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𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲

People sometimes ask me how private sessions differ from group classes, or they're unaware that 1:1 sessions are an option.

Group classes are a beautiful place to begin. Whether we’re following the Zentangle® or AM Method™, the focus is usually on a shared theme. Everyone works with the same basic idea, and still, it’s always fascinating to see how different the finished pieces turn out.

A group class gives you connection. You sit with others who may feel tired, curious, nervous, stressed, or convinced they “can’t draw,” and you realize pretty quickly that you’re not the only one who might feel a certain way. There’s something comforting about that.

You get to slow down, create, laugh a little, let go for a while, and remember that taking time for yourself doesn’t have to be a big production.

During private sessions, the whole experience can be shaped around you.
That might mean a Zentangle drawing focused on stress, overwhelm, or quieting the mental clutter. It might mean an Art of Manifesting™ session where we work with intention, limiting beliefs, and what feels possible next. It might also mean a transformational portrait experience where the art is not just on paper, but in how you see yourself, express yourself, and allow yourself to be seen.

In a private session, there’s more space to talk, pause, reflect, and follow what comes up. We can move slower. We can go deeper. We can choose the creative doorway that fits where you are right now.

𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐮𝐬 𝐰𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐞.

𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐮𝐬 𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲.

Both matter. It really depends on what you need or are ready to give a try.
Sometimes you need the warmth of a group and the comfort of creating alongside others. Sometimes you need a quieter space that is just for you.

Either way, the art is the doorway to finding your way back to you.

Curious which one might be the better fit for you? Get in touch here:

https://artcafestudios.com/lets-chat/

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐭. 🚨

The interest form for the Creative Reading Circle closes tonight, and the Founding Member offer disappears with it.

If you’ve been thinking, “This sounds like something I would enjoy,” take a few minutes to fill out the short form before the evening becomes all about dinner, dishes, and wondering what you might have forgotten.

There is no payment and no automatic registration. The form simply tells me you’re interested. I’ll contact you personally so we can talk, answer your questions, and see whether the Circle feels right for both of us.

Seven Monday evenings. One thoughtful book. A small group of women making room for honest conversation, reflection, and creativity.

💛 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞:

https://artcafestudios.com/upcoming-creative-reading-circle/

The form will no longer be accessible tomorrow.

Today is the 𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐃𝐀𝐘 to express interest in the first Creative Reading Circle.

𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐠𝐨 𝐛𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐤, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤, 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫.

We’ll begin with a Welcome Call on July 20, followed by seven Monday evenings exploring The Gifts of Imperfection together. The Founding Member offer is $245, and the group is limited to 10 women.

The interest form closes tonight so I have time to speak with each woman and prepare our first Circle with care.

Filling it out does not commit you to joining or paying anything. It simply starts the conversation.

⏰ https://artcafestudios.com/upcoming-creative-reading-circle/

Come as you are. Messy bun entirely acceptable. ☺️

I would love to welcome you into this first Circle.

Some books give us a few good quotes to underline. Others stop us halfway through a paragraph because something suddenly feels very familiar.

The Gifts of Imperfection is that kind of book for me.

The Creative Reading Circle gives us time to stay with those ideas instead of putting the book back on the shelf and rushing into the next thing.

𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬, 𝐰𝐞’𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐤, 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭, 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞, 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐡, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐰𝐧.

𝐈𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐥𝐲 𝐩𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮, shared with a small group of women who are curious, open, and figuring things out, too.

The Founding Member offer is $245, and the interest form closes tomorrow.

The next step is not payment or automatic registration. Complete the short form, and I’ll contact you personally so we can talk and decide whether the Circle feels right for you.

📖 https://artcafestudios.com/upcoming-creative-reading-circle/

I’d love to chat with you and answer your questions. 💛

The first Creative Reading Circle is intentionally 𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝟏𝟎 women.

A smaller group gives everyone room to speak without turning the evening into a race for airtime. It gives us time to really listen, follow an interesting thought, and stay with a conversation when something clearly resonates.

𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐝.

Because the group will be small and personal, I’ll speak with every interested woman before confirming her place. Please don’t worry, this is certainly not a formal interview. It is simply a relaxed conversation where you can ask questions, tell me what caught your attention, and decide whether the experience feels right for you.

𝐈 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐭𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐞 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫. I want this to be a group of women who are genuinely curious, respectful of different perspectives, open to creativity, and interested in connection rather than in gossip or unsolicited advice.

Would you feel more comfortable sharing in a group of 10 or a larger group?

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟏𝟓.

You can read more and start the conversation here:

👉🏻 https://artcafestudios.com/upcoming-creative-reading-circle/

One thing that surprises parents sometimes is how proud children are of their fantasy portraits.

The portraits are often intended as a memory for the parents, but the kids usually have other ideas.

They can't wait to see the finished artwork, to hang it in their room, and to show it to friends and family.

I get it.

Research shows that children develop confidence by exploring different roles, identities, and possibilities through imaginative play. When they see themselves as the hero, explorer, fairy, scientist, or adventurer they imagined, it brings those stories to life in a whole new way.

𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐞𝐥𝐬𝐞, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞, 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞, 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞, 𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬, 𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐬.

And that's a pretty wonderful thing to hang on a bedroom wall.