by Jenn | Sep 22, 2019 | Art Heals, Coaching, self esteem through art, stories from the studio
I believe in putting yourself out there and trying new things, regardless of what the outcome might be. I tried a thing over the weekend and it didn’t turn out the way I had hoped. I was going for beachy…it turned out blobby. I was going for waves on a...
by Jenn | Aug 13, 2019 | Art Heals, Goal Setting, Kids, self esteem through art, stories from the studio, the power of words
Yesterday, I spent a few hours doing the first of a few deep cleans before the Self Esteem Through Art studio reopens for all of the fall programs. I hung some new lighting—these adorable mason jar lights. And, I found this little note while sweeping under and...
by Jenn | Jun 29, 2019 | Art Heals, Blog, Coaching, Kids, self esteem through art, stories from the studio
I’ve observed a particular trend for over a decade now and it’s time to share my thoughts on it. As most of you know, the majority of my programs are geared towards children in middle-elementary school through middle school, with some complementary...
by Jenn | May 23, 2018 | Art Heals, Coaching, self esteem through art, stories from the studio
The current in-studio women’s session I have been running at the Self Esteem Through Art studio is unlike any other I have ever taught before. One, the technique is totally different and none of the women had ever experienced using this medium prior to...
by Jenn | Apr 16, 2018 | Art Heals, Kids, Nature, self esteem through art, stories from the studio
This week, we continued our girls’ Animal Magic classes with some very robust discussions about ELEPHANTS. The girls are loving the format where we start with a series of “clues” and they get to try to guess which animal/insect/creature we are going...
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...
