Repetitive Mark Making (as a Creative Care Practice) ONLINE

WHAT TO EXPECT:

The focus for this particular session will be mark-making on paper (with an assortment of materials).

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In this workshop we will be exploring repetive mark-making as a creative care practice. We'll chat about understanding and approaching art-making as a creative care practice ...something that we repeat, something that we reach for and bring into our lives as wee bits of soothing balm. Some reprieve from the ALL-ness of it all. Some space to gather and ground ourselves, so that we don't get stuck in the overwhelm. Space and practices to nourish, strengthen, and empower ourselves.

We'll explore art-making as a sensory experience ...how does it FEEL to be in a body that's making art ...making marks. Our focus will be on simple processes, that we repeat.

We'll also chat about some logistics around building (and maintaining) an ongoing creative care practice of your own (solo and/or in community).

NO experience with art or art-making is required to attend.

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REPETITIVE MARK-MAKING (as a Creative Care Practice)

Mon Jan 12, 2025

5:30-7:30pm PT, Pacific Time (time zone converter)

Sliding scale payment options

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LOCATION:

This is an online (Zoom) event.

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MATERIALS LIST:

• Multiple sheets of watercolour or mixed media paper (any size, not TOO thick - I use a not-fancy 140lb paper , 90-100lb will also work). Minimum of 3-4 sheets, up to as many as you'd like to use. Please don't bring your expensive/fancy watercolour paper for this!
• Any assortment of mark-making materials: paints of any sort (watercolour, acrylic, tempera), ink, drawing materials (oil or chalk pastels, crayons, markers, graphite/pencil, pastel pencils, conté, charcoal, pencil crayons, etc).
• If you're using paint: paint brushes, jar of water, rag/cloth, a spray bottle (optional).

OPTIONAL, any assortment of the following (NOT required):

• Stitching materials (embroidery thread/floss, embroidery/tapestry needle with a sharp point and large "eye", scissors).
• Sharpener for any materials that require that.

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A FEW NOTES:

• This is an online workshop (Zoom).
• Time zone converter (for those of you in other time zones)
• The group will be small (10 people max).
• Registration is open to adults only (18+).
• Because all sessions will be held online (on Zoom), I will not be providing art materials, please see above for suggestions of materials to gather!
• Please arrive on time! (or about 5 minutes early, even better!)

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CANCELATIONS:

If you're registered and find yourself unable to attend, I will offer a refund or credit up to 1 week BEFORE the group start date. Beyond that, you will be responsible for the registration cost ...though you are absolutely welcome to give your space to a friend! (One exception is if you are sick, in which case please do not attend ...and you will receive a refund).

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PAYMENT OPTIONS

If you would prefer to pay by e-transfer (rather than through Eventbrite), please first get in touch with me to see if there's still space in the group (heyshauna@gmail.com) ...if yes, I'll send you the total with taxes added, and you can go ahead and send the transfer (send e-transfers to Shauna Kaendo/heyshauna@gmail.com).

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REFUNDS & CANCELLATIONS

PLEASE NOTE that workshop registrations are refundable within 1 week only …otherwise, they are transferrable so if you can’t make it, send a friend!

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NOTES ABOUT WORKSHOPS IN GENERAL

• If you’d like a visual glimpse into what we get up to in my workshops please visit me on Instagram (@heyheyshauna), or at www.heyshauna.com
• You needn’t have ANY experience with art or art materials to participate (and benefit from) any of my workshops.
• Groups are small, they are also generous, warm, and supportive... and easily among my favourite things.
• In all of my workshops, our focus is on exploring different art materials in lots of different ways …and noticing how those different materials and processes make us feel. And while I am here for any technical assistance you may need, our goal is not to focus on technical skill…but instead on curiosity.