The little art school where mastery meets medicine.
Advanced Art Techniques / Therapeutic Arts / Spiritual Art/ Kids Classes
4316 SW Othello St
Seattle, WA 98136
*This page is in progress. Stay tuned for more program overview information. To sign up for specific classes, please click HERE*
Most classes you can purchase here on my website, and for some programs we need to talk first (NeuroArts, Creative Spirits Ageless Hearts, Paint Parties, and Mindset Magician), so I can get to know your preferences and goals in order to tailor the program to your specific goals.
Any questions? Email me at art.garden.shelley [@] gmail dot com. (split up to reduce spam)
Classes
Classes for Kids (ages 4–12) on Saturdays
Seasonal Arts and Crafts: Celebrate the seasons through painting, drawing, multi-media and paper-craft projects. At times I’ll tarp off the walls and furniture so we can have messy fun!
Glow Up!: Focus on creative play that supports emotional wellness. Builds emotional intelligence by encouraging imagination, confidence, and resilience. Helps kids develop non-verbal expression for stress. E.g. scribbling the stress away and processing feelings when they don’t have words for them. Builds emotional intelligence by encouraging imagination, confidence, and resilience.
Learn techniques in watercolor through a combination of technical and playful methods. Get creative fast in this lovely artistic skill-building intensive.
I teach you some sneaky tricks of the trade by guiding you in creating highly detailed works without the pressure of learning how to draw realistically to prepare for a painting.
In addition to traditional methods, we explore:
- Paint pens
- Salt uses
- Iridescent shimmers
- Using a light box
We focus on these main subjects, as well as student’s personal preferences:
- Floral / botanical
- Landscape
- Animals
- Portraiture
Take a break from the mundane world and dive deep into your spiritual heart. This online holistic-artistic class combines creating expressive acrylic paintings layered with personal meaning, guided meditations and somatics (body based therapy – e.g. intentional movement, sense soothing techniques, etc).
This class is spiritual – not religious. I use themes of personal development and common threads of seasonal observances to inspire our projects.
Monthly projects on the 1st and last Mondays of the month. You can take one month or join the regulars and keep going.
Sign up HERE by the 1st of the month you are joining class.
Creative Spirits, Ageless Hearts
With 15 years of experience guiding older adults in creative self-expression, I specialize in adapting fine art projects for all ability levels. I work with seniors with Alzheimer’s, dementia, Parkinson’s, stroke aftermath challenges, and long-term physical and mental health challenges. I believe that art lives within everyone—regardless of age or condition. My classes follow a gentle, conversational style inspired by the Socratic method (for non-verbal folks other methods are used). Rather than simply instructing, I ask open-ended questions, offer visual choices, and create a respectful, uplifting space where every participant feels seen and successful.
To book a call to discuss adding my programs to your center’s activity schedule, click HERE.
NeuroArt – Revitilization Method for Teams
We help forward-thinking leaders and their teams reduce the impact of burnout and enhance focus through a tailored Creative Care process. This powerful, individually customized wellness program goes beyond mindfulness and integrates accessible creative exercises, gentle body-based practices and visualization techniques all aimed at fostering the resilience and well-being of professional teams.
To book a call to discuss adding my programs to your center’s activity schedule, click HERE.
Paint Parties
You pick the painting and I show up with supplies. I lead your group through a basic acrylic painting. Can be done in person in the Seattle area, or online.
To book a call to discuss throwing a paint party, click HERE.