATH)
-    avalon.api.register_plugin_path(avalon.api.Creator, CREATE_PATH)
+    avalon.api.register_plugin_path(LegacyCreator, CREATE_PATH)
     log.info(PUBLISH_PATH)
 
     # Register callbacks.
@@ -193,7 +194,7 @@ def install():
 def uninstall():
     pyblish.api.deregister_plugin_path(PUBLISH_PATH)
     avalon.api.deregister_plugin_path(avalon.api.Loader, LOAD_PATH)
-    avalon.api.deregister_plugin_path(avalon.api.Creator, CREATE_PATH)
+    avalon.api.deregister_plugin_path(LegacyCreator, CREATE_PATH)
 
 
 def on_pyblish_instance_toggled(instance, old_value, new_value):
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/harmony/api/plugin.py b/openpype/hosts/harmony/api/plugin.py
index d6d61a547a..c55d200d30 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/harmony/api/plugin.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/harmony/api/plugin.py
@@ -1,9 +1,8 @@
-import avalon.api
-from openpype.api import PypeCreatorMixin
+from openpype.pipeline import LegacyCreator
 import openpype.hosts.harmony.api as harmony
 
 
-class Creator(PypeCreatorMixin, avalon.api.Creator):
+class Creator(LegacyCreator):
     """Creator plugin to create instances in Harmony.
 
     By default a Composite node is created to support any number of nodes in
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/hiero/api/pipeline.py b/openpype/hosts/hiero/api/pipeline.py
index cbcaf23994..5cb23ea355 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/hiero/api/pipeline.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/hiero/api/pipeline.py
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ from avalon import api as avalon
 from avalon import schema
 from pyblish import api as pyblish
 from openpype.api import Logger
+from openpype.pipeline import LegacyCreator
 from openpype.tools.utils import host_tools
 from . import lib, menu, events
 
@@ -45,7 +46,7 @@ def install():
     pyblish.register_host("hiero")
     pyblish.register_plugin_path(PUBLISH_PATH)
     avalon.register_plugin_path(avalon.Loader, LOAD_PATH)
-    avalon.register_plugin_path(avalon.Creator, CREATE_PATH)
+    avalon.register_plugin_path(LegacyCreator, CREATE_PATH)
     avalon.register_plugin_path(avalon.InventoryAction, INVENTORY_PATH)
 
     # register callback for switching publishable
@@ -67,7 +68,7 @@ def uninstall():
     pyblish.deregister_host("hiero")
     pyblish.deregister_plugin_path(PUBLISH_PATH)
     avalon.deregister_plugin_path(avalon.Loader, LOAD_PATH)
-    avalon.deregister_plugin_path(avalon.Creator, CREATE_PATH)
+    avalon.deregister_plugin_path(LegacyCreator, CREATE_PATH)
 
     # register callback for switching publishable
     pyblish.deregister_callback("instanceToggled", on_pyblish_instance_toggled)
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/hiero/api/plugin.py b/openpype/hosts/hiero/api/plugin.py
index 3d7bdeab68..53928aca41 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/hiero/api/plugin.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/hiero/api/plugin.py
@@ -1,12 +1,15 @@
-import re
 import os
+import re
+from copy import deepcopy
+
 import hiero
+
 from Qt import QtWidgets, QtCore
 import qargparse
 import avalon.api as avalon
 import openpype.api as openpype
+from openpype.pipeline import LegacyCreator
 from . import lib
-from copy import deepcopy
 
 log = openpype.Logger().get_logger(__name__)
 
@@ -589,7 +592,7 @@ class ClipLoader:
         return track_item
 
 
-class Creator(openpype.Creator):
+class Creator(LegacyCreator):
     """Creator class wrapper
     """
     clip_color = "Purple"
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/houdini/api/pipeline.py b/openpype/hosts/houdini/api/pipeline.py
index 1c08e72d65..21027dad2e 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/houdini/api/pipeline.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/houdini/api/pipeline.py
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import avalon.api
 from avalon.pipeline import AVALON_CONTAINER_ID
 from avalon.lib import find_submodule
 
+from openpype.pipeline import LegacyCreator
 import openpype.hosts.houdini
 from openpype.hosts.houdini.api import lib
 
@@ -48,7 +49,7 @@ def install():
 
     pyblish.api.register_plugin_path(PUBLISH_PATH)
     avalon.api.register_plugin_path(avalon.api.Loader, LOAD_PATH)
-    avalon.api.register_plugin_path(avalon.api.Creator, CREATE_PATH)
+    avalon.api.register_plugin_path(LegacyCreator, CREATE_PATH)
 
     log.info("Installing callbacks ... ")
     # avalon.on("init", on_init)
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/houdini/api/plugin.py b/openpype/hosts/houdini/api/plugin.py
index 4967d01d43..2bbb65aa05 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/houdini/api/plugin.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/houdini/api/plugin.py
@@ -2,11 +2,12 @@
 """Houdini specific Avalon/Pyblish plugin definitions."""
 import sys
 import six
-import avalon.api
-from avalon.api import CreatorError
 
 import hou
-from openpype.api import PypeCreatorMixin
+from openpype.pipeline import (
+    CreatorError,
+    LegacyCreator
+)
 from .lib import imprint
 
