Storytelling is a basic human need, like breathing.  Explaining and documenting our lives, even just to ourselves, is a powerful tool for understanding and growth.

In this two hour workshop, you will visually document a personal experience, memory, or story in the medium of paper collage.  Collages can become a confusing mass of images, so we’ll focus on strong organization of elements to make your narrative easier to “read.”  We’ll focus on the specifics of your story and the best way to communicate them through color, shape, image, and arrangement. 

About Deb:
A Denver Native, Deb is a professional artist with extensive art instruction experience including fifteen years as Visual Arts Director at Denver School of the Arts.   Her humorous and quirky work in paint, collage, printmaking, and sculpture reflects her passion for story telling and collecting, combining disparate materials.   She currently serves as a Board member and teacher at the Art Students League of Denver.  You can see her work at debrosenbaum.com

Join us on zoom every Sunday from 4-6pm for our FREE Open Art Studio!

Open Studio is a safe space to create and meet other creatives in recovery. This is a space where you can work on a project you have been working on, or start something new!

We will be meeting on zoom.  You will receive the zoom link in your registration confirmation.

Virtual Open Studio is hosted by Jane Settle.Jane Settle, a self-taught mixed media artist and Colorado native, sought a quieter and simpler life, moving to the San Luis Valley 7 years ago and making Crestone her home. Her latest focus is abstract art, and her studio is in a Tiny House she finished herself. Jane’s love for creative expression has taken her on a beautiful journey of healing and self-discovery.

Come get creative with us, and connect with other sober creatives!

Join artist and mindfulness teacher, Quána Madison, for a monthly 60-minute creativity meditation workshop. This workshop will use a variety of guided imagery meditations, mindfulness exercises and expressive arts-based activities to promote relaxation, self-compassion, self-awareness, creativity and well-being.

This event is on Zoom. The Zoom meeting link is included in your confirmation email.

You will need basic art making supplies (pencils, paper, markers, or any supplies you prefer) to create art during this workshop.

About Quána:
Quána Madison is an artist, mindfulness teacher, healing arts workshop facilitator and self-leadership coach. She combines inner wellness practices with expressive arts to promote creative expression, community and holistic well-being. A graduate of New York University and Colorado College, Quána holds a MA in Education and a BA in Philosophy. More information is available at www.quanamadison.com

Join us on zoom every Sunday from 4-6pm for our FREE Open Art Studio!

Open Studio is a safe space to create and meet other creatives in recovery. This is a space where you can work on a project you have been working on, or start something new!

We will be meeting on zoom.  You will receive the zoom link in your registration confirmation.

Virtual Open Studio is hosted by Jane Settle.Jane Settle, a self-taught mixed media artist and Colorado native, sought a quieter and simpler life, moving to the San Luis Valley 7 years ago and making Crestone her home. Her latest focus is abstract art, and her studio is in a Tiny House she finished herself. Jane’s love for creative expression has taken her on a beautiful journey of healing and self-discovery.

Come get creative with us, and connect with other sober creatives!

Join us on zoom every Sunday from 4-6pm for our FREE Open Art Studio!

Open Studio is a safe space to create and meet other creatives in recovery. This is a space where you can work on a project you have been working on, or start something new!

We will be meeting on zoom.  You will receive the zoom link in your registration confirmation.

Virtual Open Studio is hosted by Jane Settle.Jane Settle, a self-taught mixed media artist and Colorado native, sought a quieter and simpler life, moving to the San Luis Valley 7 years ago and making Crestone her home. Her latest focus is abstract art, and her studio is in a Tiny House she finished herself. Jane’s love for creative expression has taken her on a beautiful journey of healing and self-discovery.

Come get creative with us, and connect with other sober creatives!

Living a new life in Recovery gives us the perfect opportunity to rekindle our creative spark.  Learning to play ukulele can open up a whole new world of serenity in mind, body, and spirit. 

The benefits include:

• Mind

Improves Cognitive Function | Creates New Pleasure Associations | New Mindfulness Techniques | Self-Discipline

• Body

Stress Relief | Muscle Memory | Healing Energy Vibrations | Joy and Laughter | Relaxation

• Spirit

Patience | Self-Compassion | Accountability | Progress Not Perfection | Personal Achievement | Humility | Human Connection | Self-Love

In this class we will be exploring beginner ukulele techniques.

But above all, we will have fun, and create a new fellowship of courageous creative souls to walk alongside you on your recovery journey!

Nat Stiles Bio:

Nat Stiles is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer from Fort Collins, CO. They have over 5 years of experience as a professional touring musician and recording artist. They have performed under the record label “Side One Dummy” from Los Angeles and the sync licensing agency “Assemble Sounds” from Detroit. Teaching is a passion for Nat, having worked as the Music Director for the Larimer County Boys and Girls Club and the Performance Director of School of Rock Fort Collins. Nat has been in recovery since June 7th of 2022. They believe that music is a vital and inseparable aspect to their new life. For Nat, music is an emotional language that allows us to express ourselves in ways that verbal language cannot. Nat is grateful and excited to share the gift of musical expression to their new friends in recovery. 

Discover Your Artistic Style - A Multimedia Creative Exploration

This workshop invites you to elevate your art practice by exploring your personal visual identity. Together we will explore different mediums and art styles, with the goal of creating a personalized visual vocabulary.

No experience necessary.  Open to those with all levels of experience in all visual mediums. 

Anna Lansdon
Anna is a queer tattoo artist working out of Glass Moon Tattoo in Wheat Ridge. She loves to create a safe and vulnerable space and help others express themselves through body art. When not tattooing, she loves to create art with paint, collage, clay and resin, and to sing and play guitar. She also enjoys crossword puzzles, antique shopping,and spending time with her dog George.

Join Quána Madison for a six-week journey into the world of expressive arts to nourish personal growth.  

This workshop will stimulate your imagination and channel your inner creativity through a combination of drawing/painting, writing/poetry, dance/movement, music, drama/theatre and art-looking activities.

Expressive arts can improve well-being, reduce anxiety and stress, improve self-awareness and self-esteem, increase self-awareness and promote connectedness. You do not need to identify as an artist or have prior experience. 

In this workshop you will:

• Identify and manage your emotions through creative expression
• Reflect on & share your expressive arts responses, reactions, and insights
• Learn expressive arts exercises you can do outside of class to support your well-being
• HAVE FUN!

NO CLASS ON THANKSGIVING DAY, NOV. 28TH

About Quána:
Quána Madison is an artist, mindfulness teacher, healing arts workshop facilitator and self-leadership coach. She combines inner wellness practices with expressive arts to promote creative expression, community and holistic well-being. A graduate of New York University and Colorado College, Quána holds a MA in Education and a BA in Philosophy. More information is available at www.quanamadison.com