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SUMMARY:Mindful Mark-Making: Watercolor Patterns
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a relaxing session of mindful art-making. We blend the 7 essential principles of mindfulness with intuitive art practices\, using drawing and watercolors as tools for relaxation. You’ll be guided through a series of creative mark-making exercises and grounding techniques\, culminating in an extended\, meditative painting session. \nThis month\, we will use watercolor paints and mark-making tools to create abstract\, geometric or nature-based patterns on paper. \nWhat’s Included in Your Session:\n-Opening Guided Meditation & Focused Grounding Exercises.\n-The “Principles of Mindfulness for Art-Making” Takeaway Guide.\n-Hands-on instruction for line work and meditative mark-making.\n-An extended period of self-directed\, meditative painting and creation.\n-A closing sharing circle for connection and reflection. \nAbsolutely no art experience is required! All supplies—including rich watercolor paints\, drawing pens\, and acrylic markers—are provided for your use. Just bring your willingness to play\, and your desire to connect and share! \nRegister for Watercolor Patterns\n  \nArtist Bio:\nKara Ashley-Gilmore believes in the use of our innate creativity for our wellness and healing. She is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor\, Board-Certified Art Therapist\, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and owner of Mountain Creative Arts Counseling; a mixed-media artist at the Art Place Studios\, in Hendersonville; and Board Member of the Arts Council of Henderson County. Ultimately\, all of her work is about helping people be more creative\, use their creativity for personal growth\, and incorporate creativity into their daily lives. Her art therapy workshops are tailored to those who appreciate opportunities for creative exploration–with gentle guidance–in a non-judgemental\, quiet atmosphere.
URL:https://www.mountaincreativearts.com/event/mindful-mark-making-watercolor-patterns/
LOCATION:Art Place Studios\, 2015 Asheville Hwy\, Hendersonville\, NC\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Creatives Book Club
DESCRIPTION:The Creatives Book Club: Turning Inspiration into Creation!  \nDo you have a beautiful stack of art project books that are fantastic for inspiration but rarely make it off the shelf? You’re not alone! We love flipping through the hundreds of projects in every medium imaginable\, but carving out the focused time to actually sit down and complete them often feels impossible. \nWelcome to The Creatives Book Club! This won’t be a traditional book club. Instead of simply reading a book about art and creativity\, we’ll meet once a month to actually do a project from the chosen book. It’s the perfect way to explore new mediums\, hold yourself accountable to your creative practice\, and finally make those beautiful pages come to life! \nWe meet on the last Monday of the month\, from 4-6pm \nJoin us for an evening of collective art-making\, mingling\, and shared discovery as we dive into a project from an inspiring book of your choice! Bring your chosen art or craft book and the supplies you need to complete your project of choice. \nOur Creative Schedule (4:00 PM – 6:00 PM)\n4:00 – 4:20: Set up your Materials & Settle In\n4:20 – 5:30: Art-Making (project of choice from this month’s book)\n5:30 – 5:40: Clean Up\n5:40 – 6:00: Share & Mingle \nReady to trade reading for making? Register to save your seat. \nRegister for August's Creatives Book Club
URL:https://www.mountaincreativearts.com/event/the-creatives-book-club-aug/
LOCATION:Art Place Studios\, 2015 Asheville Hwy\, Hendersonville\, NC\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Therapeutic Art Journal
DESCRIPTION:Date: We meet on the following consecutive Fridays: 9/11\, 9/18\, & 9/25Time: 4 pm – 7 pm \n  \n“A journal is not just a book; it is a laboratory for the soul.” -Bernadine Joyce \nBeneath all our emotions and labels is a complex world of color\, texture\, and rhythm. In this three-day intensive\, we aren’t making masterpieces; we’re making containers. Using a mix of mark-making\, collage\, intuitive painting\, and writing\, you will transform a simple journal into a living document of your own resilience. Whether you are navigating a transition\, processing stress\, or simply looking for a way to belong to yourself again\, this workshop offers a grounded\, creative path back to your center. \nOver the course of three weeks\, we will focus on the three essential functions of a therapeutic art journal: \n1. Emotional Expression\nThe journal is a safe place to discharge. When the nervous system is overwhelmed\, we use the page to externalize what feels too big to carry. \n2. Insight\nArt has a funny way of telling us things our logical brain hasn’t figured out yet. By looking back at the images and patterns we create\, we gain visual evidence of our inner worlds. \n3. Record Keeping\nYour journal becomes a tangible history of your survival and growth. It acts as a “witness” to your process\, allowing you to see how far you’ve come. \n \nLike all art-making\, this Art Therapy Workshop may be therapeutic\, but it is not a substitute for therapy. Privacy in the Art Place Studio classroom is not guaranteed. \nAll supplies will be provided\, including a sketchbook to use as your art journal for this course. Bring your willingness to play\, and your desire to connect and share! \n  \nRegister for The Therapeutic Art Journal\nArtist Bio:\nKara Ashley-Gilmore believes in the use of our innate creativity for our wellness and healing. She is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor\, Board-Certified Art Therapist\, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and owner of Mountain Creative Arts Counseling; a mixed-media artist at the Art Place Studios\, in Hendersonville; and Board Member of the Arts Council of Henderson County. Ultimately\, all of her work is about helping people be more creative\, use their creativity for personal growth\, and incorporate creativity into their daily lives. Her art therapy workshops are tailored to those who appreciate opportunities for creative exploration–with gentle guidance–in a non-judgemental\, quiet atmosphere.
