Gatherings: The Mandela: Put the Pieces Together

Gatherings: Painting the Mandala: Putting the Pieces Together.

What are Gatherings Workshops? A Place to Create and Connect.

Join us every Wednesday for Gatherings, a creative arts wellness workshop that features a different art project each week. Using simple tools, participants explore the expressive arts in a relaxed, supportive environment.

Connect with others. Reconnect with your creative spirit.

Classes: Wednesdays, April through June 2026, 10:00-12:30 at the Artists Center, Palm Desert, CA

Instructor will provde all materials for this class but she strongly suggests students bring a 140lb. mixed media journal (approximately 9x12") and favorite art-making tools: colored pencils, pens, etc.

Instructor Bio:Judy Nemer Sklar

Through my work with organizations such as the Riverside County Office of Education, Eisenhower Medical Center, Sunnylands/Annenberg Trust, and the Palm Desert Library, to name only a few, I have designed and facilitated workshops that empower participants to explore self-expression and healing through the arts. My projects, such as A Gathering Process, which supported communities in processing pandemic experiences, and I am Enough, a children’s illustration initiative, demonstrate my commitment to using art as a transformative tool for personal growth and connection.

In addition, I have exhibited nationally, published widely, and served in volunteer leadership roles. I am in my final year and currently pursuing a Master of Arts degree in Mental Health Counseling with a specialty in Expressive Arts Therapy, my second Master of Arts degree, which further deepens my expertise in integrating creativity with wellness practices.

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