This workshop is about personal transformation and the art activities facilitate new perspectives. This is not just a class about making art.

Meditation, art activities and journaling reduce your brains “cognitive load”. This helps you become more productive. 

Taking a break from external task-driven activities gives your brain a chance to "catch its breath."  

As a result your “batteries” are recharged and full brain power is restored.

Self-care is not selfish. It’s a generous act that restores wellbeing and keeps us healthy & happy so that we have more to give to everyone needing our attention. 

You don’t have to be good at art because art is good for you. Research from Harvard Medical School published in the 2022 Journal of Medical Humanities* reported that art-based interventions lead to:

- 18% reduction in anxiety levels among patients

- 15% decrease in pain perception

- 25% improvement in overall patient satisfaction scores

*Art-Based Interventions in Healthcare (2022)

We are all naturally creative. It is in our DNA. Creating art is not about talent. Everyone can learn to freely express themselves. “I will guide you and encourage you to give creative exploration a try. What matters is the experience not the results! I am not the elementary school art teacher. I am your cheerleader.” - MG 

So many people judge their art by comparing it to other people’s creations.  Art making is not a competition; ”It is about enjoying the process not just focusing on results.” - MG

This workshop runs for 2 evening hours a week for four weeks. There are replays if you miss the clas

If you don’t take the time now to address the stress you face, your body might force you to take the time later in the form of fatigue or illness.  The Myth of Normal by Gabor Maté explores how societal pressures and expectations can lead to chronic stress and illness.