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The Art and Therapy of Needle Felting: A Historical and Practical Guide
Needle felting, an increasingly popular craft, is both an artistic and instrinsically therapeutic practice. Rooted in a rich history and beloved for its calming benefits, needle felting is a unique way to express creativity while nurturing mental well-being. [...]
The Art of Teaching SoulCollage®: A Journey in Expressive Arts Facilitation
In a world brimming with creative possibilities, few practices offer the profound self-discovery and connection that SoulCollage® provides. As an expressive arts facilitator, teaching SoulCollage is not just about guiding others through the process of creating beautiful cards; [...]
Meet Art Works! Studio’s Guest Artist Julie Woodard
Julie has always loved creating art and admiring museum works. She was on a career path to become a veterinarian, and first earned her undergraduate degree in Biology at Mount Holyoke College. Changes in her life led [...]
Studio Habits of Mind and Our Future
Studio Habits of Mind are skills and strategies that help you confront the unknown, solve problems creatively, and articulate your decisions clearly. These habits are creative and critical thinking skills that we internalize and try to use [...]
Suggested Art Supply List for Classes
The consciously organized studio is a place of acceptance where actions, materials, and the space itself “speak” and guide discovery. ~Nona Orbach, Author of The Good Enough Studio (2020) Buying art supplies are as personal as choosing [...]
SoulCollage® Card Making What’s it All About?
The Ego, Jung tells us, is that part of the psyche that we think of as 'I' - our conscious intelligence, our everyday brain that thinks, plans and runs the show of our day-to-day life. T [...]