 
@@ -14,7 +15,7 @@ class OpenPypeCreatorError(CreatorError):
     pass
 
 
-class Creator(PypeCreatorMixin, avalon.api.Creator):
+class Creator(LegacyCreator):
     """Creator plugin to create instances in Houdini
 
     To support the wide range of node types for render output (Alembic, VDB,
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/api/pipeline.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/api/pipeline.py
index 1b3bb9feb3..8c3669c5d1 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/api/pipeline.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/api/pipeline.py
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ import os
 import sys
 import errno
 import logging
-import contextlib
 
 from maya import utils, cmds, OpenMaya
 import maya.api.OpenMaya as om
@@ -17,6 +16,7 @@ import openpype.hosts.maya
 from openpype.tools.utils import host_tools
 from openpype.lib import any_outdated
 from openpype.lib.path_tools import HostDirmap
+from openpype.pipeline import LegacyCreator
 from openpype.hosts.maya.lib import copy_workspace_mel
 from . import menu, lib
 
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ def install():
     pyblish.api.register_host("maya")
 
     avalon.api.register_plugin_path(avalon.api.Loader, LOAD_PATH)
-    avalon.api.register_plugin_path(avalon.api.Creator, CREATE_PATH)
+    avalon.api.register_plugin_path(LegacyCreator, CREATE_PATH)
     avalon.api.register_plugin_path(avalon.api.InventoryAction, INVENTORY_PATH)
     log.info(PUBLISH_PATH)
 
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ def uninstall():
     pyblish.api.deregister_host("maya")
 
     avalon.api.deregister_plugin_path(avalon.api.Loader, LOAD_PATH)
-    avalon.api.deregister_plugin_path(avalon.api.Creator, CREATE_PATH)
+    avalon.api.deregister_plugin_path(LegacyCreator, CREATE_PATH)
     avalon.api.deregister_plugin_path(
         avalon.api.InventoryAction, INVENTORY_PATH
     )
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/api/plugin.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/api/plugin.py
index 547b125eb4..d99e8d25b7 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/api/plugin.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/api/plugin.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ from maya import cmds
 import qargparse
 
 from avalon import api
-from openpype.api import PypeCreatorMixin
+from openpype.pipeline import LegacyCreator
 
 from .pipeline import containerise
 from . import lib
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ def get_reference_node_parents(ref):
     return parents
 
 
-class Creator(PypeCreatorMixin, api.Creator):
+class Creator(LegacyCreator):
     defaults = ['Main']
 
     def process(self):
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/create/create_render.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/create/create_render.py
index 743ec26778..9002ae3876 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/create/create_render.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/create/create_render.py
@@ -19,9 +19,9 @@ from openpype.api import (
     get_project_settings,
     get_asset)
 from openpype.modules import ModulesManager
+from openpype.pipeline import CreatorError
 
 from avalon.api import Session
-from avalon.api import CreatorError
 
 
 class CreateRender(plugin.Creator):
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/create/create_vrayscene.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/create/create_vrayscene.py
index f2096d902e..fa9c59e016 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/create/create_vrayscene.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/create/create_vrayscene.py
@@ -19,10 +19,10 @@ from openpype.api import (
     get_project_settings
 )
 
+from openpype.pipeline import CreatorError
 from openpype.modules import ModulesManager
 
 from avalon.api import Session
-from avalon.api import CreatorError
 
 
 class CreateVRayScene(plugin.Creator):
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/load/load_reference.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/load/load_reference.py
index 0565b0b95c..25db5fb1e5 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/load/load_reference.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/load/load_reference.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ from maya import cmds
 from avalon import api
 from openpype.api import get_project_settings
 from openpype.lib import get_creator_by_name
+from openpype.pipeline import legacy_create
 import openpype.hosts.maya.api.plugin
 from openpype.hosts.maya.api.lib import maintained_selection
 
