Experiment Making Art

ABOUT THIS EVENT
Event Category

Arts & DIY

Event Overview

Have you been feeling a little bored lately? Do you feel stuck in a rut or generally ho-hum? This workshop will provide you with multiple art and creative writing experiences to break you out of your same old routine. This hands-on workshop will help you experiment immediately.


“The most consistent obstacle to creative discovery is the average person’s reluctance to become involved in free experimentation.” -Shaun McNiff, art therapy pioneer


Even experienced artists benefit from regularly experimenting and trying something new. In a supportive and exploratory environment, step outside of your comfort zone and try something different. There is tremendous energy and potential in the opposite. In this workshop, you will receive personalized attention and begin to work with difference in a new way. You will learn:



  •  How to use and combine different media and techniques to wake up your art making. Get ready to try a little bit of everything: painting, drawing, collage and writing.

  • How to work directly with contrast and opposites to infuse your art with vitality.

  • How to make art with no end goal in mind.


No previous art or writing experience is required for this workshop. The power lies in trying and experiencing something different. All materials are included, but you may wish to bring a favorite journal for written responses. The workshop price includes a follow-up conversation to troubleshoot and support your continued art making.

What to Bring

You may wish to bring a favorite journal for written responses.

Minimum age

All ages welcome

What's Provided

Watercolor paint, brushes, palettes, color pencils, oil pastels, collage materials, glue, and artist quality paper will be provided.

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MORE ABOUT YOUR HOST

Laura Reyes is an artist, educator, and coach who helps build wellness through the creative arts. Laura holds an MS in Art Therapy from Mount Mary University, a BS in apparel design from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is the author of Passing Through, the culmination of her Master of Science research that explores how the art therapy studio experience transforms the lives of homeless and runaway teenagers.

After extensive work with children, families in crisis and organizations, and over a decade of an experience as an art therapist and art educator, Laura realized there is a universal need to give voice to one’s inner experiences through creative expression. From this realization Laura founded her business HeartSplash.

HeartSplash offers a range of workshops, online programs, retreats, and coaching opportunities designed to help expand creative and personal growth by utilizing a unique blend of art and creative writing. Laura loves being a mom and lives with her son in Chicago.

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