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 […]
Mindful Kids/ Mindful Teens
Mindful Kids/ Mindful Teens will focus on helping children and teens develop mindfulness skills to assist with relieving stress, managing emotions, building self-esteem, relaxation and resilience. Put simply, mindfulness is a way of training yourself to pay attention in a specific way to what is happening right now. It is about observing your thoughts, feelings, bodily […]
After School Creative Expression Sessions
During term 3, The Cr3ative Space is holding Wednesday afternoon art sessions designed to take student’s art making to the next level, whilst nurturing their individual self-expression and offering structured support, so that everyone can enjoy learning at his or her own pace and experiencing the joy of creating. Over the term, we will be […]
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 […]
Teen Creative Expression Workshop
The Cr3ative Space is offering two Teen Creative Expression Workshops during the school holidays. These workshops provide the opportunity for the teens to explore their creativity. During the first workshop they will be painting their own original artwork on a canvas using acrylic paints. The second workshop is all about using art to explore emotions. […]
Mala Workshop
The Cr3ative Space is hosting a Mala Workshop where you will be making your own Mala bead necklace. Mala beads (or prayer beads) have been used for thousands of years as a meditation and prayer tool. This is going to be a lovely workshop with a small group of women. You will be working on creating […]
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 […]
How To Take An Internal Selfie
When was the last time you took a selfie? How many photos did you take before you found the one that looked “just right?” When was the last time you took an “internal selfie?” I like to use this idea of an internal selfie with my clients. I get them to draw an outline […]
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 […]