by Jenn | Apr 10, 2018 | Art Heals, Kids, self esteem through art, stories from the studio
I had a studio full of boys this afternoon. They were there for the “A Mile In My Shoes” class. In this inaugural class for boys in grades 3-8, we explored assorted art concepts such as shapes, geometric designs, and symbolism. We used an item they can...
by Jenn | Apr 6, 2018 | Art Heals, Kids, self esteem through art, stories from the studio
We started a new series for girls this week called Animal Magic. In this course, we are going to explore what we, as humans, can learn from animals, insects, and other living creatures. What makes horses and dogs so intuitive and how can our children tap into some of...
by Jenn | Mar 30, 2018 | Blog, Current Affairs, Dear Daughters, Kids, march for our lives, self esteem through art, women's march
Dear Daughters, I had plans to sit down with a cup of tea and write to you yesterday, but an unexpected vet visit with Angus followed by a pretty substantial headache derailed my plans. So, this is this week’s Things I Want My Daughters to Know Thursday post—on...
by Jenn | Mar 23, 2018 | Art Heals, Kids, Life, self esteem through art, stories from the studio
We just wrapped up our “Wonder”-themed series in the studio. It was an 8-week session that incorporated concepts from R.J. Palacio’s book (and movie) Wonder. We didn’t spend a lot of time recapping what happened with Auggie and his friends, but...
by Jenn | Mar 13, 2018 | Art Heals, Coaching, Life, self esteem through art, stories from the studio
Yesterday was the last class in the current after-school series for my Monday girls. We were wrapping up our 8-week, Wonder-themed artistic exploration with a special project. The girls were tasked with creating a 5x7 alcohol ink abstract on Yupo paper, with the...
by Jenn | Jan 25, 2018 | Art Heals, Coaching, Current Affairs, Goal Setting, Health and Wellness, Life, Nature, self esteem through art
Hello all! I don’t know about you, but I have a weird relationship with the month of January—always have, probably always will. On one hand, I have the TV commercials, magazine covers, billboards, and all types of gurus screaming at me to LOSE WEIGHT, BUY THE...