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with guest artist Liz Carren
Mindful Art – Greet Your Creative Side and Have Some Fun
Come meet the Blob Family and give your mind, body, and nerves a break! In this workshop, you’ll unleash your creativity while tapping into the feelings of the day. No experience is needed—just paint blobs with watercolors and we focus in on the process. It’s not about creating a perfect piece, it’s about enjoying the journey and relieving stress. Join us, relax, and let’s explore creative freedom together!
Suggested donation: $15 per class
This program is offered for free or at a low cost on a pay-as-you-can basis. Contributions are not required to attend, ensuring accessibility for everyone. If you’re able to donate, we deeply appreciate your support—every contribution directly funds our cancer support programs.
About Liz Carren
Welcome – Discover my world where art meets healing, sustainability, and creativity. My focus is The Intersection and interaction of Art, Medicine, and Healing. The mind is a potent tool. Positive thinking is essential for healing, and the transformative power of art and creativity can incorporate it all! Outlets for release and self-understanding are crucial at critical life points, as well as the everyday. That’s where the arts can come to the rescue!
Artwork can inspire and create hope. A path for treatment can address the fears of the unknown, loneliness, isolation, and the need for hope on a deeper level; incorporating arts and mindfulness into the treatment plans can be a missing link to health and happiness again. In 2019, I embarked on a journey that would forever change my life’s trajectory. What started as a persistent stomach ache was soon diagnosed as Stage 3B cancer, shaking my foundation of existence. Amidst the turmoil and uncertainty, art emerged as a beacon of light, guiding me through the darkest of times.
Driven by this transformative experience, my focus has shifted towards harnessing the power of art to heal and inspire. Through drawing sessions, I found solace, release, a channeling my fears, tensions, and a clarity laid upon a canvas, paper or iPad. What began as a means of coping evolved into a profound journey of self-discovery and renewal.