Art for the Heart

Collage: Collaging helps us express a thought, idea or emotion using already-created words and images we cut/tear from magazines, books, or posters. Creating journals: We’ll use recycled materials to create and design our own journals. Haikus: Writing haikus (a form of Japanese poetry) can improve our writing skills, helping us write more succinctly and express more in fewer words. Using the 5-7-5 format, haikus can help us deepen our powers of observation and concentration, boost emotional resiliency, and relieve stress. Mandalas: Drawing, coloring, and painting mandalas uses both hemispheres of the brain, activating the analytical and creative parts that enhance problem-solving skills, refine motor skills, and produce inner calm. Creating with mandalas can get our minds out of the daily grind and help us rediscover creativity in our lives. Hours: 10am-1pmCost: $59/person No experience necessary. All supplies provided. A minimum of 3 people need to register 48 hours prior to class or it will be canceled. Text Paula Jo with any questions about the class @ 214.415.2952. Class is located at 550 B Hot Springs Blvd. Streetside under Department of Human Services and across from the Police Dept.