Mindful Sketchbook Art Camp for Teens

Did you know that a daily creative practice can be a fantastic tool for self care?

In this class will learn to give daily space to our creativity through simple and relaxing drawing and painting techniques.  Since the goal of this practice is relaxation, the approach of each daily lesson is more of a prompt than a project.  Though the elements of art will be discussed, they are not presented as "rules" for this art practice.  Each day will offer a direction and suggestion for a relaxing sketchbook theme, with the artist choosing the direction of their use of this practice.  

Each day, enrolled artists are encouraged to participate by sharing their finished projects for encouragement from the teacher and other learners.   Artists will be encouraged to practice what they learn in their sketchbook, and to share those ideas and sketches in the Classroom.  Collaboration is so important in increasing creativity!

Each lesson is demonstrated step-by-step, however artists are encouraged to use their own creativity on each project:

Day1:  Create your own zentangles using line and pattern, with a variety of pens

Day 2:  Use watercolor painting techniques to play with color and texture 

Day 3: Finger painting with tempera, exploring the relationship between color and mood

Day 4: Exploring acrylic paint.  Connect with your feelings by painting representative objects. 

In each lesson different elements of art and principles of design will be discussed, especially color theory and composition, and each art project with give artists the opportunity to practice these theories, but the focus will be on using these elements as a guide to begin a creativity practice. Each lesson with teach new techniques and give learners the guidance and confidence to use them.