Art Alchemy

Join us in creating Art Alchemy! This once monthly expressive art gathering is a supportive space to freely
explore your artistic side while enjoying community. Each gathering will consist of a short, themed meditation,
two and a half hours of art creation to curated music, community connection and light refreshments. Join us
and see where your intuition and creativity lead you as we explore different themes through ART!
Date: Sunday May 17, 2026
Theme: Abandonment: Abandonment can feel like an empty space inside, where connection and safety once
lived, often bringing up sadness, fear, or self-doubt. We will express these feelings through words, images,
colors, and symbols to help process the loss and begin rebuilding our sense of inner security.
Host: Kim
Supplies Needed: None/All Supplies Provided. Journal optional.
Time: 12pm – 4pm
Theme:
Guidelines:
 Open to all skill levels! This gathering is about expression, not ability!
 All supplies provided unless noted below.
 Open to adults and children ages 10 and up with a guardian present, this is not a drop off event.
Mature emotional themes may be explored, please evaluate which themes are age appropriate for your
child before purchasing tickets. Limited seats available.
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Supplies Needed:
 Sketchbook (Mixed Media Suggested)
 Wear Clothes for Making Art
Cost:
Limited seats available, reserving your spot early is encouraged!
 $10 per person (day of the event)
 $5 per person (early bird)
Hosted by: Amity, Vala, Kim, and Jen
*Ticket limit 10
Event Itinerary
 11:00 am - 12:00 pm: Amity, Valla, Kim, and Jen arrive for event set up.
 12:00 pm - 12:20 pm: Welcome, mingling and refreshments.
 12:20 pm - 12:35 pm: Introduction to theme and instructions if needed.
 12:35 pm - 12:45 pm: Guided meditation.
 12:40 pm - 3:10 pm: Art creation.
 3:10 pm - 3:45 pm: Discussion, sharing, refreshments.
 3:45 pm - 4:00 pm: Brief talk about next class and clean up supplies.
 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm: Amity, Valla, Kim, and Jen break down event.

Date: Sunday June 14, 2026
Theme: Loss: The best creations can come from the loss of another.
Host: Valla
Supplies Needed: Sketchbook
Date: Sunday July 19, 2026
Theme: Nature: Deepen or rekindle your relationship with nature through art! We will be exploring the natural
world using mixed media while incorporating natural elements into our creations.
Host: Jen
Supplies Needed: None/All Supplies Provided.
Date: Sunday August 16, 2026
Theme: As Above, So Below: Contemplate your place in the cosmos as we explore the concepts of microcosm
and macrocosm and how we are reflected in each.
Host: Amity
Supplies Needed: Sketch book
Date: Sunday September 20, 2026
Theme: Control: Control often reflects a desire for stability, safety, or predictability, especially during times of
stress or uncertainty. Exploring control through creative choices like structure, repetition, or letting go can help
increase self-awareness and build flexibility in how to respond to challenges.
Host: Kim
Supplies Needed: Sketchbook or canvas. Journal optional.
Date: Sunday October 11, 2026
Theme: Fear: Fear can send a tingle up your spine, limit your growth, or even paralyze us. We will explore
how we navigate our fears in life while using mixed media to create art.
*Costumes/Seasonal Dress Encouraged! *
Host: Jen
Supplies Needed: None/All Supplies Provided
Date: Sunday November 15, 2026
Theme: Yearning: Yearning can become a drive to create. Give form to your desires.
Host: Valla
Supplies Needed: Sketchbook
Date: Sunday December 13, 2026
Theme: Corruption & Decay: As we enter the darkest part of the year, join us in transforming the decay of the
past into fertile soil for the future.
Host: Amity
Supplies Needed: Sketch book
Date: Sunday January 17, 2027
Theme: Guilt: Let guilt guide your design.
Host: Valla
Supplies Needed: Sketchbook
Date: Sunday February 21, 2027
Theme: Community: Connect with community as we create…with a twist! We will be exploring what connects
us while creating art with a little help from our friends!
Host: Jen
Supplies Needed: None/All Supplies Provided
Date: Sunday March 14, 2027
Theme: Manifestation: Every successful endeavour begins as an idea that takes hold and is nourished to
completion. Using the Kabbalistic tree of life as a template, we will map a path of fruition.
Host: Amity
Supplies Needed: Sketch book
Date: Sunday April 18, 2027
Theme: Spirit Animals: We will tap into our inner strengths and intuition by connecting with our spirit animals.
Through art, we will explore personal qualities, reveal hidden traits, gain meaningful insight and guidance, and
discover how to move through life with greater courage and clarity.
Host: Kim
Supplies Needed: Sketchbook or canvas. Journal optional.
Date: Sunday May 16, 2027
Theme: Satisfaction: We spend so much energy grasping for one thing or another. May you gain satisfaction
from the process of creating.
Host: Valla
Supplies Needed: Sketchbook
Date: Sunday June 13, 2027
Theme: Trust: Easily broken, not so easily repaired. Explore how we navigate the tricky world of trust through
the creative art form of collage.
Host: Jen
Supplies Needed: None/All Supplies Provided
Date: Sunday July 18, 2027
Theme: Dreamscapes: Let’s explore perception, imagination, inner desires, fears, and self-expression through
art. The focus is on blending real-life elements with dreamlike or surreal imagery to explore boundaries
between reality and imagination.
Host: Kim
Supplies Needed: Sketchbook or canvas. Journal optional.
Date: Sunday August 15, 2027
Theme: Elements: The four classical, European elements are the basis of many philosophical and spiritual
disciplines. We will choose one and create a visual representation of our connection.
Host: Amity
Supplies Needed: Sketchbook