LIVE WORKSHOPS
Mindful Creativity
Building Creativity & Community! 
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Tints, Tones & Tunes
Explore Color Meaning & Psychology and then Create an Intuitive Painting inspired by your favorite song. 
 
Bring headphones/earbuds along with 2-5 of your favorite songs downloaded on your phone. Wear comfortable clothes you don’t mind getting paint on. Bring your enthusiasm and get ready for a fun & inspiring experience!
 
2-hour workshop: 30 minutes presentation, 90 minutes painting activity.
media: acrylic paint on canvas (provided by instructor)
Authentic Affirmations
Harness the Power of Affirmations by selecting or creating a personal affirmation and then Create an Intuitive Painting inspired by and illustrating that intention. 
 
You may bring your own affirmation or be inspired by the list provided by the instructor. Wear comfortable clothes you don’t mind getting paint on. Bring your enthusiasm and get ready for a fun & inspiring experience!
 
2-hour workshop: 30 minutes presentation, 90 minutes painting activity.
media: acrylic paint on canvas (provided by instructor)


Meaningful Mandalas
Learn about the Powerful History of Mandalas and then construct your own using both symbols of personal meaning and modern icons to create a mandala that brings Energy and Healing to personal aspect of your life. 
 
Bring an issue or idea that needs healing or power, the symbols and materials will be provide by the instructor. Bring your enthusiasm and get ready for a fun & inspiring experience!
 
2-hour workshop: 30 minutes presentation, 90 minutes drawing activity.
media: markers & colored pencils (provided by instructor)
Botanical Sculpt & Paint
Why choose between 2D & 3D Media when you can enjoy the best of both worlds? Create a relief form with polymer clay and then apply acrylic paint. Find inspiration in the versatile beauty and power of plant life.   
 
You may bring an image of a flower or other botanical you wish to create or refer to reference images provided by the instructor. Wear comfortable clothes you don’t mind getting paint on. Bring your enthusiasm and get ready for a fun & inspiring experience!
 
4-hour workshop: 40 minute presentation, 15 minutes idea selection, 90+ minutes sculpting, 90+ minutes painting. Can be done in one day, but is great to break into 2 equal sessions.
media: polymer clay & acrylic paint (provided by instructor) classroom requires safe place to use a toaster oven, also provided by the instructor. 
Community Pixels
A team-building workshop using colored pencils and markers. An image will be selected or created based on the goal of the team. Each member will re-create a section of that image, an individual pixel, that contributes to the whole. 
 
This is a fun and engaging experience that allows for conversation and connection over a shared creative activity and is a wonderful addition to a conference or retreat. 
 
90-minute workshop: 15 minutes instruction, 75-minute drawing activity
media: markers & colored pencils (provided by instructor)

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