Workshop overview
Paint Your Essence
It is all about YOU and creating your inner landscape. Your landscape is the fertile ground to discover YOU and to create change. Color, imagery, and symbolism will be your guides in this expressive painting workshop. This workshop is an opportunity for you to connect to YOU – your Expression. How does it get any better than that?
With different themes every month, we use art to learn about ourselves in a fun, playful way. Welcome.
OPEN TO INTERPRETATION
Paint Your Essence 2024 Theme
OPEN TO INTERPRETATION, Paint Your Essence is not just about creating art; it’s about letting go and allowing your hand to move freely, interpreting symbolic messages of self-love. Every mark you make holds insight longing to be found. Adventure into the uncharted wilderness within, forging a reflective path to your highest potential.
Immerse in this journey with courage and lightness. Playfully experiment with vibrant hues, textures, and shapes – free from judgment, flowing in the beauty of not knowing. Your one-of-a-kind painting will mirror the divine melody already singing inside you.
Mark your calendars and join us once a month for OPEN TO INTERPRETATION, Paint Your Essence. Let’s paint our essences together!
January
Jan 21
IMAGINE YOU’RE THE IDEA
Imagine you’re the idea. that you’re a parking meter. How does it feel when coins are inserted in you? What is it like when you’re “expired.” How could you be easier to use?
Imagine that you’re a box of cereal on a grocery shelf. How can you be more attractive? What can you do to force the grocer to give you more self space?
How would you feel if you were the idea you’re developing?
February
Feb 18
FINDING HARMONY BETWEEN HEAD & HEART
Are you tired of feeling like your heart and head are constantly at odds with each other? Are you yearning for a deeper connection between your emotions and your rationality? Well, fret no more because we have just the solution for you – Introducing OPEN TO INTERPRETATION – Finding Harmony Between Heart & Head, Paint Your Essence Workshop. This one-of-a-kind experience is designed to help you reconnect with your emotions, find balance between your heart and head, and discover a newfound sense of inner peace.
March
Mar 17
COME BACK TO ME
Learn how to tap into your personal taproots, drawing nourishment from self-love and spreading those energetic roots deeper into the essence of who you truly are.
April
Apr 21
HOW COULD I BE DOING IT WRONG?
OPEN TO INTERPRETATION, Paint Your Essence is not just about creating art; it’s about letting go and allowing your hand to move freely, interpreting symbolic messages of self-love. Every mark you make holds insight longing to be found. Adventure into the uncharted wilderness within, forging a reflective path to your highest potential.
May
May 20
WOUNDS ARE HEALING
OPEN TO INTERPRETATION, Paint Your Essence is not just about creating art; it’s about letting go and allowing your hand to move freely, interpreting symbolic messages of self-love. Every mark you make holds insight longing to be found. Adventure into the uncharted wilderness within, forging a reflective path to your highest potential.
June
June 16
CURIOSITY ON 2 SIDES
OPEN TO INTERPRETATION, Paint Your Essence is not just about creating art; it’s about letting go and allowing your hand to move freely, interpreting symbolic messages of self-love. Every mark you make holds insight longing to be found. Adventure into the uncharted wilderness within, forging a reflective path to your highest potential.
July
July 28
LET IT BE. LET IT GO.
OPEN TO INTERPRETATION, Paint Your Essence is not just about creating art; it’s about letting go and allowing your hand to move freely, interpreting symbolic messages of self-love. Every mark you make holds insight longing to be found. Adventure into the uncharted wilderness within, forging a reflective path to your highest potential.
August
Aug 18
WHAT’S BENEATH YOUR ROOTS
OPEN TO INTERPRETATION, Paint Your Essence is not just about creating art; it’s about letting go and allowing your hand to move freely, interpreting symbolic messages of self-love. Every mark you make holds insight longing to be found. Adventure into the uncharted wilderness within, forging a reflective path to your highest potential.
September
Sep 17
LET YOUR MIND WANDER WITH (IM)PERFECTION
OPEN TO INTERPRETATION, Paint Your Essence is not just about creating art; it’s about letting go and allowing your hand to move freely, interpreting symbolic messages of self-love. Every mark you make holds insight longing to be found. Adventure into the uncharted wilderness within, forging a reflective path to your highest potential.
October
Oct 20
BALANCE & HARMONY – WHERE DO WE NEED IT?
OPEN TO INTERPRETATION, Paint Your Essence is not just about creating art; it’s about letting go and allowing your hand to move freely, interpreting symbolic messages of self-love. Every mark you make holds insight longing to be found. Adventure into the uncharted wilderness within, forging a reflective path to your highest potential.
November
Nov 17
BYE, BYE SHADOW
OPEN TO INTERPRETATION, Paint Your Essence is not just about creating art; it’s about letting go and allowing your hand to move freely, interpreting symbolic messages of self-love. Every mark you make holds insight longing to be found. Adventure into the uncharted wilderness within, forging a reflective path to your highest potential.
December
Dec 15
NEW VISIONS FOR 2025
OPEN TO INTERPRETATION, Paint Your Essence is not just about creating art; it’s about letting go and allowing your hand to move freely, interpreting symbolic messages of self-love. Every mark you make holds insight longing to be found. Adventure into the uncharted wilderness within, forging a reflective path to your highest potential.
Supplies Needed
You can use any art supplies you have at home, even crayons.
If you do need supplies, no problem! I have a Creative Playtime Painting Kit at additional cost:
- List of Kit Supplies: Canvas board, palette paper, brushes, 2oz paint tubes- 1 blue, 1 red, 1 yellow, 1 black & 1 white
- Cost for supplies is $48.50 – this includes shipping & handling
Workshop Prices
Single Virtual Workshop
- One Virtual Workshop
- May gift or share with friends and family
- Valid for 1 year from time of purchase
4 Workshop Package
- Four Workshops Package
- May gift or share with friends and family
- Valid for 1 year from time of purchase
6 Workshop Package
- Six Workshops Package
- May gift or share with friends and family
- Valid for 1 year from time of purchase
Calendar
Our Upcoming Workshops
17
MARCH
OPEN TO INTREPRETATION – COME BACK TO ME, A Paint Your Essence Workshop
21
APRIL
HOW COULD I BE DOING IT WRONG?, A Paint Your Essence Workshop
Testimonials
Kind Words From Creative Souls
““Not only does Karen create a safe, open, creative space in which to express and learn about yourself through art, she has built an amazing following of wonderful participants whose sharing of themselves makes you feel welcome, inspired, truly seen and acknowledged. Karen herself is so easy-going, playful, authentic and accepting that you cannot help feeling the same way!”
“Karen is incredibly gifted at bringing out the best in everyone in her class. You’ll leave Karen’s class with new insights about yourself and a new excitement for life! Karen is a master of her craft. Her classes are a unique combination of art therapy, lots of laughs, self-discovery, and remembering what’s important.”