Expressive Painting Workshops
ExPRESS is a workshop series where each person has space to express themselves and their feelings about their lives through visual medium and paint.
[materials provided - for adults, teens, non-artists and artists]
2 1/2 hours
$15-20 per class depending on location and exercises included
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"What's Going On?" Workshop
This class topic is the PRESENT. Painting exercises focus on expressing thoughts and emotions related to what's happening right now in your life. Expressive painting methods are introduced.
"Getting In Touch" Workshop
This class topic is EMOTION. Painting exercises focus on identifying emotions and expressing them through art. Emotional journaling is introduced.
"The Incredible Shrinking Machine" Workshop
This class topic is the PAST. Painting exercises focus on expressing thoughts and emotions related to past experiences in participants' lives. Expressive painting methods are introduced.
"True Nature and Purpose" Workshop
This class is what makes us UNIQUE. Painting exercises focus on expressing thoughts and emotions related to your unique nature and talents.
"Cleaning the Slate" Workshop
This class explores getting out our troubles, desires, and confessions. Art based Scripture meditation is included.
"Justice" Workshop
This class will explore feeling about justice and "when things are made right". Emotional journaling will be introduced. Art based Scripture meditation is included.
"Here I am" Workshop
This class will explore participants feelings about trust and safe places. Introduction to expressive visual mediums will be covered. Scripture meditation will be included.
"Grief and Welcome" Workshop
This class will explore participants feelings about giving and receiving love and acceptance. ACTS painting model will be covered.
Couples Paint
[materials provided - for married, engaged, or dating more than 3 months couples]
2 1/2 hours
$35-45 per couple depending on location
Couples Paint is a workshop series for couples to explore emotions and interact through visual media."That's What I Like About You" Couples Paint - This workshop focuses couples on what they appreciate about each other. It's also a time to mess around with paint together and have some fun. Expressive painting methods are introduced. Each couple will complete four pieces by the end of the workshop.
"Working through Conflict" Couples Paint- This workshop gives couples an opportunity to explore how conflict affects them individually and strengths they have as a team using art. Expressive painting methods are introduced. Each couple will complete four pieces by the end of the workshop.
Expressions of Loss
This 4 week workshop series provides participants an opportunity to express and process emotions and experiences related to loss. This workshop is for women, men, families and teens age 16+. All materials are included in workshop fee. Each workshop will include the completion of 2 to 3 artistic pieces.
Week One - Touching Grief
Week Two - The Shape of My Heart
Week Three - What I Could Never Say
Week Four - Finding Lights
The Expression Project On-site
Select any of the above classes for an on-site workshop at your home or office. A minimum of five participants including the organizer is required.Expression Retreat Day
One Saturday , 9:30a- 2:30p
[art materials provided]
$35-40 per person depending on location and exercises included
Retreat days are a chance to get away, process, and enjoy a day of painting. Please bring a packed lunch and a journal if you like. We will spend a day of painting and processing. The topic for each retreat day will be announced when dates are set. The loose schedule is:9:15a-9:30a - Getting situated and Introductions
9:30a-11:45a - Expressive Arts Introduction and Warm up
11:45a-12:30p - Break for lunch
12:30p-2:00p - Expressive Arts Exercises
2:00p-2:30p - Wrap up
The Art for Healing method will be used.
