I have finally finished reading Elizabeth Gilbert’s “Big Magic.” I had pre-ordered this book before its release in 2015, but have only this week managed to get around to reading it. I have to admit that I didn’t find it earth shattering or particularly enlightening, as I think I have already been experiencing my […]
2018 Vision Board Workshop
It’s hard to believe that January is almost over! The last few weeks have just flown by. Did you make yourself some New Year resolutions as 2018 started? Have you already broken or given up on them? Do you REALLY want to make that project, business, job, trip, happen without regret? If you ran out of […]
Magical Mandalas for Grown Ups
Relax and unwind with the gentle art of mandala drawing. The Cr3ative Space is holding a Magical Mandala workshop for grown-ups on Friday 28th July. In this workshop, we will be exploring the wonderful world of mandala drawing. Mandalas are circular designs that bring about a sense of peace, harmony and wholeness. They are powerful […]
Creative Teen Workshop
For the first time The Cr3ative Space is offering a Creative Teen workshop. This 3.5 hour workshop provides the opportunity for teens to explore their creativity and self-expression by painting an original artwork on a canvas using acrylic paints. They will need to bring their own canvas (these are available to purchase for an additional […]
Gratitude
Gratitude… This seems to be the word being bandied around a lot lately. But what is gratitude and why is it so important? Vocabulary.com defines gratitude as a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation. So why is this feeling of thankfulness and appreciation so important? Positive psychology researchers have been studying gratitude and they have found […]
How to Use Art to Help Reduce Stress
Being creative is one of my favourite ways to reduce the stress in my life. I have found that when I am stressed I get irritable and/or depressed, sleep badly, comfort eat and am not a very pleasant person to be around. Maybe you can relate to some of these, or maybe you “share” your […]
How to help with the “Back to School Blues”
It’s a couple of weeks into the new school year. The kids are back at school. They have settled into their new classes, met their new teachers and reconnected with their friends. Things look like they are going well. Then, out of the blue (or so it seems) the tears start, the tummy pains and […]
Children’s Mandala Drawing Workshop
In this workshop, we will be exploring the wonderful world of mandala drawing. Mandalas are circular designs that bring about a sense of peace, harmony and wholeness. They are powerful tools for children who are struggling with back-to-school anxiety as the process of drawing a mandala is meditative and relaxing. The children will be designing […]
How Art Saved Me
“Creativity is what helps me escape a lot of my inner demons.” – Demi Lovato A friend and I were talking recently and we got onto the topic of mental health. Through our conversation we discovered that we both suffered from anxiety. She encouraged me to share my story, as we had both found comfort […]
Individual Art Therapy
The Cr3ative Space- Gold Coast offers individual art therapy for adults and children. Sessions are tailored to suit the needs of each individual so that you can explore the creative process, gain insight, connect with yourself in new ways and find empowerment to be your authentic self. Art therapy can be a very powerful way […]