There is something quietly powerful about working with clay. The simple acts of rolling, squishing, and shaping this humble material can clear the mind and open unexpected doors. Foam clay, adds another unexpected element, in that it gets puffier as it dries. Thus things you wanted to be nice and flat dry a little rounded, and thick. This feature of foam clay really teaches patience and acceptance. One of the reasons I love clay is I often have no idea what to make. The clay to takes over,...

Collage, as a medium, offers a unique way to explore creativity because it invites you to combine images, shapes, words, and textures in ways that can express entirely new ideas. After a long break from offering collage art sessions, it was clear that returning to this form of process art was overdue. The experience reminded me how powerful collage can be in helping people create deeply personal and meaningful artwork. A vibrant collection of collage materials spread out on a workspace How...

I have gotten behind in sharing all the cool art sessions we have been enjoying! Back in November, I offered a very different type of art session that combined two powerful practices: guided meditation and creative expression. This session was centered around a meditation called The Question . It invited participants to sit quietly with a personal question, then translate their reflections into art using a unique process involving limited colors and rotation. This post explores how this...