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Self Care Art

Feeling stressed or anxious and looking for a relaxing activity? Enjoyed making art as a child? Unsure how to make art? Lost your creative Mojo? Art is a cheap, quick, and easy activity everyone can do, anywhere, anytime. With a range of easy-to-access materials, some handy art technique ideas, and a few spare minutes you can enjoy the therapeutic benefits of making art.
“You can't use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.” ―  Maya Angelou

Art Journaling

Discover the joy of Art Journaling. Use your art journal for relaxation, creative growth, therapeutic art, or artistic inspiration. Experiment with a range of fun, quick, easy-to-do art techniques. Art journaling is an affordable & relaxing hobby the the whole family can enjoy. Try out some inspiring therapeutic art techniques that can help ease anxiety & express feelings that are hard to put into words. No art experience needed.
“Art speaks where words are unable to explain.” ― Threadless Artist Mathiole

Murals & Large Art

Creating larger artworks is a fun process. Your entire body is involved and the large scale can have a range of therapeutic self-healing benefits. Giant sized artworks can easily be created from any inspiration, your memories, ideas, feelings, and stories. Experiment and add layers to the work using a range of art-making techniques until it feels complete. No art experience needed.
“A picture is a poem without words.” ― Horace

Found Art & Poetry

Found Art and Found Poetry are quick, easy-to-make, and fun. The inspiration and random nature of this technique creates unexpected artworks. Found objects, papers, & books are cheap and easy to find. Experiment and add layers to the artwork using a range of techniques until it feels complete. No art experience is needed.
“Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.” ― Thomas Merton

Mandala Art

A Mandala is a circular design that often contains some repeating shapes. Drawing or painting a mandala is known to be helpful for the brain - a calming, relaxing, and creatively inspiring art technique. Mandalas are often used as therapeutic art or as part of spiritual practices. Discover why so many people all over the world enjoy making mandalas. No art experience is needed.
“Creativity is inventing, experimenting, growing, taking risks, breaking rules, making mistakes and having fun.” ― Mary Lou Cook

Collage Art

Enjoy creating art-quality original collages. Collage is an affordable & relaxing hobby for the entire family. Make collages for relaxation, creative growth, therapeutic art, artistic inspiration, to frame as gifts, or even to sell. Experiment with a range of high-quality, fun, and easy-to-make collage techniques that you can do at home. No art experience is needed.
“Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.” ― Scott Adams

Vision Boards

Enjoy creating Vision Boards. These are fun to make and handy tool for inspiration, future planning, motivation, creativity, self-awareness, & therapeutic art. Vision Boards are another affordable & relaxing hobby that the whole family can enjoy. Experiment with a variety of quick vision board techniques you can use at home. No art experience needed.
“Believe you can and you're halfway there.” ― Theodore Roosevelt

How we can help:

Group Workshops
Private Art Tuition
Quick & Easy Art Techniques
Therapeutic Art Techniques
“The artist is not a different kind of person, but every person is a different kind of artist.” ― Eric Gill

Self Care Art Samples

“You don't always need a plan. Sometimes you just need to breathe, trust, let go, and see what happens.” ― Mandy Hale
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