What others have said about my workshops: “Merci! Fun to do! Lots of types of art in a short time!”, " she helped us just swing out and not be inhibited” , " I loved getting away from the busy week and create peace"

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Art Journaling Course @ 401 Richmond


Art Journaling:

RELEASE YOUR STRESS ~ RECONNECT WITH WHAT INSPIRES YOU ~ CREATE A NEW PERSPECTIVE... AND DISCOVER YOUR INNER MUSE!
COME CREATE MAGIC THROUGH ART & WORDS! 
& THE ART JOURNAL YOU CREATE IS YOURS TO TAKE HOME....




WHEN:  June 5  @  6:30-9:30PM
WHERE: Studio 408, 401 Richmond St W. 
COST:     $32
WHO:  Led by artist Katherine Hartel, of Flourish Arts, & writer, Lori Bateman, of Open Heart Journals
 
All Art Supplies provided and refreshments too...for an evening of creating~connecting and self-expression
The space is limited to 15 people so please contact:
Katherine at Flourisharts.ca@gmail.com
416-357-6820 or Lori at lori@lorismagicshow.com to 
register.
                  



Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Uncovering Creativity in a Labyrinth ~ REALLY!!

I'm lovin' the research i am taking on for the Labyrinth Art 'Play'shop...on May 27th! 
It is going to be an intriguing creativity workshop combining art with walking a Labyrinth! I have been working with Celia, a Labyrinth guide, to provide an unusual and fascinating afternoon from which you will go home inspired and with a new tool for waking up your creativity!

I found a Master's thesis on-line which delves into how walking a labyrinth impacts our creativity...Stay tuned!! And mark your calendars!
Time: 1-4pm
Cost is $65.00
Location: the Scarborough Bluffs United Church

"First, I documented my thoughts – either in the moment with greater 
production, or after the fact, with benefit of incubation.  Second, I went in 
with one state of mind each time; either derived from an inspired curiosity 
or a less than resourceful feeling I found myself in.  Each time I came out 
feeling better, with a broadened perspective on the situation I took in, a 
sense of excitement about the possibilities I had uncovered, and a greater 
sense of calm and order.  

In the future, whether as an aspiring writer or in any other context, I’ll 
more than likely take into the labyrinth my guide, a pen, a whack of mini 
post-its and the intention to apply deliberate creativity.  The insights from 
deliberate creativity, coupled with the time-space experience of the 
labyrinth are too great to leave to chance for remembering.  And, having 
the ability to go back and review what gets documented, to find emerging 
thoughts, to understand the influence of a passing thought, to mine the 
context over time, to revel in the order that leaps from the chaos, is 
tremendously rewarding and inspiring to me. "
~ Janice M. Francisco, Into the Labyrinth:Excursions and Applications for
Creative Process
These are photos of the labyrinth walk we did on the weekend at the Manresa Retreat Center in Pickering.