This program has been cancelled and will be rescheduled for a later date.
with Theresa Walker
Where are you in your journey of healing? Take time in this quiet winter season to get in touch with your soul’s wisdom in a SoulCollage® session. You will choose from a variety of magazine images spread out before you. You will cut, paste, and compose your own unique collage on a 5 inch by 8 inch quality matboard. Guided exercises will help you find the wisdom in the collage you have made. Discover aspects of your inner self, have fun, and enjoy community in this creative activity. Absolutely no artistic experience needed.
Address:
Smith Center for Healing and the Arts
1632 U Street NW
Washington, DC 20009
Suggested Donation: $15
About Theresa Walker
Theresa Walker is a registered SoulCollage® facilitator and has led groups for the past 10 years. She has made over 100 SoulCollages® and uses them in her own life journey, for instance, dealing with grief over the loss of a loved one and getting in touch with her inner guidance on relationships, work, and paths forward. Often the compositions are lighthearted and encouraging. She finds that participating in a group is a fun and meaningful way to access one’s own unique creative spirit and share that spirit with others.
This program is being offered virtually through Zoom. In order to participate and receive the Zoom link, register by clicking the RSVP button above or by emailing programs@smithcenter.org.
You will receive the Zoom information no later than the morning of your program.
with Martina Sestakova
Visualizing Home: A Place of Safety and Joy (Meditation & Collage Workshop)
No matter what ‘home’ may mean to you, the idea will inspire us during a guided meditation and a visual exploration of ‘home’ in watercolors, colored pencils, and magazine cutouts. By the end of the workshop, you’ll have created a one-of-a-kind artwork communicating a place of safety and joy. No experience needed.
Martina Sestakova, your instructor, will create a sample artwork combining colored pencils, watercolors, and magazine cutouts.
Suggested Materials:
- Colored pencils
- Watercolors
- Brush
- Watercolor paper
- Magazines
- Photographs
- Cup with water
- Paper towel
- Pencil
- Pen
- Paper for notetaking
- Glue
(You are welcome to use any materials for a collage that you enjoy even if they are not listed.
Suggested Donation: $10
About Martina Sestakova
Martina Sestakova (owner at RADOST) engages in textile design, painting, and art education. Martina creates scarves that invoke stories of life experiences. Her scarves have been featured on Voice of America and at the Smithsonian American Art Museum (DC). In her paintings on yupo, she communicates words through colors and shapes. Her artworks have been shown at the Adah Rose Gallery (MD) and Latela Curatorial (DC) and other art institutions. As an art educator, Martina offers workshops and brings creativity to the public and communities with limited access to the arts. Martina Sestakova resides in Kensington, MD.
This program is being offered virtually through Zoom. In order to participate and receive the Zoom link, register by clicking the RSVP button above or by emailing carla@smithcenter.org.
You will receive the Zoom information no later than the morning of your program.
with Martina Sestakova
Join art educator Martina Sestakova for a workshop, during which you get to create a unique collage. We will learn about basic watercolor techniques and explore ideas behind colors, shapes, and textures. As a result, we will create a deeply meaningful collage through a fun creative process.
No experience is needed: just your curious self!
Suggested Materials:
- 2 sheets of watercolor paper (9″ x 12″)
- Thin strips of watercolor paper (e.g., 9″ x 12″ cut up into strips that are .1″ x 12″, have about 15 strips on hand)
- 1 cup for water
- 1 watercolor paints (tray or tubes)
- Glue stick (school glue)
- 1 pencil or pen
- Paper for notes
Suggested Donation: $10
About Martina Sestakova
Martina Sestakova (owner at RADOST) engages in textile design, painting, and art education. Martina creates scarves that invoke stories of life experiences. Her scarves have been featured on Voice of America and at the Smithsonian American Art Museum (DC). In her paintings on yupo, she communicates words through colors and shapes. Her artworks have been shown at the Adah Rose Gallery (MD) and Latela Curatorial (DC) and other art institutions. As an art educator, Martina offers workshops and brings creativity to the public and communities with limited access to the arts. Martina Sestakova resides in Kensington, MD.