@@ -151,7 +152,7 @@ class ReferenceLoader(openpype.hosts.maya.api.plugin.ReferenceLoader):
         creator_plugin = get_creator_by_name(self.animation_creator_name)
         with maintained_selection():
             cmds.select([output, controls] + roots, noExpand=True)
-            api.create(
+            legacy_create(
                 creator_plugin,
                 name=namespace,
                 asset=asset,
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/nuke/api/pipeline.py b/openpype/hosts/nuke/api/pipeline.py
index 8c6c9ca55b..d98a951491 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/nuke/api/pipeline.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/nuke/api/pipeline.py
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ from openpype.api import (
     BuildWorkfile,
     get_current_project_settings
 )
+from openpype.pipeline import LegacyCreator
 from openpype.tools.utils import host_tools
 
 from .command import viewer_update_and_undo_stop
@@ -98,7 +99,7 @@ def install():
     log.info("Registering Nuke plug-ins..")
     pyblish.api.register_plugin_path(PUBLISH_PATH)
     avalon.api.register_plugin_path(avalon.api.Loader, LOAD_PATH)
-    avalon.api.register_plugin_path(avalon.api.Creator, CREATE_PATH)
+    avalon.api.register_plugin_path(LegacyCreator, CREATE_PATH)
     avalon.api.register_plugin_path(avalon.api.InventoryAction, INVENTORY_PATH)
 
     # Register Avalon event for workfiles loading.
@@ -124,7 +125,7 @@ def uninstall():
     pyblish.deregister_host("nuke")
     pyblish.api.deregister_plugin_path(PUBLISH_PATH)
     avalon.api.deregister_plugin_path(avalon.api.Loader, LOAD_PATH)
-    avalon.api.deregister_plugin_path(avalon.api.Creator, CREATE_PATH)
+    avalon.api.deregister_plugin_path(LegacyCreator, CREATE_PATH)
 
     pyblish.api.deregister_callback(
         "instanceToggled", on_pyblish_instance_toggled)
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/nuke/api/plugin.py b/openpype/hosts/nuke/api/plugin.py
index 11e30d9fcd..ff186cd685 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/nuke/api/plugin.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/nuke/api/plugin.py
@@ -6,10 +6,8 @@ import nuke
 
 import avalon.api
 
-from openpype.api import (
-    get_current_project_settings,
-    PypeCreatorMixin
-)
+from openpype.api import get_current_project_settings
+from openpype.pipeline import LegacyCreator
 from .lib import (
     Knobby,
     check_subsetname_exists,
@@ -20,7 +18,7 @@ from .lib import (
 )
 
 
-class OpenPypeCreator(PypeCreatorMixin, avalon.api.Creator):
+class OpenPypeCreator(LegacyCreator):
     """Pype Nuke Creator class wrapper"""
     node_color = "0xdfea5dff"
 
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/photoshop/api/__init__.py b/openpype/hosts/photoshop/api/__init__.py
index 4cc2aa2c78..17ea957066 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/photoshop/api/__init__.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/photoshop/api/__init__.py
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@ from .pipeline import (
 )
 from .plugin import (
     PhotoshopLoader,
-    Creator,
     get_unique_layer_name
 )
 from .workio import (
@@ -42,11 +41,11 @@ __all__ = [
     "list_instances",
     "remove_instance",
     "install",
+    "uninstall",
     "containerise",
 
     # Plugin
     "PhotoshopLoader",
-    "Creator",
     "get_unique_layer_name",
 
     # workfiles
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/photoshop/api/pipeline.py b/openpype/hosts/photoshop/api/pipeline.py
index 25983f2471..662e9dbebc 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/photoshop/api/pipeline.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/photoshop/api/pipeline.py
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 import os
-import sys
 from Qt import QtWidgets
 
 import pyblish.api
@@ -7,6 +6,7 @@ import avalon.api
 from avalon import pipeline, io
 
 from openpype.api import Logger
+from openpype.pipeline import LegacyCreator
 import openpype.hosts.photoshop
 
 from . import lib
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ def install():
 
     pyblish.api.register_plugin_path(PUBLISH_PATH)
     avalon.api.register_plugin_path(avalon.api.Loader, LOAD_PATH)
-    avalon.api.register_plugin_path(avalon.api.Creator, CREATE_PATH)
+    avalon.api.register_plugin_path(LegacyCreator, CREATE_PATH)
     log.info(PUBLISH_PATH)
 
     pyblish.api.register_callback(
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ def install():
 def uninstall():
     pyblish.api.deregister_plugin_path(PUBLISH_PATH)
     avalon.api.deregister_plugin_path(avalon.api.Loader, LOAD_PATH)
-    avalon.api.deregister_plugin_path(avalon.api.Creator, CREATE_PATH)
+    avalon.api.deregister_plugin_path(LegacyCreator, CREATE_PATH)
 
