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SUMMARY:Mindful Mark-Making: Creative Health for a Regulated Nervous System
DESCRIPTION:Date: May 23\, 2026 \nFrom: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM \nLocation:  \nThe Cabin at Wellness and Movement by YAM \n1171 Spartanburg Hwy \nHendersonville\, NC 28792 \n  \nJoin us for a relaxing session of mindful art-making! This workshop offers a relaxing and engaging art therapy experience focused on mindfulness and simple mark-making. Using watercolors and basic drawing materials as tools for relaxation\, participants will be guided through a series of creative mark-making exercises and grounding techniques\, followed by a longer\, meditative mandala painting session. The painting sessions will incorporate the basic principles of mindfulness\, like non-judgement\, patience\, and acceptance\, to help you stay present and at ease. \n  \n  \nSession Outline:\n1. Introduction & Welcome (10 minutes): Group members will introduce themselves and their intentions for our time together. The facilitator will introduce the 7 principles of mindfulness and the concept of mindfulness-based art-making. \n\n Mindful Mark-Making (45 minutes): Participants will be guided in at least 3 methods for using art-making as a mindfulness practice. The facilitator will provide simple\, step-by-step instructions while encouraging a free\, intuitive process and prompts for breathwork and somatic awareness.\n Break (5 min)\n Mandala Creation (30 min): Participants will create an intuitive\, abstract mandala drawing.\n Clean up (10 minutes)\n Closing & Reflection (20 minutes): A moment for participants to reflect on their experience. The\nemphasis will be on the process and the resulting feelings\, rather than the quality of the images\ncreated during the workshop.\n\n  \nSupplies: \nThe following materials will be provided to ensure a seamless experience for participants: \n\nWatercolor paper\, paints\, brushes\, and cups\nAcrylic paint markers\, pencils\, and pens for mark-making\nAprons\, paper towels\, and supplies for cleaning up\n\n  \nSelf Investment: $50 \n\n\n  \nRegister Here
URL:https://www.mountaincreativearts.com/event/mindful-mark-making-creative-health-for-a-regulated-nervous-system/
LOCATION:Wellness and Movement\, 1171 Spartanburg Hwy\, Hendersonville\, NC\, 28792
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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 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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