Art & Nature for Positive Psychology
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Curriculum
I. Mindful Observation and Sensing Our Internal Response to Nature:
Nature walk/walking meditation/nature-inspired meditation/contemplation (5-10 minutes)
Observation and foraging of natural elements followed by sketching and journaling (15 minutes)
II. Core Creative Activity: (20-25 minutes)
Cyanotype print making from foraged natural materials
Creating herbal infusions, tinctures, and remedies with a tea ceremony
Eco-prints or gelli printing with natural specimens
Dyeing textiles with natural pigments
Concocting natural cosmetics with herbs
Using wax to encapsulate specimens and natural materials in a mixed media piece
III. Community Sharing/Active Witnessing of Our Creative Products (10 minutes)
IV. Ending Mindfulness Ceremony (5 minutes)
V. Evaluation/Feedback (2-3 minutes)
Workshop Includes:
All materials, including herbs, instruments, containers, art materials, handouts, and worksheets
4-week class: $200, 1.5 hours per session, virtual or in person
1-on-1 single session: $30 with experienced instructors