 
 def ls():
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/photoshop/api/plugin.py b/openpype/hosts/photoshop/api/plugin.py
index e0db67de2c..c577c67d82 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/photoshop/api/plugin.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/photoshop/api/plugin.py
@@ -33,37 +33,3 @@ class PhotoshopLoader(avalon.api.Loader):
     @staticmethod
     def get_stub():
         return stub()
-
-
-class Creator(avalon.api.Creator):
-    """Creator plugin to create instances in Photoshop
-
-    A LayerSet is created to support any number of layers in an instance. If
-    the selection is used, these layers will be added to the LayerSet.
-    """
-
-    def process(self):
-        # Photoshop can have multiple LayerSets with the same name, which does
-        # not work with Avalon.
-        msg = "Instance with name \"{}\" already exists.".format(self.name)
-        stub = lib.stub()  # only after Photoshop is up
-        for layer in stub.get_layers():
-            if self.name.lower() == layer.Name.lower():
-                msg = QtWidgets.QMessageBox()
-                msg.setIcon(QtWidgets.QMessageBox.Warning)
-                msg.setText(msg)
-                msg.exec_()
-                return False
-
-        # Store selection because adding a group will change selection.
-        with lib.maintained_selection():
-
-            # Add selection to group.
-            if (self.options or {}).get("useSelection"):
-                group = stub.group_selected_layers(self.name)
-            else:
-                group = stub.create_group(self.name)
-
-            stub.imprint(group, self.data)
-
-        return group
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/photoshop/plugins/create/create_image.py b/openpype/hosts/photoshop/plugins/create/create_image.py
index 344a53f47e..a001b5f171 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/photoshop/plugins/create/create_image.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/photoshop/plugins/create/create_image.py
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 from Qt import QtWidgets
-import openpype.api
+from openpype.pipeline import create
 from openpype.hosts.photoshop import api as photoshop
 
 
-class CreateImage(openpype.api.Creator):
+class CreateImage(create.LegacyCreator):
     """Image folder for publish."""
 
     name = "imageDefault"
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/resolve/api/pipeline.py b/openpype/hosts/resolve/api/pipeline.py
index 2dc5136c8a..c82545268b 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/resolve/api/pipeline.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/resolve/api/pipeline.py
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ from avalon import schema
 from avalon.pipeline import AVALON_CONTAINER_ID
 from pyblish import api as pyblish
 from openpype.api import Logger
+from openpype.pipeline import LegacyCreator
 from . import lib
 from . import PLUGINS_DIR
 from openpype.tools.utils import host_tools
@@ -42,7 +43,7 @@ def install():
     log.info("Registering DaVinci Resovle plug-ins..")
 
     avalon.register_plugin_path(avalon.Loader, LOAD_PATH)
-    avalon.register_plugin_path(avalon.Creator, CREATE_PATH)
+    avalon.register_plugin_path(LegacyCreator, CREATE_PATH)
     avalon.register_plugin_path(avalon.InventoryAction, INVENTORY_PATH)
 
     # register callback for switching publishable
@@ -67,7 +68,7 @@ def uninstall():
     log.info("Deregistering DaVinci Resovle plug-ins..")
 
     avalon.deregister_plugin_path(avalon.Loader, LOAD_PATH)
-    avalon.deregister_plugin_path(avalon.Creator, CREATE_PATH)
+    avalon.deregister_plugin_path(LegacyCreator, CREATE_PATH)
     avalon.deregister_plugin_path(avalon.InventoryAction, INVENTORY_PATH)
 
     # register callback for switching publishable
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/resolve/api/plugin.py b/openpype/hosts/resolve/api/plugin.py
index 3f4476e18e..e7793d6e95 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/resolve/api/plugin.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/resolve/api/plugin.py
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ from Qt import QtWidgets, QtCore
 
 from avalon import api
 import openpype.api as pype
+from openpype.pipeline import LegacyCreator
 from openpype.hosts import resolve
 from . import lib
 
@@ -495,7 +496,7 @@ class TimelineItemLoader(api.Loader):
         pass
 
 
-class Creator(pype.PypeCreatorMixin, api.Creator):
+class Creator(LegacyCreator):
     """Creator class wrapper
     """
     marker_color = "Purple"
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/tvpaint/api/pipeline.py b/openpype/hosts/tvpaint/api/pipeline.py
index 74eb41892c..f4599047b4 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/tvpaint/api/pipeline.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/tvpaint/api/pipeline.py
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ from avalon.pipeline import AVALON_CONTAINER_ID
 
 from openpype.hosts import tvpaint
 from openpype.api import get_current_project_settings
+from openpype.pipeline import LegacyCreator
 
 from .lib import (
     execute_george,
@@ -76,7 +77,7 @@ def install():
     pyblish.api.register_host("tvpaint")
     pyblish.api.register_plugin_path(PUBLISH_PATH)
     avalon.api.register_plugin_path(avalon.api.Loader, LOAD_PATH)
-    avalon.api.register_plugin_path(avalon.api.Creator, CREATE_PATH)
+    avalon.api.register_plugin_path(LegacyCreator, CREATE_PATH)
 
     registered_callbacks = (
         pyblish.api.registered_callbacks().get("instanceToggled") or []
@@ -98,7 +99,7 @@ def uninstall():
     pyblish.api.deregister_host("tvpaint")
     pyblish.api.deregister_plugin_path(PUBLISH_PATH)
     avalon.api.deregister_plugin_path(avalon.api.Loader, LOAD_PATH)
-    avalon.api.deregister_plugin_path(avalon.api.Creator, CREATE_PATH)
+    avalon.api.deregister_plugin_path(LegacyCreator, CREATE_PATH)
 
 
 def containerise(
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/tvpaint/api/plugin.py b/openpype/hosts/tvpaint/api/plugin.py
index af80c9eae2..8510794f06 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/tvpaint/api/plugin.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/tvpaint/api/plugin.py
@@ -3,14 +3,14 @@ import uuid
 
 import avalon.api
 
-from openpype.api import PypeCreatorMixin
+from openpype.pipeline import LegacyCreator
 from openpype.hosts.tvpaint.api import (
     pipeline,
     lib
 )
 
