Art and Creativity..... at Your Home or Mine

I invite you to explore with me the experience of slowing down and nurturing yourself with art and creativity.    Some of the benefits will be

• relaxation
• inspiration
• new ideas
• insight

The feeling I get when I am creating with paint, paper and journaling is what Thomas Merton describes as "finding ourselves and losing ourselves" at the same time.  Art can do this! I am in the present moment, but the concerns of my life slide away and I am open to listening and expressing from deep within myself.  It's relaxing and yet there is a vital sense of aliveness.

I will be suggesting some practical activites with journaling, painting and collage.  I hope  you will jump in and give this a try. Previous painting experience is not necessary.  It's the process that's important-not the product.  Be sure to see the SUPPLES YOU'LL NEED post before going to the activity.

Every Monday I will post a new activity.  Give it a try and tell me what you think!

The first Saturday morning of every month I host a creative exercise at my home in Laguna Woods, CA.  Email me at mailto:rmantei@comline.com   and I will send you information.