Saturday Expressive Arts Studio | What’s happening in Ann Arbor / Detroit

Saturday Expressive Arts Studio


*The event has already taken place on this date: Sat, 01/28/2023
Expressive Arts are for everyone. We are all born with an innate human capacity to be creative. This is NOT a traditional art class. It is about working with the process and following its threads through different art modalities: visual art, movement, writing, music, poetry, or drama. Because it is about the process of being creative and expressing from within, it is less about the product. A satisfying product is lovely – and our work can be quite beautiful – and you'll feel better for it!

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How you create your image is very individualized. There are NO WRONG ANSWERS. Your images are like the friends you meet along the trail in a park. To give feedback and support as you explore your creative journey. Sometimes I might suggest materials or a particular approach, but you are always welcome to work on anything you choose. I can give “invitations” for art making (projects that will help you explore a particular theme or goal) or support you in making intuitive art. I usually start with a check-in and move into metaphor with a poem or guided meditation. We have work time, which sometimes includes writing prompts. Often art takes us to unexpected places! Then we witness each other’s work and share our experiences about the process. The work we create and the emotions that sometimes come up can be profound and always very personal. You are the expert on your art. I don’t interpret, assume, diagnose, or critique.

“Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.” Thomas Merton

This workshop is most beneficial for:

  • Stress or anxiety management
  • Learning ways to self regulate
  • Identifying creative blocks
  • Melting away the wall that feels like a creative block
  • Learning new ways to achieve relaxation
  • Learn the skill of “active meditation” or “mindful practices” for well being
  • Exploring self-reflection opportunities
  • Connecting with yourself and others on a deeper level
  • Learning how to play with art mediums

Come ART with us! 


*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.

Location:

127 E. Walled Lake Dr.
Walled Lake , MI, 48390
United States

Phone:

313-701-9856
Contact name: 
Sasha
The event has already taken place on this date: 
01/28/2023
Time: 
12:30PM - 2:30PM EST
Price: 
$25

Ages

Adults without kids