 
-class Creator(PypeCreatorMixin, avalon.api.Creator):
+class Creator(LegacyCreator):
     def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
         super(Creator, self).__init__(*args, **kwargs)
         # Add unified identifier created with `uuid` module
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/tvpaint/plugins/create/create_render_layer.py b/openpype/hosts/tvpaint/plugins/create/create_render_layer.py
index 40a7d15990..c1af9632b1 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/tvpaint/plugins/create/create_render_layer.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/tvpaint/plugins/create/create_render_layer.py
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
-from avalon.api import CreatorError
-
+from openpype.pipeline import CreatorError
 from openpype.lib import prepare_template_data
 from openpype.hosts.tvpaint.api import (
     plugin,
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/tvpaint/plugins/create/create_render_pass.py b/openpype/hosts/tvpaint/plugins/create/create_render_pass.py
index af962052fc..a7f717ccec 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/tvpaint/plugins/create/create_render_pass.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/tvpaint/plugins/create/create_render_pass.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-from avalon.api import CreatorError
+from openpype.pipeline import CreatorError
 from openpype.lib import prepare_template_data
 from openpype.hosts.tvpaint.api import (
     plugin,
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/unreal/api/pipeline.py b/openpype/hosts/unreal/api/pipeline.py
index ad64d56e9e..8ab19bd697 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/unreal/api/pipeline.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/unreal/api/pipeline.py
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import pyblish.api
 from avalon.pipeline import AVALON_CONTAINER_ID
 from avalon import api
 
+from openpype.pipeline import LegacyCreator
 from openpype.tools.utils import host_tools
 import openpype.hosts.unreal
 
@@ -44,7 +45,7 @@ def install():
     logger.info("installing OpenPype for Unreal")
     pyblish.api.register_plugin_path(str(PUBLISH_PATH))
     api.register_plugin_path(api.Loader, str(LOAD_PATH))
-    api.register_plugin_path(api.Creator, str(CREATE_PATH))
+    api.register_plugin_path(LegacyCreator, str(CREATE_PATH))
     _register_callbacks()
     _register_events()
 
@@ -53,7 +54,7 @@ def uninstall():
     """Uninstall Unreal configuration for Avalon."""
     pyblish.api.deregister_plugin_path(str(PUBLISH_PATH))
     api.deregister_plugin_path(api.Loader, str(LOAD_PATH))
-    api.deregister_plugin_path(api.Creator, str(CREATE_PATH))
+    api.deregister_plugin_path(LegacyCreator, str(CREATE_PATH))
 
 
 def _register_callbacks():
@@ -70,7 +71,7 @@ def _register_events():
     pass
 
 
-class Creator(api.Creator):
+class Creator(LegacyCreator):
     hosts = ["unreal"]
     asset_types = []
 
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/unreal/api/plugin.py b/openpype/hosts/unreal/api/plugin.py
index 2327fc09c8..dd2e7750f0 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/unreal/api/plugin.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/unreal/api/plugin.py
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 from abc import ABC
 
-import openpype.api
+from openpype.pipeline import LegacyCreator
 import avalon.api
 
 
-class Creator(openpype.api.Creator):
+class Creator(LegacyCreator):
     """This serves as skeleton for future OpenPype specific functionality"""
     defaults = ['Main']
 
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/webpublisher/api/__init__.py b/openpype/hosts/webpublisher/api/__init__.py
index e40d46d662..6ce8a58fc2 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/webpublisher/api/__init__.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/webpublisher/api/__init__.py
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ from avalon import api as avalon
 from avalon import io
 from pyblish import api as pyblish
 import openpype.hosts.webpublisher
+from openpype.pipeline import LegacyCreator
 
 log = logging.getLogger("openpype.hosts.webpublisher")
 
@@ -25,7 +26,7 @@ def install():
 
     pyblish.register_plugin_path(PUBLISH_PATH)
     avalon.register_plugin_path(avalon.Loader, LOAD_PATH)
-    avalon.register_plugin_path(avalon.Creator, CREATE_PATH)
+    avalon.register_plugin_path(LegacyCreator, CREATE_PATH)
     log.info(PUBLISH_PATH)
 
     io.install()
@@ -35,7 +36,7 @@ def install():
 def uninstall():
     pyblish.deregister_plugin_path(PUBLISH_PATH)
     avalon.deregister_plugin_path(avalon.Loader, LOAD_PATH)
-    avalon.deregister_plugin_path(avalon.Creator, CREATE_PATH)
+    avalon.deregister_plugin_path(LegacyCreator, CREATE_PATH)
 
