Mindfully Made Arts

01/01/2025

Happy New Year 🥂

12/23/2024

We had a wonderful Winter Solstice Workshop at Saturday! Thank you to all that came to make Yule Bundles and Nature Collages. It was a beautiful way to drive away darkness and welcome warmer, brighter days ahead. 🌲🕯️❄️

12/21/2024

Scenes from yesterday’s Beginners Painting class at Brecksville Community Center. We created a sweet Black Capped Chickadee using watercolor pencils. Fantastic work everyone! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

12/01/2024

Preparation for next weekend’s Bird of the Month workshop at . The Cedar Waxwing will be the focus of our class. Registration link in bio!

This collage is part of a series I have been making for the holidays. Upcycled Brie carton, wallpaper and textiles. Message me for a custom order for the holidays!

11/26/2024

Last Bird of the Month Art Workshop of the year! The elegant Cedar Waxwing! Join me on Saturday, December 7 for a fun and informative workshop when we discuss the characteristics and habits of this bird and make a work of art inspired by it. This class is for all skill levels ages 16 and up. Link in bio for online registration.

11/22/2024

Join me on the evening of the Winter Solstice to embrace the beauty of darkness with Yule traditions and folklore. Make a nature collage with sprigs of evergreen and a fragrant Yule bundle. Leave the workshop with a renewed appreciation for the season of rest and reflection. Contact for registration or go to link in bio. 🌲❄️🔥

11/17/2024

This week in Crafting for Mindfulness class learn how to paint a bird if your choice with acrylic paint. No prior experience required! Register online through link in bio! 🐦🎨🖌️🖼️

11/11/2024

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11/11/2024

Bird of the Month Art Workshop is for anyone who has a curiosity and appreciation for birds. The first part of the class os a discussion about the characteristics and habits of the bird of the month. The rest of the class is dedicated to creating a work of art inspired by the bird. Join the fun this Saturday morning at 🪶🎨🖼️🖌️

11/10/2024

Making mini winter scenes is one my favorite ways to create art for gifting. Join me this Wednesday to learn how to collage with upcycled materials and present in a mini frame that can be also used as an ornament! Note new time! 2-4 pm

11/02/2024

10/28/2024

Thank you to the amazing Barbara L. Pennington for photographing me and giving me a proper head shot! I’m so grateful for you 😊❤️📷

10/24/2024

Visit the Pumpkin Patch at Brecksville United Methodist Church this weekend and take my Autumn Art Workshop. Learn how to paint a sweet little pumpkin! No experience required! This workshop is for ages 14 and up. Hope to see you there! 🎃🍁🖼️🎨

10/22/2024

Brecksville and surrounding folks, I’m leading a painting workshop this Saturday at the Brecksville United Methodist Church. This workshop is for ages 14 and up. No prior experience required. 🎃🍁🖼️🖌️Registration link is below:

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10/20/2024

More fantastic collages made for Crafting for Mindfulness! This week was all about incorporating autumn leaves. Taking a few hours for one’s creativity is so good for our mind, body and soul. Join me for next weeks CFM class for Poetry + Watercolor. Link in bio 🖌️🖼️🍁

10/20/2024

The Great Horned Owl workshop Friday evening was full of fantastic collages and paintings of this majestic creature! Thank you to all that attended.