Art session: Mindful Art Journaling – The ritual of art Journaling: The open door to ideas, thoughts and creativity — We’ll get together again in March 12, at ARTE funtional—Ashpa Naira Studio in the Westside of Okanagan Lake… stay tuned for more information..
The Zentangle Method is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns which are called tangles. These simple shapes are the “Elemental Strokes” in all Zentangle art.
These patterns are drawn on small pieces of paper called “tiles.” We call them tiles because you can assemble them into mosaics.
On Saturday Carolina facilitated a session exploring Elemental Strokes. We created tangles with combinations of dots, lines, simple curves, S-curves and orbs… thank you..!!
Art is a vehicle that allows us to transcend linear time, to travel backwards and forwards into personal and transpersonal history, into possibilities that were not realized and those that might be.
Pat B. Allen, introduction, Art is a Spiritual Path.
On Saturday, April 7, 2018 1 – 3pm, Susan LeBlanc facilitated a session exploring/experiencing the Self through the art of Intuitive Painting. In this surprisingly easy form of creative expression you apply paint to paper without judgement, rules or expectations. What emerges is your own personal art, a departure point for knowing your Self more fully. After the hands-on exercise, the participants talked about their work, which open their eyes through the process… Thank you Susan for a great session.
ARTE funktional—The Factory 1302 St. Paul Street, Kelowna BC 250-540-4249
2nd Session Speaker.
Karen Close, shared anecdotes and the ARTE wisdom of what she calls ‘Daphne Doodles’.
“My soul just has to speak. I need some coloured pencils and paper”. Daphne Although her hands were stiff and twisted with arthritis Daphne Odjig evolved a grip and never missed a day communing with her soul. She had abandoned creating because she could no longer accomplish the expertise lauded in her large body of paintings and murals. These simple drawings brought her new purpose as she explored her playful spirit.
On Saturday, February 3rd, 2018 from 1 till 3pm, Karen guided us to create our own soul doodles. Thank you Karen for such an inspiring session.
1st Session Speaker.
Artist Vikki Drummond shared her artistic inspiration: where comes from, how makes her feel and what she takes out of living her “big magic”.
As Vikki says…”I will explain why I paint, how this affects my strategies for keeping my mind out of my work and why that is so important to me.”
The session was a great success… thank you to Vikki and all the participants.
Our Vikki Drummond, the artist and the mentor observing the hand on exercise with the participants for the 1st Session.
An Argentinian who has called Canada home since 1989. Carolina considers herself to be a blend of architectural designer with a passion for Art. She is an Artist in textiles and ceramics, and owner of ARTE funktional. Also as an educator, she is interested in sharing knowledge with the next generation, helping to open minds and think outside the box.
She considers it truthful that art is the “food for the soul” and it has the ability to bring people together to share new experiences.
A long time ago, she said… “I firmly believe that when we use the mythical side of life to create, we are surprising ourselves… It is to stop being who we are, and to start being who we want to be”.