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SUMMARY:The Therapeutic Art Journal
DESCRIPTION:Date: We meet on the following consecutive Fridays: 9/11\, 9/18\, & 9/25Time: 4 pm – 7 pm \n  \n“A journal is not just a book; it is a laboratory for the soul.” -Bernadine Joyce \nBeneath all our emotions and labels is a complex world of color\, texture\, and rhythm. In this three-day intensive\, we aren’t making masterpieces; we’re making containers. Using a mix of mark-making\, collage\, intuitive painting\, and writing\, you will transform a simple journal into a living document of your own resilience. Whether you are navigating a transition\, processing stress\, or simply looking for a way to belong to yourself again\, this workshop offers a grounded\, creative path back to your center. \nOver the course of three weeks\, we will focus on the three essential functions of a therapeutic art journal: \n1. Emotional Expression\nThe journal is a safe place to discharge. When the nervous system is overwhelmed\, we use the page to externalize what feels too big to carry. \n2. Insight\nArt has a funny way of telling us things our logical brain hasn’t figured out yet. By looking back at the images and patterns we create\, we gain visual evidence of our inner worlds. \n3. Record Keeping\nYour journal becomes a tangible history of your survival and growth. It acts as a “witness” to your process\, allowing you to see how far you’ve come. \n \nLike all art-making\, this Art Therapy Workshop may be therapeutic\, but it is not a substitute for therapy. Privacy in the Art Place Studio classroom is not guaranteed. \nAll supplies will be provided\, including a sketchbook to use as your art journal for this course. Bring your willingness to play\, and your desire to connect and share! \n  \nRegister for The Therapeutic Art Journal\nArtist Bio:\nKara Ashley-Gilmore believes in the use of our innate creativity for our wellness and healing. She is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor\, Board-Certified Art Therapist\, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and owner of Mountain Creative Arts Counseling; a mixed-media artist at the Art Place Studios\, in Hendersonville; and Board Member of the Arts Council of Henderson County. Ultimately\, all of her work is about helping people be more creative\, use their creativity for personal growth\, and incorporate creativity into their daily lives. Her art therapy workshops are tailored to those who appreciate opportunities for creative exploration–with gentle guidance–in a non-judgemental\, quiet atmosphere.
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LOCATION:Art Place Studios\, 2015 Asheville Hwy\, Hendersonville\, NC\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Therapeutic Art Journal
DESCRIPTION:Date: We meet on the following consecutive Fridays: 9/11\, 9/18\, & 9/25Time: 4 pm – 7 pm \n  \n“A journal is not just a book; it is a laboratory for the soul.” -Bernadine Joyce \nBeneath all our emotions and labels is a complex world of color\, texture\, and rhythm. In this three-day intensive\, we aren’t making masterpieces; we’re making containers. Using a mix of mark-making\, collage\, intuitive painting\, and writing\, you will transform a simple journal into a living document of your own resilience. Whether you are navigating a transition\, processing stress\, or simply looking for a way to belong to yourself again\, this workshop offers a grounded\, creative path back to your center. \nOver the course of three weeks\, we will focus on the three essential functions of a therapeutic art journal: \n1. Emotional Expression\nThe journal is a safe place to discharge. When the nervous system is overwhelmed\, we use the page to externalize what feels too big to carry. \n2. Insight\nArt has a funny way of telling us things our logical brain hasn’t figured out yet. By looking back at the images and patterns we create\, we gain visual evidence of our inner worlds. \n3. Record Keeping\nYour journal becomes a tangible history of your survival and growth. It acts as a “witness” to your process\, allowing you to see how far you’ve come. \n \nLike all art-making\, this Art Therapy Workshop may be therapeutic\, but it is not a substitute for therapy. Privacy in the Art Place Studio classroom is not guaranteed. \nAll supplies will be provided\, including a sketchbook to use as your art journal for this course. Bring your willingness to play\, and your desire to connect and share! \n  \nRegister for The Therapeutic Art Journal\nArtist Bio:\nKara Ashley-Gilmore believes in the use of our innate creativity for our wellness and healing. She is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor\, Board-Certified Art Therapist\, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and owner of Mountain Creative Arts Counseling; a mixed-media artist at the Art Place Studios\, in Hendersonville; and Board Member of the Arts Council of Henderson County. Ultimately\, all of her work is about helping people be more creative\, use their creativity for personal growth\, and incorporate creativity into their daily lives. Her art therapy workshops are tailored to those who appreciate opportunities for creative exploration–with gentle guidance–in a non-judgemental\, quiet atmosphere.
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