CREATIVE JOURNALING
Creative journaling is more than a hobby — it’s a meaningful, personal practice that blends reflection, creativity, and self-discovery. In this 8-week course, you’ll be guided by artist Amélie Blanchard, through an inspiring journey using your journal as both a canvas and a container for your thoughts, stories, and emotions. Each session introduces new techniques and creative exercises, inviting you to explore collage, mixed media art, mark making, and expressive writing — all within the pages of your journal. There’s no right or wrong here; this is a process-focused, playful space where curiosity leads the way.
What you can expect:
🎨 Weekly creative prompts and gentle writing reflections
🎨 Hands-on exploration of collage, mixed media, mark making, and visual storytelling
🎨 Guidance on building a personal journaling practice for wellness and creative expression
🎨 A supportive, non-judgmental community space for sharing (if you wish)
🎨 Techniques to release perfectionism, reconnect with intuition, and create for the joy of it
This course is perfect for anyone curious about creative journaling, whether you’re a total beginner or looking to deepen an existing practice. If you love mixed media, writing, or visual storytelling — or simply need a restorative, creative outlet — you’re welcome here. Please bring a sketchbook or journal of your choice (new or already used) - all other supplies will be provided.
September 17 - November 5, 6:30 PM - 9 PM
DRAWING EXPLORATIONS
Each week, we’ll explore different techniques and approaches using graphite, charcoal, chalk, and pastels. Through guided exercises and creative prompts, you’ll learn to capture form, texture, light, and composition, while building confidence in your unique artistic voice.
What you can expect:
✨ Techniques in shading, line work, and mark-making
✨ Explorations of still life, landscapes, figure, and abstract compositions
✨ Opportunities to experiment with a variety of materials
✨ Supportive, beginner-friendly guidance and demonstrations
✨ Space for personal expression, reflection, and creative growth No prior experience is needed — just a curiosity to explore and create. All materials provided (or bring your own favorites if you wish).\
September 16 - November 4, 3 PM - 5:30 PM
PAINTING FOUNDATIONS
Focusing on colour exploration as our starting point, you’ll be guided through playful, hands-on exercises using a range of techniques to bring still life scenes and photographs to life. This class is less about rules and more about learning through doing, experimenting, and finding your personal painting style.
What you can expect:
🎨 Foundations in colour mixing, brushwork, composition, and working from reference images
🎨 Playful exercises to explore colour relationships, mood, and storytelling through paint
🎨 Painting from still life arrangements and photographs to practice observation and interpretation
🎨 A supportive, all-levels environment where curiosity and creative risk-taking are encouraged
🎨 Gentle guidance, demonstrations, and space for personal exploration
No experience necessary — just a willingness to play with paint and see what unfolds. All materials provided, or bring your own favourites if you wish.
September 16 - November 4, 6:30 PM - 9 PM
DISCOVERING YOURSELF THROUGH CLAY
Join me for an enriching afternoon of introspection through clay. In this unique workshop, you will explore how to connect with yourself through the joyful experience of creative expression. This session presents a distinctive approach to clay work. I believe that when our hands are engaged, our hearts are liberated to discover and express.”
This hand-building workshop aims to nurture your emotional well-being by inviting you to creatively reflect on your feelings and discover what they may reveal to you.
No prior experience with clay is required; we warmly welcome participants of all skill levels. This workshop is open to adults from all walks of life. If you want to deepen your relationship with yourself and embrace your creative spirit, that’s perfect for you!
October 18, 1-4pm
A NOTE ON THERAPEUTIC ARTS
Therapeutic arts workshops are based on the premise that the simple of act of creating is beneficial for our wellbeing.
Although at times similar to parts of an art therapy session, the main differences is that therapeutic arts workshops are a way of engaging participants in experimentation and learning; while art therapy is focussed on using the arts to express and communicate something regarding a specific issue or therapeutic goal in the client’s life.
Therapeutic arts do not include a therapist-client relationship but rather an instructor-participant relationship and a chance to connect as a community.
Art therapy is a process directly related to learning about ourselves and working through our life experiences, while therapeutic arts are an opportunity to work on a specific skill or project.
Both may increase your sense of self esteem, agency and connection. It simply looks and feel a little different
