So often on these pages I am talking to you about the benefits of art-making and how it helps us to heal, destress and to gain isights. Since the outbreak of the Corona virus in Hong Kong, the number of people attending workshops at the Wild at Art Studio has increased as people are struggling with isolation at home, as schools and government offices remain closed and despite people being urged to work from home and avoid public transport.
Many mums and dads are finding it incredibly challenging to be at home whilst doing their own job AND supervising the home learning of their children of various ages ( while all parties use the wifi and internet at the same time).
Teachers are up to their ears in devising new strategies with which to deliver complex curriculum topics through all sorts of new technological pathways. Teachers are gregarious people, no one likes being stuck at home !!
So this last two weeks, people have been attending art classes and sharing their stories and challenges as we all recalibrate to this situation and cope with the uncertainties and drama's of each day.
Destress Doodle attendance numbers have increased and people are actually thrilled to go home with a hands on project which they can continue and share in our Doodle Whats App group. This has become a mini platform for support and a stress outlet for all.
Journaling numbers have also increased and we have shifted times to accomodate the new found schedules that people have, they usually arrive very relieved to be receiving a hug, human contact and the gift of time for self care.
Saturday workshops have all been full as people are giving themselves the gift of a "time out" from the family or their small home or technological world. I hear relived chatter as people allow themselves to reconnect to the community here at the studio and also as they reconnect to themselves through their art making. Sometimes there is chit chat but often complete silence as people settle into their flow state with palpable relief and calm.
So as we transition into March, the weather gets warmer and people settle back into another week of home learning, mask wearing and strange runs on shopping items. We will continue to make art and carry on, to reach out and to connect, to comfort and encourage to each other and wash our hands! Come and join us for:
Lunchtime Destress Doodling
12.30-2.00pm Wednesdays
$150 per session
Joyous Journaling Play
Mondays 6.00-8.30pm
All Mondays in March and April
$400
Come and play with colour, paint and texture to make papers and pages for your journal! Journaling is about a blend of PLAY and something to SAY. By experimenting and creating yourself a range of journal papers you will find out more about you as you use printmaking, and other mark making to start your 2020 journaling year!
Heartfelt Vintage Photo Collages
Calling all Art Journalers and Collage Fans !
We welcome a new Wild at Art Superstar teacher
Kit Lang
We welcome a new Wild at Art Superstar teacher
Kit Lang
Saturday March 14th
10.00-5.00pm
$1,400
Just what you have all been waiting for ......this workshop is all about magic and gifts us with techniques to preserve the images of our dear loved ones as well as our icons and heroes in our art work forever! Kit will be teaching us ways to enhance our artworks with cool atmospheric images, bringing a truly personalised touch to your work. This is perfect for all kinds of art makers, beginners, art journalers and seasoned creatives alike ! From cards and stationery, to journaling and art making, transfer techniques are simple, fun, and can be learnt and used by anyone - no artistic experience required!
Equinox Mandalas
Thursday March 19th
6.00-8.30pm
$400
Do you feel the need for a little work life balance ?
See you here at the studio!
Welcome to your own creative self!
💜Come on in........💜
from
🌻🌻🌻Katie🌻🌻🌻
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