Art For Mindfulness
Learn how art can bring a sense of peace and calmness into your life, as well as spark more joy and creativity. For each session, there will be a different art activity, and every week there will be a new mindfulness technique printout that you can take home with you. Our goal is not to be perfect artists who can paint and draw realistically, but rather unwind, be in the present moment, and help calm our nervous systems. This is an open class, so you can come to whatever session fits your schedule! We do aim to be finished by 7:30, but can sometimes run a little over.
Schedule:
Friday, June 2nd, 6:30-7:30pm
Abstract Painting
We will start by drawing lines and marks to different music, then add color with watercolor.
Friday, June 30th, 6:30-7:30pm
Alma Thomas Inspired Painting
We will be using colorful dashes of water to create an abstract painting.
Friday, July 14th, 6:30-7:30pm:
Calm Landscape Painting
Using watercolors, paint a place where you’ve been, where you are, or where you’d like to go.
Friday, July 28th, 6:30-7:30pm:
Floral Observation Painting
We will be looking at different plants and flowers and drawing from observation. The goal is not to draw it perfectly, but to see how drawing from observation grounds you and brings you into the present moment.
August 11th, 6:30-7:30pm:
Yarn Rainbows
We will be using yarn, rope, and wire to create yarn-wrapped rainbows.
August 25th, 6:30-7:30pm:
Collage
Using various elements, we will collage things like paper, magazine cut outs, and more to create a collage that communicates something about you as a person.
New Groups and Classes:
We have other upcoming classes and groups! Below is a list of things we are planning to offer:
– Job Club
– Child and Me Mindfulness
– Recognizing When God is Speaking
– Pregnancy Support Group
– Book Club: Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents by Lyndsay Gibson
– And more!
To see a full list and to let us know which ones interest you, click the link below. If you choose, you can be added to an email list to learn more about these groups and classes!