Living Art Dreamcatcher Workshop
Date:
03/21/2025
Time: 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Location: 638 11 Avenue Southwest #200 Calgary, AB T2R 0E2 Canada
Living Art Dreamcatcher Workshop Are you ready to welcome more whimsy into your life? Have you been curious about sustainable nature art? This workshop offers a new perspective to the traditional dreamcatcher. Join us for a unique and immersive experience where art and nature come together, led by the talented Eily Aurora. This inspiring workshop invites […]
Unmasking Fears – Halloween Edition Workshop
Date:
10/30/2024
Time: 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Location: Spanic Arts, Calgary
Join us for a special Halloween-themed Therapeutic Art Workshop where creativity meets healing! In this session, we’ll explore the power of art to face and overcome personal fears by creating your own mask—both as a physical art piece and as a symbol of self-discovery.
“Layers of You” – Gelli Printmaking Workshop
Date:
08/29/2024
Time: 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Location: National acessArts Centre, Calgary
We will explore the layers of your life and personality through texture, colour, and shape. This expressive art therapy workshop will focus on the process of creating artwork that represents the many layers of you! You will learn basic Gelli printmaking techniques to create one-of-a-kind prints. You will use a gel plate and acrylic paint to make mono-prints on paper. All supplies including ink, rollers and other creative tools are included! Bring a paint shirt or apron to protect your clothes!
“Ink n’ Intuition” – Alcohol Ink & Mindfulness Workshop
Date:
08/15/2024
Time: 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Location: National acessArts Centre, Calgary
Get ready to gain creative confidence through this 2-hour workshop. Come and create from a place of intuition and flow. Alcohol inks will flow freely when your creativity is opened through guided meditation. From this intuitive space, you will create an abstract alcohol ink piece that will represent a personal affirmation. You will learn basic alcohol ink techniques to create your one-of-a-kind piece.
Gelli Printmaking Workshop
Date:
05/25/2024
Time: 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Location: Good Neighbour Community Market, Calgary
In this workshop, we will help you discover new ways to express your creativity and produce stunning artworks using alcohol ink
Alcohol Ink Techniques Workshop
Date:
05/24/2024
Time: 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Location: Good Neighbour Community Market, Calgary
In this workshop, participants will learn various Alcohol Ink techniques, including blending, layering, and creating textures.
“I BE LONG” – Exhibition by Tara Vahab
Date:
10/14/2023 to 10/30/2023
Time: 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Location: Kiyooka Ohe Arts Centre, Calgary
Come join us here at KOAC for the exhibition and culmination of Tara’s residency at KOAC.
“Art and Beat: A Multicultural Outdoor Art-Therapy Day”
Date:
08/03/2023
Time: 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Location: Century Gardens, Southwest Calgary
This multicultural outdoor art-therapy event will be a fun and interactive experience that promotes self-expression, cultural awareness, and community building. Event will take place in a natural setting at the beautiful Century Gardens in Downtown Calgary where participants can connect with nature and find inspiration for their art. Agenda includes a Mask making workshop, African dance, Live Music and Drumming.
“Abstract Painting Workshop”
Date:
03/30/2023 to 04/06/2023
Time: 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Location: Carya Village Commons 610 8 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 0M1
Week 1: Introduction to Abstract painting - Abstract painting allows the participant to practice freedom and develop personal rules and boundaries. Week2: Development and completion of Abstract painting
“Self-Portrait Painting Workshop”
Date:
03/17/2023
Time: 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Location: Carya Village Commons 610 8 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 0M1
Week 1: Introduction to Self-Portrait painting - The basic idea with this type of art therapy is that the person communicates, through art, how they see themselves. Week2: Development of Self-portrait + addition of a creative element. This promotes a sense of personal independence, self-reliance, and self-sufficiency.
