Creative Workshops
Hands & Heart
A series of experiential art workshops fostering exploration of feelings, emotions, and memories through hands on creativity.
The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance. — Aristotle
About the Workshop Series
Hands & Heart workshops invite participants to create, reflect, and connect. Through guided art activities and gentle reflection prompts, participants explore and share their experiences and emotions while building meaningful connections with others. No art experience is required — these sessions are about the process, not the product.
Activities can be tailored to each group to highlight specific themes or topics, adjust seasonally, or use specific materials and mediums.
Workshop Features
- 1-2 hours per session
- Adaptable for teens, adults, and seniors
- Accessible projects for all ability levels
- All materials provided
- Some sessions include take home art pieces
Sample Workshops
- Woven Stories – Create simple weavings that symbolize the threads and connections in our lives.
- Constellations of Connection – Explore sources of light and hope through expressive art.
- Life Direction – Use compass imagery to reflect on opposing pulls and the paths ahead.
- Cleared View – Discover how meaning and beauty emerge from what is left out or taken away.
- Broken to Beautiful – Reassemble broken pieces into new designs that highlight resilience and beauty in restoration, inspired by the art of kintsugi.
Why Participate?
- A calming, reflective opportunity to explore your creative side
- Opportunities to connect socially in a safe, creative environment
- Gentle encouragement to explore emotions and memories
- A supportive space where all are welcome
Lorien is a writer, home renovator and serial creator with education and background in social work and psychology. Her personal favorite mediums are wood and words. She has led creative expression groups for adolescents and adults in mental health and addiction recovery settings, for children including homeschool groups, and believes in the power of art to spark connection, growth, and renewal.