 
 # to have required methods for interface
diff --git a/openpype/lib/plugin_tools.py b/openpype/lib/plugin_tools.py
index 183aad939a..19765a6f4a 100644
--- a/openpype/lib/plugin_tools.py
+++ b/openpype/lib/plugin_tools.py
@@ -293,7 +293,7 @@ def set_plugin_attributes_from_settings(
     plugin_type = None
     if superclass.__name__.split(".")[-1] in ("Loader", "SubsetLoader"):
         plugin_type = "load"
-    elif superclass.__name__.split(".")[-1] == "Creator":
+    elif superclass.__name__.split(".")[-1] in ("Creator", "LegacyCreator"):
         plugin_type = "create"
 
     if not host_name or not project_name or plugin_type is None:
diff --git a/openpype/pipeline/__init__.py b/openpype/pipeline/__init__.py
index 79d6ce4d54..7147e56dd2 100644
--- a/openpype/pipeline/__init__.py
+++ b/openpype/pipeline/__init__.py
@@ -4,7 +4,12 @@ from .create import (
     BaseCreator,
     Creator,
     AutoCreator,
-    CreatedInstance
+    CreatedInstance,
+
+    CreatorError,
+
+    LegacyCreator,
+    legacy_create,
 )
 
 from .publish import (
@@ -23,6 +28,12 @@ __all__ = (
     "AutoCreator",
     "CreatedInstance",
 
+    "CreatorError",
+
+    # Legacy creation
+    "LegacyCreator",
+    "legacy_create",
+
     "PublishValidationError",
     "PublishXmlValidationError",
     "KnownPublishError",
diff --git a/openpype/pipeline/create/__init__.py b/openpype/pipeline/create/__init__.py
index 948b719851..9571f56b8f 100644
--- a/openpype/pipeline/create/__init__.py
+++ b/openpype/pipeline/create/__init__.py
@@ -14,6 +14,11 @@ from .context import (
     CreateContext
 )
 