“Landscape Painting Workshop”
Date:
03/02/2023 to 03/09/2023
Time: 6:30 am to 8:30 pm
Location: Carya Village Commons 610 8 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 0M1
Week 1: Introduction to Colors “Colour Wheel” and Landscape painting - Landscape paintings often construe a certain mood or emotion – they are incredible tools for creating an atmosphere to relieve emotional stress. Week 2: Completion of Landscape painting & Critique - This can increase one’s awareness and orientation (i.e. persons, places, dates, and times).
Creative Journaling: Eating Habits & Self Compassion
Date:
11/29/2024
Time: 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Eating Habits and Self-Compassion Materials: paper, pen (feel free to add colours) Join us for a transformative journey into self-discovery and self-compassion in our unique workshop, “Eating Habits and Self-Compassion.” This interactive experience combines the power of creative journaling with the art of mindful introspection to help you develop a healthier relationship with your eating […]
Calm & Creative: Managing Christmas Stress
Date:
11/19/2024
Time: 6:30 am to 8:00 pm
Feeling overwhelmed by the hustle and bustle of the holiday season? Join us for a relaxing and creative 1-hour online workshop designed to help you manage Christmas stress. Through guided mindfulness exercises and simple, therapeutic art activities, you’ll learn practical techniques to calm your mind, express your emotions, and find moments of peace during this busy time of year. No artistic experience is needed—just bring an open mind, and let’s make this holiday season a little brighter and more balanced together.
Creative Journaling: The Art of Being Kind To Yourself
Date:
08/28/2024
Time: 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Nourish your mental health through creative expression and community. Learn art-based techniques to investigate how to be kind through a self-compassionate lens, crafting a mini book.
Connecting with Nature – Journaling and Mindfulness
Date:
04/29/2024
Time: 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Dive into the serene world of mindfulness through our Connecting with Nature – Journaling and Mindfulness Workshop. This session is designed to help you foster a deeper connection with the natural world through the reflective practices of journaling and mindfulness.
Creative Journaling: Find Inner Peace with Mandala Art
Date:
02/26/2024
Time: 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Join us for an empowering online event you get to unleash your creativity and discover inner peace through the mesmerizing art of Mandala.
Creative Journaling: New Year Resolution
Date:
01/30/2024
Time: 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Join us for an empowering online event where we explore the power of creative journaling to kickstart your New Year resolutions! This event is facilitated by Tara Vahab.
“Creative Journaling Workshop” – Eating Habits & Self Compassion
Date:
11/29/2023
Time: 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Join us for a creative journaling session where you will be learning about healthy and creative eating and reflecting on your habits.
“Creative Journaling Workshop”
Date:
11/17/2023
Time: 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Like all the spaces that we spend most of our time at like our home or work, our mind and mental space needs cleaning every once in a while to remain healthy. In this creative workshop you will learn: - What is a creative journal? - How to create one? - How to use it to regulate your emotions?
“Invoking Magical Connections” – An Expressive Arts Therapy
Date:
09/28/2023
Time: 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Join us for a creative journaling session where you will be guided to connect with yourself at a deeper level.
Creative Songwriting Session with Guided Imagery
Date:
06/13/2023
Time: 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm
Tap into your inner creative music! Explore song composition as a reflection, of who you are & your life as a story.
“Feel Spring In the Air”
Date:
05/21/2023
Time: 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm
In this workshop Reiko B. Yamagishi, will provide us a step by step instructions on making 3 origami pieces.
“Creative Session” – Crochet for Mindfulness
Date:
05/16/2023
Time: 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
In this creative workshop you will: - Learn basics of Crochet - Process your emotions - Create a unique piece of art
“Creative Session” – Embroidery for Mindfulness
Date:
04/11/2023
Time: 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
In this creative workshop you will: - Learn basics of Embroidery - Process your emotions - Create a unique piece of art
“Creative Journaling Workshop” – Building Self Confidence
Date:
02/16/2023
Time: 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
“Creative Journaling Workshop” – Self Love and Compassion
Date:
01/19/2023
Time: 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
“Creative Journaling Workshop” – My Tribe, My Support System
Date:
03/14/2014
Time: 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm