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Workshops and Retreats

Workshops are available as one-time 2–4 hour sessions or as multi-session series. Retreats may be designed as single-day experiences or multi-day immersive programs.

 

I travel to your location and bring all required materials, creating a fully supported experience in your chosen setting.

Team Building through Art

A dynamic workshop designed to cultivate trust, empathy, and collaboration through creative expression. Using accessible artistic media such as sculpture, drawing, or mixed media, groups are guided through interactive exercises that foster communication and collective problem-solving. Ideal for workplaces, community organizations, and leadership retreats.

These programs are designed to:

  • Strengthen collaboration and communication

  • Support participant well-being and stress reduction

  • Increase creative problem-solving capacity

  • Foster inclusive participation and belonging

  • Encourage reflective leadership and engagement

  • Promote resilience and sustainable creative practice

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Seniors, Adults, and Families Fine Arts, Arts & Crafts 

Joyful, sensory-friendly workshops that spark creativity across generations. These sessions emphasize connection, play, and well-being through guided fine arts and crafts projects—ranging from collage and fiber arts to seasonal decorations, jewelry, mixed media sculpture, and storytelling activities. Especially supportive for senior centers and intergenerational programs.

Workshops designed for older adults emphasize accessibility, cognitive engagement, and meaningful social interaction. Creative practice supports:

  • Memory recall and storytelling

  • Fine motor skill development

  • Cognitive stimulation and problem-solving

  • Reduced isolation and increased social connection

  • Emotional expression and dignity-centered participation

  • Intergenerational dialogue and legacy sharing

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Programs are adaptable for senior centers, assisted living communities, memory care settings, and intergenerational community initiatives.

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Jewelry & Metalsmithing

Hands-on workshops exploring basic to intermediate techniques in metalsmithing and jewelry design. Participants learn skills like sawing, filing, forming, wax carving, enameling, metal clay, and soldering while crafting meaningful wearable pieces. Available as one-time experiences or progressive courses for deeper learning.

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Retreats

Single-day and multi-day immersive programs that integrate creative practice, reflective inquiry, and restorative rest to support well-being, resilience, and sustained engagement.

Focus:

  • Extended-duration programs for deeper integration and reflection

  • Creative practice as a tool for restoration and long-term sustainability

  • Intentional environments that support mental clarity and renewal

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How they differ from workshops:

  • Multi-day immersive format

  • Built-in rest periods and facilitated reflection

  • Greater opportunity for behavioral and mindset integration

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Outcomes:
Participants develop strategies for sustained well-being, increased clarity, and long-term engagement with creative practices.

Applications:

  • Leadership development and professional renewal

  • Artist and faculty support programs

  • Organizational retreats and off-site convenings

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Workshop Inquiry

Please share details about your organization, community, or group, and the workshop experience you’re seeking.

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