THERAPEUTIC ART EXPERIENCES

I am honoured to candidly share my story how Painting Saved My Life, and offer watercolour painting during this meaninglful event. The Illuminate Mental Health Gala is a prestigious event dedicated to raising awareness and supporting mental health initiatives in our community. The gala highlights the importance of mental well-being, helping break the stigma surrounding mental health.

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AGENDA

5:30 Doors open, prizes all evening

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6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Champagne WELCOME Toast with Blue Crane Contortion

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5:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. PRIZES PRIZES PRIZES and various Artists sharing their talent:

Oracle readings by Spiritual Medium, Business Coach and Author Jennifer Dawn.

Watercolour paintings by Leisa Marie, Wonder Bar Creative.

Caricature drawings by Jon Affolter

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LIVE Piano by Peter Tam

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LIVE Music by local Vancouver band, Dr Strangelove

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7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Dinner + Dessert Buffet

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7:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Guest Speaker, COREY HIRSCH - Vancouver Canuck, Coach, Author + Advocate

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Slow down. Sip. Create. Connect.

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When was the last time you let yourself simply enjoy the moment — surrounded by good people, a glass of wine in hand, and a brush wandering across paper?

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NOURISH is an intimate, one-time watercolour experience designed to help you and your group unwind, connect, and savour the creative process — together.

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Part creative gathering, part soulful celebration, NOURISH brings people together through creative processes, watercolour, conversation, and connection.

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This experience is ideal for groups of six or more — coworkers looking for a change of pace from the office, friends marking a milestone, mothers and daughters sharing time, or simply a circle of women wanting to laugh, create, and connect in a beautiful setting.

You are already an Artisti! — this is an opportunity to let go of the wheel and let me guide you to a place of calm and fun. Don’t take yourself too seriously, all you need to do is show up, relax into the moment, and let the creativity flow

Choose to stay cozy in your home with the crew or request a private location booking* (fees apply)

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6:00pm - 8:30pm or an agreed upon window

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All supplies and nourishment provided (gluten-free options, 2 bottles of BC wine, home-made loose leaf tea, coffee. Extra catering available upon request for additional fees)

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Event fee starts at $555.00+gst and required at time of booking. Fees are non-refundable.

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Please email your contact details to reserve your seat!

This 4-session series not only establishes and elevates your watercolour skills, it helps you navigate how to bring an artistic process into the art of self-care. Our four sessions together is a Master Class in watercolours with a deep focus on embracing process over product – a supportive space to reconnect with your Self and creativity, using traditional techniques that are transferable to all artistic mediums and self-care practices.
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Art and creative experiences are not about talent – they are a process of play, experimenting, and embracing the ‘what if’. Through my guided process, a deeper connection to Self is revealed. The need for perfection and completion is shed, replaced with a new narrative of confidence in exploration and expression. Brushstrokes and breathing lessen the stress and depression, wonder and imagination enhance mental health and well-being.

Our time together will take place primarily at my home studio, nestled in picturesque Maple Ridge - weather dependent, we will establish opportunities to meet at Grabenhorst Garden in Pitt Meadows and along the seaside in Bedwell Bay (Belcarra, BC).

All sessions are three-hours with tea, coffee and a light snack provided.

A supply list and course outline will be provided upon registration. Feel free to bring your own supplies to first class, however I do supply all materials for your first day.

Life happens...should you need miss a class, comprehensive YouTube videos will be available to watch at your leisure.

No experience necessary, just an openness to learn and leave the self-criticism at the door :)

Choose your 4 session dates

$444.00+gst