+from .legacy_create import (
+    LegacyCreator,
+    legacy_create,
+)
+
 
 __all__ = (
     "SUBSET_NAME_ALLOWED_SYMBOLS",
@@ -25,5 +30,8 @@ __all__ = (
     "AutoCreator",
 
     "CreatedInstance",
-    "CreateContext"
+    "CreateContext",
+
+    "LegacyCreator",
+    "legacy_create",
 )
diff --git a/openpype/pipeline/create/legacy_create.py b/openpype/pipeline/create/legacy_create.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d05cdff689
--- /dev/null
+++ b/openpype/pipeline/create/legacy_create.py
@@ -0,0 +1,156 @@
+"""Create workflow moved from avalon-core repository.
+
+Renamed classes and functions
+- 'Creator' -> 'LegacyCreator'
+- 'create'  -> 'legacy_create'
+"""
+
+import logging
+import collections
+
+from openpype.lib import get_subset_name
+
+
+class LegacyCreator(object):
+    """Determine how assets are created"""
+    label = None
+    family = None
+    defaults = None
+    maintain_selection = True
+
+    dynamic_subset_keys = []
+
+    log = logging.getLogger("LegacyCreator")
+
+    def __init__(self, name, asset, options=None, data=None):
+        self.name = name  # For backwards compatibility
+        self.options = options
+
+        # Default data
+        self.data = collections.OrderedDict()
+        self.data["id"] = "pyblish.avalon.instance"
+        self.data["family"] = self.family
+        self.data["asset"] = asset
+        self.data["subset"] = name
+        self.data["active"] = True
+
+        self.data.update(data or {})
+
+    def process(self):
+        pass
+
+    @classmethod
+    def get_dynamic_data(
+        cls, variant, task_name, asset_id, project_name, host_name
+    ):
+        """Return dynamic data for current Creator plugin.
+
+        By default return keys from `dynamic_subset_keys` attribute as mapping
+        to keep formatted template unchanged.
+
+        ```
+        dynamic_subset_keys = ["my_key"]
+        ---
+        output = {
+            "my_key": "{my_key}"
+        }
+        ```
+
+        Dynamic keys may override default Creator keys (family, task, asset,
+        ...) but do it wisely if you need.
+
+        All of keys will be converted into 3 variants unchanged, capitalized
+        and all upper letters. Because of that are all keys lowered.
+
+        This method can be modified to prefill some values just keep in mind it
+        is class method.
+
+        Returns:
+            dict: Fill data for subset name template.
+        """
+        dynamic_data = {}
+        for key in cls.dynamic_subset_keys:
+            key = key.lower()
+            dynamic_data[key] = "{" + key + "}"
+        return dynamic_data
+
+    @classmethod
+    def get_subset_name(
+        cls, variant, task_name, asset_id, project_name, host_name=None
+    ):
+        """Return subset name created with entered arguments.
+
+        Logic extracted from Creator tool. This method should give ability
+        to get subset name without the tool.
+
+        TODO: Maybe change `variant` variable.
+
+        By default is output concatenated family with user text.
+
+        Args:
+            variant (str): What is entered by user in creator tool.
+            task_name (str): Context's task name.
+            asset_id (ObjectId): Mongo ID of context's asset.
+            project_name (str): Context's project name.
+            host_name (str): Name of host.
+
+        Returns:
+            str: Formatted subset name with entered arguments. Should match
+                config's logic.
+        """
+
+        dynamic_data = cls.get_dynamic_data(
+            variant, task_name, asset_id, project_name, host_name
+        )
+
+        return get_subset_name(
+            cls.family,
+            variant,
+            task_name,
+            asset_id,
+            project_name,
+            host_name,
+            dynamic_data=dynamic_data
+        )
+
+
+def legacy_create(Creator, name, asset, options=None, data=None):
+    """Create a new instance
+
+    Associate nodes with a subset and family. These nodes are later
+    validated, according to their `family`, and integrated into the
+    shared environment, relative their `subset`.
+
+    Data relative each family, along with default data, are imprinted
+    into the resulting objectSet. This data is later used by extractors
+    and finally asset browsers to help identify the origin of the asset.
+
+    Arguments:
+        Creator (Creator): Class of creator
+        name (str): Name of subset
+        asset (str): Name of asset
+        options (dict, optional): Additional options from GUI
+        data (dict, optional): Additional data from GUI
+
+    Raises:
+        NameError on `subset` already exists
+        KeyError on invalid dynamic property
+        RuntimeError on host error
+
+    Returns:
+        Name of instance
+
+    """
+    from avalon.api import registered_host
+    host = registered_host()
+    plugin = Creator(name, asset, options, data)
+
+    if plugin.maintain_selection is True:
+        with host.maintained_selection():
+            print("Running %s with maintained selection" % plugin)
+            instance = plugin.process()
+        return instance
+
+    print("Running %s" % plugin)
+    instance = plugin.process()
+    return instance
diff --git a/openpype/plugin.py b/openpype/plugin.py
index 45c9a08209..3569936dac 100644
--- a/openpype/plugin.py
+++ b/openpype/plugin.py
@@ -3,79 +3,12 @@ import os
 import pyblish.api
 import avalon.api
 
-from openpype.lib import get_subset_name
-
 ValidatePipelineOrder = pyblish.api.ValidatorOrder + 0.05
 ValidateContentsOrder = pyblish.api.ValidatorOrder + 0.1
 ValidateSceneOrder = pyblish.api.ValidatorOrder + 0.2
 ValidateMeshOrder = pyblish.api.ValidatorOrder + 0.3
 
 
-class PypeCreatorMixin:
-    """Helper to override avalon's default class methods.
-
-    Mixin class must be used as first in inheritance order to override methods.
-    """
-    dynamic_subset_keys = []
-
-    @classmethod
-    def get_dynamic_data(
-        cls, variant, task_name, asset_id, project_name, host_name
-    ):
-        """Return dynamic data for current Creator plugin.
-
-        By default return keys from `dynamic_subset_keys` attribute as mapping
-        to keep formatted template unchanged.
-
-        ```
-        dynamic_subset_keys = ["my_key"]
-        ---
-        output = {
-            "my_key": "{my_key}"
-        }
-        ```
-
-        Dynamic keys may override default Creator keys (family, task, asset,
-        ...) but do it wisely if you need.
-
-        All of keys will be converted into 3 variants unchanged, capitalized
-        and all upper letters. Because of that are all keys lowered.
-
-        This method can be modified to prefill some values just keep in mind it
-        is class method.
-
-        Returns:
-            dict: Fill data for subset name template.
-        """
-        dynamic_data = {}
-        for key in cls.dynamic_subset_keys:
-            key = key.lower()
-            dynamic_data[key] = "{" + key + "}"
-        return dynamic_data
-
-    @classmethod
-    def get_subset_name(
-        cls, variant, task_name, asset_id, project_name, host_name=None
-    ):
-        dynamic_data = cls.get_dynamic_data(
-            variant, task_name, asset_id, project_name, host_name
-        )
-
-        return get_subset_name(
-            cls.family,
-            variant,
-            task_name,
-            asset_id,
-            project_name,
-            host_name,
-            dynamic_data=dynamic_data
-        )
-
-
-class Creator(PypeCreatorMixin, avalon.api.Creator):
-    pass
-
-
 class ContextPlugin(pyblish.api.ContextPlugin):
     def process(cls, *args, **kwargs):
         super(ContextPlugin, cls).process(cls, *args, **kwargs)
diff --git a/openpype/tests/test_avalon_plugin_presets.py b/openpype/tests/test_avalon_plugin_presets.py
index ec21385d23..f1b1a94713 100644
--- a/openpype/tests/test_avalon_plugin_presets.py
+++ b/openpype/tests/test_avalon_plugin_presets.py
@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
 import avalon.api as api
 import openpype
+from openpype.pipeline import LegacyCreator
 
