Seeds of Connection: Art Greenhouse
A 10 week group to explore creativity through art journaling.
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"Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time." -THOMAS MERTON |
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Art Greenhouse is currently in session. Greenhouse doors will open again in the fall.
- In 10 weekly LIVE, online group sessions, we will dive into creative practices, group discussion, journaling and art activities, mindfulness tools and more.
- NO ART EXPERIENCE REQUIRED! Seeds of Connection is always open to everyone - no need to consider yourself an "artist". The focus of our time together is on the process, trying new things, and having fun - not on a finished product.
- Give yourself the gift of intentional time for self-care and connection. More than ever, we need to find ways to build our capacity and tap into our imaginations. These 10 weeks will be filled with creative possibilities, and FUN! Plus lots of ideas for using art journaling as a self-care practice, as a tool for personal growth, or as a way to deepen your current art practice.
- New to art journaling? This will be a great foundation to get you started. The goal is for art journaling to feel accessible, affordable, and doable for everyone. No need to purchase a bunch of expensive supplies, either. We'll use what you've got and you'll get more thrifty (and free!) ideas as we go.
- Been art journaling for a while? You will almost certainly learn new tools and techniques to add fun to your creative practice. This 10 weeks will enhance and deepen your art journaling skills.
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Each group session is about 2 hours. Group sessions are not recorded.
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What participants have to say about creating in Seeds of Connection groups:
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“I signed up for Crystals class. I hadn’t made a connection with my art in a while and was searching for the fuse to ignite my creativity again. I got that. I have learned from Crystal to just let the art flow! Instead of creating for a specific end product, i create as an outlet again. I tried it and I love it, it won’t be the last [time].”
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"I was invited by a friend to join. I was intimidated by the art aspect but was looking for connection. I found that I was able to create art every time, even when it was difficult and intimidating at first. I feel like I am way more creative than I realized. I had forgotten how much I like to draw and I became more confident in my ability to create art and especially to use more color and in ways I never did before. Art became a playful and freeing experience and I am definitely making more time for it each week. I loved being in this group so much!"
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Cost
I truly believe that art and creativity are sources of wisdom & medicine, and can teach us central truths about how to navigate the world. For me, art journaling has been a self-care practice that has nourished me through many years. It can be an accessible, affordable tool for anyone to explore and nurture their creativity. Art Greenhouse is my way of offering us a path to remembering our way back to our creative hearts.
I feel so strongly that we need MORE community, more access to art and creativity, and more ways to build our capacity and find joy for the journey we are on. When we think about resistance or change or what might come next, we cannot create a world that we can't first imagine
In this season, Art Greenhouse is being offered on a pay-what-you-can basis. I want anyone who wants to join us to be able to do so.
The basic ideas behind alternative pricing are community care, equity, and accessibility. If those of us who have access to more financial resources pay a little more, we offer care to our community and we make sure that self-care and healing work is accessible to all. Read more thoughts about what it means to pay-what-you-can.
I feel so strongly that we need MORE community, more access to art and creativity, and more ways to build our capacity and find joy for the journey we are on. When we think about resistance or change or what might come next, we cannot create a world that we can't first imagine
In this season, Art Greenhouse is being offered on a pay-what-you-can basis. I want anyone who wants to join us to be able to do so.
The basic ideas behind alternative pricing are community care, equity, and accessibility. If those of us who have access to more financial resources pay a little more, we offer care to our community and we make sure that self-care and healing work is accessible to all. Read more thoughts about what it means to pay-what-you-can.
Seeds of Connection: Art Greenhouse
Cost: pay-what-you-can, $50 minimum registration fee requested to secure your spot
The full cost of the course would be in the range of $300-400.
When registering, you will be asked to pay the min $50 fee, and then you can optionally add funds to your desired registration fee. My pay links will be available throughout the 10 weeks for anyone who may want to pay in installments. If the minimum registration fee presents a barrier for you, please be in touch.
The full cost of the course would be in the range of $300-400.
When registering, you will be asked to pay the min $50 fee, and then you can optionally add funds to your desired registration fee. My pay links will be available throughout the 10 weeks for anyone who may want to pay in installments. If the minimum registration fee presents a barrier for you, please be in touch.
What supplies will you need?A detailed supply list will be sent out to everyone who registers. Here are some of the basics:
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What you'll find in Seeds of Connection Art Greenhouse:
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"Art develops creative and imaginative capacity, which offers new ways of thinking. All of these lead to social change - and social justice. Making art can feel good, and joy is an act of resistance." -From ART CORPS' Social Justice Framework for Teaching Artists |
How is Art Greenhouse similar to/different from previous Seeds of Connection cycles?
- Previous group cycles of Seeds of Connection focused on personal growth, healing, and exploration, with a bit of a "side order" of art journaling. In Art Greenhouse, the focus will be on art journaling techniques and using it as a tool for fun and for creativity as self-care. There will be some sharing, and big emotions and real life are ALWAYS welcome in my groups. I wanted to flip-flop things this way because I really feel like we could all use more creativity, lightness, and joy in our lives right now! And I truly do feel that art journaling can be easy and accessible.
- This group container is open to anyone. Previous Seeds of Connection cycles were typically for women and non-binary folks. Art Greenhouse is open to everyone who is comfortable in a space that centers people with marginalized gender identities. Basically if you are a chill human who wants to do some art and isn't going to tromp around like a douche canoe, come on in!!
- There is MORE awesomeness, MORE creativity, and we are definitely going to make even MORE cool sh*t. Listen, I've just had time to get more awesome and so have you. We need each other and we need to have something to focus on and do that will feed us and build our capacity. Art and creativity and imagination are absolutely CRUCIAL to surviving and thriving in this season.