 
-class MyTestCreator(api.Creator):
+class MyTestCreator(LegacyCreator):
 
     my_test_property = "A"
 
@@ -26,8 +27,8 @@ def test_avalon_plugin_presets(monkeypatch, printer):
 
     openpype.install()
     api.register_host(Test())
-    api.register_plugin(api.Creator, MyTestCreator)
-    plugins = api.discover(api.Creator)
+    api.register_plugin(LegacyCreator, MyTestCreator)
+    plugins = api.discover(LegacyCreator)
     printer("Test if we got our test plugin")
     assert MyTestCreator in plugins
     for p in plugins:
diff --git a/openpype/tools/creator/model.py b/openpype/tools/creator/model.py
index 6907e8f0aa..ef61c6e0f0 100644
--- a/openpype/tools/creator/model.py
+++ b/openpype/tools/creator/model.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import uuid
 from Qt import QtGui, QtCore
 
 from avalon import api
+from openpype.pipeline import LegacyCreator
 
 from . constants import (
     FAMILY_ROLE,
@@ -21,7 +22,7 @@ class CreatorsModel(QtGui.QStandardItemModel):
         self._creators_by_id = {}
 
         items = []
-        creators = api.discover(api.Creator)
+        creators = api.discover(LegacyCreator)
         for creator in creators:
             item_id = str(uuid.uuid4())
             self._creators_by_id[item_id] = creator
diff --git a/openpype/tools/creator/window.py b/openpype/tools/creator/window.py
index f1d0849dfe..51cc66e715 100644
--- a/openpype/tools/creator/window.py
+++ b/openpype/tools/creator/window.py
@@ -9,7 +9,12 @@ from avalon import api, io
 from openpype import style
 from openpype.api import get_current_project_settings
 from openpype.tools.utils.lib import qt_app_context
-from openpype.pipeline.create import SUBSET_NAME_ALLOWED_SYMBOLS
+from openpype.pipeline.create import (
+    SUBSET_NAME_ALLOWED_SYMBOLS,
+    legacy_create,
+    CreatorError,
+    LegacyCreator,
+)
 
 from .model import CreatorsModel
 from .widgets import (
@@ -422,7 +427,7 @@ class CreatorWindow(QtWidgets.QDialog):
 
         error_info = None
         try:
-            api.create(
+            legacy_create(
                 creator_plugin,
                 subset_name,
                 asset_name,
@@ -430,7 +435,7 @@ class CreatorWindow(QtWidgets.QDialog):
                 data={"variant": variant}
             )
 
-        except api.CreatorError as exc:
+        except CreatorError as exc:
             self.echo("Creator error: {}".format(str(exc)))
             error_info = (str(exc), None)
 
@@ -486,7 +491,7 @@ def show(debug=False, parent=None):
     if debug:
         from avalon import mock
         for creator in mock.creators:
-            api.register_plugin(api.Creator, creator)
+            api.register_plugin(LegacyCreator, creator)
 
         import traceback
         sys.excepthook = lambda typ, val, tb: traceback.print_last()
diff --git a/openpype/tools/standalonepublish/widgets/widget_family.py b/openpype/tools/standalonepublish/widgets/widget_family.py
index ae44899a89..08cd45bbf2 100644
--- a/openpype/tools/standalonepublish/widgets/widget_family.py
+++ b/openpype/tools/standalonepublish/widgets/widget_family.py
@@ -1,14 +1,11 @@
-import os
 import re
 
 from Qt import QtWidgets, QtCore
 from . import HelpRole, FamilyRole, ExistsRole, PluginRole, PluginKeyRole
 from . import FamilyDescriptionWidget
 
-from openpype.api import (
-    get_project_settings,
-    Creator
-)
+from openpype.api import get_project_settings
+from openpype.pipeline import LegacyCreator
 from openpype.lib import TaskNotSetError
 from openpype.pipeline.create import SUBSET_NAME_ALLOWED_SYMBOLS
 
@@ -390,7 +387,7 @@ class FamilyWidget(QtWidgets.QWidget):
         sp_settings = settings.get('standalonepublisher', {})
 
         for key, creator_data in sp_settings.get("create", {}).items():
-            creator = type(key, (Creator, ), creator_data)
+            creator = type(key, (LegacyCreator, ), creator_data)
 
             label = creator.label or creator.family
             item = QtWidgets.QListWidgetItem(label)